Welcome to our new Junior Infants: Chloe, Noah, Rowdy, Chloé, Eoin, Vincent, Noah, James and William. They have all settled in very well and are looking forward to making new friends and having a fun time at school

At a graduation ceremony on Friday we said a fond farewell to Sixth Class pupils James, Cillian, Evan, Hugh, Evan, Mark, Jack, James and Naomi. The ceremony was followed by refreshments for the parents and a pizza party for the pupils. We congratulate the children and we thank them for their
contribution to Greaghrahan N.S. over the years. We wish them well as they embark on the next chapter of their education. Thanks to Ms. Fitzpatrick who made the day so special for the graduates and their families.

Congratulations to our Sixth Class Graduates Cillian, Evan G, Evan H, Jack, James B, James M, Hugh Mark and Naomi who finished their primary education at Greaghrahan NS. On Friday 17th June we celebrated the Sixth Class Graduation and it was wonderful to have all the childrens parents in attendance. The Sixth Class students were treated to a Pizza Party to celebrate the end of their time in Primary School. We thank the sixth class students for all their contributions to school life in Greaghrahan NS. Each one of them has done us proud. We wish them every success in their future as they embark on their next stage of their educational journey. Watch the Class of 2022 video by clicking on the link below and look at our photographs from the Graduation Day. 

The Senior Room had a fantastic day on their School Tour at Tanagh Outdoor Education and Training Centre in Cootehill. It was a beautiful sunny day and the students participated in a variety of activities including Orienteering, Team Building, Canoeing, Mud sliding and Rock Climbing.  On the way home the students stopped in McDonalds and enjoyed their dinner and McFlurry ice-cream. It was a fantastic day and it was lovely to see the students have so much fun with their friends. 

 We are delighted to announce that Greaghrahan National School have been awarded their very first Amber Flag award. This award is presented to schools who make a conscious effort to promote and improve the well-being and mental health of their school community.
We would like to express a special thanks to our pupil representatives of the Amber Flag Committee for their promotion of positive mental health during the year.
Our Amber Flag pupil representatives are as follows;

• Junior Infants – Rinn Carroll
• Senior Infants  - Sarah Cassidy
• 1st Class - Finn Mc Niff
• 2nd Class - Aidan O’Neill Chambers
• 3rd Class - Lucy Smith
• 4th Class - Eabha Hughes, Sarah Gallagher, Lily Magahran
• 5th Class - Hugh Grace
• 6th Class - Jack Keyes, Naoimi Waters, James Martin

Also, big thanks to all pupils, staff and parents of Greaghrahan NS for supporting and engaging in all Amber Flag activities this year. Your efforts are a testament to the importance you all place on mental health and wellbeing. Thank you to Mrs Fitzpatrick our Amber Flag co co ordinator who organsied the activities with the Amber Flag committee this year. To celebrate the raising of our Amber Flag the students were treated to ice-cream for all their hard work throughout the year. 
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Please check out our Amber Flag page to see all the fantastic work we have been working on and will continue to work on next year. https://www.greaghrahanschool.ie/amber-flag.html 

Thank you to the transition year students from St Mogue's College, Bawnboy who have been working with the Senior Room throughout the year on an Irish initiative. The main aim of the project is to develop the students conversational skills and create an environment where the language can be promoted. The students enjoyed a range of games, music and dance through Irish and had lots of fun.  Thank you to Mrs Smith for organising the project. 

Well done to our Senior Room who took part in the Cumann na mBunscol Rounders competition Blitz in Breffni Park. The students played two games against Mullahoran and East Knockbride. The students had a lovely day out. 

Sixth Class Parents/Guardians and family members are invited to attend the Sixth Class Graduation Ceremony which will take place in Greaghrahan N.S. on Friday 17th June, 2022 at 1pm. Refreshments will be served after the ceremony. We hope this will be a nice celebration for the children before they leave Greaghrahan NS. 

Congratulations to Mark in the Senior Room who competed in the U14 Senior Cavan T&F Championship on Sunday 22nd May in Clones. Mark was awarded a Gold medal in the 800m and 100m relay and Silver in the U15 boys 100m and 200m races. A fantastic achievement. Well done Mark. 

The 361st International Astronomical Union (IAU) Symposium: 'Massive Stars Near and Far' was held in the Slieve Russell Hotel on Wednesday 11th May. This International Conference brought together astrophysicists from many different countries to discuss all aspects of massive stars. For more information on the Symposium visit https://www.massivestars2020.ie/ 
To celebrate the occasion, Armagh Observatory and Planetarium  invited pupils from Greaghrahan N.S. to participate in an immersive stellar experience in their outreach dome. Helen and Ria guided the pupils with their fun, interactive virtual presentation as they explored the planets of the Solar System and journeyed through the night sky. It was an amazing experience which was much enjoyed by all.   Thank you to all at Armagh Observatory and Planetarium for giving us this unique opportunity right on our doorstep. 

Anti-Bullying Week is aimed at sending a clear and positive message that bullying is neither acceptable nor inevitable in our schools and communities. The Anti-Bullying Alliance explains that:“It’s an annual  event, which aims to raise awareness of bullying of children and young people, in schools and elsewhere, and to highlight ways of preventing and responding to it. It started in 2002 and has since grown to become a significant event in the calendars of children, families and schools.”
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Previous themes for Anti-Bullying Week have included:

• 2021 - One Kind Word
• 2020 - United Against Bullying
• 2019 - Change Starts With Us
• 2018 - Choose Respect
• 2017 - All Different, All Equal
• 2016 - Power For Good
• 2015 - Make a Noise About Bullying 

Greaghrahan National School Anti Bullying Week 

• Whole School Assembly 
• Garda Visit 18th May 2022
• Anti Bullying Week Activities. 

Check out the slideshow below for pictures of some very egg-cited Junior and Senior Infants as they hunt for eggs left by the Easter Bunny.

On the 16th of March, we celebrated St. Patrick's Day and the end of Seachtain na Gaeilge by dressing in green for Lá Glas,  All week the pupils made an extra effort to speak Gaeilge around the school. They were also busy practising their Irish songs for the concert that each class put on for the rest of the school.  Spirits were high as the children got ready to celebrate Lá Fhéile Pádraig. 

On World Book Day we visited our local library in Ballyconnell. Jacqueline, the librarian told us the history of the library and that that the building used to be a church. It still has stained glass windows. It is now a library serving the people of Ballyconnell and the surrounding areas. We admired the amazing new feature in the kids area of the library. The children got to browse the shelves and everyone selected two books to take home with them.  There are books to interest people of all ages. Joining the library is easy. You just go in and fill out a form or register online. Then you can borrow lots of books and DVD's. There are also hundreds of audiobooks to listen to on Borrowbox.  You can read  eMagazines and eNewspapers online and take a course or learn a new language. The library is an amazing resource. Thank you Jacqueline for showing us around, we hope to see you again soon!

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