Month: November 2023

Turkey Bowl Winners!
Turkey Bowl Winners!


Congratulations to our winners in the Turkey Bowl competition organised by Roisín McFadden and the Parents Association. The overall winner was Shauna Lafferty, with the halftime and 3rd quarter score prizes both going to Arlene Alvey and the first quarter going to Jamie & Kayla McAndrew. Our thanks to everyone who supported this fundraiser.

Turkey Bowl 2023
Turkey Bowl 2023

The numbers for our Turkey Bowl fundraiser were drawn in the school this morning. The results will be decided by the Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders game – which takes place on 23rd November at 4.30pm US time. Good luck to everyone who purchased a box! 

3rd & 4th Classes Boat Project
3rd & 4th Classes Boat Project

The pupils of 3rd & 4th Classes were constructing boats using different materials during Science Week 2023.

We had great fun learning some fundamental movement skills with Donnie today.

Credit Union Donation
Credit Union Donation

Our thanks to Donegal Town Credit Union for their very generous donation of €1,000 towards our Green School Biodiversity Projects. Donegal Town Credit Union have always been great supporters of our school and we were delighted to receive this donation. Our thanks to Gabriel, Sandra and Alana for coming to school for the presentation of the cheque. 

AVS Prize Winner
AVS Prize Winner

Congratulations to Clodagh, who won the Abbey Maths Challenge at the recent open evening at Abbey Vocational School – well done Clodagh!

Credit Union Prize Winners!
Credit Union Prize Winners!

Congratulations to Caoimhín, Liam, Reuben, Dáithí and Kian – all prize winners in the Credit Union Art Competition  – well done boys! 

Science Week – 1st & 2nd Classes Volcano Experiment!
Science Week – 1st & 2nd Classes Volcano Experiment!

Science Week continued with an experiment to teach the pupils about volcanoes.

Science Week – 1st & 2nd Classes
Science Week – 1st & 2nd Classes

Science Week began in earnest today in the 1st & 2nd Classroom – first experiment of the week!

Christmas Shoe Box Appeal
Christmas Shoe Box Appeal

As always the school community responds to the Christmas Shoe Box Appeal by sending in lots of boxes. A big thank you to all the families who supported the appeal this year.