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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.

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.

Hallowe’en Dress up fun in the Infant Classroom!
Hallowe’en Dress up fun in the Infant Classroom!

Junior and Senior Infants came to school all dressed up today! They had a pumpkin hunt and got to blow bubbles and run after them to pop them!

Hallowe’en GAA Training Fun
Hallowe’en GAA Training Fun

As is normal practice every Friday, the whole school took part in GAA training with Donie from St. Naul’s GAA. This week, however, things took a spooky turn as all sorts of characters turned up to train! Our thanks as always to Donie for being such a good sport!