We were recently informed that the Health Promotion School (HPS) Flag would be presented to our school for our long term commitment and efforts to address the health and well-being of our whole school community. Our school has registered annually over the last four years and have submitted HPS Journals, all highlighting our HPS journey…
Read MoreAutumn has arrived in Shanbally. Both Junior & Senior Infants together with the language class relished celebrating this magnificent season by sampling the fruits of their harvest. They were treated to an Autumn Feast of stewed apples and ice-cream. The apples were harvested from the school grounds by Marie-Anne Cotter and some very enthusiastic helpers.…
Read MoreCongratulations to all Shanbally N.S. pupils who recently completed a half marathon as part of their Drop Everything And Run (DEAR) initiative. Fifth class measured the length and width of the tennis court in the yard and figured out that o complete the 13.1 miles required for a half marathon that each class would have…
Read MoreShanbally N.S. recently has a fantastic sports day during Active Week. Classes from Junior Infants to sixth competed in a range of different activities such as egg and spoon race, sack race. hurdles, river crossing, wellie throw, shoe race, javelin, discus, javelin, shot put, wheelchair races and the famous water race. Well done to all and…
Read MoreWe congratulate the Shamrocks under 11 team who won the John Kerins Memorial U11 football competition in Pairc Ui Rinn on Saturday last. We are delighted that seventeen of the panel are pupils of our school. Also the team selection committee, Andrew O Grady and Mark Hitchmough are past-pupils of Shanbally NS. Captain, Eoin O’Flynn was presented…
Read MoreThe 2016-17 book-lists have now been distributed to all pupils. They can also be found by scrolling down in the “Parents’Page” in the school website. Click here to access the book-lists: 2016-17 Booklists
Read MoreAll classes participated in an Orienteering day as part of Shanbally N.S. Active week. Junior, senior infants and first class played some orienteering games and activities in the school yard. Second and third class used the whole school as they went searching for their orienteering control markers in some very well hidden places in the…
Read MoreShanbally N.S. had two basketball teams from sixth class who recently participated in a basketball blitz in Carrigaline Educate Together N.S. It was a highly competitive blitz where Farranree N.S. came out as the eventual winners. Well done to all pupils who performed so well on the day. Thanks to Carrigaline Educate Together NS who…
Read MoreAll classes had their dancing shoes on in Shanbally N.S. last Monday as part of Active Week. Classes danced along to songs such as The Ghostbusters theme song, Happy and Dance Around in the school hall. Well done to all for participating and showing off their dance moves.
Read MoreShanbally N.S. had a fantastic Water Saftey Talk with Marianne Cotter on Monday last as part of our Active School Week. All classes went to the hall for a very informative presentation on safety tips around water to ensure all people have a fantastic and safe summer. All children learned about the SAFE code. Spot…
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