A huge well done to the girls Futsal team who played some fantastic football while representing the school in the Cavan Futsal Competition 2019 on November 29th. They recorded comprehensive victories in all three of their fixtures against Ballyconnell NS, Farnham NS and St. Mary’s Ballyhaize. Well done girls!! A huge well down to the […]
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EU Code Week
In October 2019, to celebrate European Code week, children from third and fourth class were given the opportunity to create Milo, the Science Rover, using the school’s new Lego WeDo 2.0 kits. They first watched some videos and had discussions regarding the importance of Science Rovers in exploring remote places and making new discoveries. Using […]
2018 Shoebox Appeal
A large number of Shoeboxes were assembled and collected for Ms. Sherlock’s Christmas Shoebox Appeal. Over 50 shoeboxes filled with lots of nice things were brought into the school. Ann Bradley will collect the boxes on Friday, and Alex Coleman, the Anglo Celt photographer will be there to take photographs. These ’Boxes of Love’, as […]
Cumann na mBunscoil
Well done to the boys’ football team who got through to the semi-final in the 3G pitch in Breffni Park. The boys beat Muff, Ballyhaise and Castletara to qualify. However they were up against a very strong team from Butlersbridge in the semi-final, and though they played extremely well, were beaten unfortunately in the semi-final. […]
Abbotts visit St. Michael’s N.S.
5th Class Science Workshop As part of Science Week Abbotts factory offered to come into St. Michael’s one evening to offer workshops to the pupils of 5th class. Their parents and siblings were invited too. The workshops began at 6.30 p.m. and lasted approximately two hours. A wide variety of experiments were explored.
Visit to Ballybay Wetlands Centre.
On Thursday, November 5th 6th class with their teacher Ms. Busby and helper Mrs. Wilkinson went on a science visit to Ballybay Wetlands Centre. There Ursula did many science experiments with them. First they went pond dipping where they saw newts and water beetles. Then they did some Dendrochronology, a scientific way of looking at […]