Haloween Newsletter:
The children in first and second class have been very busy this term. We have been learning all about teeth and caring for our teeth. We sorted foods into good and bad choices.
We investigated the amount of sugar in some treats. We were pretty shocked as we weighed out the amount of sugar in our favourite snacks!
As there are lots of wobbly teeth in our room, we drew plenty of beautiful tooth fairies. We read the books “Bear's Loose Tooth” and “The Toothfairy”.
We were very curious about the effects of sugar on our teeth. After our “egg experiments”, we know that brushing our teeth well, can help keep our pearly whites healthy and shiny!
Student Council 2025/2026:
On Thursday 9th of October, the students elected their new student Council.
Congratulations to Lachlan, Kealan, Chloe, Nela, Cíanan, Katie, Ronan and Grace. We know they will do a great job representing the pupils of St, Patrick’s Central N.S.
A big thank you to Ms Higgins and the exiting Student Council for all their amazing activities and fundraising last year.
Maths Week:
Well done to all the students who took part in this years Maths week.
It was lots of fun using our Maths eyes and ears looking for all things Maths related. Every year the students are thinking outside the box and becoming more Maths aware. Maith sibh!
Cross Country Running:
Children from Rang 3-6 took part in cross country training in September. They got to go outside in our school grounds and did warm ups and laps of the small soccer pitch area. The big day eventually arrived on September 24th and we travelled to Ballinrobe Racecourse. All our hard work and preparation paid off as the children were all well able to compete to the best of their ability on the day. Katie McGrath along with our 3/4th Class boys’ team (Matthew Hughes, Che Varley, Oisín Ronan, DJ Kyne and Cianán Kelly) all qualified to take part in the Mayo finals in Belleek. There was more great news in store as both Che Varley and Cianán Kelly qualified for the Connacht Finals in Loughrea. Well done to all who took part and represented our school so well this year!
Altar Servers:
Girls and boys from 5th and 6th classes have been learning/practicing their altar serving skills this term. Fr. Denis has welcomed all our young volunteers to St. Patrick’s Church and the 6th Class children have shown great leadership in mentoring new servers from Rang 5. We wish them all the very best for the coming year(s) as they add much to the celebration of our liturgy. Go n-éirí libh go léir!
Welcome to Our New Pupils:
The school community would like to extend a warm welcome to our new pupils who began their education journey with us this year. The Infant Classroom saw the arrival of Lily Kelly, Lachlan Kelly, Isabella McGuinness, Roxy Geraghty Varley, Daniel Haran and Róisín Varley.
Further up the school 4 new pupils have joined and they are Denzel and Darina Agyemang and Jayden and Alianna Harte.
We wish all our new students many happy and enjoyable school days with us.
Junior Room Wedding:
The Junior Room recently hosted a wedding!!! For their Teddies!! Following on from the reading of the wonderful picture book ‘The Scarecrows Wedding’ the children wrote a list of what was needed on a wedding day and we got to marry some teddy bears together. Following the vows, the children got to sample some wedding cake and they even had a waltz and a jive. We wish all the teddies a long and happy life together.
Bekan:
On September 22nd, students from 4th, 5th, and 6th class attended an exciting event at the Connacht Centre of Excellence.
They were joined by schools from Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Mayo, and Galway for a fun-filled day of sport and teamwork.
The students were divided into five groups and rotated through a variety of 30-minute activities. These included orienteering, fundamental movement skills, rounders, hurling, football skills, and games. It was a fantastic opportunity for pupils to make new friends, stay active, and enjoy some friendly competition. One of the highlights of the day was the lively sing-along on the bus journey home!
Hurling:
In the six weeks leading up to Halloween, our 4th, 5th, and 6th class students took part in hurling training sessions.
These sessions were facilitated by the Mayo Hurling GPO (Games Promotion Officer), who introduced the children to the core skills of hurling through engaging drills and small-sided games.
It was a fantastic opportunity for the pupils to experience the sport, develop new skills, and have fun in a supportive environment. Well done to all involved!
Mini 7’s Competition – Wednesday, 1st October:
On Wednesday, 1st October, our pupils from 4th, 5th, and 6th classes took part in the Mini 7’s competition held at Kilmaine GAA pitch. The event saw great participation, with nine local schools competing in a day full of energy, skill, and sportsmanship.
Both our boys’ and girls’ teams played their hearts out, showing fantastic teamwork, determination, and school spirit. The level of competition was high, and all teams gave their very best throughout the day. Well done to everyone who took part – you did your school proud!