GAA Day – June 2021

Wednesday 16th June was GAA Day in our Active Week. All pupils wore their club or county colours and had great fun practicing their hurling and football skills. There was plenty of Tipp/ Limerick banter also!!

Cycle Day – June 2021

We enjoyed a cycle day on Tuesday 15th June. All children brought their bikes and helmets to school and completed cycling routes and challenges as set up by the teachers.

Irish Cancer Society Art/Writing Competition

We were thrilled to welcome Mike O’Donoghue and his fundraising team to our yard on Monday 31st May. Mike announced the winners in our art/ writing competition, which were as follow: Micheál O’Dwyer, Caoimhe Grace, Caoimhe Ryan and Sarah Ryan. Mike commended the children on their fantastic entries, and also on our very successful Daffodil […]

Visit from Gardaí / Creative Committee

We were delighted to have a visit from Garda Moloney and Sergeant Condon on Tuesday, May 11th. The gardaí spoke to us about our experiences of Covid 19 and commended us on our compliance with all the restrictions. We were delighted to welcome our creative associate, Andy, back to school on Tuesday 18th May. Andy […]

May 2021 Newsletter

Sacraments As previously communicated to relevant parents, Archbishop Kieran released a statement on Friday last to explain that First Holy Communions and Confirmations will not take place during the month of May and most likely not in June either. We continue to prepare the children and to look forward to their big days. As soon […]

First Penance – April 2021

Congratulations to our second class pupils who celebrated their First Penance in Templebraden Church on Thursday, 22nd April. Thank you to their teacher, Ms. Hickey, who prepared the children so well and also to Fr. Pat who celebrated this sacrament with our pupils. These children enjoyed treat bags on their return to school and also […]

Community Games – Art Competition Winner

Congratulations to our Community Games Art Competition winner who received his medal today!!

Daffodil Day – Mar 26th 2021

Garrydoolis N.S. was awash with yellow on Friday, March 26th, as we celebrated Daffodil Day. We sincerely thank our families and wider school community who together helped to raise an amazing €615 for The Irish Cancer Society, through the purchase of daffodil pins and by making donations. We are incredibly proud of our students. Well […]

Green, White & Gold Day 16/3/2021

Engineer’s Week 2021

Junior room building paper towers for Engineer’s Week!

Our Motto: Working Together / Ag obair le chéile