Leenane National School | Principals Newsletter

The Leenane NS October Newsletter highlights a busy month of student activities, including Maths Week challenges, tin whistle lessons, and STEM workshops preparing for upcoming science exhibitions. Students also participated in an Aquaculture VR experience, active running challenges, and Halloween celebrations, alongside upcoming November event dates.. Click to read more...

October 2026

September Newsletter: Leenane NS welcomed 6 new Junior Infants and SNA Edel. Updates include SET room creation, UFLI literacy launch, and a new Student Council. The Senior Room started Chess Club and designed sponsored jerseys. Pupils harvested garden crops, and tribute was paid to former Principal Maureen Joyce. Tag rugby and French are coming soon. Click to read more...

September 2026

May newsletter: First Holy Communion for Patrick, Oscar, Maelys. Forest School pilot ends. BioBlitz with Connemara National Park. Six-week swimming programme. Polytunnel harvests lettuce, radishes. Thanks to pupils, families, staff. June 12th Sports Day, 15th Mass, 18th Tour, 19th Killary trip, 26th half-day summer close. Click to read more...

May 2026

April Newsletter: Welcomed Maria (SNA) and expressed gratitude to Connemara National Park for native tree planting. Senior Room had great success at the Scifest Science Fair. Activities included Easter egg hunting, egg engineering, swimming, and outdoor learning. Important dates: May Bank Holiday (May 5th) and First Holy Communion (May 17th). Click to read more...

April 2026

March brought an Easter Egg Hunt, farewell to Shauna, welcome to Maria and pupils Yusuf & Mukhammad. Activities included Engineering Week bridges, Seachtain na Gaeilge, First Aid, Spikeball, and a soccer blitz. Thanks for polytunnel, berry plants, apple & cherry blossom trees. Dates: Apr 30 swimming, May 13 closure, May 17 First Communion. Click to read more...

March 2026

The February newsletter shares news of a new polytunnel funded by a Bake Sale, a Pancake Tuesday coffee morning raising €200 for MADRA, a Garda visit on safety, a Buddy Reading initiative, and an Enrolment Afternoon. Upcoming: Engineers Week, Seachtain na Gaeilge, closures, Easter. Click to read more...

February 2026

January 2026 Newsletter: Pupils joined the SEAI Art Competition with a visit from mascot 'Guzzler', made St. Brigid's crosses, and watched a 'Grease' production. Edel Mitchell helped create a 'The Dot' display, and quiz teams head to Clifden. Upcoming dates include training, midterm, and enrolment. Click to read more...

January 2026

December 2025 Newsletter: Readathon raised funds for new PE gear, and a Bake Sale made €600 for a January polytunnel project. The Christmas Gathering featured carols, a talent show, and Santa's visit. Pupils joined a writing workshop with Anthony Garvey, enjoyed a Westport cinema trip, and won Credit Union Art awards. School returns Jan 5th. Click to read more...

December 2025

November 2025 Newsletter: Readathon raised €1,000 for PE/sports gear. Science Week featured a bridge-building workshop and an offshore wind assembly by Green-Schools. Pupils joined rugby blitzes and started tag rugby. Reminders: Christmas Gathering set for Dec 18th, and a Bake Sale will support a polytunnel project. Click to read more...

November 2025

October 2025 Newsletter: Leenane NS updated its website thanks to Tim. October highlights included Maths Week activities, tin whistle music lessons with Mary Finn, an author visit by Patrick Ryan at the library, an Active Flag Skipathon, and pumpkin carving. The school closes Oct 24th and reopens Nov 4th after midterm. Click to read more...

October 2025

September 2025 Newsletter: Leenane NS welcomed 4 Junior Infants and set up its first Student Council. Highlights include making apple crumble, a STEM house-building challenge judged by the Junior Room, and a library visit. Music lessons resume Oct 8th, school closes Oct 24th for elections and Oct 27-31 for midterm, plus Active School Flag begins. Click to read more...

September 2026

Principal's Newsletter

School Newsletters

Address

Contacts

Links