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 - Language
Rang a 5 & Rang a 6 had a special treat for Seachtain na Gaeilge, heading to the IMC in Carlow as part of Glór Cheatharlach’s SnaG programme of events. Maeve tells us more.
On Thursday the 9th of March we headed off to the cinema to see an scannán Frank agus Róise. Bhí an scannán as Gaeilge agus bhí se go hiontach mar bhí an príomhcharachtair [Frank] spraíuil agus cairdiúil. Tá an brí an scéal mar níl aon thinteán mar do thinteán féin. The characters in the movie have a strong sense of friendship and it was a delight to see. It celebrated Irish culture and language. Then we hopped onto the bus and arrived back in school for some more Seachtain na Gaeilge activities. Overall, we had a brilliant time ar an turas go dtí an pictiúrlann.


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.