Autumn Art

Mrs Magill's class were very busy on Tuesday during Art class. They worked so hard and produced some brilliant pieces of work. The slide show across the page shows some of the children involved in the class.

Camogie Blitz.

Well done to all the girls who took part in the Camogie Blitz on Saturday morning.

Primary One

The children in Primary One will be staying in school until 2pm from Monday 5th October. Please ensure that you take note of the new home time.

School Photographer

On Wednesday 7th of October, County Photographs will be sending their photographer to the school. This year there will be a greater variety in photograph styles and backgrounds.

After School Coaching

We have had to make changes to the After School clubs due to the availability of our G.A.A coach Mr Michael Gallagher. Therefore the Gaelic Football coaching for P.4 – P.7 boys will take place on Wednesdays between 3pm and 4pm. Camogie will remain on Mondays for girls in P.3 – P.7 from 3pm to 4pm. Any girl from P5-P7 who would like to attend the football on Wednesday evenings is welcome to do so.

Travelling Book Fair

Our annual Book Fair will begin on Monday 28th of September and will run until Thursday 1st of October. Parents are welcome to come along and view the books at the fair from 9am -12pm each morning and again at home times. All commission earned from the fair is used to purchase books for the school.

School Assembly

The first school assembly of this school year was held on Thursday and we had a great turn out of parents. The new primary one children presented their "First Day at School" DVD to the older children and parents. The parent support group made a presention to Mrs Terry Mallon who has retired after working in the school for sixteen years.

Old Playground Games

Miss Cullinan's class recently investigated old playground games. They researched the games using the school laptops and made notes regarding rules and equipment needed. Following this they presented their games to the class and the class had great fun playing the games. They have been very busy compiling a book about the various games to inform the rest of the school and hopefully we will see these games in the school playground.

Fundamental Movement

Mr Niall Morrison our IFA coach will begin Fundamental Movement classes with Mrs McCorry's and Mrs Magill's classes on Wednesday 23rd September. Fundamental Movement Skills are movement patterns that involve different body parts such as the legs, arms, trunk and head, and include such skills as running, hopping, catching, throwing, striking and balancing. They are the foundation movements or precursor patterns to more specialised, complex skills used in play games, sports, dance, gymnastics, outdoor education and physical recreation activities.

Camogie After School Club

Mrs Leona Gallagher will be running an after school camogie club starting on Wednesday 28th of April for girls from Primary 3 to Primary 7. The club will begin at 3pm and will run until 4pm.

Tin Whistle Lessons

Tin Whistle lessons recommence for children in Primary 4 up to Primary 7 on Monday 14th September. Please ensure your child has a tin whistle and music file on Monday. Tin whistle money should be paid into the office as soon as possible.

Le Club Francais

French classes for Miss Cullinan's and Mrs O'Lone's classes will begin on Thursday morning. Mrs Diane Daly will be in school to give the children an opportunity to sample some french culture and language. The classes will cost £8 per child for the first term which will bring us up to Christmas.

Gaelic Football

The gaelic football after school club will begin on Monday 14th September at 3pm and will finish at 4pm. Our new school coach is Geraldine Christie . The club is open to any child from Primary 4 to Primary 7. Please make sure someone is available to collect your child at 4pm.

Prizes For Poetry in Roan St. Patrick's.

Congratulations to Ryan Feeney and Morgan Horsefield who were awarded prizes for their poems in Moy Library's Annual Poetry Competition on Tuesday 1st September. The world renowned poet Paul Muldoon was on hand to present Morgan with her Key Stage 1 highly commended prize and Ryan his first place prize for Key Stage 2. The school was also awarded the Perpetual trophy.