Our 5th and 6th Class pupils had a fantastic day on their school tour to Wildlands. The children took part in the exciting Celtic Challenge Rooms, where they worked together to solve puzzles, complete challenges, and put their teamwork skills to the test. They also enjoyed the thrilling Zip N Trek course, showing great courage, determination, and confidence as they tackled the various obstacles and zip lines. It was wonderful to see everyone encouraging and supporting one ano

We are delighted to thank Mc Graths Quarries Cong for their generous support in funding new iPads for our school. This wonderful contribution will enhance teaching and learning across our classrooms, giving pupils access to valuable digital tools and learning opportunities. We are extremely grateful for their investment in our students and their future.

We all enjoyed our Walk on Wednesday (WOW) for the month of May. Many thanks to McGraths Quarry for supplying new Hi-Vis Vests for all our pupils. This will help to keep the children safe and seen on their journey to school.

What a wonderful week of activity and fun! Our pupils embraced every challenge during Active Week and thoroughly enjoyed Sports Day. From races and games to teamwork and laughter, it was a fantastic opportunity to celebrate fitness, friendship and participation. Thank you to everyone who helped make the week such a memorable success.

Huge well done to all the boys and girls from Cong N.S. on their fantastic performance in the recent Cumann na mBunscol football tournament. They showed incredible teamwork, skill, determination and sportsmanship throughout. Every pupil should be so proud of the effort they put in and the way they represented their school. Keep up the great work – the future is bright!

We celebrated World Book Day by bringing in our favourite books to school and dressing up as our favourite characters. During Reading Buddies, senior pupils helped junior pupils explore new words, build confidence and discover the joy of storytelling.

Huge congratulations to our junior and senior quiz teams who both came 3 rd in their categories last Saturday at the Credit Union Schools Quiz 2026 which took place in the McWilliam Hotel, Claremorris. Both teams did an amazing job and we are all so proud of them!

Our 5th and 6th class pupils thoroughly enjoyed their recent Confirmation retreat day. They got to learn about the history of the Church while also learning about local folklore connected to the area. The children were given a guided tour of the abbey grounds aswell, which they found very interesting. Throughout the day, they took part in a variety of creative art activities in preparation for their upcoming Confirmation. The retreat was filled with learning, reflection, crea

3rd-6th class recently enjoyed a series of tag rugby sessions facilitated by Jill O’Malley, Connacht Rugby Club Development Officer.

This Christmas, we celebrate the joy, creativity, and caring spirit of our school community. May your holidays be full of happiness and special moments.

Members of the Ballinrobe Fire Brigade recently delivered a Fire Safety Talk to 3rd to 6th class pupils in our school. This was a very informative session with firemen Mervyn and Dylan covering topics including fire safety in our homes and helping children to plan their own home escape plan. Each pupil received a Fire Safety booklet designed by the Irish Fire Services and the NDFEM. Pupils were encouraged to go home and talk to their families about the importance of regularly

Great excitement for our Halloween Parade and fancy dress today!

Lovely examples of peer tutoring during Maths Week. 3 rd & 4 th class worked with SI & JI while 5 th & 6 th class worked with 1 st & 2 nd class.

Thank you to all those who took part in our WOW (Walk on Wednesdays) over the past few weeks!

Couple of photos from the girls and boys teams at the mini 7's in Kilmaine, both teams put in a great effort but the day didn't go their...

We bid farewell to our 6th class of 2025 at their graduation ceremony last Wednesday. Wishing them every success as they progress to...

At Cong N.S., we love to get moving and have fun every day! This year, we got involved in exciting adventures like orienteering and “Skip...

A photo recap of a fantastic sports day!

For “Forest School Day” the children got to explore the woods that surround Kelly’s Cave. They had a great time identifying trees, plants...