Category: News

Huge congratulations to Saoirse Vicente. Last month, Mr. Dunney, fifth class teacher received an email from An Post confirming that Saoirse Vicente, had been chosen as 5th and 6th Class National Silver Winner in this year’s An Post Primary School Writing Competition. This year, An Post writing competition is focused on the subject important to…

SPN celebrated some fantastic sporting achievements this week. We were joined by Kildare footballers and past pupils Kevin Feely and James McGrath. James recently won the All Ireland Under 20 Championship and was also named Under 20 footballer of the year.  Please take a look at the photos of all the winners below and a…

Well done to our Student Council members and in particular our outgoing 6th class students Ella Tully (Chairperson) and Clodagh Doherty (Secretary). They secured funding through our Parents Council to buy a Popcorn Maker to be used by classes in SPN going forward. All the pupils in SPN are extremely grateful to the girls for…

The Parents’ Council will be running a Second Hand Uniform Sale on Wednesday 28th June from 11.30am to 1pm. All support is kindly appreciated. Please see poster below for further details. 

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…