World Book Day ’17
World Book Day saw the children dress up as their favourite book characters. Below are some of the photos from the class. Well done everyone, the effort was worth it!
Christmas Assembly ’16
Below is a clip of the Christmas Assembly which the children performed in the GP Room last December for guests on two consecutive days. A great show was put on by the boys and girls. Well done everyone.
First Holy Communion
Here are some pics of this years First Holy Communion ceremony.
Fun Phonics
Second class are having fun figuring out their phonics with those games of ‘Identify the Sound’, ‘Name the Object’ and then ‘Spell It’!
Meanwhile, third class were busy writing letters from the western front to their families.
Art – Fabric and Fibre
Some of us got tied up in knots (literally) making these sheep for artwork but all ended well! Even the lost sheep was found.
Social, Personal & Health Education
In SPHE 3rd & 4th classes have been covering the topics of ‘Preparing for New Life’ and ‘Growing and Changing’. At the end of their topics and to help them in their understanding Catherine Latimer and baby Rose came into the classroom for a questions and answers sessions. The children and baby Rose had great fun while also discussing some topics particular interest to the children. The children should be complemented on their insightful and thoughtful questions. Well done boys and girls. The school would like to thank Catherine for bring in baby Rose and for answering all of the children’s questions on the topics.
Snowmen on the Loose
The bad weather in January and the snowfall brought lots of snowmen to life in Mrs. McGoldrick’s room!
Maths Activities
2nd and 3rd class have been busy recently learning about money and how to give change. Shop keepers beware…
Lotto Winners
Congrats to the winners of the end of term raffle in Mrs. McGoldrick’s room. Thank you to all the children who sold lotto tickets last year. Keep up the good work.
Mrs. McGoldrick’s Witch Academy
Mrs. McGoldrick’s Witch Academy are hard at work writing spells and scary stories before going out to haunt the people of Ballyhaise!
Classroom 2015 – 2016
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Odd Shoe and Sock Day
Castletara U-14 Winners Visit
Below is a picture of past pupils of St. Mary’s returning with the U-14 Roinn 3 Championship trophey.
First Communion ’15
Last Saturday morning the children of 2nd Class made their First Communion. A wonderful even in the school’s calendar that not even the incessant rain could not spoil.
A special thanks to all those who helped out to make the day very special for the children and their families including Fr. Cassidy, Sr. Rita, Mrs. McGoldrick, Ms. Delaney and Celia Fay. A big thank you to all the children who particitated in the choir – as ever a fabulous addition to the ceremony. Also, the celebration afterwards would not have happened without the help of the parents helping out and donating food.
Cavan Library Art Competition
Children from 1st, 2nd and 3rd classes entered the Library Art Competition this year, interpreting a poem about the First World War called, “In Flanders’ Fields “. Our school won the Overall Schools Award for 1st to 3rd classes, for the quality of the enteries sent in!
We also had an individual artist who was highly commended for her entry. The pictures below give an idea as to the standard of the art by the children.
Overall Schools Award 1st to 3rd Class
Highly Commended
Credit Union Art Competition
We also had a winner in the Cavan Credit Union Art Competition. Congratulations to the pupil below who won 1st Prize in the aged 7 and under category.
1st Prize – 7 and under – Cavan Credit Union Art Competition
Successful Cross-Country Teams
Junior Girls Teams
Junior Boys Teams
Bumper Lotto Draw
Congrats to the Barret, Brady, Clarke and O’Callaghan famailies. Don’t eat them all at once!
Winning Families
Halloween Dress-Up
Garden Harvest
Check out our Green Schools page for more details on our successful school garden harvest.
Mrs. McGoldrick’s Winner – Boiled Carrots!
Children’s Book Festival ’14
Below is a pic of 3rd Class together with 4th on a visit to Johnston Central Library, Cavan Town. Storyteller and author Pat Ryan entertained the children for an hour with some stories, riddles, maths problems and jokes. Why not ask the children to tell you one of the riddles?
Friendship Week 2014
The following are some of the pic’s of Mrs. McGoldrick’s 2nd and 3rd classes hard at working weaving their friendship bracelets.
Mrs. McGoldrick’s Class Whole School ‘Bracelet’
Mrs. McGoldrick’s Class
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World Book Day – Book Character Dress-Up Day
Here follows the children in Mrs. McGoldrick’s class showing off their brilliant creations.
2nd and 3rd Classes
First Communion Celebrations
After all the excitement of the big day, time for a little cake with your friends!
Meanwhile, the gentlemen of first class were busy measuring…..
The Inspectors Call
We recently had a visit from the inspectors to see how we were all getting on with our work. We gathered up all the books we have been using, for the inspectors to look at. They were very pleased with us, and couldn’t believe how much hard work we had done. They told us we were wonderful!
Handwriting Heroes
First and Second class have been working very hard at their handwriting and many of us won medals in the local Community Games Handwriting Competition. Pictured here are Emma (Silver) and Fiachra (Gold) who did us all proud in the County U-10 competition. Well done to all the lovely handwriters who are improving every day !
Going Shopping
The children from first and second classes have been studying Shopping – now and long ago. Here we are on a visit to Donohoes Foodfare, where Eamonn kindly answered lots of questions for us. We even had some Freeze Pops after all our hard work!
A present for Daniel
A big thank you to all the children in 1st and 2nd class who collected money for a little boy called Daniel for their Christmas project . On the final count we had gathered €75. We used the money to buy some Gifts of Change from Trócaire. We had great fun deciding what to buy, but eventually we chose to send gifts of chicks, olive trees, and a GOAT! Here we are holding our certificate from Trócaire.
Halloween Dress-Up Day
The children all enjoyed a spooky dress-up day as a fundraiser for the parents association. Thank you all for the effort put in.
1st and 2nd Classes 2012-2013