The school is looking very scary at the moment as we get ready for the Halloween Break. A massive thank you to Mary McGarvey, Mary Quigley and Trish O’Sullivan who have put a lot of time and effort into decorating the school. Just a reminder that the children are invited to bring in €2 and… Read more »
Class: Fifth
Damien Foxall
Renowned Irish Sailor, Damian Foxall visited the school on the 17th October 2018, to talk to 3rd – 6th Class pupils about his 10 around the world races. Damian told the children about his experiences, life on board a sail boat for the equivalent of a whole school year. He also showed them where in… Read more »
School Cycle and Walk Fundraiser
Congratulations to all the children who took part in our school fundraiser today. The weather wasn’t the best but that didn’t dampen the mood. Juniors to 2nd class had a lovely time at the beach, while 3rd to 6th really enjoyed their cycle and walk to the Signal Tower, where Mr. Moran told them a… Read more »
School Fundraising 2018-2019
As you are aware the Parents Council try very hard each year to come up with new ideas for fundraising money so that the pupils can be involved in extra curricular activities in the school. The school is trying out a new idea for 2018/2019 by creating a simple Recipe Booklet from recipes collected by… Read more »
Free Assessment of your Gaeilge
A Free Assessment of your Gaeilge is available free of charge on Thursday 20th September 2018 in the Comhchoiste Ghaeltacht Uíbh Ráthaigh. Please see notice above for further details. Also… An bhfuil fonn ort páirt a ghlacadh i gCiorcal Comhrá áitiúla? Beidh ceann ag tosú go luath cóngarach duit. Eolas Breise 0669474888 (Would you like… Read more »
Stationery Kitbags
On Tuesday (4th Sept) every pupil from 1st to 6th class received a free stationery school kitbag, which was donated to the school through the Fund for European Aid Program. A massive thank you to Helen O’Sullivan, Kathleen O’Sullivan and Peggy O’Shea from the Dromid ICA who included St. Finian’s in their application. We gratefully… Read more »
Summer Holidays
And that’s a wrap… We hope everyone has a enjoyable and safe summer. See you all in September!!!
Quirke’s Newsagents Book Donation
St. Finian’s National School would like to say a massive thank you to Coleman Quirke from Quirke’s Newsagents in Caherciveen who visited the school today (22nd June), along with Roz, to donate a new book to every child. Quirke’s Newsagents are celebrating 40 years in business and Coleman has very kindly donated €7000 worth of… Read more »
School Attendance
As part of the Education Welfare Act 2000 (amended by the Child and Family Agency Act 2013) every child must attend school regularly up to sixteen years of age or complete at least three years education in a post primary school whichever comes later. As a parent, you must let the school know if your… Read more »
Meeting Prince Charles and Camilla
Six students from St Finians NS along with others from Caherdaniel NS, Sneem NS & Tahilla NS were invited by Sea Synergy to be part of a beach workshop. They did a beach clean in which they collected rubbish; mostly plastic; which they then showcased. Prince Charles & Camilla joined the children on the beach… Read more »
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