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Wishing everyone in our school community a very happy and safe Halloween!
Have a look at the fabulous pumpkins that the pupils carved for our Pumpkin Carving Competition!
The pupils in the Senior Room had a wonderful day out at the Baboró International Arts Festival for Children on Thursday the 17th of October. They attended the show The Pale Baron in the Black Box Theatre. Some of the pupils commented that it was the best Baboró show yet!
The Lough Corrib 471 launch event took place on Wednesday the 2nd of October at Knockferry and Kilbeg piers.
The Project, which was funded by the Art Council’s Architecture Project Award Fund 2024, brought together the young people of Claran and Clydagh on the east side of Lough Corrib, and Collinamuck and Rosscahill schools on the western shore of the lake. The young people took part in a series of creative workshops and field trips, exploring the rich built and cultural heritage of the lake including: visits to Kilbeg & Knockferry piers, Aughnanure Castle, Collinamuck bog and Ross Errilly Friary, and exploring the lace making and willow crafting traditions. The field trips and workshops were created in close collaboration with some very talented local artists, led by Joanna McGlynn with support from Jennifer Cunningham and Leah Beggs, and the Corrib Beo Catchment Partnership. Some further information about the project can be found here.
The two temporary installations on Kilbeg and Knockferry Piers were launched simultaneously on Wednesday 2nd October at 7pm. The installations were part of both the Architecture at the Edge 2024 and Headford & District Association’s ‘Something in the Water’ festivals.
The installations were inspired by lighthouse structures created by the young people and incorporated art created during collaborative workshops. The light to the top of each installation shone out across the lake to connect the communities.
Some of the children who were involved in the project took part in a procession to Knockferry pier led by drummers from Drumadore. The pupils read poems they had written which referenced all of the activities they had taken part in throughout the project. Once the installations were switched on a group of drummers on Knockferry pier engaged in some call and response drumming with the drummers on Kilbeg pier again highlighting the projects theme of connecting the two communities.
Join in our October reading challenge! Fun Halloween prizes to be won!
Our team played in the Mini 7s tournament in Westside on Friday the 27th of September. They had a very busy morning having just come from swimming lessons in Leisureland. The team played brilliantly against tough opposition, we are very proud of all of the players and of the supporters. Well done everyone!
We had a great day out in Renmore on Tuesday 24th of September. Well done to all of the pupils who took part and to the children who chose to support their classmates on the day.
Our new Sensory Room is really beginning to take shape. It is a lovely calm space where children can go to relax if needed. We will be adding more elements to the Sensory Room during the coming school year.
On Friday the 24th of May the pupils in the Senior Room had lovely day out at the show ‘Song of the Trees‘ in the Town Hall Theatre. It was part of the Music For Galway cello festival Cellissimo .
On Wednesday the 15th of May we had a fantastic day out at the Cumann na mBunscol competition in Annaghdown. The team played brilliantly and with great heart winning 4 out of 6 of their games. Well done to all of the players and to the supporters who came along to cheer on the team. 👏
