Last year, 2013-2014, saw St. Michael’s Boys’ Football team reach the Cumann na mBunscoil Final for the first time in many years. Thanks to Ms. Lee, Ms. Anderson and Aidan for their many hours of training over the years. Though they played a magnificient game the boys were unfortunately beaten by one point in the […]
Archive | October, 2014
Sport’s Day 2014
Ms Anderson organises St. Michael’s Sport’s Day every year. She sets up activity areas all around the school and classes move from one area to the next. All the children take part and have a wonderful fun day. See ‘Sport’s Day’ for more information.
An Author visits St. Michael’s
As part of the Cavan Library Book Festival St, Michael’s hosted the visit of Sheena Wilkinson to the school on October 8th. Sheena spoke to the children in 4th, 5th and 6th about being a good writer and read from one of her books. Based on the interesting questions asked afterwards, Sheena figures that St. […]
Harvest Mass
Towards the end of September the whole school community came together in St. Michael’s Church for our annual Harvest mass. As usual lots of Art Work had been created to decorate the church, and the alter looked lovely. The choir sang sweetly, and all went well. This start-of-year mass is always a memorable occasion.
A Trip to Cavan County Museum in Ballyjamesduff
In the first week in October Fifth and Sixth classes went to Cavan County Museum to see its exhibition on World War 1. The pupils had been studying the War throughout September and thoroughly enjoyed their visit. Most memorable were the visit to the outside trench and the guns! More on the 6th class page.
Third Green Flag
Well done to the entire school for achieving out third Green Flag last May. A special thank you to our Green Schools’ Committee, its co-ordinator Mrs. O’Neill, and other staff members who also helped with the Green School’s Notice Board, our application etc – Ms. Quinn, Ms. Murray and Ms. O’Connor. Thanks also to John […]
We are a Catholic school under the patronage of the Bishop of Kilmore. We are also a DEIS Band 1 school as designated by the Department of Education and Skills. 
There are 260 wonderful pupils, boys and girls in classes from Junior Infants to sixth. We encourage our pupils to partake of a variety of activities – musical, dramatic, sporting, artistic, as well as academic.