GAA Mini-Sevens We’re proud of our boys’ Gaelic football team who won a thrilling game against Kiltimagh N.S yesterday in Charlestown. The boys go through to the county semi-final. No update on the opposition at this time. The Connaught GAA Centre of Excellence (Dome) will be the venue on Thursday 17th November at 11.00am. Maths Week [...]
Notices: Reminder that the school will close at 12.30pm on this Friday 8th April for all classes for the start of the Easter holidays. The school will reopen on Monday 25th April. Parents Association: You are invited to attend a meeting of parents where a new Parents Association Committee will be elected. Date for your diary Tuesday 3rd [...]
Dear Parents and Guardians, Some good news as we approach the weekend. For photos of many of the events below, check out our school website: www.attractas.ie or Twitter account @SAttracta Cross Country Wins Congratulations to our school’s Cross Country teams who did us all proud at the East Mayo schools’ competition in Swinford yesterday. The [...]
From next week the school will provide free coaching sessions in football, hurling and tennis. The sessions are part of our school P.E lessons and will run during the normal school day. Make sure your child wears P.E gear on these days. All pupils are expected to take part. We’re very grateful to Ballaghaderreen GAA [...]
Dear Parents and Guardians, This is Catholic Schools' Week CSW). The theme for this year's CSW is is Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith and Resilience. This particular theme will be especially relevant given the pandemic experience that is effecting the entire country. The following will be the daily themes for CSW 2021: (1) Monday: Catholic Schools: [...]
Niamh Towey, Irish Times journalist and former past pupil visited the pupils in 5th Class and 6th Class. Niamh talked about her work as a journalist. Watch this video made especially for the St. Attracta's pupils by the Irish Times. It takes us through the busy offices where we meet some well known national journalists [...]
We are looking forward to our 6th Class Virtual graduation on Wednesday 24th June. Enjoy some of the music pre-recorded for the graduation. Thanks Leah, Anne-Mai, Hannah, Katlyn and Aaron for recording the music. Thank you also to Ms. Coyle and Marian for your help with these recordings. Aaron is singing the old Irish blessing [...]
Friday 12th June 2020 Dear Parents, Some important reminders about the next week. School Mass will be on this Monday 15th June @ 2.00pm – End of School Year Mass via webcam from the Cathedral. All families are invited to join in by going to www,achonrydioceses.org >> Daily Masses >>Ballaghaderreen Collection of Rental text books [...]
Last week's distance learning theme for our 3rd Class pupils was 'A Country in Focus'. Here are some samples submitted by Julia, Mia and Mischa. These videos, slides and photos really bring your chosen countries to life. Thanks to all the pupils who submitted their projects.
