St. Clare’s National School is one of approximately 80 schools nationwide to have been awarded a Gaelbhratach in recognition of our promotion of the Irish language throughout our school and local community.
Our main objective in participating in this initiative was to foster and encourage the use of Irish not only in classrooms but also as a language of everyday communication within our community.
Lá speisialta a bhí ann!
Promoting mental health and wellbeing is a priority of ours here in St. Clare’s, that is why we are taking part in the Amber Flag initiative. The Amber Flag initiative is designed to help schools and clubs promote positive wellbeing and mental health.
Our committee members have been working very hard lately to encourage and help others learn about mental health by organising lots of activities and strategies in our school. So far, we’ve held fortnightly meetings, updated our notice board, held guided meditation and yoga sessions. We even had Rainbow and Self Expression Day.
On the last Thursday of every month, we also have ‘Thriving Thursdays’ where the children get no written homework. Every child is encouraged to pick a task from the sheet below nurturing their growth and wellbeing.
Why fit in when you were born to STAND OUT!
Check out our ‘Self Expression Day’. This non uniform day allowed our pupils to be unique and dress to express. Take a look at some of their amazing outfits on our catwalk!
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A huge well done to our fantastic girls soccer teams who represented our school at the FAI Blitz yesterday. Both our teams qualified for the County Final at the end of April ⚽️
Many thank to their trainers Mr. Crudden, Ms. Leddy, Mr. Mc Cutcheon and Mr. Lynch for all their work and coaching!
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We were incredibly lucky here in St. Clare’s N.S. to welcome the inspirational Ireland Rugby 7’s Captain, Lucy Mulhall to our school ☘️🏉
Additionally, as part of the ‘Dare to Believe’ Programme sponsored by PTSB, we received an incredible €500 worth of sports equipment for our school ⚽️🏀🏉
Here is just a taster of the wonderful day we had today 🇮🇪
Congratulations to Tymon Nowak in 6th class who recently won €1,000 for our school as part of a competition run by Circol ELT. Tymon, along with some classmates, wrote and recorded an amazing rap song for the competition. The prize money will be used to purchase additional PE equipment for our school. Well done Tymon!
Watch out! There are some new Gardaí in town!👮♀️
Junior Infants have been learning all about the Gardaí as part of their Aistear theme this month
They enjoyed dressing up and learning all about An Garda Síochána from a member of the Gardaí and they got a chance to inspect a Garda Van.
We’ve been incredibly busy in the run up to Christmas here in St. Clare’s N.S. Between the Christmas Craft Fair, Christmas Carol Service, Christmas Lunch and Parent’s Christmas Coffee Morning, we’ve really been in the Christmas Spirit!
Happy Christmas Everyone!
St Clare’s N.S. Ballyjamesduff 