October in the Junior Room
During the month of October, the children learned about Autumn through our roleplay area ‘The Pumpkin Patch’. The children used their maths skills to measure the weight of pumpkins, worked in our pumpkin patch shop and read lots of different books all about pumpkins and Autumn. We also worked on some pumpkin experiments in Science during the month and even created an exploding pumpkin.
We created an Autumn nature table, collecting items on a nature scavenger hunt in the schoolyard.
During maths week, we did lots of different activities to develop our skills as mathematicians. Students designed their own maths board games which they tested out with their classmates. We also conducted a survey of vehicles passing our school each day and we displayed that information on a graph using pumpkin seeds. We joined the senior room in completing a maths treasure hunt to finish off a great Maths Week.
We’ve just had a Spooktacular Week- Our school has been buzzing with Halloween fun, from lots of fantastic Halloween art and creative pumpkin carving to plenty of spooky activities along the way! 🎨🎃
We finished off the week with our pumpkin raffle. A big well done to our six lucky winners! 🏆🎃
As part of our Active School Run Around Europe, we headed off on a magical wizard walk down to Leenane Hotel, where we warmed up with some delicious pumpkin soup and hot chocolate. A huge thank you to Agnes and all at the hotel for their kindness and for making this such a lovely treat for everyone. ☕🧙♂️
A special thank you also to Edel for transforming our school into a wonderfully spooky Halloween setting-it looked absolutely fantastic! 🕷️🕸️
A brilliant week full of creativity, fun, friendship and a little bit of Halloween magic! Wishing everyone a happy and safe Halloween! 🎃🧡👻
As part of Seaweek Connemara, our Senior Room enjoyed a fantastic trip to the Aquaculture Remote Classroom (ARC) in Letterfrack.
The day was filled with exciting, interactive activities and engaging learning experiences, including the opportunity to explore the world of aquaculture through virtual reality (VR). The pupils had a wonderful time discovering more about the marine environment and learning about the importance of our oceans in such a fun and hands-on way.
A huge thank you to Edel and Shauna for a wonderful day and for providing such an enjoyable and educational experience for everyone. We had a brilliant time!
Scríobhneoiri na Seachtaine
Congratulations to Amelia and Lily, our first Scríbhneoirí na Seachtaine! Their beautiful handwriting, fantastic effort and excellent presentation were evident throughout the week. Maith sibh, girls!
Maths Week Treasure Hunt
The Senior Room guided the Junior Room on a Maths Trail, using their Maths Eyes to spot numbers, shapes, patterns and maths all around them. Learning maths was fun, hands-on and full of discovery!
September in the Junior Room
The children in the Junior Room have got off to a flying start this year. We had great fun learning all about the school office during the month of September, and enjoyed using our school office role play area. We have been developing our maths skills with lots of hands-on activities and outdoor learning. Our Junior Infants have been working on fine motor skills in preparation for handwriting. We have also loved having our morning meetings each day and getting to know our classmates.
2026 - 2027 Student Council
A huge congratulations to our newly elected Student Council! We are delighted to introduce this fantastic group of pupils who will proudly represent the voices of their classmates throughout the year. Working alongside Ciara McKenna, they will play an important role in promoting pupil voice, sharing ideas, and helping to make our school an even happier, more inclusive place for everyone. We are excited to see all they will achieve together and wish them every success in the year ahead!
Scoil Mhuire an Chroí gan Smál
Leenane
County Galway
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +353 (0) 95 42366
Roll Number: 18490T
