Shanbally school pupils and staff are delighted to congratulate Shamrocks on their great victories over the past few days. It has been a memorable time for both players and supporters. Shamrocks have qualified for their first adult county final since 1931 after this fully deserved 7 point win over Cloyne in Carrigtwohill on a beautiful…
Read MoreRaffle tickets are on sale from Monday, October 10th at school. They cost €1:00 for one strip and this is a photo of is one of the prizes. Winners will be drawn on Friday, 14th October. Good luck to all!!
Read MoreJust touching base with everyone, to inform you about some of the events that will be taking place in school, in the upcoming weeks and I’d also like to introduce you to the new Parents association for 2016/2017. Parents Association Committee 2016/2017 Chairperson Cathy Davis Vice Chair Andrea Doolan Treasurer Audra Busteed Vice Treasurer Elaine…
Read MoreDear Parents, You may be aware that the National Education Welfare Board (NEWB) was set-up under the Education (Welfare) Act, 2000. This agency was established to support regular school attendance and the education of children and young people. In recent times, The Child and Family Agency (TUSLA) have taken over the role of monitoring attendance…
Read MoreWe 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 MoreDear Parents, On behalf of all in Shanbally NS I extend a warm welcome and return to school to all. Having enjoyed our summer, we are looking forward to a great school year ahead. I would especially like to welcome our new pupils Emma & Willow in Senior Infants, Freya in 1st and Aaron in…
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…
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