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2025 Easter Monday Swim
Thank you to everyone who contributed to our recent school fundraiser. A special thank you to our Parents' Association for organising the event so well. Well done to the very brave swimmers who took the plunge to support our school!
Beannachtaí na Cásca Oraibh
We had lots of fun this week from Easter art to treasure hunts in the sunshine! Happy Easter from all of us here at St. Mary's, enjoy the break.
Fís Film Competition 🎬
Second class have been hard at work writing, directing, and filming their entry for the Fís Film Competition, titled ‘A Murder of Crows’. From creating scenes to capturing the perfect shot, the girls explored how to bring their story to life on screen.
A massive thank you to Grace’s Mum, Ailish Kelly, for all her time and help on this project. Ailish has been guiding the girls every step of the way. Here are some behind the scenes photos 🎬 Well done everyone, great memories made!
A massive thank you to Grace’s Mum, Ailish Kelly, for all her time and help on this project. Ailish has been guiding the girls every step of the way. Here are some behind the scenes photos 🎬 Well done everyone, great memories made!
Tree Planting at Páirc a Tobair 🌳
All pupils from 3rd - 6th class were recently invited to help out planting trees at Páirc a' Tobair. Each tree planted helps capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, meaning that every tree planted is another step in the right direction in our fight against climate change. The girls were delighted to help and learnt so much about biodiversity and the importance of planting trees in the process.
Citizen Science in Action: Flower-Insect Timed Count 🌺🦋
Availing of the beautiful April sunshine, a small team of Green Schools Committee members conducted a Flower-Insect Timed (FIT) count at our local GAA pitch. The count was motivated by our local Tidy Towns efforts to monitor and encourage biodiversity in Rosscarbery. The children conducted the count to gather information about how many insects are flying about and visiting flowers, giving scientists at Biodiversity Ireland an indication as to how insects are doing in our local area. It was an excellent example of citizen science in action for the children.
Why not conduct your own count at home?
Click here for FIT Count and recording instructions. It’s easy, it only takes 10minutes and will help scientists track changes in our insect numbers in Rosscarbery and across Ireland.
Why not conduct your own count at home?
Click here for FIT Count and recording instructions. It’s easy, it only takes 10minutes and will help scientists track changes in our insect numbers in Rosscarbery and across Ireland.
5th and 6th Class - Artwork
The girls in Room 5 have been busy creating beautiful artwork using mixed media in a range of vibrant colours, with a focus on process over product. Maith sibh! 🎨
A visit from Nurse Elaine
A big go raibh maith agat to local nurse, Elaine O'Donovan, better known to us here in school as Katie and Eoghan's Nana, for visiting the boys and girls in Room 3 recently. The children had the opportunity to ask Elaine lots of great questions about her career as a nurse. Thanks for visiting Elaine 😊
☘ Seachtain na Gaeilge 2025 ☘
An Haka Gaelach
The boys and girls in Room 2 celebrated Seachtain na Gaeilge by learning a Haka as Gaeilge. Maith sibh!
The boys and girls in Room 2 celebrated Seachtain na Gaeilge by learning a Haka as Gaeilge. Maith sibh!
Céilí Mór sa Chlós
A big go raibh maith agaibh to all the girls in Room 5 who taught the younger boys and girls how to dance 'Shoe the Donkey' and 'The Military Two Step'. We all had great fun! ☘
A big go raibh maith agaibh to all the girls in Room 5 who taught the younger boys and girls how to dance 'Shoe the Donkey' and 'The Military Two Step'. We all had great fun! ☘
Coding: Microsoft MakeCode
3rd and 4th class have continued learning how to code. Combining their musical talents and their new coding skills, they have used Microsoft Make Code to play Amhrán na bhFiann just in time to celebrate St. Patrick's Day ☘
☘ Tá súil againn go mbainfidh tú taitneamh as! ☘
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Athletics with Sinéad O'Regan
The 3rd and 4th class girls have been enjoying athletics lessons with local physiotherapist and athlete, Sinéad O'Regan. Sinéad has been teaching the girls the skills required for running, throwing and jumping in addition to the importance of warming up before and stretching after exercise. Thank you Sinéad and we look forward to our upcoming sessions with you.
Gymnastics
All classes enjoyed gymnastics lessons this week.
Superb balance, coordination and teamwork on display - well done everyone and happy mid-term!
Superb balance, coordination and teamwork on display - well done everyone and happy mid-term!
Basketball
Well done to our 3rd - 6th class pupils who took part in our basketball tournament this week. A great effort by all. Maith sibh!
Coding: Microsoft MakeCode for micro:bit
Room 4 are being introduced to the exciting world of coding through Microsoft MakeCode for Micro:bit. The girls created this beating heart using their new coding skills.... Happy Valentines! ❤
Valentines Day 2025
St. Brigid's Day 2025
A big go raibh maith agat to Dr. Niamh Wycherley for visiting us at St. Mary's, to share her expert knowledge on St. Brigid. We all really enjoyed learning about our inspirational patron saint, thank you Niamh.
In celebration of St. Brigid, Junior Infants crafted beautiful Brídógs (straw dolls representing St. Brigid), while our other pupils designed colourful St. Brigid's cloaks and weaved St. Brigid's crosses.
In celebration of St. Brigid, Junior Infants crafted beautiful Brídógs (straw dolls representing St. Brigid), while our other pupils designed colourful St. Brigid's cloaks and weaved St. Brigid's crosses.
SESE: Making Rain Clouds
For the month of January, 3rd and 4th class have been monitoring and recording the weather and daily temperatures. The girls learnt, through experimentation, how rain clouds are formed.
A visit from BT Young Scientists
Congratulations to Mt St Michael fifth year students Rory McCarthy, Adam Baker and Vincent Daly who came third in the Senior Category with an amazing project on 'Fingerprinting Water and Determining its age to Help Improve the Quality of our Rivers'. A big thank you for visiting us here in St. Mary's to present your project to us.
3rd and 4th Class Engineering Projects
This term, our 3rd and 4th class girls took part in the Engineers Ireland 'STEPS Young Engineers Award', in which they were challenged to work in teams to design engineering projects to help or improve the local community. The teams, Water Waves, The Clean Team, The Light Savers and Find that Ball!, designed, built and reviewed four outstanding prototypes as part of their projects. These are videos of their project presentations, well done girls! Thanks to all those who attended our presentations, including our guest speakers Angie Larkin and Alice Power.
Christmas Raffle
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Christmas STEAM Challenge
Lisavaird Art Competition
Choir Recital and Christmas Performance
Green Schools Marine Environment Workshop 2024
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Science Week 2024
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Christopher O'Sullivan Visits St Mary’s
Thank you Christopher for helping us to get the funding we needed to replace part of our prefab. All our pupils were delighted to discuss politics with you and third and fourth had a lovely time showing you their projects.
Shoebox Appeal Christmas 2024
Construction Works 2024
Chess Club
Halloween 2024
Well done to third and fourth class for their Leap Scarecrow Festival entry, 'Maxime le Mal' from the movie Despicable Me 4.
'Oíche Shamhna'
A special celebration was held, Friday 27th September '24, to mark the publication of 'Oíche Shamhna' with our 2023/2024 school choir and author, Marie Whelton. The school choir helped narrate the book, maith sibh cailiní!
Welcome to our new Junior Infant pupils 2024
A visit from 'Oakie'
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Students of the Year 2024
Farewell to our First Class Boys
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Potatoes from our School Garden
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Art in Room 1
Visitors to Room 3
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Bake Off, Tea and a Chat in Room 5
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West Cork Jesters
Zumba with Flav
Cycle Sense with Room 1 and Room 2
The Garda Van Visits St Mary's
Junior Achievement Programme
Sciath na Scol
A fantastic win today for our fifth and sixth class girls at the Sciath na Scol Final in Ahamilla. They saw off tough competition in Castletownsend to win by just one point. Well done girls!
Cork City Sports
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Biodiversity Week
A bee workshop in room 4
A whole school visit to Pairc a Tobair - Thank you John and Paul
Sciath na Scol Qualifying Games
The Vet Visits Room 1
John Hodnett presents our new school jerseys :)
A huge thank you to all our parents for supporting our fundraising efforts throughout the year and a special mention to Caroline and Cyril Anderson, Window Warehouse, for donating the balance of the money.
Schools Rowing Regatta
First Holy Communion 2024
St Mary's School Choir Recording
Plant Sale
Rapid Response Vehicle Visits St Mary's
SEAI Workshop
Orienteering
Cycle Sense with Room 5
Easter Swim 2024
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5th and 6th Class Chess Tournament
Junk Kouture
☘️ Seachtain na Gaeilge ☘️
🎬 Sa Phictiurlann i Seomra 4
'Jeaic agus an Gas Pónaire' 🌱
🎶 Ceol i Seomra a Cúig 🎵
Gach Duine ag Damhsa
Reading Buddies
Basketball League
Pancake Tuesday
Gymnastics
St Brigid's CrossesOur senior pupils were very busy making St Brigid's Crosses
Mobile Science LabChristmas Carol Service
Christmas Raffle and
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Robots and Webinars
Retraining and Redesigning the Willow
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Chess
Experimenting
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Jersey Day November 2023
Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal 2023
Halloween 2023
Junior Infants 2023
Song: Rosscarbery
This song was written by the pupils of St. Mary's Primary School. They were inspired after completing a song writing workshop with John Spillane. Greg Mulcahy produced the video, John Fitzgerald recorded the sound. We hope you enjoy it.
Holy Communion Class 2023
Tree Planting 23
Young Engineering Project 2022
St. Mary's School Choir
Green School
Christmas Visit from Mt St Michael 4th Years
Room 3
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1st Class Art
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Stem Project in Room 4
Junior Student of the year 2023: Mikey
Senior Student of the year 2023: Chloe
