Jordan Lee Visit – Inclusion & Inspiration

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We were absolutely delighted to welcome Jordan Lee, Paralympian and Olympian, to the school in May through the ‘Jordan’s Drive Initiative’ with Kellihers Garage Tralee.

Jordan spoke to all classes, inspiring the children with words of encouragement, telling them of his personal journey, discussing the importance of inclusion, resilience, and never giving up on your goals.

His message is sure to leave a lasting impact on both students and staff.

Well done to the children for representing the school so well at the Mid-Kerry School Sports on Friday in Beaufort.

Congratulations to those who were victorious and the very best of luck for the county races in June.

Our Active School Committee took the lead in planning and delivering a fantastic Active School Week, which took place from May 6th to May 9th. The committee met in advance to brainstorm creative and inclusive activity ideas to ensure everyone in the school could get involved and have fun.

Each morning, the committee gathered Junior and Senior Infants and brought them to the Halla for some lively ‘Wake Up Shake Up’ dance sessions. These energetic morning routines were a big hit — the younger pupils looked forward to starting each day with music, movement, and smiles.

Throughout the week, a wide range of lunchtime yard games were organised, including: Rounders, Hockey matches, A Skipathon, An exciting Obstacle Course

A highlight of the week was the official opening of our Active School Walkway, with every class participating in a variety of cross-curricular activities designed by their teachers. This gave pupils a chance to enjoy movement while learning in the great outdoors.

On Wednesday, we held a Whole School Walk, with older and younger pupils paired together. Our Active Leaders led the way and offered support and encouragement throughout the walk, fostering a great sense of teamwork and community.

On Thursday and Friday, we hosted football matches with mixed teams from 3rd to 6th class, followed by relays, rounders, and a spirited tug of war competition — including a crowd-favourite match between the 6th class boys and the staff!

We wrapped up the week with a vibrant Yard Disco, bringing everyone together one last time to dance and celebrate a brilliant week of movement and fun.

A huge well done to our Active School Committee, who worked incredibly hard to organise, set up, and run each activity. Their leadership, teamwork, and enthusiasm made the week a fantastic success — and one that pupils will remember for a long time!

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View our Active Week Photo Gallery here

From March 31st to May 9th, We participated in the Skip Around Europe initiative as part of our ongoing commitment to the Active School Flag programme. This exciting challenge encouraged pupils to get moving each day while also exploring European Geography in a fun and interactive way.

The Active School Flag team kindly provided us with 30 skipping ropes and a skipping rope rack, which was placed at the school entrance and made available to all classes. Many children learned how to skip for the very first time — an achievement we were thrilled to see!

Each day, for four weeks, every class took part in skipping sessions and recorded their daily skip tallies, which were proudly displayed outside their classrooms. The sense of teamwork, progress, and enthusiasm was clear to see across the whole school community.

The initiative not only boosted physical activity, but also created a wonderful sense of excitement and motivation. Best of all, it's been fantastic to see so many pupils continue skipping during break times, developing both their fitness and their love of being active.

This year we introduced a signposted Active Walkway.

The children loved using the school map to find the location of all the signposts.

The walkway blends learning with fun and activity. This initiative supports a healthy lifestyle and enriches the educational experience!

Pupils from 5th and 6th Class took part in the Cycle Right Programme, completing four sessions of practical cycle safety and skills training.

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This programme has been such a valuable experience for the children. While they might have been tired upon their return from Killorglin on the last morning, the children thoroughly enjoyed putting their practice over the last number of weeks to the test. 

Our thanks to Pat Clifford and Conor Gleeson for delivering a brilliant programme. Thanks to Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership for contributing towards the cost of the sessions as well as the other agencies involved. A final thank you to the parents for supporting this very worthwhile initiative.

This initiative helps promote safe, competent, and confident cyclists.

Senior Infants to 2nd Class learned about water safety through an online Water Safety webinar held by Water Safety Ireland in May 2025

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As part of our Aquatics strand, pupils from 3rd to 6th class participate in a six-week swimming programme at Killarney Sports & Leisure Centre.

This provides pupils with valuable water safety knowledge and swimming skills, while encouraging fitness and enjoyment of physical activity.

Well done to Zack Scully (3rd Class) Zoë Russell, Mikayla Moriarty, Mia Bruton, Julia Seagrave, Adam Houlihan, Dara O’Brien, Vincent Lucey (all 4th Class), Lorcan Doyle, Jack Moloney, Charlie Enright and Eoghan O’Malley (all 5th Class) who competed in the Cumann na mBunscol Chiarraí Cross Country running competition in Caherslee recently. 

In cold and windy conditions, everyone tried really hard. All teams performed very well, with the 3rd and 4th Class girls’ team doing superbly in their 1000m race with Zoë finishing in 13th place in a field of approximately 200 girls. Mia, Mikayla and Julia also placed very well in the race. Well done girls!

Well done to everyone who participated in our Lá Glas recently, which concluded our Seachtain na Gaeilge celebrations.

Bhí lá iontach againn ag céiliúradh Seachtain na Gaeilge agus Lá Fhéile Pádraig. Bhí a lán rince, ceol agus spraoí againn. We started the celebrations with a concert packed full of music and dance before moving outside for a whole school céilí mór sa chlos. Rinne gach duine iarracht maith and bhí an spórt ag na páistí. It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and honour our language, culture and heritage and to see the joy, laughter and fun on all the faces. 

A huge thank you to Ms. Quirke and Ms. McCarthy for the effort they went to. The day was a great success.

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Watch our Lá Glas video here

February

Our girls' soccer team represented the school at the FAI Primary 5s soccer tournament in Killarney recently. The girls finished the tournament with 3 draws and a loss, narrowly missing out on a place in the qualifiers. All involved had a great day out! Thanks to Wayne and Ms. McCarthy for accompanying the girls. 

March

Well done to our two boys’ soccer teams, who represented the school very well at the FAI Primary 5s soccer tournament held in Killarney Celtic at the end of February. Thanks to Ms. McCarthy and Ms. Pigott for accompanying the teams and to the parents who came to support us on the day. A special thanks to Peter at FAI Kerry for another well organised day.

Our boys’ team, made up of boys from 4th, 5th & 6th Classes, had a trip to Beaufort in mid-March for the Mid-Kerry Mini 7s competition. Mixed fortunes in the group stages; a defeat by Scoil Mhuire and a win over Kilgobnet, saw us through to the Quarter-Final, where we bowed out to eventual winners Nagle Rice. All the boys played brilliantly and really gave their all.

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The following week, it was the turn of our girls to take to the field in the Mid-Kerry Mini 7s competition. Again, we had mixed fortunes in our group but turned around an opening defeat to Kilgobnet N.S. with two great victories over Castledrum N.S. and Glenbeigh N.S. to progress to the semi-finals where we were defeated by eventual winners Nagle Rice. All our girls played some fantastic football and are a credit to their clubs.

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Our thanks to Kevin and Mary Jo for organising two great days. Thanks also to our referees, Mike, Gerry and Nora, and to Beaufort GAA for the use of their facilities.

Students enjoyed a spooky and fun-filled Halloween Dress-Up Day, featuring a zombie yard walk, outdoor disco, and exciting indoor games like apple bobbing and Halloween-themed target challenges. A great time was had by all!

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View our Halloween Gallery here

As part of our Active School Flag journey, we took part in the Active Break Challenge from November 18th to December 13th. This initiative, supported by the Irish Heart Foundation, provided online resources for teachers to implement 3–5 minute movement breaks during the day.

The challenge was a great success, with teachers reporting noticeable benefits such as improved concentration, attention, memory, and overall classroom focus. It reinforced the value of regular physical activity in supporting both learning and well-being.

Our Active School Committee played a key role in promoting physical activity and helping to organise our Active School Flag initiatives throughout the year.

The committee met regularly each month to plan activities, share ideas, and keep the momentum going. They took responsibility for informing each class about upcoming activities and challenges, ensuring that everyone in the school community stayed engaged and excited about staying active.

One of their key initiatives was the creation of a playground roster, where committee members acted as Playground Leaders. They designed and implemented a range of playground games suitable for Infant classes and visited the Junior and Senior Infant playground during lunchtimes to lead fun, inclusive games.

These leadership roles gave pupils a sense of responsibility and pride, and helped build a positive, active, and caring atmosphere on the yard — especially for our youngest learners.

PJ Reidy - Mid-Kerry Games Development Officer

We are very fortunate to have P.J. Reidy from Kerry GAA back with us again this school year.

PJ visits fortnightly to coach pupils from 2nd to 6th Class.