Many thanks to Paula and Eric Bilby who came and planted sunflowers with the children on Friday (15th June). It was a great experience and the children really enjoyed it. We look forward to many colourful sunflowers in our gardens this summer. Advice from a Sunflower: Rise, Shine and Hold your Head High.
Class: Fifth
Primary School Sports Castleisland
Congratulations and well done to all the children who competed in the Primary School Sports in Castleisland on Monday evening.
Soccer Competition
A big shout out to the Girls Soccer team who won the Spar Soccer Tournament on Friday 1st June 2018. A big thank you to Lucy and Paddy Curran who coached the team on the day. Also well done to the Boys team who also competed on the day and thanks to John Galvin for… Read more »
Girls Cumann na mBunscol
Congratulations to the girls football team today, (29th May) who beat Gneevgullia in the county quarter final of the Cumann na mBunscol competition in Killorglin. The girls played exceptionally well to beat off tough competition. They will now play Glenbeigh in the semi final. (Date yet to be decided) Thanks to Ms. Lyne, Mr. O’Leary… Read more »
Tokens for Homework Journals
For the school year 2018/2019 the school will collect tokens in order to receive Lee Strand Homework Journals. One Journal will be received for every 10 Mighty Mikey Milk tokens collected. We would appreciate it if every family could start collecting. Thank you.
Primary School Sports Medal Winners 2018
Well done to all the children who participated in the Primary School Sports on Thursday 17th May 2018. The behaviour of St. Finian’s NS children was exemplary on the day. Congratulations to all the medal winners. All individual 1st, 2nd, 3rd winners will travel to Castleisland on Wednesday 13th June at 6pm sharp. Only first… Read more »
COASTGUARD RESCUE HELICOPTER 115 VISIT
On Wednesday 23rd May, the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 115 landed in the Waterville GAA football pitch at 10am. The children got the opportunity to see the helicopter landing, meet the crew and get a guided tour of the helicopter. They got a water safety talk from the crew and also got to see a drone in… Read more »
Book Fair
We would like to thank all the parents and children for supporting our book fair this year. We are especially grateful to the parents who volunteered to run the book fair every morning. We raised a massive €1,283, which in turn gives the school €769.80 to spend on books. There was a great selection and… Read more »
U-Can Girls Skills Competition
South Kerry Primary Schools U-Can Skills Competition for Girls takes place on Wednesday the 15th May in Con Keating Park Caherciveen at 10.30am. In preparation for this, the school held its own U-Can Skills Competition today (11.5.18). The girls from 5th to 6th class took part. On the day there will be six skills that have… Read more »
Guest Speaker: Leo Quinlan
On Tuesday 8th May, Leo Quinlan visited the school to speak to the children in 3rd to 6th class about his father, local man Irish Commandant Pat Quinlan(native of Reenearagh, Caherdaniel) and the Siege of Jadotville. Leo explained to the children that The Siege of Jadotville took place in September 1961, during the United Nations intervention in the… Read more »
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