Class: Third

World Autism Awareness Day

Each year, World Autism Day is celebrated on the 2nd of April globally with the goal of spreading awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorder. The theme for this year (2019) is Assistive Technologies and Active Participation. Walsh’s Supervalu Caherciveen, are now holding Autism Friendly Shopping evenings on Tuesdays from 7pm – 9pm. For more information on this please… Read more »

Guest Speaker – Lisa Fingleton

Author of the “Local Food Project”, Lisa Fingleton spoke to the children from 3rd to 6th class on Monday 25th March 2019. Lisa spoke to the children about eating locally grown foods and foods with the least amount of air miles possible. Lisa was extremely impressed with the children’s knowledge about healthy foods and having… Read more »

ADHD Information Seminars

Please see attached flyers for information on ADHD Information Seminars for Parents. 

World Down Syndrome Day

March 21st, 2019 is World Down Syndrome Day. To mark the occasion many of the boys and girls (and Staff!) wore odd socks to school today!

Agri Aware Talk

A Guest Speaker from Agri Aware will visit the school to speak to the children from infants to 6th class regarding Agri Awareness and Farm Safety on Tuesday 9th April at 11am. We feel that this is a very important topic for the children, especially this time of year with farms being such busy places…. Read more »

Intervention & Prevention of Bullying

Talk for Parents – Intervention and Prevention of Bullying, A Parent’s Role. Thursday 28th March 2019 @ 7.30pm. The Centenary Hall, Mercy Mounthawk Secondary School. All Parents/ Guardians welcome. Please see picture above for more information.

School Fundraiser

We are currently running our annual fundraiser for St. Vincent de Paul in the school, which will run between now and Easter in memory of Kay Doyle.  Children can buy tickets each morning in their classroom from 5th & 6th Class children. Each ticket costs 50 cent and the child’s name will be entered into… Read more »

St. Finian’s National School Enrolment for Infants Class September 2019

Anyone wishing to enrol children for start of school in September 2019 should fill out the relevant School Application Form and return it to St. Finian’s National School before Friday, 8th March. The Application Form is available from the School Office.

School Photographer

Just a reminder that the school photographer will be coming to the school on Tuesday, 5th February 2019. Pupils should wear their full uniform. More details can be seen on the attached notice.

Grandparent’s Day

Grandparent’s Day was celebrated today (30th January 2019) at St. Finian’s N.S. The children were delighted to see some Granny’s and Granddad’s coming to visit them at school. Fr. Gerard did a lovely service where we remembered all the Grandparents who are gone to Heaven. The children interviewed their grandparents which was on display around… Read more »