CREAGH NS ONLINE
  • Home
    • Creagh N.S. Calendar
    • Contact
    • Parents Association
  • News
  • Policies
  • Seesaw
  • Teachers Hub
  • Late Admissions 2023
  • Home
    • Creagh N.S. Calendar
    • Contact
    • Parents Association
  • News
  • Policies
  • Seesaw
  • Teachers Hub
  • Late Admissions 2023
Picture

Friendship Hubs and Wellbeing Spaces.

24/3/2022

1 Comment

 
Picture
With Wellbeing as our primary focus this year, we have been creating Friendship Hubs and Wellbeing Spaces inside the school building and on the school grounds. We are also in the process of creating a 'Forest Cave', Fairy Garden, outdoor planting area and a new hedgerow. The polytunnel is now timetabled for use by classes and plans are in place to create additional friendship spaces around the school. A huge thanks to our caretaker Eddie Brady, Ms. Laura Gallagher and Mrs. Caroline Gallagher who have been putting in such tremendous efforts over the past while in creating such a wonderful selection of restful/creative spaces inside and outside the school. All of these measures and initiatives have the potential to really enhance wellbeing for all members of our school community and are only possible because of the generosity, creativity and hard work of those members of staff who have committed to these projects so willingly. A most sincere thank you to all concerned. Many thanks also to parents and teachers whose fundraising efforts have enabled us to do these things. 
​These are just some photos from indoor shared areas.  Stay tuned for more updates and images from classrooms, the polytunnel and outdoor spaces! 


1 Comment

Seachtain Na Gaeilge 2022

24/3/2022

0 Comments

 
Picture
​Bhain na daltaí i Scoil Muire gan Smál an-taitneamh as na heachtraí a bhí eagraithe don Seachtain na Gaeilge 2022. Bhí spórt agus spraoi acu go léir go háirithe nuair a bhí siad ag lorg na leideanna don Toraíocht Taisce. Bhí a lán gníomhaíochtaí le déanamh ag na paistí – tráth na gCeist, comórtas ealaíne, céilí, cluichí agus bhí seans acu leabhair a léamh as Gaeilge sna ranganna. Ghléas na páistí suas ar an gCéadaoin. Bhí duaiseanna beaga ann do na páistí a ghlac páirt sna comórtaisí éagsúla agus do na daltaí a bhí ag usáid cúpla focal i rith na seachtaine!  
Míle buíochas to Ms. O' Rourke who organised and facilitated all the fun activities 'as gaeilge' over the week and also to Ms Lohan who was resonsible for our inaugural Danceathon! Hopefully the first of many. 

0 Comments

Creagh N.S. take part in the Ballinasloe St. Patrick's Day Parade 2022.

17/3/2022

0 Comments

 
Picture

Creagh N.S. has a long and proud tradition of taking part in the Ballinasloe St Patrick's Day Parade. We were delighted to be able to enter a group this year with the theme of celebration. Our entry focused on the celebration of sport, culture, community and the environment. A huge thanks to those parents and children who represented our school so enthusiastically on the day. Major thanks also to Eddie Brady, Ms O' Rourke, Ms Lohan, Mrs McCann, Ms. Blade, Ms Coen and Mrs Gallagher who took time out of their bank holiday weekend to help organise the parade entry and walk with us on the day. Thanks also to those members of the planning committee (Ms Conway, Mr Ronaldson, Ms Power) who did lots of work in advance of the day.
We have won 1st place in the education category so well done everyone!! It was a terrific team effort and a real pleasure to be a part of! 

0 Comments

Engineer's Week in Creagh N.S. 2022

15/3/2022

0 Comments

 
Picture
There were lots of amazing engineering based science activities happening throughout the school last week. From wind powered vehicles to marshmallow towers, pupils got lots of opportunities to apply their science knowledge to a wide range of hand-on challenges. Many thanks to Mr Ronaldson, our SESE facilitator, for sharing resources and orgainising timetables during the week. Many thanks also to all staff for participating so enthusiastically with their pupils during the week. There were lots of engineering based homework activities taking place during the week so many parents  got involved too! 

Some images from the Week

First Class design and make playgrounds and complete Knex Challenges. 
Junior Infants get creative with Building Blocks. 
6th class complete Knex Challenges and build paper towers.

Senior Infants made some creative creations! 

3rd Class go to GMIT for Scratch lessons. 

2nd Class go green in an engineering way and design vehicles with Knex. 

5th class with their Amazing Wind Powered Vehicles, Marshmallow Towers and Knex Creations
0 Comments

Best of Luck, Klara!!

4/3/2022

0 Comments

 
Ms. Donohue had to run the gauntlet of well wishes and cheers today as she left the school to begin  preparations for her All Ireland Club Championship Final with Sarsfields in Croke Park on Sunday! It is a huge weekend for first class teacher in Creagh N.S., Ms Donohue.
Klara is a vital member of the Sarsfields' Senior Camogie squad who are hoping to regain the Club All Ireland from Oulart-the-Ballagh from Wexford this Sunday in Croke Park. 
Every in Creagh N.S. want to wish Ms Donohue and her teammates all the very best of luck. 
You can watch the match live on R.T.E. 2 from 4pm on Sunday the 6th of March. 
Hopefully, we will be having another celebration on Monday! 
0 Comments

Past pupils from Pearses GAA club return with silver ware!

4/3/2022

0 Comments

 
Picture
There was a fantastic reception for local heores from the victorious Padraic Pearses club in Creagh National School today.
Children and staff supporters of the club donned the red and white and cheers and chants echoed in our Astro-Turf area as we celebrated an historic year for this hard working Roscommon club.
We would like to thank the team for visiting us today. Thanks also to Ms Nicole Conway for acting as MC on the day, Eddie Brady for all the great work in festooning the school in preparation, Ms Blade for organising the banners and flags and all the staff who helped out with the logistics. Hopefully, we will be welcoming the team back again next year with even more trophies!! 

Some Photos from the day.

0 Comments

Dress-up for World Book Day 2022

3/3/2022

0 Comments

 
Picture
Children of all ages.... and just a few adults too, really got into the spirit of World Book Day today.
There were wizards and witches, super heroes and villains, fairy tale characters and animals of all types to be seen throughout the school. Even Captain Underpants, a rather scary bandit and a really mischievous chicken managed to sneak their way into school today!! And if you search really carefully, you might just be able to spot Wally! 
A huge thanks to our pupils and parents for embracing this fun activity. Huge thanks also to all our staff who made great efforts to make the day a celebration of books and reading!!  

Some Photos from the day. 

0 Comments

Changes to our Covid Prevention Measures

2/3/2022

1 Comment

 
With the advent of the ease of restrictions from Monday the 28th of February, the school has decided to take a gradual approach to change. The following are the changes that will be happening over the next few weeks. As always, we greatly appreciate the support of parents and the wider community. It has been a long road and it is terrific that we are finally able to relax some measures. 
  • Face Coverings for staff/ visitors/ children is voluntary with immediate effect. We ask that all adult visitors are respectful of the wishes of all parties with regard to mask wearing. 
  • Infant classes will start school at 9:20 am from Monday, March the 7th.
  • Infant classes will finish school at 2pm from Monday March the 7th.
  • There will be no change to the manner with which children can be dropped off and collected.
  • The gates will open for all classes from 9:10 am March the 7th.  Please do not arrive too early as supervision will not begin until this time.
  • After school GAA training with children with Staff volunteers will take place from Monday the 7th. Details will be forwarded to applicable pupils. Many thanks to Ms Klara Donohue, Ms Nicole Conway, Mr Mark Ronaldson, Mr Liam Geraghty, Ms. Sinead Kenny and Mr Kevin Barrett for offering their time and expertise so willingly!! 
  • External coaching in Hurling, Gaelic Football and Tag Rugby with selected classes will begin with immediate effect.
  • As most Parent/ Teacher meetings are now complete and teachers' time is already very well spent, it will not be possible to facilitate additional face-to-face Parent /Teacher meetings. If additional issues arise, parents may ring to make appointments to meet with staff if necessary.  This will be arranged through the office. 
  • For security reasons, the gates will remain closed during the school day. Visitors should only enter school premises from the main entrance as current practice. 
  • Pods and bubbles have ended in classrooms.
  • We will still be asking children with symptoms to stay at home and the parents of children who have been working close to cases identified to be positive will still be offered the opportunity to avail of free Antigen tests. We would appreciate it if parents continue to tell us of their childrens' positive Antigen tests results.
  • We will be resuming singing and instrument playing with immediate effect.
  • Hand sanitising, cleaning and ventilation measures will not change. Every classroom in the school is now equipped with both a HEPA filter and a CO2 monitor. 
  • The end of year school tour date has been fixed for Friday the 24th of June. Other class based field trips will recommence with immediate effect. 
  • Unfortunately, due to a water-logged pitch, we will be unable to extend the time that pupils from older classes are allowed to play ball on the pitch for the moment. Current practice remains. We will review this practice on a continuous basis. 
  • We will keep you informed of other changes to our practice. It's clear from the volume of cases that we are still dealing with that Covid has not gone away but with co-operation and a team effort, we can ensure that the wellbeing and success of our pupils is not severely impacted. 
Once again, many thanks for all your support to date. We draw our strength from our unity. 
Kind Regards,
Áine Ní Cholleráin Bleahene

1 Comment

St Brigid's Day Cross Fundraiser

2/3/2022

1 Comment

 
Picture
​Teacher and ICT co-ordinator Ms. Regina Power has managed to work her usual magic with her annual St Brigid's Cross Fundraiser in aid of The Ballinasloe Social Services. This fundraising initiative is the brainchild of Ms. Power and Ms Blade and has been hugely successful over the past number of years in raising thousands of euro in support of this worthy cause.
This year, in spite of the limitations caused by Covid Prevention Restrictions, Ms Power managed to galvanise staff, teachers and community alike and succeeded in planning and overseeing the production and sale of St Brigid's crosses to the tune of the substantial sum of 2,713.14 Euro.
Despite, pods, bubbles, masks and social distancing, children were enabled to learn how to make this wonderful traditional symbol of St Brigid. With the onset of a new public holiday in honour of St Brigid, the success of future fundraisers is looking bright!
Huge thanks to Ms. Power and her third class as well as the local clergy, retailers and community who assisted in the project. Please take a browse through our gallery of photographs detailing aspects of the activities.  
1 Comment

Revised School Calendar: 2021- 2022

2/3/2022

1 Comment

 
Picture
Please click on the image to download our updated calendar for the current school year: 2021/2022 
The following changes have been made.
  • The school will close for a half day on Wednesday March 16th (12:30 closure) 
  • As the school year has been reduced from 183 to 182 days for Primary schools with immediate effect, we will be taking Friday, June the 3rd as our additional holiday. 
         
1 Comment

    RSS Feed

    Archives

    March 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    September 2022
    June 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020

Picture
Roll No: 17198S
DLP: Mrs Aine Bleahene
DDLP: Miss Majella O'Rourke
Creagh National School is located in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway with classes from Junior Infants to 6th Class. 
Privacy Statement 
Creagh NS Online - Copyright 2022 - All rights reserved