Latest News from Scoil Bhailenora

Science Week Rang 3 enjoyed a visit and a demonstration from two scientists who work in Merck Sharp and Dohme.

Wet day games There was great excitement when we took delivery of a range of board games which the children will be able to play on wet days when they can't go outside. Míle buiochas to our Parents Association for sponsoring the games.

Cash for Clobber Many thanks to everyone in the school community who donated clothes and other household linen. The initiative allows the school to earn some money from items which  might otherwise be thrown out. 

Confirmation Enrolment Ceremony. Rang 6 commenced their preparation for Confirmation with an enrolment ceremony in the church on Oct 26th.

Oiche Shamhna Once again this year, the last day before mid term saw the school being invaded by ghosts, goblins, withces, skeletons, aliens, and other fantastical creatures. Well done to all of the children who designed and created their own costumes from recycled materials. 

Slán agus go raibh míle míle maith agat Ms O Donnell Pupils and staff were sad to say goodbye to Ms O Donnell on Oct 20th. Having spent 14 years in Scoil Bhailenora, she is now returning to her native County Limerick. Pupils, staff  and parents will miss her wonderful talents and everyone will remember her for her kindness and never ending patience. We wish her every blessing back home in Ballygran.  

West Muskerry Cross County running A very enjoyable and successful day was enjoyed by the pupils who represented the school at this event. Buiochas to Ms Fenton, Ms Mc Carthy and Ms Mc Donagh

The new school year got off to a very active start as we took full advantage of the good weather to launch a range of fitness activities.  As part of National Fitness week the children ran every day. The cumulative distance ran by all classes was 977 km which is the distance from Dublin to Brussels.  Fitness week culminated in a hotly contested game of dodge ball between the teachers and the pupils on Friday 29th September. Competition was intense and the teachers were lucky that their efforts resulted in them emerging victorious Teachers and Cross country running Lunch time cross country running has become very popular and children from Rang 1-Rang 6 can be seen jogging and running the circuit around the pitch.  A team of pupils represented the school at  West Muskery cross country running competition in Macroom 

Pupils and staff were delighted to support our colleague and teacher Davina Fenton in her fundraising for Ovarian cancer research  and   supporting cancer services in the CUH.  Davina's  sister Karen Fenton,   tragically lost her life to ovarian cancer this year. Leaba i measc na Naomh aici. In her memory, Davina and her family recently set up the Karen Fenton Ovarian Cancer Fund, with the aim of raising funds to assist with research. Further information about the fund and about Karen, is available from  www.ifundraise.ie/karenfenton   or on facebook (karenfentonovariancancerfund). Karen was training for the Cobh Jailbreak Triathlon before her diagnosis and in her memory, Davina and her brothers, Martin and Mícheál, will participate on her behalf. in Cóbh on Saturday, July 1 st,  from 10.30 onwards. Staff provided wonderful hampers of goodies and we raffled these on Thursday 29th June. Míle buiochas to our wonderful pupils whose ticket purchases contributed €2415 to

Official Opening  Ár n-Oscailt Oifigiúil Our extended and refurbished buildings are finally completed and   were officially opened by Bishop John Buckley in May, in the  presence of a large gathering. The plaque located in the foyer of  the new extension highlights the support of the community in the  success of the project. 

End of Year  Once again we have arrived at the end of another successful and busy school year which was packed with an ever growing number of activities and achievements. Some of the activities  engaged in include: Primary Science fair in MICE Vex Robotics in CIT Credit Union Quiz Car pooling school of the Year Green Schools_Sustainable Travel Flag Feis Maitiu _ Band and our choral verse Concern Debating Competition In-school Chess competition Primary Chess Blitz Seachtain na Gaeilge Sciath na Scol Hurling Sciath na Scol Camogie Cork Schools Primary Sports GAA Skills coaching Inagural Tony O Mahony Memorial Hurling Blitz Cricket Coaching  and Cricket Blitz at the Cork County Cricket Club FAI Soccer Tournament Cycle safety workshops Gardening Project in Marymount Internet Safety Talks for pupils and parents Cross Country Running Cór Fhéile na Scol Histo