February 2024 - Stolafs

Month: February 2024

February 28, 2024

5th and 6th Class Assembly

On Wednesday our assemblies recommenced. Well done to all the kids and in particular the award winners on their hard work in recent months. Attendance Awards Class awards

February 26, 2024

Our Well-Being committee have been busy organising a lovely, mindful week for staff and children here in St.Olaf's NS. The children will have the opportunity to practice yoga and meditation throughout the week with a 'pyjama day' fundraiser taking place for Pieta on Friday. We are all really looking forward to the week ahead!

February 26, 2024

3rd Class projects

Mr. Kearns' class have been hard at work using the "Book Creator" app on the ipads for their projects lately. Check out the healthy eating menus/recipes they made here. Below are images of them presenting their recent county projects.

February 23, 2024

Girls Soccer

Our new girls soccer team are hard at work training for their inaugural season. Many thanks to St. Mary's F.C. for the use of Balally Hill and to Anthony and Jessica Kelly for their sponsorship of a new set of jerseys for the team.

February 22, 2024

Cricket

A coach from Cricket Leinster has been in school lately giving all students from 1st to 6th class a lesson on the game.

February 22, 2024

Microsoft Visit

A big thank you to Islam from Microsoft who visited Mr. Kearns and Ms. Geraghty's class recently. The kids got to try out coding their own game and really enjoyed it.

February 14, 2024

Pancake Tuesday Junior Infants - 2nd Class

Ms Conney's Ms. Roche's Ms. Brady's Ms. Murray's Ms. O'Sullivan's

February 14, 2024

Pancake Tuesday 3rd Class - 6th Class

Mr. O'Loinsigh's Ms. Geraghty's Ms. Duffy's

February 9, 2024

Peace Proms

On Saturday night our wonderful choir took place in the annual "Peace Proms" in the RDS. A fantastic night was had by all. Well done to all the kids, Ms. Brady and Ms. Campbell for all their hard-work in preparation for this.

February 7, 2024

Grandparents' Day 3rd - 6th Class

3rd Class 4th Class 5th Class 6th Class

February 7, 2024

Grandparents' Day Junior Infants - 2nd Class

Introduction and Junior Infant Classes Senior Infants 1st Class 2nd Class

February 2, 2024

Garda Band

On Friday we were lucky to welcome the Garda Band to the school for the first time. They played many great hits like "Happy" and "Dance Monkey" but the children really enjoyed "Ireland's Call" and "Amhrán na bhFiann" ahead of the big game tonight.

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Back to School

September 8, 2025

What a super week First Class have had! Everyone has come back full of smiles, energy, and excitement. We’ve been busy making new friends, sharing stories from the summer, and diving into lots of fun activities. The classroom has been buzzing with laughter and learning, and we’re so proud of how brilliant everyone has been. What […]

Cycle to Glenstal Abbey

September 5, 2025

5th and 6th class attended Balally Church to support cyclists from the parish cycling to Glenstal Abbey in Limerick to raise funds for a school in Cameroon and our local community.

Strike Action

September 4, 2025

Hi All As you are aware from Mr Murtagh’s email, the school is very supportive of the current strike action. As you know, Karen our school secretary and Vinny our caretaker are an integral part of the school community. They are looking for pension parity in line with other public service workers. If you have […]

New Astro

September 2, 2025

Over the summer, we were delighted to have astro turf installed at the rear of the school, funded through your generous voluntary contributions. We are so grateful to our parents and school community for making this possible. This fantastic new facility will be a huge asset to our school – enhancing PE lessons, yard time, […]