Current News and Events
23rd June 2023
The end of an era!
Today drew to a close 6th Class' time here in St Eunan's. It was a day of mixed emotions as we reminisced on memories from their time here over the past 8 years and spoke about their hopes for secondary school.
As a staff we would like to take this opportunity to wish you all the very best in your new venture in the AVS. We would also like to thank their parents for their dedication to school activities over the years.
You are always welcome back here for a visit!
21st June 2023
The music was blaring from early this morning as we kicked off with Rinka dance class hosted by Sarah Gillespie. We then had the luxury of 3 GAA coaches sharing their expertise and showing the children new skills- Brian Roper, Hugh Mc Fadden and Dougie Corbett.
After lunch we welcomed parents Karina Wasson and Mark Sweeney to our basketball courts. We are so grateful to them for taking the time to coach our children.
Thanks everyone and looking forward to our tour tomorrow!
20th June 2023
Active Sports Week continues at full power! 3 coaches in today-Stephen Johnston from Copany Rovers FC, Leslie Robinson from Murvagh Golf Club and Hugh Mc Fadden and Dougie for GAA coaching. A brilliant day and so delighted the weather is keeping up for us!
19th June 2023
What a start to Active School's Week. We had a very successful and enjoyable Sport's Day with a mix of traditional races and some novelty races such as balloon races. Then it was onto our fruit tasting where all the children got to sample an array of fruit-from mango to avocado there was huge variety!
Thanks to everyone who helped out and also to the parent's who attended Sport's Day.
15th June 2023
What a special day we had in the Drumholm parish. This morning two of our new students received the Sacraments of Baptism and the Eucharist in St Brigid's Church. Congratulations to the two boys - it was a very special day for them and for their families.
It was also an occasion to honour our 6th class pupils and of course Ava Fehilly-Harrington RIP. The children were all fantastic in their roles, the choir sounded amazing and the children were all so well behaved in the chapel.
They all got a little treat afterwards in the Community Centre thanks to the Parents Association and the cherry on the cake was the arrival of the ice-cream van! Thanks very much to Laura Kilpatrick who entered and won the competition for free ice-creams for the entire school, they all loved it.
Thanks very much to Fr Gavigan and all the staff here in the school for organising the beautiful Mass today.
16th June 2023
The children really enjoyed watching the Donegal International Rally cars pass our school today. They are delighted to have stages so close to the school!
12th June 2023
Time for the staff to have some fun!
The staff really enjoyed the kayaking session in Mullinasole today. It was lovely to take a breather before we enter into the final fortnight of school.
8th May 2023
Well done to the boys and girls in 2nd class celebrated their First Communion on Saturday.
6th May 2023
A huge thanks to our Computer teacher Ms Gallagher for her excellent classes this year. The students thoroughly enjoyed it and learned so many computer skills especially all the functions of Google Classroom.
The children really enjoyed the coding and were fascinated to see what they could create. Ms Gallagher is an fabulous and enthusiastic teacher and we will miss your visits on a Thursday. We'll look forward to welcoming you back next year.
4th May 2023
Thanks so much to Kevin Mc Grory and Declan Browne from Donegal Town Fire Services for visiting us today and imparting such essential information on fire safety. There was lots of tips on safety in the home in relation to sockets, phone chargers, smoke alarms, ash trays and they have advised for families to discuss a safe fire escape route in your home in the case of a fire.
2nd May 2023
Fun in the Sun!
Junior and Senior infants are really enjoying PE this term! Last month we were focusing on gymnastics and this week we welcomed the wonderful Naomh Bríd coaches in to help improve our GAA skills! Thank you to our visiting coach
26th March 2023
Some pictures from the second round of our Cumann na mBunscol blitz today. It was really enjoyable with all children getting the opportunity to represent our school. They did the school really proud. Unfortunately a narrow victory of just 1 point meant that we failed to progress to the next round. Well done to winners St Naul's NS and thanks to Naomh Bríd for the use of the facilities.
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27th March 2023
Huge congratulations to our victorious Cumann na mBunscol boy's team! They had a narrow victory in what was a tough battle against Dunkineely NS today in Páirc Naomh Bríd. Thanks to our sponsors Fit Pink, the team looked sharp in the school's new jerseys. They have qualified for the quarter final which will be held after Easter. Special thanks to Dermot Langan for referring. Well done boys and we'll look forward to our next game.
20th March 2023
15 Márta 2023
Bhí am ar dóigh againn ag ceiliúradh Seachtain na Gaeilge!
Rinne muid ealaín deas, chan muid amhráin, d’fheach muid ar scannán maith agus d’imir muid cluichí. Bhí spórt agus spraoi ag meascadh le páistí eile ó ranganna eile.
Bainigí sult as an deireadh seachtaine fada!
13th March 2023
Rinne na páistí i rang 3 & 4 an drama” Plúirín Sneachta” don scoil inniu. Bhí siad ar fheabhas ar fad.
Bhí na carachtair, na feistis agus an caighdeán Gaeilge thar barr.
Go raibh míle maith agat Mrs Meehan agus Rang 3 & 4!
10th March 2023
6th March 2023
There was great excitement in 3rd and 4th class when they received a reply to their penpal letters from St. Conal's school Portnoo. A friendship of thirty years between Mrs.Meehan and Mrs O'Donnell, Portnoo has created new friends among the pupils.
3rd March 2023
Congratulations to Caoimhe who won a prize in the Donegal Road Safety Competition "Safe roads for all". She was presented with an art supplies basket as her prize.
2nd March 2023
World Book Day
World Book Day is a charity event held annually on the first Thursday in March. Children wowed us with their costumes this year. From footballers to superheroes, Harry Potter characters to Jungle Book animals we had it all! Well done to all of our parents and children for putting a huge effort into making our World Book Day so much fun.
While in school the children enjoyed talking about their costume, buddy reading with the Infants and DEAR time (Drop Everything and Read). Such a fun event and the children can use their free World Book Day vouchers in Four Masters bookshop or in Sprint Education Centre.
1st March 2023
Thank you all for so generously supporting our Pancake Day for Caoimhe's Fight to Walk fund. We are delighted to tell you that we raised a total of €545 for Caoimhe's upcoming surgery in America and we wish her and her family all the best over the next few months.
27th February 2023
Caoimhe Surpasses her Target!
At St Eunan's we are delighted that, once all bidders have paid for their auctioned items, Caoimhe will have surpassed her fundraising target. The weekend's events of the 5k and Family Fun Day and the auction brought the Darcy family over the threshold. We are absolutely delighted for her and family. The weekend's events were so well supported by our children, parents, staff and the wider school community. Huge congratulations and thanks to everyone for such a fabulous team effort!
23rd February 2023
Best of luck to Aaron, Ciara, Katie and Ollie who are taking part in the Garda Quiz in the Abbey Hotel this evening. Well done on all the hard work and study you have put in over the past few weeks.
Go n-éirí go geal libh!
21st February 2023
We had a fabulous time celebrating our annual Pancake Tuesday in St Eunan’s NS, Laghey. This year
was a special fundraiser for our 4 th Class pupil Caoimhe Darcy who will travel to the US later this year
for specialised surgery which will enable her to walk independently and pain free. The children of the
school were delighted to help Caoimhe by contributing to her fundraising appeal in a fun way.
Her work ethic and determination never ceases to amaze us all. She is an inspiration to us all here at the
school and we wish her and her family all the best over the next few months.
Huge thanks to the Parent’s Association who worked tirelessly to ensure there were plenty of
pancakes for all of our pupils. The children really enjoyed the treats!
20th February 2023
Cartooning fun with Jarla
1st -6th Class were treated to a fun cartooning workshop with the famous Jarla Duffy of Donegal Cartoons fame. They watched in awe as Jarla drew a Minion, fish, piranha and elephant and under his guidance and instruction they created their own. As you can see from the photos we have some really creative and talented artists here.
15th February 2023
Below is a poster detailing the forthcoming fundraiser organised by St Eunans NS & Naomh Bríd to raise funds for our pupil Caoimhe Darcy who is scheduled to go to the US for surgery later this year.
It promises to be a really fun family day and we would be delighted if as many of our school community as possible could come along and support Caoimhe & her family.
15th February 2023
Reminder: As part of our Green Schools, Monday 27th February is our Cash for Clobber collection.
The following items can be accepted:
- Clothes
- Shoes (pairs only)
- Handbag
- Sheets, duvet covers, towels. (no duvets or pillows)
10th February 2023
Huge congratulations to our winners of the Green Schools poster and slogan competition. The theme was Global Citizenship Litter and Waste and the entries were fantastic. 5th Class had the difficult task of choosing the winners. All winners received a lovely goodie bag and even a night off homework!
Thanks to everyone who took part.
9th February 2023
Cycle Training
Cycle Right rolled into St Eunan's Laghey today to teach 3rd-6th Class all about bike safety when on the roads. The first session the children learned about how to check that your bike is road worthy, how to ensure your helmet is secured properly and the correct clothing to wear.
Then we hit the tar! Onto the basketball court to get hands on experience of indicating your direction to other road users, how to use brakes properly and good road safety etiquette.
Such a fun afternoon and we are looking forward to the other 3 sessions!
8th February 2023
Penpal letters
3rd February 2023
We are super proud of our Maths whizz Ryan in 6th Class for winning the Maths Challenge at the recent Open Evening at the Abbey Vocational School. Pictured here is AVS Maths teacher Sorcha Begley presenting Ryan with a gift voucher. Huge congratulations Ryan!
Reminder: As parrt of our Green Schools Monday 27th February is our Cash for Clobber collection.
The following items can be accepted:
- Clothes
- Shoes (pairs only)
- Handbag
- Sheets, duvet covers, towels. (no duvets or pillows)
7th February 2023
Internet Safety Day is an EU wide initiative to promote a safer internet for all users, especially young people. We marked today by discussion and online quizzes on the importance of online security, not sharing personal details and promoting good online ethics both in school and at home.
2nd February 2023
A throwback to our wonderful Christmas production of "No One Wraps Like an Elf" and the Nativity in St Brigid's Community Centre Ballintra in December of last year. It was such an enjoyable night and all of the hard work paid off in the end! The Parent's Association provided a delicious array of treats for everybody.
Special word of thanks to Siobhan Mc Gowan for providing the wonderful photos. Siobhan is an excellent photographer and always so willing to help and promote our school.
Well done boys and girls-we are so proud of all of our aspiring actors.
1st February 2023
To celebrate the feast of St Brigid's Day and Catholic Schools Week we invited the children's grandparents into the school to show us how to make St Brigid crosses. Such an enjoyable afternoon and we are so grateful to the grandparents for their patience and time showing everyone the importance of keeping up traditions. 1st and 2nd class weaved St Brigid's cloaks today in her honour and also learned all about how St. Brigid's cloak grew and grew so she could build her monastery!
31st January 2023
Well done to our 6th Class team who took part in the Credit Union quiz in the Abbey Hotel last night. You did your school proud. It was a fantastic night enjoyed by all.
30th January 2023
6th Class have started their transition to the AVS today. They attended the Open Day today and parents are invited to the Open Evening. Today gives both children and parents an opportunity to explore the AVS and get lots of information on the subjects and the way the school operates. We hope you enjoyed it!
17th January 2023
Oh what fun we had in the snow!
We made the most of the weather conditions today and embraced the snow creating snowmen at lunch time. We wonder whether they will still be standing in the morning? Watch this space!
11th January 2023
Congratulations to Cloe Trimble, our 4th class student who came 3rd in a Highland radio colouring competition. Cloe is a fabulous artist and we are very proud of her. Well done Cloe
14th December 2022
A huge thank you to Jenny at Fit Pink for sponsoring our new school football kit. We are absolutely thrilled with it and so grateful to Jenny for the sponsorship. We look forward to representing St Eunan's NS at many sports events in the future. Thanks Jenny and continued success with your business.
29th November 2022
We had some very important visitors to the school today; our past pupils Ethan and Jamie with their silverware! The Naomh Bríd under 13 team boys' team won the County Final beating Carndonagh in the final. Also on that team are current 6th Class pupils Liam, Aiden and Matthew. Huge congratulations to the team on such a fantastic achievement. We are really proud of you all and you are brilliant role models to our younger children. Naomh Bríd abú!
22nd November 2022
15th November 2022
This is Science Week and 3rd and 4th class went on a nature walk on this glorious day. They saw beautiful majestic trees, hedgerows and local amenities. The new bike shelter is a wonderful asset to our school community and we are looking forward to seeing the new lights that will illuminate the Seven Arches Bridge soon.
14th November 2022
10th November 2022
Cumann na mBunscol
5th and 6th Class enjoyed a fabulous day out at Páirc Naomh Bríd for the Cumann na mBunscol blitz today. We were a mixed team who played 3 boys' teams and won all of our games. The other schools participating came from St Francis NS Barnesmore and Dunkineely NS. A thoroughly enjoyable day with all emphasis on fun and participation. Well done boys and girls. We are so proud of you and your excellent behaviour and sportsmanship. Enjoy that well deserved night off homework!
29th October 2022
October update from Miss Tully's classroom
October was a very busy month in the junior and senior infant classroom... From writing about witches, painting pumpkins, creating spooky potions in the 'Potion Shop', creating spooky patterns and sooo much more!
Learning is fun !!!
28th October 2022
Oh what fun we had today with our ghosts, goblins and witches! The children were disguised in fabulous costumes and credit is due to all parents for organising such a display. We had lots of fun throughout the school with Rice Krispie buns being made, Halloween games being played and lots of talk and discussion on the various costumes. A thoroughly enjoyable day. Wishing you all a very safe Halloween. Enjoy the break and we will look forward to seeing you all on 7th November.
24th October 2022
1st and 2nd class were busy mathematicians during Maths Week this week.
They were using our maths brains for lots of lovely activities from making shapes with tangrams to talking about Maths in a story. We also were looking for Maths signs in our classroom.
The children were delighted to go home with a Maths Certificate today aswell!!
Well done to all the children in 1st and 2nd class
21st October 2022
Maths Week was so much fun this week! Mrs Meehan arranged for the school to have the Izak Maths cube for 3rd to 6th Class.
Izak9 provides a shared learning environment rich in problem solving, reasoning and fluency, where pupils can develop team work skills in a fun and interactive environment.
We really enjoyed it and it helped us develop our problem solving skills!
18th October 2022
Well done to all the pupils in 3rd to 6th class who completed a project on St.Brigid’s church for the 175th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone.
A special congratulations to all the pupils who attended and took part in the children’s mass on Saturday evening. Fr. Adrian and Bishop Alan were officiating at the ceremony. Our pupils were outstanding in the choir, as altar servers, doing prayers of the faithful, bringing gifts to the altar and playing instruments.
We are all very proud of all our pupils.
17th October 2022
Junior and Senior infants really enjoyed the Food Dudes programme this week! We received lots of delicious fruit and veg each morning! We enjoyed watching the daily videos and learning all about the importance of fruit and vegetables.
We are also getting ready for maths week next week so we used some of our fruit and veg to complete counting, sorting and pattern activities.
We had lots of fun!
12th October 2022
We are really enjoying Food Dudes Week throughout our school. Every day the children get to try a new vegetable and fruit and also watch educational videos about food and nutrition. Blueberries were a massive hit today and we can’t wait to see what else we’ll get!
3rd October 2022
We are so grateful to Keith Corcoran for visiting our school to deliver a presentation on St Brigid's Church in Ballintra. This month the Church is celebrating 175 years since its foundation stone was laid. Bishop Alan Mc Guckian will celebrate Mass there on 15th of October and 3rd - 6th Class will do a project on the Church and its history which will be on display in the Church.
21st September 2022
The Green School Committee are back!
We kickstarted our year with a school clean-up and surveyed our classes to find out what they know about our theme of Global Citizenship Litter and Waste. During our clean up we stopped off at our new bike shelter. We are delighted with this new facility and hope it gets plenty of use. Watch this space for more Green School updates!
13th September 2022
The children in 1st and 2nd class had a fun afternoon yesterday celebrating Roald Dahl day. We learned a lot about his life, an interesting fact we learned was that Roald used to get chocolate to try from the Cadbury’s Factory near his school! So we decided to listen to some of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (which is based on the memories of his school days) and coloured in a quote from the book! Safe to say we all wanted chocolate after it!
8th September 2022
Rang 3 and 4 have been learning about the human skeleton. They enjoyed examining all the bones of Timothy the skeleton. They also examined the skull of a deer. Luis and Ollie recapped on what they learned in class.
September 2022
Welcome back!
We extend a warm welcome to our 12 new junior infants who have settled into school life so well over the last week. We welcome Ria who joined 1st class also. We wish them all many happy years ahead at St. Eunan's N.S.,