Many thanks to the Kilkenny Observer who published a fantastic 2 page Feature Special about our wonderful school!<\/h4>\n\n\n\nClick here<\/a> for a link to the online version of the article and photos!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/clontubrid.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/KK-Observer-a-110222-1.png\")
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January 28th 2022<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nCatholic Schools Week!<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nWe have thoroughly enjoyed Catholic Schools Week in Scoil Naomh Fiachra. A display of our learning from this special week is in Clontubrid Church!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/clontubrid.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/272862615_1124393334970541_6688185184266513273_n.jpg\")
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Happy Grandparents’ Day!<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nHappy Grandparents’ Day from all in Scoil Naomh Fiachra!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/clontubrid.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/272766908_1124393068303901_5613479237979983767_n.jpg\")
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January 25th 2022<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nThis week we are celebrating Catholic Schools Week 2022! Our theme for this year is, ‘Living Life to the Full’.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/clontubrid.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/272664003_1122365111840030_8826912464829569690_n.jpg\")
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January 18th 202<\/strong>2<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFarewell and Thankyou to Michael!<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nToday, we wished our caretaker Michael every good wish and success as he commenced his retirement. Michael has worked hard to keep our school in excellent condition for nearly 23 years. He has been a wonderful friend to both staff and students and we will miss him dearly. Many thanks Michael, wishing you good health and good fortune!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/clontubrid.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/271870562_1118489125560962_1951565105810515783_n.jpg\")
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December 17th 2021<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nToday’s edition of The Kilkenny Observer offers a fantastic brochure about Music Generation Kilkenny. We are very proud that some of our students feature in this brochure! Working in partnership with Music Generation Kilkenny has been an outstanding benefit for all of our students over the past two years! Click here<\/a> to access a copy of the brochure!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/clontubrid.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/267465571_1098859634190578_6574770370444070198_n.jpg\")
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December 2021<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nHomework Club!<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nOur new after school Homework Club has proved to be very positive for pupils, students, staff and parents!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/clontubrid.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/264801337_1092804101462798_8743259980325304309_n.jpg\")
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December 2021<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nCongratulations to the Lisdowney Under 19 Hurling Team who won the Roinn C County Final at the weekend! We are very proud of all our past students on the team!<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/clontubrid.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/262971971_1089663758443499_649112668752251116_n.jpg\")
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Spontaneous Art in the Playground!<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nThe fallen leaves are truly beautiful at the moment. A spontaneous piece of art has appeared on the school fence over the past 2 days. Well done to all who created this lovely vision.<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/clontubrid.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/257810241_1082903999119475_6620191439056853611_n-1024x768.jpg\")
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November 2021<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nScience Week!<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nOur school had great fun during this year’s Science Week! Click here<\/a> to have a look at all of our experiments and investigations.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/clontubrid.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG-20211112-WA0014-768x1024.jpg\")
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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nNovember 2021<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nTeamHope Shoebox Appeal<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nMany thanks to all of our students and families who donated so generously to the annual TeamHope Shoebox Appeal. These generous gifts will bring great joy and happiness to children and families who are less fortunate than us.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/clontubrid.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/20211110_131941-1024x691.jpg\")
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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nOctober 2021<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nThis week we did a STEM challenge in our Junior Room. Each team was given cubes and lollipop sticks to build a tower. The only guidance given was that the cubes could not be touching each other in the finished product. The students really used their thinking and problem-solving skills in this challenge. Look at how great the towers turned out!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/clontubrid.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/FB_IMG_1634501819915.jpg\")
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nOctober 2021<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nOur Middle Room has been busy working on Mathletics recently. What a fun way to explore learning in maths and how great it is to have one laptop for each student in the class!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/clontubrid.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/FB_IMG_1634500576999.jpg\")
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nOctober 2021<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAutumn is definitely upon us!!! Look at the fantastic autumn art that the Junior Room has been exploring! Well done all!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/clontubrid.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/FB_IMG_1634500048422-1.jpg\")
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nOctober 2021<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n6 Brand New HP Probook X360 devices have just been delivered to Scoil Naomh Fiachra. With the arrival of this equipment, there is now a laptop\/tablet available for each individual child to use in the school. We cannot wait to explore new ways of learning using this equipment.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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February 1st 2022 – Saint Brigid’s Day!<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Happy St. Brigid’s Day! To celebrate the start of spring, the Middle and Senior Room children made St. Brigid’s crosses. Thanks to Mr. Fitzgerald who sourced the rushes! Well done all!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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January 28th 2022<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Catholic Schools Week!<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
We have thoroughly enjoyed Catholic Schools Week in Scoil Naomh Fiachra. A display of our learning from this special week is in Clontubrid Church!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Happy Grandparents’ Day!<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Happy Grandparents’ Day from all in Scoil Naomh Fiachra!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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January 25th 2022<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
This week we are celebrating Catholic Schools Week 2022! Our theme for this year is, ‘Living Life to the Full’.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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January 18th 202<\/strong>2<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Farewell and Thankyou to Michael!<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Today, we wished our caretaker Michael every good wish and success as he commenced his retirement. Michael has worked hard to keep our school in excellent condition for nearly 23 years. He has been a wonderful friend to both staff and students and we will miss him dearly. Many thanks Michael, wishing you good health and good fortune!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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December 17th 2021<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Today’s edition of The Kilkenny Observer offers a fantastic brochure about Music Generation Kilkenny. We are very proud that some of our students feature in this brochure! Working in partnership with Music Generation Kilkenny has been an outstanding benefit for all of our students over the past two years! Click here<\/a> to access a copy of the brochure!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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December 2021<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Homework Club!<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Our new after school Homework Club has proved to be very positive for pupils, students, staff and parents!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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December 2021<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Congratulations to the Lisdowney Under 19 Hurling Team who won the Roinn C County Final at the weekend! We are very proud of all our past students on the team!<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Spontaneous Art in the Playground!<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The fallen leaves are truly beautiful at the moment. A spontaneous piece of art has appeared on the school fence over the past 2 days. Well done to all who created this lovely vision.<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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November 2021<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Science Week!<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Our school had great fun during this year’s Science Week! Click here<\/a> to have a look at all of our experiments and investigations.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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TeamHope Shoebox Appeal<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Many thanks to all of our students and families who donated so generously to the annual TeamHope Shoebox Appeal. These generous gifts will bring great joy and happiness to children and families who are less fortunate than us.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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This week we did a STEM challenge in our Junior Room. Each team was given cubes and lollipop sticks to build a tower. The only guidance given was that the cubes could not be touching each other in the finished product. The students really used their thinking and problem-solving skills in this challenge. Look at how great the towers turned out!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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We are delighted to welcome Music Generation back to Scoil Naomh Fiachra again this year. Click here<\/a> to keep up to date with our progress!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Our Middle Room has been busy working on Mathletics recently. What a fun way to explore learning in maths and how great it is to have one laptop for each student in the class!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Autumn is definitely upon us!!! Look at the fantastic autumn art that the Junior Room has been exploring! Well done all!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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6 Brand New HP Probook X360 devices have just been delivered to Scoil Naomh Fiachra. With the arrival of this equipment, there is now a laptop\/tablet available for each individual child to use in the school. We cannot wait to explore new ways of learning using this equipment.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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