Greaghrahan National school | National School Cavan

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Staghall, Belturbet, Co. Cavan. H14CH74
Tel- (049) 9526502 email: greaghrahanns@eircom.net
www.greaghrahanschool.ie
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greaghrahanschool

We are delighted to welcome you to Greaghrahan National school website.
We are a small rural school, just 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.

Meet Our New Junior Infants!

9/9/2019

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School Re-opens

27/8/2019

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We hope you all had a lovely summer and look forward to welcoming all our pupils back on Monday September 2nd.

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Have a Fantastic Summer!

29/6/2019

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Wishing all our pupils and their families a very enjoyable Summer!

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Congratulations!!

28/6/2019

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Congratulations to Drumlane U13's who beat Shercock to become Division 3 County Champions on Tuesday evening. Well done to the Greaghrahan boys who were part of the winning team!

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Well Done Boys!!

28/6/2019

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Congratulations to Diarmuid, Mark and Hugh who had a perfect attendance all year!

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RSA Visit to Greaghrahan NS

28/6/2019

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Road Safety educator Sean Phelan visited the school recently to talk to the children about Road Safety, Pedestrian Safety, Cycle Safety and Passenger Safety.

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Teddy Bears Picnic

17/6/2019

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We had some very special guests at this years Teddy Bear's Picnic as our new Infants for September joined us for some fun and games. The children enjoyed a story and some crafts before going outside to try out our new playground for the first time. We're looking forward to seeing all the boys and girls again in September. A big thank you to our parents who helped make this a memorable occasion for the children.

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June 03rd, 2019

3/6/2019

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Teddy Bear's Picnic!

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Active School Week

25/5/2019

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Make sure to check out our Active School Page for pictures of our fun packed week!

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May Day Traditions

25/5/2019

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To celebrate May Day the children practised some traditional customs. They decorated the May bush with ribbons and sprinkled flowers on the doorstep to keep the unlucky fairies away. Then they gathered flowers to put on the May altar as May is the month of Mary our Mother.

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Happy Easter!

15/4/2019

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Wishing all our pupils and their families a very Happy Easter!

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Easter egg Hunt

14/4/2019

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The Easter Break got off to an exciting start with our egg hunt!

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SPAR FAI Primary School 5s

4/4/2019

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Congratulations to our Senior boys soccer team who recently competed in the Spar FAI Primary School 5s competition in Cootehill. The boys had a great day and enjoyed competing against other local schools.

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Food Dudes

1/4/2019

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Our pupils recently took part in the Food Dudes Healthy Eating Programme. This programme aims to encourage children to eat and enjoy a healthy amount of fresh fruit and vegetables every day.
For sixteen days the children were given a portion of fruit and vegetables to eat and were rewarded with small prizes for successfully eating them.
It is hoped that the children will now continue to bring their own fruit and vegetables to school in their specially provided Food Dudes lunchboxes. Well done everyone!!

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CHESS CLUB!!!

23/3/2019

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We are super excited to announce that Greaghrahan's Chess Club is up and running. The children are having SO much fun learning how to play. What a great way to spend a wet break too...Educational and Fun!

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Look at Our New Playground!!

20/3/2019

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Our multi-use soft play area is now complete and as you can see from the pictures, break times are now even more fun! The project was funded by the CLÁR scheme and we owe a huge thank you to our Parent Association for securing the funding for the school. A special word of thanks to parent Bernard Gallagher who worked tirelessly to see the project to completion.

The soft play area has four pieces of equipment which were carefully chosen to promote the social and physical development of the children.
The four tower climbing frame is accessible from many angles and children are encouraged to develop hand-eye co-ordination, core strength and balance as they navigate the ladders, rope bridge and climbing wall.
The see-saw as well as being fun, offers challenges in teamwork, problem solving and co-ordination. The Mars Rover provides lots of opportunity for active and imaginative child led play.
The spinner has proven extremely popular with the children. This piece of equipment can have benefits for children with sensory challenges as well as promoting co-operation and turn taking.

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World Book Day

8/3/2019

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We dressed up as our favourite book characters on March 7th for World Book Day.

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Fire Officer

7/3/2019

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Many thanks to Fire Officer David Rogers who visited our school recently to talk to the children about fire safety. He emphasised the importance of having an escape plan in the event of a fire and to always be ware of fire hazards in the home.

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Pancake Tuesday

6/3/2019

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Pancake

Tuesday

We celebrated Shrove Tuesday on March 5th by making pancakes with our friends at school. When they were cooked we got to choose our favourite toppings - delicious! We wish it could be Pancake Tuesday every Tuesday!

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Our Bedtime Story and Movie Night

4/3/2019

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Our school hall was transformed into Tinseltown recently and the red carpet was rolled out to welcome our VIP guests. Soon everyone settled down to a movie followed by bedtime stories while being treated to hot chocolate and cookies provided by the Parent Association. Sincere thanks to the parents who decorated the hall and worked so hard to ensure everyone had a wonderful evening.

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Come and Enjoy a Night of Laughs!!

28/2/2019

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The Acorn Players presents "Loophole" a hilarious comedy in 3 acts. All proceeds are in aid of Greaghrahan National School. Tickets are available from families attending the school or from Kennedy’s Expert Hardware and Trisha's Minimarket, Milltown. Also available from families attending the school or online by clicking the link: https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Greaghrahan_School/Events//Greaghrahan_School_Play

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Our New Playground!!

20/2/2019

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We are so excited that work has started on our new playground. We can't wait to get back to school to see how it turns out! Have a lovely midterm break everyone!

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Come and Join us!

18/2/2019

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Our Be Active ASAP is up and 'running'

13/2/2019

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What a fantastic start to our Be Active ASAP. We had so much fun completing four different activity stations. A big thank you to our parent volunteers and of course our wonderful children who made it all so worthwhile. Roll on next Monday!! Click the Active School Flag tab at the top of our homepage and scroll down to see more of our pictures :-)

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Credit Union Quiz

7/2/2019

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Congratulations to Cormac, Evan, Chloe and James who came second in the 'A' section of the Credit Union Quiz held recently in Templeport Resource Centre. This is a fantastic achievement and we are so proud of the team and all the children who participated in the quiz. Well done everyone!!

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Archive

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.