Science Week 2025
Science Week was held from 10th – 14th November 2025 in Ballyconnell School. Every class carried out a variety of experiments and pupils used their Science exploratory and investigation skills.
Category - Christmas
As part of their Christmas religion lessons, rang a 5 made Christmas candles (coinnle na Nollag)
Placing a candle in the window at Christmastime has long been an Irish tradition. It is both a secular and religious tradition. The lit candle is meant to show a welcome to Joseph and Mary on their journey to Bethlehem. It also signifies that the house is a welcoming one and is open to visitors calling – who’ll find food and shelter.




Science Week was held from 10th – 14th November 2025 in Ballyconnell School. Every class carried out a variety of experiments and pupils used their Science exploratory and investigation skills.
A huge thank you to all families who took part in this years Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal
The week before mid-term, rang a 6 organised a mock presidential election among the students of 4th, 5th and 6th class.
On Wednesday 22nd of October Junior and Senior Infants had a wonderful day Pumpkin Picking at Tinahely Farm Shop.
Our 4th class girls made a bit of history at the annual SLOT Cross Country held on October 1st in Carlow Town Hurling Club.
Rang a 6 paid a visit to Coláiste Bhríde for a taster day recently to give them an idea of what awaits them in secondary school next September.