New School Website

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Miss Hallinan

We are delighted to inform you that we now have a new school website to with our new school. We hope that it is full of useful information going forward. 

New Culleens NS Website

New Culleens NS Logo

 

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Team Hope Talk

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Miss Hallinan

On Friday 20th of October, Eamhair  gave a talk to the children about Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal. 
All children got a leaflet to bring home. If you wish to take part please have your shoebox ready for the week of the 6th of November. 

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EU Code Week – Coding Workshop/Challenges

Posted on October 15, 2023 by Miss Hallinan

EU Code week is running from 7-22 October 2023.

DojoMór, coding for students, is running again for the sixth year in a row.

Free coding workshops from DojoMór 2023, funded by the Higher Education Authority of Ireland, will be hosted online, from 10am to 2pm, Saturday 21st October 2023, offering a range of fun and creative coding activities to suit all ages and interests.

On the day, thousands of students, from primary and secondary schools around Ireland, can enjoy some fun coding games, by following along with our different workshop videos.

For the full workshop information and for bookings, you can visit www.dojomor.ie

Bookings are open now. You can book as an individual student or as a class. Please help us to spread the word and share this event within your school and to parents, friends and students.

Register early, by 15th October and be in with a chance to win a free Vex Robotics workshop from STEMed.ie worth €480.

EU Code Week site also have lots of fun coding challenges for the family – https://codeweek.eu/challenges

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School Calendar 2023 – 2024

Posted on October 4, 2023 by Miss Hallinan

Our school calendar is available to download. 
Calendar - 2023 - 2024

Also keep an eye on the Google Calendar for other events. 
https://culleensballina.scoilnet.ie/blog/calendarevents/

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6th Class Graduation

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Miss Hallinan

Congratulations to the 6th Class children who graduated yesterday. We wish them every success and the best of luck as they move to Secondary School.  We hope you enjoy the Photostory.

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Bóthar Charity Day 2023

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Miss Hallinan

It was great to see the Bóthar Charity Day back in full swing this year. Well done to 6th class and everyone who contributed in any way to a really successful day. The 6th class worked really hard and raised €1,020.00, which they will distribute after Easter to their chosen charities. 

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Seachtain na Gaeilge Videos 2023

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Miss Hallinan

All of the first and second classes teamed up to give us this special performance of Beidh Aonach Amárach for Seachtain na Gaeilge. They did a great job. We hope you enjoy it!

 

Also 3rd and 4th Class have put together a wonderful production for Seachain na Gaeilge 2023. Well done. 

 

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Pancake Tuesday/Shrove Tuesday

Posted on February 21, 2023 by Miss Hallinan

A big thank you to Mrs Melvin and her team for delicious pancakes today. They were lovely. There was something fishy going on in 3rd class today too.

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Safer Internet Day 2023/Garda Schools Programme

Posted on February 11, 2023 by Miss Hallinan

Thank you to Garda Reilly who delivered a talk to 5th and 6th class on Safer Internet Day 2023. 

Thank you to Garda Kelly who delivered a talk to 2nd, 3rd and 4th class on Being Kind Online. 

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Check out some internet safety resources here. 

Every family also received a Parents Guide to a Better Internet.
This booklet will help parents to help their children have a positive experience when they are online. It provides information, advice and conversation starters about the benefits and risks they need to be aware of when using the internet. 

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Saint Brigid’s Day 2023

Posted on February 5, 2023 by Miss Hallinan

Brigid brings the spring. Thank you to Mrs Melvin and 6th class for helping some classes in the school make Saint Brigid’s crosses. It is a lovely tradition in Culleens NS. Long may it continue. 

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