Maths Week 2025
The children in Ballyconnell NS had lots of fun during Maths Week 2025, which this year, took place from 13th – 17th October 2025!
Category - Geography
Rang a 6 recently completed projects on a variety of African countries. Emma tells us more!
In the last two to three weeks we decided to do projects on Africa.
Tanzania/An Tansáin

Did you know that Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Tanzania and is 5985m high?
DR Congo

Did you know that DR Congo had a volcano eruption this year?
Ethiopia/An Aetóip

Did you know that in Ethiopia there is a rare breed of fox that can only be found in Ethiopia. It’s called the simien fox and lives in the Simien Mountains.
Nigeria/An Nigéir

Did you know that Nigeria is eight times bigger than New York?
Madagascar

Did you know that Madagascar people are called Malagasy?
Morocco/Maracó

Did you know that in Morocco, it’s considered rude to use your left hand as it’s mostly used for cleaning/toiletry use?
Senegal/An tSeineagáil

Did you know? Senegal lakes are pink because of a special salt in the waters.
Kenya/An Chéinia

Did you know? Kenya has one of the fastest runners ever and holds the record.
Libya/An Libia

Did you know? Libya is the fourth biggest country in Africa.
I hope you enjoyed our projects and learned some new facts about Africa .
The children in Ballyconnell NS had lots of fun during Maths Week 2025, which this year, took place from 13th – 17th October 2025!
On the 1st of October it was National Tree Day, Joanna Donnelly planted a tree at the front of the school with some of the members of our Parents Association.
Ballyconnell NS took part in GOAL Jersey Day for the 5th time. Sixth class led GOAL Jersey Day on Friday October 10th. We raised €375.75! Míle buíochas to everyone who contributed so generously.
4 th class have spent the year in St Mary’s Hall. They thought it a good idea to find out a little bit more about this important building in our parish and to share what they learned with their school mates.
Our Spelling Bee Champion, Sara O’Grady, recently took part in the Carlow County Final of the Eason Spelling Bee. Read her account below.
We were delighted to welcome our former student, Rosealice Byrne, back to Ballyconnell NS last week to regale our 4 th , 5 th and 6 th class students with details of her recent trip to The Gambia in West Africa.