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Greaghrahan National School | National School Cavan

Greaghrahan National School

Free Drop-Off and After-School Pick up Service!
     Staghall, Belturbet, Co. Cavan. H14CH74
Tel- (049) 9526502 email: office@greaghrahanschool.ie
          www.greaghrahanschool.ie
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greaghrahanschool
We are delighted to welcome you to Greaghrahan National school's website. 
We are a small rural school, 5 minutes from Ballyconnell Co. Cavan, close to the Slieve Russell hotel. We pride ourselves on our welcoming and caring school atmosphere and the fun and active learning opportunities we provide for our pupils. 

Happy Hallowe'en!

29/10/2020

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Wishing all our pupils and their families a happy and safe Hallowe'en break and we look forward to seeing you all again on the 2nd November. 
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Hallowe’en in the Middle Room

29/10/2020

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There were some very scary looking creatures prowling around the middle room on Friday. The costumes really were spooktacular and the children enjoyed a fun filled day of Hallowe'en activities.  
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Hallowe’en in the Senior Room

29/10/2020

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Well done to all the boys and girls who dressed up to get into the spirit of Hallowe'en. Click on the pictures below to see some lovely Hallowe'en artwork produced by the children.
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Hallowe’en in the Junior Room

29/10/2020

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​We had such fun dressing up for our Hallowe'en party at school. We made some Monster Moves, did the Skeleton Dance and performed the Monster Shuffle. Well done boys and girls.
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Autumn Scavenger Hunt

28/10/2020

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The long anticipated day had arrived! We were going on our Scavenger Hunt to look at the signs of Autumn. We found all kinds of fallen leaves; oak, ash, beech and sycamore. They were in all kinds of beautiful colours: red, orange, yellow and brown. We looked for acorns under the oak tree and listened to the birds singing high up in the trees. We had lots of fun learning outdoors with our friends.
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Aistear - The Farm Shop

27/10/2020

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We have been very busy over the past few weeks in our farm shop. There was plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables to sort and buy. We were offering very competitive prices and everyone was encouraged to SHOP LOCAL!!!
We designed new sheds for the animals in Junk Art and some of us added tractors, gardens and even a windmill. In Small World we sorted animals and found homes for them around the farm. We explored the bales of hay, tractors and other machinery. We developed our fine motor skills by using plasticine to model tails, ears, horns for the animals. Some of us designed our own animals.
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Welcome to our new Junior Infants

15/9/2020

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Visit from Drumlane Ladies Intermediate Champions!

15/9/2020

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Congratulations to the Drumlane ladies who beat Castlerahan/Denn on Saturday in Breffni Park to become Kiernan's Service Station Intermediate Champions. Some of the victorious team surprised the pupils on Monday with a visit to display the cup. Thanks ladies for coming to see us. You are an inspiration to all our young footballers and the whole Greaghrahan school community is hugely proud of your fantastic achievement.
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Welcome Back to School

29/8/2020

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The staff at Greaghrahan NS are really excited to welcome back all the students to school on Monday and Tuesday. A huge welcome to the our new Junior Infants and all our new families. We hope you will enjoy many happy years in Greaghrahan NS.  It'll look and feel a little different while we all get used to new policy and procedures, but keeping everyone safe is our top priority. 
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Department of Education. Back to school advice videos.

28/8/2020

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The Department of Education have released videos to support students with their return to school. Please link on the video below for the relevant year level. 

Junior Infants - 2nd Class

3rd-6th Class 

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Getting Ready for September - Information for Parents

24/7/2020

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The following slideshow has been prepared based on current public health advice on 8th August 2020 and will continue to be updated as necessary.
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A Message for our Pupils........

23/7/2020

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We have missed you all very much and are looking forward to seeing your happy faces when you come b​ack to us in September. Here's a little tour of the school to show you some of the little changes we have planned for your return. See if you can spot any differences! We will continue to make preparations so that we can all be back together again in a safe and happy school after the holidays.
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Welcome Inside!

23/7/2020

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We are very proud of our bright spacious modern facilities in Greaghrahan NS. In addition we have a dedicated, hard-working staff, a highly enthusiastic and committed Parent Association and a supportive Board of Management. Our school is a warm inviting place where every child is nurtured and encouraged to achieve their full potential. We are delighted that so many new children have joined us and we are looking forward to welcoming a large class of Junior Infants when we return in September. Take a look at our virtual tour, and the video below of "Greaghrahan NS 2019-2020" to get a flavour of what we do during the school year. If you would be interested in enrolling your child for September, we'd love to warmly welcome you to the Greaghrahan school community.
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Our bright and spacious classrooms are all equipped with interactive white boards. Each classroom is well resourced for all curricular areas. If we reach the required number of 53 pupils to appoint a third teacher in September, we will have fewer than twenty pupils in each classroom. 
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We have a large General Purpose room which we make great use of for drama, Aistear, PE classes and celebratory activities. We have lovely memories of the many fun events we have hosted here in partnership with our fantastic Parent Association, for our children, their families and the local community. 
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Lets Go Outside!

We have five separate play areas including a large grass area and a new multi-use soft play area with equipment. There is lots of space for all the children to run around and play freely.
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Have a Great Summer Everyone!

23/6/2020

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​The summer holidays are finally here! We are sure you are looking forward to long sunny days filled with fun. You certainly deserve them after all your hard work at home over the last few months. We hope the Mums and Dads get a well earned break too! Now that the government are changing the rules we are free to go more places and meet more people. We hope this is making things easier for you after being so good and staying at home for so long.
It was lovely to see you all at the school on Monday for the end of year drive by. A big thank you to the Parent Association for their lovely gift and goodie bag for you all. We hope you all enjoyed it!
We are really looking forward to seeing you all again after the holidays. It just hasn't been the same without you and the school has been so quiet without the sound of your voices. We are also really excited to welcome our new pupils and their families to the school in September. We know that you will be ready to help them settle in and look after them as you always do. We wish Oscar, Fiachra and Adam well as they leave us. We have left a special message for them below! Sadly, we are also saying "Goodbye" to Ms. Fitzpatrick and Ms. O' Callaghan. We want to say a huge "Thank you" to them for all the work they have done with us this year and we wish them well in the future. Ms. Fitzpatrick has put together a video of all we've been up to this year, and what a year it has been.......
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Our Sixth Class Graduates 2020

19/6/2020

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Congratulations to Oscar, Fiachra and Adam who have finished their primary education at Geaghrahan NS and are about to transition to secondary school after the summer. It does not seem like eight years has passed since these three little boys pictured below, walked through our doors for the first time. Over that time Adam, Fiachra and Oscar have contributed greatly to the life of the school and each of them has done us proud whether in the classroom, on the stage or on the sport's field. They have matured into fine young gentlemen who have been exemplary role models for our younger pupils.
We are sorry that they did not get to experience the final chapter of their primary school journey and the many fun activities that mark the end of sixth class. They have shown great resilience in accepting that these events would not take place. Thanks also to the boys parents, who have nurtured and supported them during their time with us. These boys are a credit to you and we know they will continue to make us all proud in whatever they do in the future. We are grateful to have been part of their journey so far and we wish them every success as they embark on the next stage of their educational journey. 
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Cavan Garda District Art Competition

18/6/2020

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Congratulations to Mark who came third in the Cavan Garda District Art Competition Age 10-12 category. Mark is pictured below receiving his prize for his picture of the Social Distancing bench. Congratulations Mark!
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Happy Birthday Daniel!

18/6/2020

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   Daniel, we hope you had a great day on Thursday. Your friends      at school want to sing Happy Birthday to you! Here is your            birthday song!
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Happy birthday Oscar!

17/6/2020

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   Hi Oscar! All your friends in school hope you had a very enjoyable          birthday, full of fun and surprises. Enjoy your birthday song!

Birthday Wishes for Sophie!

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We heard it was your birthday Sophie! We hope you had a fantastic time and that your day was filled with your favourite things. From all your friends in Greaghrahan NS
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Happy Birthday James!

14/6/2020

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 We hope you had lots of fun on you birthday James. From all your       friends at Greaghrahan N.S. Here is your birthday song!
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Happy Birthday Lily!

12/6/2020

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Today is your birthday Lily! 
All your friends in Greaghrahan NS want to wish you a day packed full of fun and surprises. Click on the image and we'll all sing Happy birthday to Lily ........!
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Supporting Progression to Post Primary School for Parents & Pupils currently in 6th Class

8/6/2020

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6th Class Parents please find attached details regarding a webinar for 'Supporting Progression to Post Primary School for Parents & Pupils currently in 6th Class' on the 10th June 2020 at 7pm - 8.30pm. To register go to https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ywxa_efhRZujJWi9p7D9sQ
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Cruinniú na nÓg - Cavan Library

5/6/2020

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Cruinniú na nÓg on June 13th, is national day for celebrating creativity in young people. Cavan library is hosting three free events for children. Pre-regisration is essential as all events take place via Zoom. Details are on their website at http://www.cavanlibrary.ie/events.htm
Details are also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CavanLibrary
Check out hundreds of other online events listed on the dedicated Cruinniú na nÓg website  https://cruinniu.creativeireland.gov.ie/ Click on the image below to enlarge 
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Healthy Kidz/ Greaghrahan National School Virtual Sports Day Monday 22nd June 2020

22/5/2020

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​Usually during Term 3 of the school year, we’d be spending this time preparing for our Annual School Sports Day and this year, in order to encourage activity at home and as part of our Active Flag Application, we are having a Virtual Sports Day on Monday 22nd June 2020. The children will be given a task to practise each day over the next two weeks and on Monday the 22nd June we will use these skills in our whole school Virtual Sports Day. Details of the day are outlined in the document attached.
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Happy Birthday Amelia

22/5/2020

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  Today is Amelia's birthday. We hope you are having a great day!            Let's all sing Happy Birthday to Amelia. Just click on the image below!
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PAWS Water Safety

21/5/2020

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This programme outlines the essential life-saving guidelines that every child needs to know. Every parent is qualified to guide their children through this programme and all lessons have been adapted to facilitate home learning.  http://paws.edco.ie/

PAWS is now on the RTE Home School Hub available at: https://www.rte.ie/learn/2020/0513/1138157-learn-skills-that-save-lives-by-becoming-a-paws-hero/

​Click on the link for the year level you require.
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    Confirmation
    Sixth Class children will receive the sacrament of Confirmation on Saturday 11th May at 12 noon in St Patrick's Church Milltown

    Easter Holidays
    School will close on Friday 12th April and reopen Monday 29th April

    Peace IV Celebration Day 
    Friday 5th April at 1:15pm in the school hall

    FAI Soccer Tournament
    Senior boys will travel to Cootehill to take part in the Spar 5s Soccer Competition

    World Book Day
    Thursday 7th March
    ​    Children can come to school dressed as their favourite character

    Ash Wednesday
    6th March
    Prayer Service and distribution of ashes in school at 12 noon

    Pancake Tuesday
    Tuesday 5th March

    Mid-Term Break
    School closed on Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd February 

    Be Active After Schools Activity Programme commences on Monday 11th February from 3-4 pm

    Credit Union Quiz
    The annual Credit Union quiz takes place on Monday 4th February at 7:30pm in Templeport Resource Centre

    St Brigid's Day
    Grandparents and parents will be helping the children to make crosses on Friday 1st February at 1:30 pm

    CASE Peace IV
    The Junior Room will begin their Shared Education Programme with Newtowngore NS on Friday 1st February.

    Author Colm McElwain will visit the school on Friday 18th January

    Active School
    Santa Dash and Christmas Fun Day on Friday 21st December

    Carol Singing
    The children will be singing Christmas carols at Kennedy's Spar & Kennedy's Expert Hardware on Thursday 20th December at 11am

    Christmas Arts and Crafts Afternoon
    Wednesday 5th December 1:3 -3:00 pm

    Cumann na mBunscol
    The Cumann na mBunscol Final takes place on Saturday 10th  November at 2pm in the 3G pitch Cavan. Best of luck to our team!


    Cumann na mBunscol
    The boys and girls will play Cross NS in the semi-final in Butlersbridge on Tuesday Nov 6th at 4.30pm. Good Luck!! 

    Just Smile!
    The photographer will visit the school on 19th November 
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    School Closure
    The school will close on Thursday 26th October to facilitate poling in the Presidential election. 

    Cumann na mBunscol
    Boys and girls from fourth, fifth and sixth class will travel to Corlough on Oct 22nd to participate in the Cumann na mBunscol competition.

    CASE Peace IV
    Our shared education programme with Newtowngore NS commences on September 28th at the Share Centre, Lisnaskea. See calendar for further dates.

    New School Year
    The school will re-open on Monday 3rd September.
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    End of Year Mass
    A Mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated on Thursday 21st June at 12 noon, to mark the retirement of our principal Mr. Pat Duggan, followed by presentations and refreshments.

    Athletic Coach
    ​    Popular athletic coach James Mc Dowell returns for 6 weeks beginning Friday 27th of April.
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    ​School Tour
    Junior and Senior Tour to GR8 Entertainment, Co. Monaghan will take place on Friday 25th of May.

    Cavan County Museum
    The Senior Room will visit Cavan County Museum on May 4th.

    ​First Holy Communion in Staghall Church on Sunday 13th May at 11.30am

    Confirmation on Saturday 14th April at 12 noon in St Patrick's Church Milltown.

    Easter Holidays
    The school will close for the Easter break on Friday 23rd March and re-open on Monday 9th April. 

    Seachtain na Gaeilge
    To celebrate our culture and heritage, the pupils will put on a short performance of song, music and dance on Friday 16th March at 1pm. Everyone welcome. 

    World Book Day
    Come to school dressed as your favourite storybook character to join in the World Book Day celebrations.
     
    Duathlon Training
    Cycling and running training with coach from Cavan Sports Partnership begins Friday 23rd February for 4 weeks.

    Christmas Holidays
    The school will close for the Christmas break on Friday, 22nd Dec

    Wear Your Christmas Jumper for Bóthar
    Friday 15th Dec we will all be wearing our Christmas Jumpers to help families worldwide who are in need. Subscription Voluntary

    Christmas Carol Service
    Staghall Church Thursday 14th Dec at 7.30pm. Everyone welcome!

    ​The Big Red Bus Company
    will present the puppet show "Oops Forgotten Something" based on the true meaning of Christmas on Thursday, 7th Dec.

    School Photographs
    Memory Lane Photography will visit the school on Monday, 20th November. 
     
    River Explorers
    Senior Pupils will become 'River Explorers'for the day on Friday 10th November with Waterways Ireland and Leave no Trace. Outdoor clothing and footwear essential.

    Hallowe'en Dress Up
    The children are invited to come to school in fancy dress on Friday 27th October for some Hallowe'en fun and games.

    Diocesan Advisor
    Sr. Anna Smith will visit the school on Thursday 26th October.
     
    ​School Closure Wednesday Oct 25th
    The school will be closed on Wednesday, 25th October for staff training in the Primary Language Curriculum.

    Sponsored Walk
    Organised by the Parent Association, the walk will leave the school at 2pm. All family and friends welcome.
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    Athletic Coach
    We are delighted to welcome back James Mc Dowell who will be with us for the next few weeks. PE gear to be worn on Thursdays until further notice.
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     Enrolment for First Communion and Confirmation
    9th October in Staghall Church. Parents may enrol anytime between 7pm and 8.30pm

    Meeting for First Communion Parents
    Wednesday 4th October 8.30pm in the school.

    ​Meeting for Confirmation Parents
    Monday 2nd October at 8.30pm in Milltown NS 


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    School Holidays
    The school will close for the Summer break on Tuesday 27th June and re-open on Friday 1st of September.

    End of Year Mass
    An End of Year Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Comiskey on Monday 26th June at 12:00 in the school.
    All welcome. 

    Jumble Sale
    The pupils of 5th and 6th class will hold a Jumble Sale on Wednesday 21st June. Toys, book, games etc. in good condition can be brought into school from the 14th. 

    Mountain Biking
    To mark National Bike Week, 5th and 6th classes will be taken Mountain Biking to Cavan Canoe Centre Butlersbridge on Thursday 15th June.

    Sports Day
    Our annual Sports Fun Day will take place at the school on Friday 16th June.

    Junior & Senior Tours take place on Friday 2nd June

    Rounders Tournament for children in the Senior room on Friday 26th May in Milltown at 10:30am

    Cumann na mBunscol
    5th & 6th Class Girls Football on Wednesday 24th May in Ballyconnell at 10am.
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    Confirmation in Staghall Church on Saturday 6th May at 12 noon.

    First Holy Communion in Staghall Church on Sunday 14th May at 11.30am

    Second Class children will celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time on Wednesday 5th April at 7:30pm

    Easter Holidays
    The school closes for the Easter break on Friday 7th April and re-opens on Monday 24th April.
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    ​Athletic Coach
    Weekly classes for all pupils will commence on Friday 10th March. PE gear to be worn. 

    Science Workshop 5th and 6th Class in Belturbet Library on 14th March.

    Seachtain na Gaeilge
    To celebrate our culture and heritage, the pupils will put on a short performance of song, music and dance on Thursday 16th March at 1pm. Everyone welcome. 

    School Book Fair
    Scholastic Book Fair in school 20th-25th March. 

    You Shall be my Witness
    Dates for Confirmation preparation programme  in Milltown Community Centre: Tuesday 14th, 21st, 28th March and 4th April at 6.30pm.
     









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  • School Reopening
  • About Us
    • Introduction and Mission Statement
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