The school was invaded by a multitude of fearsome creatures on Friday as the children arrived in a fantastic array of costumes to begin the Halloween festivities. There was a great variety of witches, vampires, skeletons,  ghosts on display and it was especially nice to see some creative home-made costumes this year.  Well done to the boys and girls and their parents for all the effort put in. We all had great fun. 

#FeelGoodFridays – Active HALLOWEEN ASF encourages primary and post primary schools to GET ACTIVE this HALLOWEEN. In order to promote this the children had great fun playing a range of Halloween games and creating some very cool zombie dances. 

The staff of Greaghrahan NS completed a First Aid Training course on Wednesday 26th October with NB Training Services. Thank you to Sheila and Maura who delivered the excellent training session which was very practical and tailored to the needs of our school.

All pupils in the school have completed a six week block of basketball coaching. The children thoroughly enjoyed their weekly sessions and made great progress over the period.  We are grateful to dedicated basketball coach, Brian who shared his skills and passion for the sport with the pupils. Míle buíochas Brian for providing the pupils in Greaghrahan N.S. with this wonderful opportunity.  

It was a beautiful sunny morning when the Junior room went for their annual nature walk to look at the signs of autumn. We had lots of keen observers who were able to identify the nuts we found along the way.  We noticed the different colours of the autumn leaves and listened to the birds singing in the trees.  We collected some leaves and nuts for our investigation table. Later we did some recount writing to record our walk. 

Junior and Senior Infants had fun in the Witches' Den this week. They were kept busy making spells and trying them out on unsuspecting victims. They made wands from junk and used marla to add features to some Halloween characters. They had great fun dressing up and taking pictures of each other using the iPads. 

The pupils rallied on Friday afternoon to show their support for Drumlane players Cian, Conor, Charlie and Alex as they prepared for the Cavan Under 12 Football Championship Final.  Best of luck lads!

Parents of Junior and Senior Infant pupils attended an information session on their child's learning in their first two years of school. The school's approach to the teaching of phonics and the development of early reading and writing skills was explained. The importance of the development of oral language skills was highlighted as was the importance placed on learning through play promoted by the Aistear curriculum framework.  Parents were given practical advice on how to best support their child's learning. 

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

On Tuesday 7th June we travelled to Garadice lake to meet the pupils and staff of Newtowngore N.S. to complete a looped walk at the lake. This was the first opportunity the children had to meet their friends from Newtowngore since the restrictions lifted. Following the walk we went back to Newtowngore school where the children had refreshments, viewed the classrooms and played together in the school yard. The weather was fantastic and everyone had a great day.  Thanks to the staff and pupils for their hospitality. 

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.

The highlight of Active Schools' Week took place when the school held its annual Sports Day.  A variety of fun filled activities was planned to keep the pupils active. The Senior pupils took the lead on the day and led the younger pupils through the activity stations. They did an absolutely amazing job demonstrating the activities and and giving plenty of encouragement to the pupils. Well done everyone. We all had a great day!

The Junior and Middle rooms travelled to Killinkere Pet farm on Wednesday 22nd June for their school tour. There they  joined the pupils from Newtowngore N.S. for a day full of fun activities. The tour began with a nature walk to the duck pond through a wild life habitat. Then the pupils were taken on a tour of the farm to feed and pet the animals. Each child had the opportunity to have a pony ride and play in the outdoor playground. Finally the farmer took everyone for a tractor and trailer ride. We stopped for food at Mc Donalds on the way home. It was the perfect end to a great day. 

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.