Year: 2023

The girls from 2nd to 4th class competed in the schools first ever camogie school league. The girls played for the Tomard cup. The final was played on Thursday the 15th of June between Kilkenny and Limerick with Kilkenny being the overall winners. Well done to everyone for getting involved and special thanks to Athy…

Wonderful news for Scoil Phádraig Naofa; we have been awarded the Curious Minds Gold Award for STEM activities. Well done to all the children, teachers and SNAs for  their great work.    We received a glowing report from Curious Minds which you can read below:     Congratulations – your school has achieved an SFI Curious Minds Award.…

Congratulations to all the boys and girls in 5th Class for participating in Science Blast. Over two days, the four classes presented their research questions with a Science Expert and showcased their experiments and research in Mary Immaculate College in Limerick. Well done to all involved.   Ms O Malley’s Class investigated whether people use…

Scoil Phadraig Naofa and Athy Photographic Society recently took part in a Still life photography workshop. Through the guidance and expertise of Athy photographic Society the children of 6th class were led through a two week workshop in which they discovered the wonders of photography. Week one focussed primarily on exploring photography, creativity and how…

Here is the latest tip from our Green School Committee on how to conserve energy around the home. Thank you for sending it in. 

Congratulations to our Senior Boys on reaching the final of the Cumann na mBunscol Football. After coming through a tough group with a draw against Monasterevin and wins over Dunlavin and Athgarvan, they beat Ballymore 4-6 to 1-3 in a semi final in Kilcullen to secure their place in the final.  Their attention is now…

Well done to our Under 10 Football Team that participated in the recent Cumann na mBunscol Blitz in Dunlavin. They played wonderful football and showed everyone that the future of Gaelic Football in our school is in safe hands. Ben Prior captained the team on the day and led by example. Well done to all…

  The draw for the Cake Sale Raffle took place on Friday 28th April.   Thank you for your generous support! And many thanks to Erica and Freya for your hard work selling tickets!   Winners:   1st Prize: Chocolate Fudge Cake- Eilish Murphy   2nd Prize: Lemon Cake- Sinéad Byrne   3rd Prize: Hamper-…

We now have a new battery drum in our front hall for used household batteries. If you have any used batteries please send them in with your child. Thanks, The Green School Committee.