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October 2025
Hallowe'en 2025
Halloween in Junior and Senior Infants
Things got very spooky at Leitrim N.S on Thursday as the junior and senior infants dressed up in their amazing Halloween costumes! A big highlight of the day was a surprise visit to our classroom from a group of sharks! Thankfully, they didn’t stay too long before swimming off to explore other waters.
We even had time to visit the staffroom, where we made some delicious Halloween treats — yummy Rice Krispie buns!
5th and 6th Class Dress Up
5th and 6th Class Dress Up
6th Class rocked the stormy seas today but calm was restored when the Hippies, Cowgirls, Harley Quinn, Cleopatra, Zombies, Poison Ivy, Disco Rocker, Grim Reaper, Sister and Flamingos joined the scene!!!
6th Class rocked the stormy seas today but calm was restored when the Hippies, Cowgirls, Harley Quinn, Cleopatra, Zombies, Poison Ivy, Disco Rocker, Grim Reaper, Sister and Flamingos joined the scene!!!
A Frightfully Fun Halloween in 3rd and 4th Class!
What a frightfully fun day we had on Thursday in 3rd and 4th class!! Everyone pulled out all the stops with their amazing costumes. The classroom was filled with laughter, music, and just the right touch of spooky magic!
A huge well done to everyone for getting into the Halloween spirit and making the day so memorable!
Halloween in 1st and 2nd
What a fang-tastic time we had! The classroom was full of magic, mischief, and laughter as 1st and 2nd Class celebrated Halloween in style!
Getting Crafty for Halloween
Getting Crafty for Halloween
1st and 2nd Class had a fantastic time making Halloween masks this week! Each one was unique, colourful, spooky, and wonderfully creative.
Ukulele Lessons
Ukulele Lessons
The children in 1st and 2nd Class are learning to strum their first chords on the ukulele. It’s wonderful to see their confidence and creativity grow with each session!
Ukulele lessons
There’s a real buzz in 3rd and 4th Class lately — ukulele lessons with Niall have begun! The children are strumming, singing, and smiling their way through each session. Everyone’s getting the hang of new chords and rhythms, and their current favourite song is “Dead Skunk” by Loudon Wainwright III. It’s safe to say we’ve got a few budding rock stars in the making!
Braving the Cold with Tom Crean!
Braving the Cold with Tom Crean!
1st and 2nd Class have been learning all about the famous Irish explorer Tom Crean and his incredible adventures in the Antarctic. Inspired by his story, the children explored what life might have been like in such icy conditions. As young engineers, they set out to design and build huts that could withstand the strong Antarctic gales. Their teamwork, and problem-solving skills shone through, just like true explorers!
3rd & 4th Class Visit to Portumna Castle
Last week, the children in 3rd and 4th Class enjoyed an exciting and educational trip to Portumna Castle.
The guided tour was packed with fascinating stories about the castle’s rich history, including the heartwarming tale of Fury the dog. We explored the various rooms of the castle and finished with an informative movie about its history.
After the tour, we had our lunch in the beautiful Kitchen Gardens, followed by a nature walk through the grounds where we discovered the Willow Maze and admired the fabulous pumpkins. The day continued with an adventurous orienteering session in Portumna Forest Park, where the children used maps to navigate their way through the woods — a definite highlight!
To top off a perfect day, we enjoyed a well-earned ice cream from our local shop, Skelly’s. Back at school, the children showcased what they learned by creating and presenting research projects about Portumna Castle. Well done to all on a fantastic day of learning and exploration!
A Fantastic First 8 Weeks in Junior and Senior Infants!
A Fantastic First 8 Weeks in Junior and Senior Infants!
We’ve had a wonderful start to the school year, filled with learning, play and fun! The children have been busy exploring through play, creating colourful art projects and enjoying our new ukulele lessons. We've also loved getting active with hurling sessions and learning new skills outdoors.
One of the highlights was going on a Mini Beast Hunt where we discovered all sorts of tiny creatures in nature. It’s been an exciting and busy eight weeks and we’re looking forward to more adventures ahead!
Maths Week with Junior and Senior Infants
Maths Week with Junior and Senior Infants
Junior and Senior Infants had a fantastic time celebrating Maths Week! We explored patterns through art and play and had lots of hands-on fun creating 3D shapes. Midweek, we joined First and Second Class for a special outdoor "Where’s Wally?" Maths Trail — a great chance to use our maths eyes out in the fresh air!
We wrapped up the week with puzzles and games on Friday afternoon, using our problem-solving skills while having plenty of fun. Maths really is everywhere — and we loved every minute of discovering it!
Maths Week 2025
Problem Solvers in Action
Problem Solvers in Action
Maths Week was a wonderful success across the whole school! Everyone enjoyed taking part in fun maths activities throughout the whole week, especially our special Puzzle Day. The children loved working together to solve mazes, tackle tricky puzzles, and play exciting maths games. It was fantastic to see so much enthusiasm, teamwork, and problem-solving in action!
“Where’s Wally? Maths Trail Adventure!”
“Where’s Wally? Maths Trail Adventure!”
As part of Maths Week, Junior and Senior Infants, 1st and 2nd Class took part in a fun-filled Maths Trail inspired by ‘Where’s Wally?’. The children searched high and low around the school to find Wally while solving a variety of maths puzzles along the way. It was a brilliant mix of problem-solving, teamwork, and excitement.
Maths Week in 3rd and 4th Class
Maths Week in 3rd and 4th Class
The children in 3rd and 4th Class had a fantastic time celebrating Maths Week! We were true problem solvers, sharpening our Maths Eyes and enjoying lots of Maths Talk as we challenged ourselves with Target Boards, took part in an Online Nationwide Quiz, explored a Maths Trail, solved puzzles, tackled escape rooms, and even got creative making Nature Mandalas. Well done to everyone for making Maths so much fun!
Our Pop Up Shop
Our Pop Up Shop
To celebrate Maths Week 5th and 6th are opening a Pop Up Shop on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for all classes. Please see our price list. Happy shopping!
Our shop opened today with great excitement and success. Thanks to all who supported our initiative. We will be open for business tomorrow and Friday.
All Ireland Camogie Champions!!
All Ireland Camogie Champions!!
We were very excited this morning to have players from the All Ireland and Under 23 camogie team visit our school this morning. The girls spoke about their achievements and shared memories of their fantastic win. Congratulations to the team and all involved in this fantastic victory.
Hurling and Camogie Training
Hurling and Camogie Training
Our 3rd and 4th Class pupils have been busy on the pitch over the past few weeks, enjoying hurling and camogie sessions. They’ve been working hard on their skills and having great fun while getting ready for the year ahead. Well done, everyone!
Learning to play Dodgeball
Learning to play Dodgeball
Over the past few weeks, 1st and 2nd Class have been busy learning lots of new PE games and developing their teamwork and movement skills. This week, the children were especially excited to learn how to play Dodgeball! There was plenty of energy, laughter, and great sportsmanship as everyone joined in the fun.
Historical Trip to Dublin
Historical Trip to Dublin
5th and 6th class left bright and early last week to embark on a historical trip to Dublin. There, they visited Glasnevin Cemetery, The GPO, The Garden of Remembrance and Kilmainham Gaol. It was an action pacted day and enjoyed by all. The class even made time for a rendition of Grace in the chapel in Kilmainham Gaol.
Our Outdoor Classroom
Our Outdoor Classroom
Excitement abounded today as the seating for our Outdoor Classroom was delivered. We're looking forward to enjoying many hours of learning in the open air, surrounded by the beauty of our landscape.
Ukulele Soundings
Ukulele Soundings
Ukulele lessons began today and the enthusiasm from all classes was clear from the start. Both 5th and 6th showed great focus and energy as they strummed to the tune of The Green and Red of Mayo!!!It was impressive how they grasped the basics so quickly. We look forward to the coming weeks to see how their skills develop and perhaps we might even try a fusion of ukuleles with our traditional instruments.
Exploring Space
Exploring Space
1st and 2nd Class have been learning all about the moon and the famous astronaut Chris Hadfield. As part of their Art lessons, the children designed and made their very own rockets! There was great excitement as they created colourful, imaginative designs and proudly launched their finished rockets. It was a wonderful way to combine art, science, and creativity!
Digging Into Science!
Our 3rd and 4th Class scientists have been busy with some real hands-on learning in the garden. They dug, observed, and compared soil from different areas, uncovering what’s really going on beneath our feet. It turns out all that digging paid off — we now know exactly what kind of plants will thrive when planting time comes around in spring!
September 2025
Welcome Back to all!!!!!
Nature and Creativity Bloom
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Our School Garden
Our School Garden
Our 3rd and 4th Class gardeners were full of smiles this week as they visited their sunflower plants — grown from seed back in spring! Some are now even taller than the children themselves.
After admiring their sunflowers, the children explored our school garden, collecting flowers, leaves, and stems. They pressed these into clay and added colourful ribbons to create beautiful ornaments — little pieces of nature turned into art!
Mini Sevens
Mini Sevens
Well done to all the children who took part in the Mini 7s competitions over the last week. Everyone played with incredible skill, talent, and team spirit. It was wonderful to see such enthusiasm and determination on the field. The girls and boys represented the school brilliantly and should all be very proud of themselves!
Hurling/ Camogie Tournament for 6th Class
St Brigid's Secondary School
A great was enjoyed by our 6th class in the St Brigid's Hurling/Camogie Tournament. Although the rain fell, our team battled on and made it to the semifinal. However they were unfortunately defeated in the final moments. Well done 6th!!!!
A great was enjoyed by our 6th class in the St Brigid's Hurling/Camogie Tournament. Although the rain fell, our team battled on and made it to the semifinal. However they were unfortunately defeated in the final moments. Well done 6th!!!!
Peace Proms 2026
We are off to Peace Proms
We are off to Peace Proms
There was great excitement in Ms Lyons and Ms Byrnes class this week as we are getting ready for Peace Proms 2026. The highlight of the program is the spectacular large-scale production featuring up to 3,000 choir members and the full symphony youth orchestra, all coming together to put on a performance worth seeing.
Harvesting starts in our School Garden
5th and 6th were very excited to see how their herb garden flourished over the summer holidays. They decided to make brown bread scones with a hint of herbs. They were delicious especially as they served them hot with melted butter!!!
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