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Senior Boys Primary School in Carlow Town
☀️ School’s out for summer! ☀️ Wishing ☀️ School’s out for summer! ☀️ Wishing everyone a relaxing, fun-filled holiday 🌴😎 We’ll see you back on Thursday 28th August ready for a brand new year. Until then… enjoy! 💛🍦🌺
📚🍰 Room 5’s Sweet Success! 🍩✏️ The 📚🍰 Room 5’s Sweet Success! 🍩✏️ The boys in Room 5 have been busy bakers of brilliant ideas – and we’re so proud to share the results! Over the past few weeks, they’ve worked incredibly hard writing, editing, and polishing their very own book all about their favourite desserts. 🍦🍫🎂 From brainstorming to final drafts, the effort and creativity they poured into every page was inspiring. And now… their work has been professionally published and it looks amazing! 👏 Well done, boys – your sweet stories have truly come to life. We couldn’t be prouder! 💙📖
🎓 6th Class Graduation Day 🎉 Yesterday we c 🎓 6th Class Graduation Day 🎉 Yesterday we celebrated a very special milestone in Bishop Foley School as we said goodbye to our wonderful 6th Class boys on their final day. 💙 We were delighted to welcome parents and guardians into the school to join us in cheering them on. The day was filled with heartfelt speeches, beautiful songs, and proud moments as each boy received a certificate and gift from their class teachers, Mr. Hogan and Mr. Kelly, alongside our Principal, Mr. Kelly. We are so proud of our boys – their hard work, spirit, and friendship have left a lasting mark on our school. Wishing each and every one of them the very best as they begin this exciting new chapter. 🌟 Go n-éirí an bóthar libh! 💫
🎉 Teachers vs 6th Class – Rounders Showdown! 🎉 Teachers vs 6th Class – Rounders Showdown! 🥎👩‍🏫👦 What a way to kick off the final week of the school year! Today’s Teachers v 6th Class Rounders game was full of energy, laughter, and some seriously competitive spirit 😅💪 Both sides gave it their all – 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! 🎓✨
✝️ End of Year Mass 🙏 Today we gathered as ✝️ End of Year Mass 🙏 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. 💒 Thank you also to Ms. Dempsey for organising a beautiful and meaningful ceremony. 👏 Well done to all the boys who read prayers and readings — you did yourselves and the school proud! 🌟
🎤 End-of-Year Assembly Highlights! 🎶 A huge 🎤 End-of-Year Assembly Highlights! 🎶 A huge well done to all the boys for their fantastic performances at our end-of-year assembly on Friday! 👏 What a great way to wrap up the year! 🙌
⚽ Soccer Finals – Active Week Highlights! 🏅 ⚽ Soccer Finals – Active Week Highlights! 🏅 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 — a fantastic way to celebrate all the energy, effort, and teamwork on display. 🙌🎉 Well done to everyone involved!👏⚽
🌞 What a Sports Day! 🏃‍♂️🥚⚽ We h 🌞 What a Sports Day! 🏃‍♂️🥚⚽ We had an amazing time last Thursday making the most of the sunshine and getting stuck into some classic sports day fun — sack races, three-legged races, penalty shoot-outs, egg 'n spoon, relays, and running races galore! 💨🔥 A huge thank you to James Clarke for running such brilliant GAA Football coaching sessions — the boys had a blast and learned so much! 👏🙌
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 Éire Óg, Carlow. The boys played their hearts out, showed incredible determination, and represented our school with pride, passion, and great sportsmanship. 💪💙❤️
☀️ Active Week – Day 3 ☀️ We made the m ☀️ Active Week – Day 3 ☀️ 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 – full of energy, teamwork, and great sportsmanship. The excitement is building as we look forward to the final on Friday morning! ⚽🏆 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 – what a great way to learn new skills! 🏑👏 #ActiveWeek2025
📚✨ 4th Class at The Exchange! ✨📚 Today, 📚✨ 4th Class at The Exchange! ✨📚 Today, our 3rd and 4th Classes took a magical trip to The Exchange for a wonderful storytelling session as part of Libraries Ireland’s Summer Stars Reading Programme. 🌟 The boys were a captivated audience - listening intently, asking brilliant questions, and actively joining in to bring the stories to life. 🎤🗣️ Their imagination and enthusiasm were on full display! Summer Stars is Ireland’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. 📖✍️ It’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! 🔗 Learn more about Summer Stars here: librariesireland.ie/services/right-to-read/summer-stars Well done to the boys for being such fantastic participants today🌟👏
🎉 Day 2 of Active Week = Another Winner! 🏆💪 Our second day was packed with energy, teamwork and serious fun! 🏀 2nd-4th Class had a ball (literally!) learning Basketball skills with Mr. Homan - lots of laughs, energy and creative games on court! ⚾ 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! 🇫🇷🤝🇮🇪 🚣‍♂️ 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... we’re just getting started! 💥 #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! 🏛️🕰️ The boys had a brilliant day exploring Carlow’s rich history, getting up close with artefacts from old shops and factories, and even diving into the story of Carlow Jail 🔍🏭 They were full of curiosity, asking thoughtful and interesting questions throughout the visit - a credit to their enthusiasm for learning! 🙌👏 A big thank you to the museum team for such an engaging experience!
Active Week is off to a flying start! ⚽☀️ W Active Week is off to a flying start! ⚽☀️ We kicked things off today with a Sports General Knowledge Table Quiz 🧠🎉 – 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 – we can't wait to see who takes the win! 🏆 Meanwhile, Ms. Brennan's class made the most of the sunshine with a fun game of rounders in the fresh air! ☀️🥎 The weather was amazing and we’re excited for even more activity, teamwork, and fun throughout the week. Let’s keep it going! 💪🌿
🌟 We’re a Gold Award School! 🌟 We’re de 🌟 We’re a Gold Award School! 🌟 We’re delighted to share that our school has received a Gold Curious Minds Award for 2025! 🏆🔬✨ 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. 🙌 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). We’re proud to be part of a nationwide movement inspiring young minds to shape the world through innovation and problem-solving! 🌍💡
📣 Active Schools Week is coming! 🏃‍♂️⚽️ Active Schools Week takes place next week from Mon 16th to Friday 20th of June. We’ve got a jam-packed week full of sport, movement, and fun activities ahead – a brilliant way to promote health, wellbeing, and staying active! 💪🎉
🏀 👏 A big thank you to Rm 4 for the incredib 🏀 👏 A big thank you to Rm 4 for the incredible support during yesterday’s basketball match against Askea! 🙌❤️💙
🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️ Day 4 of Our Walk to Sc 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️ Day 4 of Our Walk to School Campaign kicks off tomorrow! Join us as we leave from the Fairgreen Carpark at 8:30am sharp. Let’s keep the momentum going — fresh air, great company, and a positive start to the day. See you there! 🌞👟
🏀 Game Day Vibes! It was Askea’s turn to vis 🏀 Game Day Vibes! It was Askea’s turn to visit us today for an exciting basketball match — and what a game it was! 🔥 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 — always a pleasure to share the court with you. Until next time! 🙌🏽
🎉 Huge congratulations to Room 4 for their amaz 🎉 Huge congratulations to Room 4 for their amazing attendance in Term 2! 🌟👏 As a special reward, they took the town bus on Friday to visit the Big Blue Barn and they had an absolutely fantastic day! 🚌 Well done to all the boys! We’re so proud of you! 🙌💫
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