Science in Mrs Mannion’s 4th Class
The pupils in Mrs Mannion’s 4th Class were working as scientists to investigate forces. They explored surface friction, air resistance...
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SchoolAdmin
- May 5
- 1 min
Chromebooks and iPads
We had an exciting delivery this morning as part of our investment in digital learning; 30 Chromebooks and 6 iPads. The Chromebooks will...
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SchoolAdmin
- Apr 27
- 1 min
Pilot STEM Programme from 3rd to 6th
We are delighted to have been one of 6 schools invited to join a STEM pilot programme with Laois County Council and Ericsson. The scheme...
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SchoolAdmin
- Feb 27
- 1 min
Junior Achievement Ireland Project in 5th Class
Ms Fitzpatrick's 5th class have started their Junior Achievement Ireland project with Deirdre Brennan. Today, during session 1 'Our...
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SchoolAdmin
- Jan 16
- 1 min
AR Technology in 4th Class
Ms Fleming’s 4th class were exploring Augmented Reality this afternoon to bring their pictures to life! AR brings digital images and...
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SchoolAdmin
- Dec 20, 2022
- 1 min
Killeshin FM
Killeshin FM radio broadcast their first show from the school hall this morning. The show was hosted by Harry and Grace and included...
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SchoolAdmin
- Nov 21, 2022
- 1 min
5th Class Visit to MSD
Mr Ball's 5th class visited MSD Carlow today as part of the Junior Achiever Programme which they had taken part in last year. Huge thanks...
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SchoolAdmin
- Sep 28, 2022
- 1 min
Chess Boards
We are in the process of gathering chess boards in the hope of starting a chess club in the school. If any famillies have an unused chess...
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SchoolAdmin
- Sep 20, 2022
- 1 min
Magnetism in 4th Class
Our 4th Class students have been exploring magnetism for the last 2 weeks. To finish off, they designed and made magnetic cars using...
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SchoolAdmin
- Jun 29, 2022
- 1 min
Green Fingers in 1st Class
Ms Dempsey's 1st Class planted carrots, peppers and beetroot yesterday to encourage the children to eat healthily and grow their own...
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SchoolAdmin
- Jun 21, 2022
- 1 min
JEP Visit to HaloCare & The Arboretum
As part of the JEP project, Mr Ball's class was invited to the HaloCare head office in Carlow to see how the innovative company operates....
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SchoolAdmin
- May 12, 2022
- 1 min
Junior Achievement Ireland Programme in 4th Class
Ms Fitzpatrick's 4th Class have just completed a 5 week Junior Achievement Ireland Programme 'Our World' with Yvonne O'Toole. Over the...
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SchoolAdmin
- May 5, 2022
- 1 min
4th Class Construction Projects
After a lot of hard work our 4th classes have finished their construction pieces to mark the 200th anniversary of the Holy Cross Church....
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SchoolAdmin
- Apr 28, 2022
- 1 min
Construction in 4th Class
Our 4th classes have been working hard on their construction pieces to mark the 200th anniversary of the Holy Cross Church using clay,...
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SchoolAdmin
- Apr 1, 2022
- 1 min
Project Work in 4th Class
To mark the 200th anniversary of the Holy Cross Church, Ms Smyth’s and Ms Fitzpatrick’s 4th Classes have undertaken a project about the...
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SchoolAdmin
- Jan 19, 2022
- 1 min
New Interactive Boards for our Infant Classes
We are delighted to share news of our latest investment in ICT. Our 4 Junior and Senior infant classrooms have had their projectors...
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SchoolAdmin
- Nov 12, 2021
- 1 min
Science Week in Ms Dempsey's 1st Class
Ms Dempsey’s 1st Class did lots of experiments this week for Science Week!! Lots of lovely ideas to try at home too
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SchoolAdmin
- Sep 30, 2021
- 1 min
Minecraft for Education Login Details
The individual login details for Minecraft: Education Edition were emailed in the last few minutes, to all the families that got in...
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SchoolAdmin
- Sep 22, 2021
- 1 min
Minecraft for Education
Microsoft Ireland and RTÉjr announced they are joining forces to launch a new national digital skills competition. The Ireland's Future...
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SchoolAdmin
- Sep 9, 2021
- 1 min
STEM Challenge in 6th Class
Ms. Cooney's 6th class had great fun today working on their critical thinking and engineering skills. They had to work in pairs to...
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