Roots of Empathy

1st class students have been enjoying taking part in the Roots of Empathy a programme, facilitated by Mrs O’Sullivan since last November. The main aim of the programme is to raise levels of empathy and create more respectful and caring relationships. At the heart of the programme is their “teacher”, Baby Ben who visits the class refuilarly with his mom Sharon. The children have Neen getting to know and learning lots about baby Ben and themselves. They have been watching his development, his feelings, how to care for a baby and the bond between Ben and his Mom.
They are excited to see him continue to grow and learn. The positivity during his visits is certainly contagious!

More info on the programme can be found at www.rootsofempathy.org

Well done to all involved.

GAA training 2020

GAA training takes place every Thursday for our 3rd to 6th classes in our school pitch or courts. Our pupils really love the training provided by James McCarthy GDA from Cork GAA. Check out a few pictures below of our 6th class in action during another great session...

6th Class produce wonderful music video

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1st Class Bike Day

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Rugby

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Virtual Sports Day Memories 2020

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Sports Day 2020

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FAI Soccer 2020

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Ficheall.ie Regional Chess Tournament

Our 5th and 6th class pupils represented the school in the Ficheall.ie Regional Chess Tournament held in The Parkway Hotel, Dunmanway on Thursday the 30th of January. It proved to be a very enjoyable day. Well done to all who participated in the...

Knockskeagh in Hurling and Camogie Blitz

On Friday the 22nd and Monday the 25th of November, girls and boys from 4th, 5th and 6th class took part in a camogie and hurling blitz in Ahamilla.Both teams displayed excellent skills and teamwork during the blitz. They took on other local mixed schools Gaelscoil...