Class: Sixth

6th Class Graduation 2018

Congratulations to the 6th Class children who graduated from St. Finian’s NS today. We wish you all good luck and happiness as you begin the next chapter of your school lives. And a special mention to Camille Ashour from 5th Class who is also leaving us, we wish you all the best Camille! Call back… Read more »

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 »

Planting Sunflowers

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.

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 »