The annual Parents Council Table Quiz takes place on Friday 1st March @ 9.30pm in Treacys. All support greatly appreciated.

The school quiz has started and will continue during January and February with a round of questions each week for 1st-6th classes. The quizzes will be divided between 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th and 5th/6th. The quizzes are school, general knowledge and current news based with the aim of making the children more aware of what is occurring around them and in wider society.

Congratulations to our 6th Class Quiz Team who have qualified for the final of the Inaugural Laois Today Quiz.
Our school is represented by John O' Hara. Finn Moore and Conall Lalor. They have defeated Holy Family Senior School, Scoil Bhride and  Clonaslee and now advance to the final in the Dunamaise Arts Centre on Friday 1st March @11am. Bus will depart @10.30am.

​Cumann na mBunscol Laois Table Quiz
Best of luck to our Quiz Team who aim to defend our Quiz Championship which takes place on Wednesday 6th March at 7pm.
Our school is represented by John O' Hara. Finn Moore and Conall Lalor and Katie O' Regan


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Congratulations on our Debating Team on getting through the final of the Concern Primary Debating League for Laois area, such a great achievement.  The details for the final are as follows:
Motion: Getting rid of plastic pollution in our oceans is just a dream 
 The Heath NS Proposing Vs Ballyadams NS Opposing
Location:  Laois Education Support Centre on the 27th February @ 11am

Our 6th and 5th class teams are competing in their annual Volleyball Blitz in Portlaoise College on Monday 28th February. Thanks to Mr Brennan and Mr Maher for their coaching of the teams. best of luck to everyone
The bus will leave the school at 12.45pm and return at 1.45pm.

Best of luck to all the boys and girls in 6th class who are making their confirmation this Friday. We hope the pupils and their families have a lovely day

6th Class will visit Portlaoise Library to see 2 Exhibitions of Photography Kevin Byrne. (One in colour, one in black and white) on Monday 12th February
Trying to grow childrens' interest in photography as a medium. Children will ( later in the year) be receiving cameras to take photos of their immediate environment behind them as a historical document in the school.

Next week (Tuesday 6th - Friday 9th ) is Friendship February. We are raising awareness around kindness and anti-bullying. Each staff member and pupil has a secret person for the week, to do Random Acts of Kindness for. Each class is completing lessons on friendship. There are art activities organised with lots of prizes organised. We have kindness homework passes, kindness certificates and vouchers for pupils displaying kindness. We are so proud of all our staff and pupils.

Chess Practice takes place every Tuesday for 3rd and 4th @11am and 5th and 6th Class @ 1pm
A Chess competition takes place against The Rock National School on Friday 9th February