St. Michael’s has been very lucky to be able to avail of The Artist in School scheme over the past number of years. We have had an artist who painted murals with the pupils, one who worked with clay, a jeweller who did a beautiful Confirmation piece, and last year we had an artist who […]
Archive | 2014
Christmas Concert
The Christmas Concert is a very exciting event in the school’s December Callender. All the classes take part either doing a little play, or some singing and dancing. The concert has two day shows and two night shows. There is always great fun with make-up and costumes just before the show, and of course some […]
Halloween Danceathon
The school’s Halloween Danceathon is run every year on the day of the Halloween holidays. Each class gets a period of time to spend in the hall dancing, and they get sponsorship from their parents and friends to raise funds for the school. Everybody dresses in their Halloween costume, and St. Michael’s becomes a very […]
The Cumann na mBunscoil Football Final
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 […]
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. […]