The senior class are Junior Entrepreneurs
Mr. Byrne registered his class with the Junior Entrepreneur Programme for the first time this year. The programme is designed to teach children about entrepreneurship and how a business works….
Grandparents’ Day 2020
We hosted our annual Grandparents’ Day on Friday, 31st January. The event aims to recognise the special relationship that children have with their grandparents and the important role that grandparents…
Official opening of running track
We were delighted to welcome special guests Minister Simon Harris, Irish rugby player, Michelle Claffey, Arklow running legend, Mary Hickey, local Councillors, representatives from ESB and members of the wider…
Sacraments
Children from Ms. Ryan’s 1st and 2nd classes made their First Holy Communion on the 5th May in Ballycoog Church. Fr. Byrne celebrated Mass and music was provided by the…
Easter Family Fun and Open Day (April 2019)
We will host an Easter Family Fun and Open Day on Saturday 6th April 2019. All welcome. There will be a bouncy obstacle course, Easter Egg Hunt and lots more…
Digital Strategy for Schools – ICT Grant (April 2019)
We are delighted to receive an ICT grant of just under €3,000 this month from the Department of Education and Skills. The school will invest this money in replacing some…
Wicklow Hurlers Visit Ballycoog NS
There was great excitement when Wicklow Hurling Champions, Warren Kavanagh and Martin O’Brien, arrived at the school with the Division 2B Cup on 26th March 2019. The players answered some…
An Taisce Spring Clean
We had a very productive Spring Clean together with parents and members of the community on 21st March. We collected bags and bags of rubbish to keep our Pure Mile…
World Book Day and Book Fair (March 2019)
We celebrated World Book Day at school by holding our annual Scholastic Book Fair and a day of book-ish fun, organised by Ms. Whelan. The children dressed up as their…
Wicklow Athletics Schools Invitational
Once again this year, some of our running club members took part in the Wicklow Athletics Trail Run in Avondale House, Rathdrum. We are very proud of their hard work…