2025

Easter Rising Artwork & Projects - 5th Class

Easter Art in Ms Hannon's Room

Ground Hurling - 2nd - April 25

2nd Class really enjoyed their Ground Hurling Blitz before the Easter Holidays. What a day they had!  

The Scoil Mhuire Basketball Town League - April 25

Well done to both our girls and boys teams that took part in the Scoil Mhuire Basketball Town League. We have some very talented players. 

A special congrats to our boys team who won out the league. Also a special mention to Aaron the player of the league.  Super playing - Well done everybody. 

The Oskars - 04/04/2025

Re-Turn Bin - April 2025

eTwinning Project 

Some of the Senior Children receiving their Certificates for their eTwinning Project: Exploring Our Localities with our friends in Ballyfermot. 

Scan the QR Codes to read our books.

Our Football Teams

Our Boys Football Team were out last week and got into the Final.

Our Ladies Football Team were out this week. 

They played their hearts out but sadly beaten in the Semi- final. 

We are so proud of them all.💕

Mothers Day 2025

Thinking of all of our Mammies on this special day💕

Daffodil Day 2025

Some children from 6th & 3rd Classes along with teachers Mrs Boyce & Mrs Linehan taking part in the Remembrance Walk for Daffodil Day  organised by Marion.

Science in Junior Infants 

Junior Infants engaging in #STEAM activities based on the story of The 3 Little Pigs! 

They created houses made of straw, sticks and bricks!

Taking an AR Quiz

4th Class concentrating hard doing their AR Quiz today for Mrs Boyce. 

#AcceleratedReading 

Under the Sea - Creative Schools Project - March 2025

Anton & Kate from the Kanturk Arts Group are doing an “Aquarium” themed workshop with 5th Class as part of our #CreativeSchools initiative. 

 Can’t wait to see the finished product this week. 

Watch this space…

Cycling  - March / April 2025

5th Class are doing #Cycling this year with Limericksports Partnership. 

Having great fun and learning the rules of the road as well. 🚴🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️

It’s a win win!

Accelerated Reading  - March 2025

We have lots of children reaching their AR Targets this March. We are delighted with all the reading being done in the school. 

Scór na bPáistí - Mar 2025

Seachtain Na Gaeilge in SNP

#SeachtainNaGaeilge in Scoil Naomh Pádraig. 

Bhí Caint is comhrá i measc na ranganna: Naíonáin Shóisearacha agus Rang 4 ag labhairt as Gaeilge I rith Seachtain na Gaeilge.

Maith sibh! 

The Seniors' eBook

Some of the Senior Children had great fun this week exploring the Book Creator App.

 They are writing a book about #Kanturk which they plan on sharing with their eTwinning friends in Ballyfermot. 

#eTwinning

Station Teaching in Infants

Junior Infants busy working in their ipads as part of Literacy Stations

World Book Day in Scoil Naomh Padraig -  7/03

We celebrated World Book Day on Friday.

The children and Staff really enjoyed dressing up as their favourite character. Check out the World Book Day Gallery for all the photos. 

Pancake Tuesday in Scoil Naomh Padraig -  5/03

Accelerated Reading  - Feb 2025

Step into Spring Challenge

Our School is taking part in the Stepping into Spring Challenge 2025! 

Best of luck to everyone taking part. 

#StepIntoSpring

Creative February

Creative February has well and truly started in Scoil Naomh Pádraig. Well done to all! 

 Our Creative boxes are in place. 

Our Creative Trails have started around the school. 

Our whole school Make your Mark " St Brigid's Cloak" Project is almost ready for display. Watch this space. 

Some classes have taken part in Art / Drawing / Origami Webinars.

And finally today, there are workshops in Music & Drama organised for all classes. 

Credit Union Quiz - 07/02

We had 4 teams taking part in the Credit Union Quiz on Friday night. They all did great & our U13 Team came in 3rd Place.  Well done everyone! 

A Donation to COPE Kanturk

4th & 5th presented a cheque to #CopeFoundation #Kanturk from their Carol Singing before Christmas. 

We always love to support our local community. 💕

Grandparent's Day  31/01/25

As part of Catholic School's Week, we celebrated Grandparent's Day with a Mass on Friday followed by a cuppa in the school hall. We were delighted to see so many parents & grandparents. The children were so proud to show them around their school. We also presented them with St Brigid's Crosses. 

Thank you God for GRANDPARENTS. 

Where would we be without them. Check out the Grandparent's Day Gallery. 

More AR Achievements - 27/01

Lots more children have reached their AR targets & we've had 3 more word millionaires. Well done to all! 

24/01/2025

Well done to the  children from 3rd Class who have reached their targets in the AR this week. 

Super reading! 

👏👏👏

A special CONGRATULATIONS to the first 2 children in the school to become Word Millionaires.

We are so PROUD of you! 

Green School's Business

Biodiversity Green School's Photography Competition

Congratulations to the winners of our recent #Biodiversity Green Schools Photography Competition. 

Well done👏👏

Science in Junior Infants - Jan 2025

Mrs Linehan's Junior Infants were investigating the effects of heat on chocolate!  They even had a little treat with the melted chocolate! - Yumm

#Science

Teddy Bear's Picnic - Jan 2025

Mrs Linehan's Junior Infants took part in a Teddy Bears Picnic last week. 

What fun they had!

A Retirement at the Library - 15/01

A Winter Wonderland - Jan 2025

Well done to our Ukrainian children who were very busy during our week off creating a beautiful Winter Wonderland. This is currently on display in the Reception Area of our school. 

Happy Christmas 

Happy Christmas from Team Scoil Naomh Pádraig! 

6th Class

Christmas Movie Time

Posting letters to Santa

Ms Hannon’s Class posting their Christmas  Letters to Santa 🎅🏻

The Nativity Play - 3rd Class

"Jesus is the reason for the season. "

Lovely to see the Nativity performed by Mrs Linehan's 3rd Class Group. 

Cope Foundation

Presents were delivered to COPE Kanturk. 

Thanks to all the staff of Scoil Naomh Padraig &  Flow Technology for their generous donations.  The residents of Cope Foundation were delighted with their gifts.

A huge thank you to all of 4th Class for their organising and wrapping of the gifts for residents of Kanturk Hospital and Cope Foundation.

Santa Dash - 19/12/2024

Our very active Active School's Committee were very busy organising a Santa Dash around the school. Great FUN was had by all! 

Melted Snowmen - 2nd Class

Miss O Riordan's 2nd Class getting into the festive spirit by making "Melted Snowmen". 

They look yummy! 

Speading JOY this Christmas

Carol Singing outside the Credit Union 18/12

Well done to the 4th & 5th Classes who did Carol Singing outside the Credit Union yesterday. They were fundraising for COPE Kanturk & for Playground Equipment for our school. 

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

Gifts for Kanturk Hospital

Some members of our staff presenting gifts to the staff & residents  of Kanturk Community Hospital.  

Our 5th Class performed beautifully there today bringing festive cheer to all the residents. 

Wishing all staff and residents a very Happy  Peaceful Christmas.

Bake Sale for COPE Kanturk - 17/12

Well done to Mrs Meehan’s 4th & 5th Class who had a Bake Sale for #COPEKanturk yesterday. 

The Moving Crib - 17/ 12 / 2024

We were delighted to be one of the  winners of the @StMartinDublin #ChairCreative competition . Yesterday our 6th Class Group took a trip to Dublin to visit #TheMovingCrib & to see our chairs. It was lovely to experience the calmness & serenity of the place amid the hustle & bustle of the city.

1st Class Nativity - 16/12/2024

Well done to our 1st Class children who acted out the #Nativity during our #Christmas Mass on Monday. 

Christmas Countdown in SNP - Dec 2024

Making Christmas Cards - Dec 2024

All classes from 3rd to 6th are making Christmas Cards & writing letters to the older people in our community. They will be posted to the local hospital, COPE Foundation & the nearby nursing homes next week. 

3rd Class - 12 Days of Christmas - Day 8

3rd Class on Day 8 of their #Christmas Countdown- Gift Making 🎁💝🎁

The children really enjoyed making bracelets & key chains for friends and family.  💗🎅🏻🎄

#Giving

Christmas Art in Junior Infants - Dec 2024

Mrs Linehan's Junior Infant class doing "fork printing" as part of #Christmas #Art.

Creative School Committee Meeting - 9/12 

Today we had our first Creative School Committee Meeting with our Creative Associates Fiona & Aoife.  There were lots of wonderful ideas being shared for Creative February.  Looking forward to it!  

Breakfast with the Elves - 9/12 

3rd Class had great fun on Day 10 of their Christmas Countdown 🎄🎅🏻 - Breakfast with the Elves

#12DaysOfChristmas 

AR Reading Achievements - Dec 2024

We are delighted with all the reading being done throughout the school and a special well done to those reaching their targets. 

We are so PROUD of the effort being made by everyone. Well done! 

The Toy Show Goodie Bags - 4/12/2024

The Elves were busy today giving  out the JEP Toy Show Goodie Bags. 

Lots of happy children in Scoil Naomh Padraig today! 

A huge well done to the 6th Class JEP Team.

Say YES To Languages - Dec 2024

Penny Dinners - Nov 2024

Our Remembrance Tree - Nov 2024

Our Creative School Committee - Nov 2024

Dance with Deirdre - Nov 2024

Accelerated Reading Achievements - Nov 2024

Sharing a Reading Snapshot of the Reading done from 3rd to 6th Classes in October 2024. 

We are delighted with all the reading being done throughout the school. 

We are so PROUD of the effort being made by everyone. Well done! 

Well done to these children in 3rd who reached their Reading targets in the AR.  

Bizzy Breaks  Nov 2024

Bizzy breaks in full flow this week in 1st  class as part of #activebreakschallenge24 

Well done Rang a haon. 

We are all "actively" busy working for our ACTIVE Flag.

Cork Penny Dinners - 15/11/2024

As you know the festive season is just around the corner. We have been asked to participate in the Cork Penny Dinners Food Appeal again this year.

 If you are interested in participating you may drop off your donation to the school. 

We will accept the following items; gravy granules, peas, beans, soup, microwaveable food, tinned rice, olive oil, cooking oil, tinned fruit, jelly, tea, coffee, sugar, salt, pepper, biscuits, cereals, juices, rice, dried pasta, spaghetti, diluted squashes. Friday is the last day for accepting items. 

To donate is optional.

The closing date is Thursday Novemeber 28th.

Science Week in SNP - 11/11 - 15/11

Sharing a sample of the wonderful work done in our school for Science Week. 

Mrs. Linehan's Junior Infants were exploring #Sounds and listening for sounds. 

Ms Hickey’s 1st Class did the Skittles Experiment exploring #Diffusion

Look at the wonderful coulours. 

Ms Boyce’s 3rd Class were busy this week for Science Week

They had great fun  - from investigating crime scenes to designing structures 🧬🔬

Well done to all! 

Mrs Meehan’s 4th & 5th explored #Electricity yesterday. 

Great fun was had by all! 

4th & 5th planted Oak Saplings for Biodiversity. They also explored growing without soil. 

Mrs O Sullivan’s 6th Class made Sun Dials for Science Week. 

They’re very impressive! 

6th Class were learning about the Solar System this week. 

Creative Chair Project - Final Update

Some of the children in our school took part in a Creative Chair Project run by the St Martin Apostolate, Dublin under the direction of staff members, Aileen Lehane & Mary Boyce. The project entailed designing and painting a small chair. These chairs were returned to Dublin this week and will be on display at the Moving Crib there. 

Chair 1 was painted by the JEP Team AKA the Joyful Exceptional Painters.

Team Members : Caitlyn, Goda, Ailis Marie, Kayla, Lauren, Alexandra, Aine, Arina, Grace & Denys

All from 6th Class 

This wonderful group of children came together to create something truly special for the Creative Chair Competition. Their design—featuring bright flowers, a shining moon, and playful paw prints—symbolises inclusion, individuality, and friendship. Through their artwork, they celebrate the unique qualities each person brings, showing that everyone has something beautiful to contribute. Working together on this project, they discovered their own creativity, teamwork, and self-belief, proving that they are each valued members of the school community.

Chair 2 was painted by the FSG Team AKA the Fantastic Sketch Gang. 

Team Members : Leja, Conor T, Sarah, Katelyn, Angel, Kayla & Conor O’ S

The Children in the FSG Team are from 4th, 5th & 6th Class 

This inspiring group of children united to create a beautiful entry for the "Creative Chair"  Competition. They painted their chair in bold, vibrant colours—red, blue, yellow, and green—that symbolise the diversity and energy each of them brings. On the back of the chair, they painted a bright sun shining in a cloudless blue sky, a symbol of hope, warmth, and inclusion. Through this project, they embraced their creativity and demonstrated that everyone deserves a place to shine, just as they are.

Our school, Scoil Naomh Pádraig are extremely PROUD of these children. 

Well done everybody! 

Creative School Workshops - 8/11/2024

We are delighted that Scoil Naomh Pádraig was chosen to be a Creative School and will have access to lots of  Creative Workshops over a 2 year period thanks to the Arts Council of Ireland. 

On Friday we welcomed Fiona & Aoife - our creative associates who have been assigned to our school to help us to explore CREATIVITY. They organised Creative Workshops for the Senior Children. They played Games, did a Collaborative Creative Race, explored Creativity and made Creative Wish Sticks. 

All classes had great FUN. We can't wait for the next workshop! 

Biodiversity Action Day - 7/11/2024

We are working on our 5th Green Flag : The Biodiversity Flag. On Thursday we had our Biodiversity Day. As part of our Biodiversity Action Day our pupils went to the Island Wood in Newmarket, the Town Park, Greenane Park & around the school grounds to explore Nature … It was lovely to see the signs of Autumn. 

Planting with the Tidy Towns Committee

Birds of Prey & Garden Birds

Third Class enjoyed a talk on Birds of Prey and Garden Birds this week

3rd Class did lovely #Art using old magazines to create collages of the earth 🌍for our Green Schools

 Action Day.

Assembly - 6/11/2024

Everyone was listening very carefully at our most recent assembly. Delighted to have Mrs Finnegan back.

Active School Prize Giving

U8 Footballers

Our U8 footballers & hurlers proudly displayed their medals and certificates at this week’s assembly. 

Well done boys👏

The future of GAA in Kanturk is looking good. 

Our Wonderful AR Readers

We celebrated our success with the new AR Programme at this week’s assembly. 

Certificates were given out to those that had the most words read in October.  

Well done to all👏👏 

A special mention to Emma D in 6th who had nearly 500,000 words read! 

Super!

Our Credit Union Art Competition Winners

A huge well done to those that won prizes at the Credit Union Art Competition. 

We are very Proud of you all!

   Hallowe'en in SNP  - Oct 2024

"Double, double, toil and trouble,

Spooky sights make spirits bubble,

At Scoil Naomh Pádraig, ghosts take flight,

Witches cackle through the night!"

Scoil Naomh Pádraig is definitely getting into the Hallowe'en Spirit with witches & pumpkins to be found throughout the school. 

Our Hallowe'en Dress Up Day - 25/10/2024

3rd Class

2nd Class

1st Class

Junior Infants with 5th Class

Busy making sweet filled Witches Hats in the Snowdrop Room.

Ms Kearn’s 1st Class enjoying their Witches Hats’ biscuit treats 

Our Hallowe'en Disco - 23/10/2024

Hallowe'en Drama in Mrs Kelleher's 5th 24/10/24

Active Hallowe'en Activities - 23/10/2024

Ms Kearins' 1st Class did a Zombie Walking & Halloween treasure hunt in the halla. 

1st & 6th Classes did Pumpkin carving for the #Halloween active activities.

The active school committee were busy organising Halloween activities in SNP & having fun 

We are working on our First Active School Flag in SNP.

 🎃🏃

Music with Alan - 22/10/2024

Yesterday we had Alan teaching the theme tunes to Harry Potter & the Adam's Family - definitely adding to the spooky atmostphere. 

U14 Ladies Football Winners - Oct 2024

We are very proud of these girls who were part of the team that won the North Cork U14 Football Final & the North Cork U14 Summer League. 

Maith sibh👏👏👏👏

Irish Girl Guides Quiz - 18/10/2024

Trip to the Pumpkin Farm - 18/10/2024

Some children went to the Pumpkin Farm on Friday and really enjoyed it despite the weather. 

Sharing some photos of Ms Mannix's Class & Mr Bourke's Class. 

Football with Michael - Oct 2024

We are very lucky to have Michael teaching us football skills this year. Each class will get a session with him. 

Sharing some photos of Mrs Thomson's 6th Class. 

eTwinning Update - 18/10/2024

Our eTwinning Social Group had a video call with Ms Kenny's 4th Class Group in St Gabriel's, Ballyfermot, Dublin. We said HELLO, introduced ourselves and talked about our favourites.

 We all loved Pizza. 

Maths Week in SNP - 11/10 - 18/10

There were lots of FUN, engaging Maths Activities happening throughout the school for Maths Week 2024.

Sharing some photos. 

Well done everyone. 

Junior Infants doing a Maths Trail

Many Classes took part in an Online Maths Quiz

Taking the Smarties Challenge : 

 Sorting, Counting, Doing a Tally & Drawing a Bar Chart 

Playing Boardgames

6th Class using protractors & rulers to draw designs on their Creative Chairs. 

Shopping - Buying & Selling

Biodiversity - Oct 2024

A fantastic Nature Table popped up on the upstairs Senior Corridor. 

It’s our Biodiversity Corner. 

We are a Green School and we are working on our Biodiversity Flag. 

What is Biodiversity? Biodiversity is the rich variety of life on Earth.  Everything is interconnected, or dependent on everything else!

Creative Chair Competition 16/10/2024

Mrs Boyce’s 6th Class are taking part in the #CreativeChairCompetition whereby they have to design & paint a chair.  Step 1 was the designing & planning phase. They have been working hard coming up with some terrific  #Designs for the chair. 

They drew their designs on the chairs and are all ready to start painting on Friday! 🎨🖌️🎨

Watch this space for all the updates. 

2nd Class Football Blitz - 15/10/2024

2nd Class had a great day at the #football blitz in the Kanturk GAA pitch despite the rain.

Accelerated Reader Programme - Oct 2024

The Senior Classes in Scoil Naomh Pádraig are taking part in a very new & exciting initiative to encourage and  develop the LOVE of Reading.  

It is called Accelerated Reading. AR

Sharing with you our #Library of books available for AR

Our Hallowe'en Disco - Oct 2024

Our Hallowe’en School Disco is on again this year. 

Wed 23rd of October

6-8pm

The 6th Class did some lovely Art work advertising it throughout the school.

It's going to be a SPOOKtacular event! 

Girls' Football  - 8/10/2024

The Scoil Naomh Pádraig Ladies #Football panel were on in force at the Duhallow Rural School’s Grading Blitz. They won all their matches and a great day out had by all! 

Well done girls and Míle Buíochas to all who helped out on the day. 

Every Child a Reader Award -  7/10/2024

We were delighted to receive the final delivery of books from the #EveryChildAReader Award from 

Kids Books Ireland. Thank You. 

Our school was one of 10 schools in Ireland to take part in this project in 2024 with the main aim being to build a LOVE of reading in the school. 

Dance with Deirdre - 7/10/2024

Ms Murphy’s Senior Infants had great FUN doing #Dance with Deirdre this week. 

What fun they were having doing the Hokey Pokey!

FRENCH in Scoil Naomh Pádraig - Oct 2024

4th, 5th & 6th are thoroughly enjoying #French with Mrs Hartnett. Mrs Harnett teaches in Scoil Mhuire. 

 #SayYesToLanguages 

Merci Beaucoup Mrs Hartnett!

eTwinning in the Senior Classes 4/10/2024

Some of the Senior Pupils, some pupils from 4th, 5th & 6th Classes, are taking part in an eTwinning Project called Exploring Our Localities. 

They are working with Mrs Boyce and connecting with a school in Ballyfermot, Dublin. 

This week they were introducing themselves through writing, video & audio recordings using the school's new iPads. 

Science in Ms Thomson's / Miss Hughes' 6th Class 

Sept 2024

Ms Hughes directed the 6th Class to make very impressive PARACHUTES under the Energy & Forces Strand in Science. 

They even tested them out. 

Well done Rang a Sé!

Relays Take Over 27/09/2024

We had great Fun in the Sun in Scoil Naomh Pádraig on Friday with our Active Relays Takeover!

Along with every other Primary School in the country, our Active Schools Committee encouraged us to show our appreciation for Ireland’s amazing relay athletes by participating in relay activities on Friday. 

Sharing photos of Ms Kearns 1st Class, demonstrating their skills in style. 

Well done everybody. 

SNA Appreciation Day 26/09/2024

Our new Junior Infants hard at work - Sept 2024

There is mighty work being done by all classes throughout the school. 

Well done everybody. We are so proud of our work ethic throughout Scoil Naomh Pádraig. 

This week we are focusing on Junior Infants. 

Mrs Linehan’s Junior Infants  listened to the story of The Enormous Turnip.  They then drew lovely pictures in their news copies.  Great work was done! 

Rural Schools' Grading Blitz 24/09/2024

Our Hurlers & Camogie Players had their first outing & did our school proud. It was a pleasure to take them out and they were great ambassadors for our school. 

Míle buíochas to all those who helped out. 

Some of 4th, 5th & 6th were delighted to perform for the Staff & Residents of Kanturk Community Hospital. to celebrate Culture Day 2024.  We always cherish our visits to the Kanturk Community Hospital.

🎵🎹🎤🎸

Say YES to Languages - Sept 2024

Creative Schools Grant   - Sept 2024

New Junior Infants : Sept 2024

A big welcome to all our new pupils especially our new Junior Infants. 

We hope you will be very happy in Scoil Naomh Pádraig.