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Tráth na gceist
Bhí tráth na gceist ar Lá Glas i rang 1 agus 2. Bhain gach duine an-taitneamh as agus bhí neart Gaeilge ann. Fuair na buaiteoirí uibheacha Cásca!
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Mar 131 min read


World Book Day 2026 📖
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.
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Mar 61 min read


Pancake Tuesday
The children enjoyed some delicious pancakes for Pancake Tuesday. A big THANK YOU to Deirdre, Aoibheann and the parents association for making this happen. The children were spoilt for choice with various toppings on offer. They were yummy, thumbs up all around!!!
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Feb 181 min read


Feeling the love this Valentines ❤️❤️
Here are some photos of the childrens lovely artwork for Valentines Day.
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Feb 181 min read


Wool Weaving Workshop
As part of Creative Schools we did a wool weaving workshop. The children loved using different materials and colours. The end products were beautiful and showed such creativity. Well done to all and thank you to Isbéal. Infants Infant Display on Wool Weaving 1st & 2nd
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Feb 181 min read


Literacy Lift Off
First and Second Class pupils worked really hard and had lots of fun learning experiences during their six weeks of Literacy Lift Off in Term 1. Literacy Lift Off is a short-term, intensive literacy intervention programme. Its aim is to improve reading, writing, spelling, and oral language skills by providing focused support in a structured and engaging way. The children enjoyed working in small groups as they rotated through a range of learning stations, including novel read
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Jan 81 min read


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Dec 19, 20250 min read


Christmas 2025 🎄
This Christmas, we celebrate the joy, creativity, and caring spirit of our school community. May your holidays be full of happiness and special moments.
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Dec 19, 20251 min read


Hometree Workshop
The children from 1st and 2nd class were delighted to welcome visitors from Hometree, who spent the morning teaching our pupils about the importance of native trees in protecting and preserving our local ecosystem. The children learned how native species support biodiversity, provide vital habitats for wildlife, and help maintain a healthy environment for future generations. After an engaging workshop, the pupils had the exciting opportunity to put their learning into action.
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Dec 4, 20251 min read


Happy Halloween 🎃 👻
Great excitement for our Halloween Parade and fancy dress today!
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Oct 23, 20251 min read


Maths Week 2025
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.
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Oct 22, 20251 min read


WOW Recap🚶🚶♀️
Thank you to all those who took part in our WOW (Walk on Wednesdays) over the past few weeks!
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Oct 16, 20251 min read


Coding with Scratch!
First and Second class have been learning to code using Scratch Junior on the iPads. By designing interactive stories, games, and...
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Oct 6, 20251 min read


A Special Pumpkin Visit!🎃
Our students were delighted to welcome local horticulturist, John Harrington, who shared the journey of growing food from seed to...
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Oct 6, 20251 min read


Creative Minds at Work!
First and Second class had a wonderful time testing designs and discovering how creativity and problem-solving come together in hands-on...
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Oct 6, 20251 min read


WE DID IT AGAIN! – Celebrating our 3rd Active School Flag
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...
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Jun 20, 20251 min read


Sports Day 🏃⚽🎾
A photo recap of a fantastic sports day!
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Jun 20, 20251 min read


Forest School 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...
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Jun 18, 20251 min read


Green Schools Flag
We are delighted to announce that Cong N.S. had been awarded another Green Schools flag. This is a result of all the hard work put in by...
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Jun 16, 20251 min read


The Grand Bug n Pest Hotel 🐜🐞🐛
Together with Cong Tidy Towns, the pupils from Cong N.S. helped create a new 5-star hotel in our village! “The Grand Bug n Pest Hotel” is...
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Jun 16, 20251 min read
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