Author Archives: Mr Loftus

Ceide Fields

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Mr Loftus

We went to the Ceide Fields outside Ballycastle yesterday as part of our school tour. It was a very sunny and very windy day out there. We learned all about how the ancient farm walls came to be formed and … Continue reading →

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Garda visit to the school

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Mr Loftus

On Monday, Garda Pat Coleman visited the school to tell us all about staying safe at Halloween. He told us about how dangerous fireworks can be, how to be safe if we are walking in the dark, and that we … Continue reading →

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Special Visitors to Shraheen NS

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Mr Loftus

Knockmore’s Colm Reape dropped by today and he had the Clarke Cup with him. Colm was a member of this year’s  Under 21 Mayo team that won the All Ireland on the May Bank Holiday weekend. The children (and staff) … Continue reading →

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Visit to Ballina

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Mr Loftus

We visited the Garda Station in Ballina today and had great fun looking around. We went into the cells, took our thumbprints and got locked up in the Garda van! The fifth class girls and the sixth class boys got … Continue reading →

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Winners of the RSA/Mayo County Council competition

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Mr Loftus

The boys in sixth class were delighted to travel to Ballyhaunis this morning to collect our prize for winning the Primary section of the latest RSA/Mayo County Council road safety competition. We had to write a radio ad promoting road safety … Continue reading →

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School Tour

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Mr Loftus

We had great fun on our school tour this year. We went to the Michael Davitt Museum in Straide, the Museum of Country Life in Turlough and Mayo Leisure Point. We learned lots of interesting things and were able to … Continue reading →

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Digital Art Week 2016

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Mr Loftus

We had great fun today using weavesilk.com to create our masterpieces for Digital Art Week. Take a look at how we did. [Show as slideshow] 12►

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Raising the Tricolour

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Mr Loftus

We raised our tricolour today in beautiful sunshine. Here are the pictures [Show as slideshow]

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Science Experiment – What Do Seeds Need To Grow?

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Mr Loftus

We found out what seeds need to grow. We planted grass seeds in plastic cups, and put most of them in the windowsill. We didn’t give water to just one of these. We put two under a cardboard box. We … Continue reading →

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Visit of the Defence Forces

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Mr Loftus

On Monday the 12th of October, two members of the Defence Forces, Sergeant Maloney and Corporal Padden, visited the school and presented the national flag to us. Our parents were invited to the school for it also. Here are some … Continue reading →

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