Parents, teachers and carers working to keep children amused and interested while we’re on lockdown might need a bit of magic, so I’m delighted to launch harrypotterathome.com

Thank you to 6th class for engaging so well with our Ancient Egypt topic, for creating such fantastic artefacts from recycled materials, and for breaking Egyptology news from 1922! #ourmummieslikeourprojects #thatsawrap #cartouché

Challenge Accepted! Looking forward to it, all registered and ready to go Ms. Coyle’s 3rd Class

Full STEAM ahead! Some great problem-solving projects being completed by 6th class.

Fifth class wanted to pay a little tribute to the frontline heroes. We can’t thank you enough. We were inspired by The Coronas Danny O’Reilly’s performance on thelatelateshow. Due to distance learning it took us a while to get it together but we got there in the end. #staysafe

#LibraryTeddy was a bit down yesterday, so we decided #freshair and #exercise was the best remedy. We are lucky enough to have woods within 5km so off we went.Teddy picked flowers, climbed trees , snoozed in the sun and chatted to the animals. Libraries Ireland Laois Heritage #laois

There’s a SWAN in space. 🦢 Discovered by an instrument on the @ESA & ARCHIVED - NASA Sun & Space Solar and Heliospheric Observatory mission, comet SWAN makes its closest approach to Earth today at a distance of 53 million miles. Its closest approach to the Sun is May 27: go.nasa.gov/2WwiHQy

Weekend Well-Being Challenge #10 - "SELF-PORTRAIT" NOTE: A self-portrait is not necessarily a selfie We want you to show us who YOU are in creative and inspiring ways. Upload your photo's to the comments by Midnight (24/5/20). FREE Print and Certificate to give away.

Get reading J.K. Rowling's new book here: theickabog.com/read-the-story/ and send your illustrations to her using the competition information below! Feel free to ask an adult to send your illustrations to J.K. Rowling to show off all your amazing artwork! #TheIckabog

In his message to the 6th class students, President Higgins sent his best wishes to the students, as they say good-bye to their primary school years. youtu.be/Ng8hxeIRu1U

Beautiful resource created by Malachy Doyle & Andrew Whitson - a new free story & colouring book for children, to help with the challenging circumstances we are currently living in. ➡️graffeg.com/mollyandtheshu… @PDST_Hwellbeing Anokha Learning Graffeg Gaeloideachas COGG Oideachas

Register for Trócaire's Game Changers online workshop this Saturday. In this workshop we will explore different types of games and share how to create your own card game, board game or video game inspired by the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. trocaire.org/news/celebrate…

Staff from St Mary’s have set themselves a challenge to run/walk 500km between today and Friday! Today’s total is 100km already! Great start! #500in5days

Congratulations to our Sports Star of the Year! A very talented and athletic class this year, so extra congratulations! Thank you to all the girls who attended our first ever virtual sports awards ceremony!

Congrats to our new Sports Star of the Year 2020! A worthy winner who showed great Support, Persistence, Openness, Readiness, Thoughtfulness and was an all round good Sport!! Well done!! #Sportsweek

So on the final day of St Mary’s #500in5days the target was smashed yesterday and we’re now up to 565km!! Great team effort but we may need suggestions of how to make it more challenging for next year! 😂 St. Mary's N.S. #SportsWeek

Congratulations to our wonderful colleague and friend, Ellen who retires from St. Mary's next week. Words cannot express how much she will be missed. Wonderful memories shared on Zoom today. Already looking forward to the real 'do' sometime soon.

WEBINAR - Preparing Sixth Class Students for Secondary School on June 24th at 7pm. 6th Class pupils welcome to attend. Click here to book. ecwexford.ie/cpd-courses/pa…

We loaf these creative confections from 6th class. Well done to M and H, our bake off winners from last week! #risingtothechallenge #bakingusproud

🚀 We have LIFTOFF to Mars! The ULA Atlas V takes flight with our ARCHIVED - NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover rover. The #CountdownToMars continues as Perseverance begins her 7-month journey to the Red Planet!