Summer Newsletter
It's hard to believe that we are closing another year here at school! It has been a great term with lots of new activities, trips and learning! Here is some what 5th and 6th class got up to over the final term.
6th Class Trip to Waterworld!
Using the money raised from Siopa na Scoile, 6th class went on a trip to Waterworld. We cycled to Bundoran using the new cycle path and stopped into American House for some ice cream and sweets along the way. We would like to thank all the parents and staff who helped out on the trip.
6th Class Trip to Waterworld!
Using the money raised from Siopa na Scoile, 6th class went on a trip to Waterworld. We cycled to Bundoran using the new cycle path and stopped into American House for some ice cream and sweets along the way. We would like to thank all the parents and staff who helped out on the trip.
6th Class Sleep In
6th Class had their annual "Sleep In" in the PE Hall. It was a day for playing games with friends and at the end of the day we treated ourselves to some pizza!
6th Class had their annual "Sleep In" in the PE Hall. It was a day for playing games with friends and at the end of the day we treated ourselves to some pizza!
Water Gun Fun!
We had a fun evening soaking our friends with Water Guns and bottles out on the front pitch!
We had a fun evening soaking our friends with Water Guns and bottles out on the front pitch!
Staff vs 6th Class Dodgeball
6th Class had great fun in our annual "Staff vs 6th Class" Dodgeball match. (I regret to say that) 6th class won, but the staff have assured our current 5th class that we will bounce back next year and win!
6th Class had great fun in our annual "Staff vs 6th Class" Dodgeball match. (I regret to say that) 6th class won, but the staff have assured our current 5th class that we will bounce back next year and win!
Sport for All Day 2026
5th and 6th had a great day participating in loads of different games and activities. We had Soccer, Rugby, Obstacle Courses, Gaelic Football, Zumba, Hurling and a trip to Pearse's for ice cream!
5th and 6th had a great day participating in loads of different games and activities. We had Soccer, Rugby, Obstacle Courses, Gaelic Football, Zumba, Hurling and a trip to Pearse's for ice cream!
Ukulele Concert
5th and 6th went to the An Grianán Theatre in Letterkenny to perform a song on their Ukulele's for other schools around Donegal. We would like to thank Nao for teaching the class different songs every week.
5th and 6th went to the An Grianán Theatre in Letterkenny to perform a song on their Ukulele's for other schools around Donegal. We would like to thank Nao for teaching the class different songs every week.
Holy Family NS Darts League!
This year we hosted the 3rd Holy Family Darts League. 54 players across 3 classes competed in 3 tournaments. The finals day was held on the 10th of July in front of a crowd of senior classes. We had walk on songs, 2 screens showing the board and players, as well as trophies and medals for the winners and runner ups.
This year we hosted the 3rd Holy Family Darts League. 54 players across 3 classes competed in 3 tournaments. The finals day was held on the 10th of July in front of a crowd of senior classes. We had walk on songs, 2 screens showing the board and players, as well as trophies and medals for the winners and runner ups.
Easter Newsletter
It has been a very busy term here in 5th and 6th class and everyone has been working very hard during our different activities and occasions!
Seachtain na Gaeilge 2026
For Seachtain na Gaeilge we took part in many different activities such as Yoga, Writing and Reading, Song Singing and Listening to Traditional Irish Music. We took part in Kahoots as Gaeilge and had an award for our Gaeilgeoir an Lae/ Gaeilgeoir na Seachtaine through the week.
For Seachtain na Gaeilge we took part in many different activities such as Yoga, Writing and Reading, Song Singing and Listening to Traditional Irish Music. We took part in Kahoots as Gaeilge and had an award for our Gaeilgeoir an Lae/ Gaeilgeoir na Seachtaine through the week.
Project on a European Country
A recent project 5th and 6th class pupils created was picking a European Country and making a fact file about it! Each pupil shared a small piece on what they contributed with and we put the final pieces on display for the whole school to see.
A recent project 5th and 6th class pupils created was picking a European Country and making a fact file about it! Each pupil shared a small piece on what they contributed with and we put the final pieces on display for the whole school to see.
Dragon's Den
5th and 6th Class worked in on a group project to create their own business or invention. They were looking for investment (in the form of a few prizes) in exchange for a percentage of their company/idea! Pupils then presented their idea and answered questions based on how their idea would make money in a real-life scenario. Well done to everyone involved!
5th and 6th Class worked in on a group project to create their own business or invention. They were looking for investment (in the form of a few prizes) in exchange for a percentage of their company/idea! Pupils then presented their idea and answered questions based on how their idea would make money in a real-life scenario. Well done to everyone involved!
Chess Tournaments
We have been conducting chess competitions along with 4th and 5th class. It has been great to see so many pupils learning a new skill and enjoying a new game! Our finals day ran with great success - all the pupils watched the games streamed on our Interactive Whiteboard. Well done to all involved!
We have been conducting chess competitions along with 4th and 5th class. It has been great to see so many pupils learning a new skill and enjoying a new game! Our finals day ran with great success - all the pupils watched the games streamed on our Interactive Whiteboard. Well done to all involved!
VEX Robotics
This year we once again took part in the VEX Robotics competition. 5th and 6th class pupils worked very hard for several weeks designing and building our robot, as well as completing project work, art work and designing our new robotics jerseys. We traveled to two events, one in Letterkenny and one in Longford. All the pupils who took part represented the school very well and put in excellent performances, especially in Longford as we were the only primary school competing out of 11 primary/secondary schools!
This year we once again took part in the VEX Robotics competition. 5th and 6th class pupils worked very hard for several weeks designing and building our robot, as well as completing project work, art work and designing our new robotics jerseys. We traveled to two events, one in Letterkenny and one in Longford. All the pupils who took part represented the school very well and put in excellent performances, especially in Longford as we were the only primary school competing out of 11 primary/secondary schools!
Christmas Newsletter
It’s hard to believe that we are at Christmas already! It has been a very busy few weeks in 5th and 6th class with lots of work and fun being had! We started to practice debating in preparation for the Concern Primary Debates Competition coming up in the new year. Everyone worked so hard on their research and their public speaking skills!
In SESE we learned all about the Titanic and created amazing projects and artwork about the ship. The pupils presented their creations to the rest of the class and told us some very interesting facts!
Over the past few weeks, we have been practicing our Christmas play “The Grinch”. There were lots of lines and songs to be learned and we are very proud of the work everyone has put in. Each student also put in a great effort to make the different artwork on display on the set.
In Maths we have been working very hard on different topics such as Fractions, Division, Multiplication and Shapes. Over the next few weeks, we have started two new novels in class – “Holes” by Louis Sachar and “Wonder” by RJ Palacio. Pupils have been doing both reading and written activities, focusing on different aspects such as predicting skills, vocabulary work and exploring character feelings.
Finally, 5th and 6th have been preparing for the VEX Robotics regional championships after Christmas. Pupils have been working towards building a robot to play a game called “Mix and Match” with the aim to stack as many pins on top of each other as possible. Other work pupils have completed for the competition are coding, artwork and creating their engineering logbook. We wish everyone a very happy Christmas and look forward to seeing everyone back in the New Year!
In SESE we learned all about the Titanic and created amazing projects and artwork about the ship. The pupils presented their creations to the rest of the class and told us some very interesting facts!
Over the past few weeks, we have been practicing our Christmas play “The Grinch”. There were lots of lines and songs to be learned and we are very proud of the work everyone has put in. Each student also put in a great effort to make the different artwork on display on the set.
In Maths we have been working very hard on different topics such as Fractions, Division, Multiplication and Shapes. Over the next few weeks, we have started two new novels in class – “Holes” by Louis Sachar and “Wonder” by RJ Palacio. Pupils have been doing both reading and written activities, focusing on different aspects such as predicting skills, vocabulary work and exploring character feelings.
Finally, 5th and 6th have been preparing for the VEX Robotics regional championships after Christmas. Pupils have been working towards building a robot to play a game called “Mix and Match” with the aim to stack as many pins on top of each other as possible. Other work pupils have completed for the competition are coding, artwork and creating their engineering logbook. We wish everyone a very happy Christmas and look forward to seeing everyone back in the New Year!
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Halloween Newsletter
This term has already been a busy one for our 5th and 6th class students! We have been settling in well and have worked really well in areas such as Multiplication in Maths, Mé Féin in Gaeilge and Narrative Writing in English. We have been doing lots of drama, practicing our acting and improvisation skills. We also have created lovely art pieces every Thursday!
Our 5th and 6th Class represented our school very well in the recent Cross Country competition. We also have been working on our robot for the new VEX robotics season. This year we hope to improve on our first year of competing by giving a respectable account of ourselves in the regional finals and hopefully making the National Championship again this year!
Along with 4th and 5th class, we organised a chess competition where a massive 45 pupils entered! There were some fantastic games on show and it was great to see all the pupils who put in the practice before their matches. We held the final on the last Monday of term, where both classes watched the action unfold being streamed on our Interactive Whiteboard. For Maths week, we hosted some games for Junior and Senior Infants and we were glad they enjoyed them!
Finally, we have been practicing our Debating skills in the lead up to the Concern Primary Debates competition which will be happening in a few weeks. Pupils debated for and against the motion that "Under 16's should be banned from social media". There was some fantastic research done and it was great to hear everyone's points.
Our 5th and 6th Class represented our school very well in the recent Cross Country competition. We also have been working on our robot for the new VEX robotics season. This year we hope to improve on our first year of competing by giving a respectable account of ourselves in the regional finals and hopefully making the National Championship again this year!
Along with 4th and 5th class, we organised a chess competition where a massive 45 pupils entered! There were some fantastic games on show and it was great to see all the pupils who put in the practice before their matches. We held the final on the last Monday of term, where both classes watched the action unfold being streamed on our Interactive Whiteboard. For Maths week, we hosted some games for Junior and Senior Infants and we were glad they enjoyed them!
Finally, we have been practicing our Debating skills in the lead up to the Concern Primary Debates competition which will be happening in a few weeks. Pupils debated for and against the motion that "Under 16's should be banned from social media". There was some fantastic research done and it was great to hear everyone's points.
