Category Archives: School News

• After a break of almost six months because of COVID-19 restrictions and the summer holidays, both teachers and pupils enthusiastically returned to school at the end of August. Children very quickly adapted to the new protocols put in place, … Continue reading →

• As the new month began, it was clear that schools would not be reopening before the summer holidays. This was a source of immense regret, especially as we thought of our Sixth Class pupils who would be missing out … Continue reading →

• Well done to all of our pupils who submitted photographs of their May Altars to Cois Tine Heritage Centre for the Annual Bealtaine Celebration. This competition was open to children attending Kilmovee and Tavrane Schools. Winners from our school … Continue reading →

• Schools in the whole country remained closed due to the pandemic. Although this undoubtedly brought stress and anxiety for many families, the extremely good weather which we all took pleasure from, gave us a reason to be a little … Continue reading →

• The pupils in Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Classes began engaging with an I.T Programme, specially devised for Primary School children and provided by tutors from ‘CAIT Roscomáin’. CAIT (Community Application of Information Technology) is a community based I.T learning … Continue reading →

• Two teams represented the school at the local area Cumann na mBunscol Sports quiz in Carracastle Community Centre. Quiz master, Pat Collins delivered ten rounds of questions covering a broad range of sporting categories. The first team comprised Declan … Continue reading →

• Congratulations to Aoibhín Boyle who was a prize-winner in a Road Safety Art Competition organised by Mayo Education Centre and Mayo County Council. The aim of the competition was to reinforce in children the important aspects of road safety, … Continue reading →

• The quiz team comprising Liam Boyle, Oran Frain, Ewan Duffy and Declan Duffy competed at the County Final of the Schools’ Library Quiz in Roscommon where they put in a creditable performance. • We had two prize winners in … Continue reading →

• Pupils from Second Class and upwards took part in a writing competition for local schools organised by the Kenny/Naughton Committee in Aghamore. This year children were invited to submit stories or poems with the title, ‘A Little White Lie’. … Continue reading →

This month saw the school take on the challenge of obtaining an Amber Flag. The Amber Flag is an initiative designed to promote positive mental health, develop confidence and resilience in our pupils and build an awareness of the need … Continue reading →