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Senior Boys Primary School in Carlow Town
๐ŸŽ‰ Teachers vs 6th Class โ€“ Rounders Showdown! ๐ŸŽ‰ Teachers vs 6th Class โ€“ Rounders Showdown! ๐ŸฅŽ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ๐Ÿ‘ฆ What a way to kick off the final week of the school year! Todayโ€™s Teachers v 6th Class Rounders game was full of energy, laughter, and some seriously competitive spirit ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ’ช Both sides gave it their all โ€“ there were epic catches, big hits, and lots of cheers from the sidelines! Well done to everyone who took part and made it such a brilliant (and hilarious!) match. A highlight of an unforgettable year! ๐ŸŽ“โœจ
โœ๏ธ End of Year Mass ๐Ÿ™ Today we gathered as โœ๏ธ End of Year Mass ๐Ÿ™ Today we gathered as a school community for our end-of-year Mass, a special moment to reflect, give thanks, and look ahead with hope. A heartfelt thank you to Fr. Teo for celebrating Mass with us today, and for all the spiritual guidance and support he has given throughout the year. ๐Ÿ’’ Thank you also to Ms. Dempsey for organising a beautiful and meaningful ceremony. ๐Ÿ‘ Well done to all the boys who read prayers and readings โ€” you did yourselves and the school proud! ๐ŸŒŸ
๐ŸŽค End-of-Year Assembly Highlights! ๐ŸŽถ A huge ๐ŸŽค End-of-Year Assembly Highlights! ๐ŸŽถ A huge well done to all the boys for their fantastic performances at our end-of-year assembly on Friday! ๐Ÿ‘ What a great way to wrap up the year! ๐Ÿ™Œ
โšฝ Soccer Finals โ€“ Active Week Highlights! ๐Ÿ… โšฝ Soccer Finals โ€“ Active Week Highlights! ๐Ÿ… As part of Active Week, our soccer finals took place on Friday, bringing the week to an exciting close! Medals were presented to the winners during Assembly later that day โ€” a fantastic way to celebrate all the energy, effort, and teamwork on display. ๐Ÿ™Œ๐ŸŽ‰ Well done to everyone involved!๐Ÿ‘โšฝ
๐ŸŒž What a Sports Day! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿฅšโšฝ We h ๐ŸŒž What a Sports Day! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿฅšโšฝ We had an amazing time last Thursday making the most of the sunshine and getting stuck into some classic sports day fun โ€” sack races, three-legged races, penalty shoot-outs, egg 'n spoon, relays, and running races galore! ๐Ÿ’จ๐Ÿ”ฅ A huge thank you to James Clarke for running such brilliant GAA Football coaching sessions โ€” the boys had a blast and learned so much! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ™Œ
A massive well done to our school hurling team who A massive well done to our school hurling team who took part in the Cumann na mBunscol Competition today at ร‰ire ร“g, Carlow. The boys played their hearts out, showed incredible determination, and represented our school with pride, passion, and great sportsmanship. ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’™โค๏ธ
โ˜€๏ธ Active Week โ€“ Day 3 โ˜€๏ธ We made the m โ˜€๏ธ Active Week โ€“ Day 3 โ˜€๏ธ We made the most of the sunshine today with the whole school getting out and getting active! 2nd to 4th Classes headed to the Hurling Club for a fantastic Soccer Blitz โ€“ full of energy, teamwork, and great sportsmanship. The excitement is building as we look forward to the final on Friday morning! โšฝ๐Ÿ† Meanwhile, 5th & 6th Class enjoyed an amazing hockey coaching session with Justine Collins and her fellow coaches from @carlowhockeyclub A huge thank you to them for introducing the boys to the sport and sharing their time and expertise โ€“ what a great way to learn new skills! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ #ActiveWeek2025
๐Ÿ“šโœจ 4th Class at The Exchange! โœจ๐Ÿ“š Today, ๐Ÿ“šโœจ 4th Class at The Exchange! โœจ๐Ÿ“š Today, our 3rd and 4th Classes took a magical trip to The Exchange for a wonderful storytelling session as part of Libraries Irelandโ€™s Summer Stars Reading Programme. ๐ŸŒŸ The boys were a captivated audience - listening intently, asking brilliant questions, and actively joining in to bring the stories to life. ๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Their imagination and enthusiasm were on full display! Summer Stars is Irelandโ€™s national summer reading programme for children, running from the start of June to the end of August. It invites children all across the country to discover the fun and joy of reading and writing during the summer months. ๐Ÿ“–โœ๏ธ Itโ€™s a non-competitive, completely free programme - and every child who reads even one book or e-book is considered to have completed it. A brilliant way to spark a love of stories and learning! ๐Ÿ”— Learn more about Summer Stars here: librariesireland.ie/services/right-to-read/summer-stars Well done to the boys for being such fantastic participants today๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ‘
๐ŸŽ‰ Day 2 of Active Week = Another Winner! ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ’ช Our second day was packed with energy, teamwork and serious fun! ๐Ÿ€ 2nd-4th Class had a ball (literally!) learning Basketball skills with Mr. Homan - lots of laughs, energy and creative games on court! โšพ 5th Class took their talents to the Hurling Club where they impressed visiting pupils from France with a fantastic Rounders demonstration. A great cultural and sporting exchange! ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช ๐Ÿšฃโ€โ™‚๏ธ 6th Class showed true grit in a high-energy Rowing session with Stephen and Olivia from @carlowyouth They were competitive, determined and gave it their all! Massive thanks to all the visiting coaches for their time and energy! Stay tuned... weโ€™re just getting started! ๐Ÿ’ฅ #ActiveWeek2025 @carlowyouth
Room 5 took a step back in time last week at @carl Room 5 took a step back in time last week at @carlowcountymuseum! ๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ The boys had a brilliant day exploring Carlowโ€™s rich history, getting up close with artefacts from old shops and factories, and even diving into the story of Carlow Jail ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿญ They were full of curiosity, asking thoughtful and interesting questions throughout the visit - a credit to their enthusiasm for learning! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ‘ A big thank you to the museum team for such an engaging experience!
Active Week is off to a flying start! โšฝโ˜€๏ธ W Active Week is off to a flying start! โšฝโ˜€๏ธ We kicked things off today with a Sports General Knowledge Table Quiz ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŽ‰ โ€“ testing our minds before getting ourselves moving! Our 5th and 6th classes took to the pitch for their Soccer Blitz, with some brilliant matches played. The final showdown will be on Thursday โ€“ we can't wait to see who takes the win! ๐Ÿ† Meanwhile, Ms. Brennan's class made the most of the sunshine with a fun game of rounders in the fresh air! โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸฅŽ The weather was amazing and weโ€™re excited for even more activity, teamwork, and fun throughout the week. Letโ€™s keep it going! ๐Ÿ’ช๐ŸŒฟ
๐ŸŒŸ Weโ€™re a Gold Award School! ๐ŸŒŸ Weโ€™re de ๐ŸŒŸ Weโ€™re a Gold Award School! ๐ŸŒŸ Weโ€™re delighted to share that our school has received a Gold Curious Minds Award for 2025! ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ”ฌโœจ This national recognition celebrates our commitment to hands-on, curiosity-driven STEM learning across the school. From rocket launches to biodiversity walks, maths trails to egg drops, our pupils have been exploring, experimenting, and discovering in the most creative ways! A huge thank you to all our brilliant class teachers and pupils, and a special shoutout to Ms. Healy and Mr. S. Kelly for coordinating everything so expertly. ๐Ÿ™Œ Awarded by Research Ireland and announced by Minister James Lawless, the Curious Minds Awards honour schools leading the way in science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM). Weโ€™re proud to be part of a nationwide movement inspiring young minds to shape the world through innovation and problem-solving! ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’ก
๐Ÿ“ฃ Active Schools Week is coming! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธโšฝ๏ธ Active Schools Week takes place next week from Mon 16th to Friday 20th of June. Weโ€™ve got a jam-packed week full of sport, movement, and fun activities ahead โ€“ a brilliant way to promote health, wellbeing, and staying active! ๐Ÿ’ช๐ŸŽ‰
๐Ÿ€ ๐Ÿ‘ A big thank you to Rm 4 for the incredib ๐Ÿ€ ๐Ÿ‘ A big thank you to Rm 4 for the incredible support during yesterdayโ€™s basketball match against Askea! ๐Ÿ™Œโค๏ธ๐Ÿ’™
๐Ÿšถโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿšถโ€โ™€๏ธ Day 4 of Our Walk to Sc ๐Ÿšถโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿšถโ€โ™€๏ธ Day 4 of Our Walk to School Campaign kicks off tomorrow! Join us as we leave from the Fairgreen Carpark at 8:30am sharp. Letโ€™s keep the momentum going โ€” fresh air, great company, and a positive start to the day. See you there! ๐ŸŒž๐Ÿ‘Ÿ
๐Ÿ€ Game Day Vibes! It was Askeaโ€™s turn to vis ๐Ÿ€ Game Day Vibes! It was Askeaโ€™s turn to visit us today for an exciting basketball match โ€” and what a game it was! ๐Ÿ”ฅ Another thrilling encounter filled with energy, skill, and great sportsmanship all around. Huge thanks to @askea_boys_carlow for making it such a fantastic game โ€” always a pleasure to share the court with you. Until next time! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ
๐ŸŽ‰ Huge congratulations to Room 4 for their amaz ๐ŸŽ‰ Huge congratulations to Room 4 for their amazing attendance in Term 2! ๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ‘ As a special reward, they took the town bus on Friday to visit the Big Blue Barn and they had an absolutely fantastic day! ๐ŸšŒ Well done to all the boys! Weโ€™re so proud of you! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’ซ
โœจ Congratulations to our wonderful 6th Class boy โœจ Congratulations to our wonderful 6th Class boys who made their Confirmation in the Cathedral on Saturday! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ’ซ It was a beautiful and meaningful celebration, and we are so proud of each of you as you take this special step in your faith journey. May the gifts of the Holy Spirit guide you always. ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ๐Ÿ’™ @kandlediocese
๐Ÿ“šโœจ Reading Buddies in Action! โœจ๐Ÿ“š Over t ๐Ÿ“šโœจ Reading Buddies in Action! โœจ๐Ÿ“š Over the past 6 weeks, our 5th Class boys have been teaming up with the boys in 2nd Class as part of our Reading Buddies initiative. Each week, they came together to share stories, improve reading skills, and spark some brilliant book discussions. ๐Ÿ“–๐Ÿ’ฌ Itโ€™s been fantastic to see the older boys offering guidance and encouragement through a shared love of reading! ๐Ÿ’™ Well done to all involved!๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ‘
๐ŸŒž 5th Class Adventures! ๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŒฒ Our 5th Class ๐ŸŒž 5th Class Adventures! ๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŒฒ Our 5th Class boys had an amazing day at Clara Lara Fun Park on Thursday. It was a day full of laughter, splashes, and outdoor fun! ๐Ÿšฃโ€โ™‚๏ธ A huge thank you to the staff @claralara_funpark and everyone who helped make the day so much fun! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ˜„
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