Chinese New Year by Fu-Wei O’Sullivan (Fifth Class) Today the 23rd of January 2012 we celebrate the Chinese New Year, the year of the Dragon. This year is a special year for me as I was born in the year of the Dragon. Dragons have come to mark success, wealth and importance. In China dragons…
Read MoreIndoor hurling training starts this Wednesday at Rochestown College from 3pm to 4pm. Training is for 3rd and 4th class on January 18th and for 5th and 6th class on January 25th and February 1st. 3rd and 4th have a blitz in Blackrock on Thursday 26th of January at 3pm. More detail will be given…
Read MoreThe Parents Association are holding a coffee morning to welcome Mr Nolan to Shanbally Ns on Wednesday 25th January. Cakes can be dropped to the Halla from 8.30am or to the Shamrock Bar from 11.30. So get baking!! Mr. Nolan would love to see you there!
Read MoreWe started back with Gymnastics last week, we are going to have eleven lessons. These sessions have been very popular with the children over the last few years. The lessons take place during school time on Thursday and each class has their own half hour lesson with coach Colm O’ Toole.
Read MoreAll at Shanbally N.S would like to extend a warm welcome to our new Principal Mr David Nolan. We look forward to working with you and wish you every success in the years ahead.
Read MoreThe boys and girls in 4th Class wrote essays about their experiences in the recent show, “Cinderella with A Twist”. You can read some of their stories here…. “Cinderella with a Twist” It all started back in September . The very first lesson with Louise was a bit crazy but it calmed down after a…
Read MoreKevin in Fourth Class, was a prizewinner in a recent Competition organised by Mahon Point Shopping Centre. He was presented with a shopping voucher. On December 16th Kevin presented his class with a game and several books which he bought with the voucher. There was a great air of excitement in the class when the…
Read MoreWell done to Ruairi who won his pitch and putt league recently and also well done to Susan who has qualified for the county finals in gymnastics in the floor events (I believe Anne in 3rd has also qualified). Ruairi and Susan are pictured here with Luc and Ellie who represented the school in the…
Read MoreCongrats to Luc and Ellie who took part in the All Ireland Swimming Competition in Galway last weekend. Ellie won her heat and Luc finished fourth overall. This is a fantastic achievement and all here in school are very proud of you!!
Read MoreWinners of 2010 Conker Tournament The Annual Fourth Class “Conker Tournament” is getting very exciting these days. Everybody in 4th Class was happy to take part. Kevin and Livvy both moved into the Second Round , having played against each other for almost a month!! They were both extremely skillful and it impossible to break…
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