Notices

Maths Week in Athleague N.S.
Junior Infants explored the creation of 2D shapes using our bodies, they completed a maths trail as a whole class and enjoyed lots of counting and dice games.
Senior Infants and 1st class were busy doing fun and interactive activities all week. They made shapes from play dough and lollipop sticks, did a Maths trail and played Maths game and did some Maths quizzes.Maths Week in 2nd & 3rd Class!
Lots of fun in 2nd & 3rd Class this week celebrating Maths Week! We enjoyed plenty of hands-on maths activities, games and challenges, as well as a Maths Trail where we explored how maths is all around us and part of our everyday lives. A great week of learning while having fun!
4th 5th and 6th class maths week
The students took part in lots of fun maths games, put their problem solving skills to the test and even created their own maths problems for their classmates to
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It was fantastic to see all the students thinking creativity and working together.

 

Space Week . We had an absolute ball last week celebrating Space Week. From learning about our solar system, space stations to rockets. The children got to experience so much for Space Week.
Junior Infants explored the names of all the different planets and all about Astronauts.
Senior Infants and 1st class created space rocket ships and created wonderful solar system displays.
2nd & 3rd Class explored the solar system and learned about the planets. They learned all about World Space Week and why it is celebrated. They created our own little astronauts and filled their classroom with space explorers!
4th and 5th class explored the wonders of space. They learned all about the solar system, discovered interesting facts about the planets and explored what a black hole is. To finish off their space adventure, the students got creative and designed their own interpretations of what space means to them.
6th designed space mission patches. They learned about scale and the distance the moon is from the Earth. They constructed a Mars mission station and learned about constructing a building to withstand the massive pressures in space.

 

 

 

Our Nature Walks!
Over the past few days, all of our classes have had the opportunity to head outdoors and enjoy some wonderful nature walks!
The children have loved exploring their surroundings, taking in the sights and sounds of nature, and noticing the changes in the season. From collecting natural treasures and spotting wildlife to enjoying the fresh air and discovering what was growing around them, there was plenty to see and talk about!
These walks provided a fantastic opportunity for the children to learn beyond the classroom, develop their curiosity, and appreciate the natural world around them. Most importantly, everyone had lots of fun getting outdoors, exploring and sharing the experience with their friends.
A big well done to all our children for making the most of their nature walks, and a huge thank you to our teachers and staff for organising such enjoyable outdoor learning experiences!

 

 

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in our Crazy Hair Day! 
What a brilliant effort from everyone! The creativity, imagination and, of course, the crazy hair were absolutely fantastic! 
Today’s Crazy Hair Day was part of our new Fun Friday initiative, which we’ll be enjoying every couple of weeks with lots of fun, laughter and different activities for everyone to get involved in! 
A big well done to all the children and staff who got involved and helped make the day so much fun. We loved seeing all the amazing hairstyles! 

Tag Rugby Blitz! 
Our 3rd and 4th class pupils had a fantastic day in Creggs today at the Tag Rugby Blitz! 
They had a brilliant time getting out on the pitch, playing lots of matches, showing off their rugby skills and, most importantly, enjoying themselves with friends. It was wonderful to see such great teamwork, enthusiasm, sportsmanship and encouragement throughout the day. 
A huge well done to all of our pupils for representing the school so well and giving every game their best! 
A big thank you to all the organisers at Creggs Rfc and everyone from Rugby in Connacht for putting together such an enjoyable event and for giving the children such a fantastic opportunity to take part. We really appreciate it!
Well done, 3rd and 4th class! 

Introducing our new Student Council! 
Some of our best ideas and changes come directly from our students. From “wet day” activities to draughts and chess clubs, our pupils continue to show us that they have fantastic ideas about how we can make school an even better place for everyone. 
Over the past few days, our students have had the opportunity to take part in Student Council elections, with pupils putting themselves forward to represent their classmates and share their ideas and opinions.
We are delighted to announce the students who have been elected to represent their peers on this year’s Student Council.  They now have the exciting responsibility of listening to the views of their fellow students, bringing forward new ideas and working together to help make positive changes across our school.
We are looking forward to hearing all of their ideas and seeing the difference they can make throughout the year. We know there will be plenty of great discussions, creative suggestions and, hopefully, lots of exciting new initiatives along the way! 
A huge well done and congratulations to all of the students who put themselves forward for election, and a special congratulations to those who were chosen by their peers. 
Best of luck to Gerard, Clifford, Charlotte, Oscar, Cian and TJ our new Student Council for the year ahead — we can’t wait to see what you come up with! 

 

We have set up our Buddy System again for the new school year. This programme has worked exceptionally well over the past number of years & we look forward to another successful year.
Each child in Junior & Senior Infants have been paired with a child in either 5th or 6th Class.
This programme helps to promote friendship, independence, can foster a greater sense of belonging & and a more inclusive school community. We hope each child will form a long lasting relationship with their new buddy. Here is a selection of photos from today’s first buddy meeting 

 

 

A big, warm welcome and congratulations to all our new Junior Infants on completing their very first day of “big school” here at Athleague National School! 
A special welcome too to all the children who have joined us in other classes throughout the school. We are delighted to have you all as part of our school family! 
Here’s to a wonderful school year filled with new friendships, exciting adventures, lots of learning and plenty of happy memories. We hope the memories you make here will be fond and cherished ones for years to come. 
Welcome to Athleague National School — we’re so glad you’re here!