Scoil na mBuachaillí,Clonakilty, Cork

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🏛️📚 3rd Class Trip to Clonakilty Museum 📚🏛️ Our 3rd class boys enjoyed a fantastic trip to Clonakilty Museum, where they stepped back in time and explored the rich history of West Cork. The boys learned about local life in times gone by, viewed fascinating artefacts and exhibits, and discovered stories about the people and events that have shaped our area. It was a wonderful opportunity to bring history to life and to deepen their understanding of their local heritage. We are very fortunate to have such an excellent educational resource so close to us and the boys thoroughly enjoyed the experience. A sincere thank you to Marie Forristal for organising this visit. We would also like to thank the staff and volunteers at Clonakilty Museum for their warm welcome and for sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm with the boys.

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🌿🌊 4th & 4th/5th Class Trip to Castlefreke 🌊🌿 Our 4th and 4th/5th Class boys had a fantastic day exploring one of West Cork's most beautiful locations. The trip began with a hike through the stunning Castlefreke Woods before the boys made their way to the beach, where they enjoyed games, sandcastle building and plenty of fun with friends. The weather was perfect for a day of outdoor activity, and the boys thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to explore, play and make lasting memories together. We are incredibly lucky to have such a wonderful natural amenity right on our doorstep. A special thank you to Breeda in Rathbarry for treating the boys during the day, and to Marie Hayes, Carol Ann O'Donovan and Orla O'Keeffe for their help and support in making this wonderful trip possible. A great day was had by all! 😊🌳🏖️

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🎉 Senior Infants School Tour to Skibbereen Sports Centre 🎉 Our Senior Infants had a fantastic day on their school tour to the Skibbereen Sports & Fitness Centre! From the moment they boarded the bus, excitement was in the air. The boys enjoyed a wide range of activities including inflatable obstacle courses, giant slides, agility challenges, football games, space hoppers, hula hoops and lots of outdoor fun. There were smiles, laughter and plenty of energy throughout the day as the children challenged themselves, worked together and made wonderful memories with their friends. It was a fun-filled day of adventure, activity and teamwork, and everyone returned to school tired but happy after a brilliant experience. A special thank you to Michelle O'Neill for organising the tour and to Niamh Whelton and Eileen Breen O'Riordan for their help and support throughout the day. We would also like to thank the staff at Skibbereen Sports & Fitness Centre for providing such an enjoyable and action-packed day for our pupils. ⭐ A wonderful day enjoyed by all! ⭐

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🎶 A Great Day of Music for Scoil na mBuachaillí at Clonakilty Street Carnival 🎶 Our boys were delighted to perform at today's Clonakilty Street Carnival, providing entertainment with performances from five of our school bands. The pupils showcased their hard work, enthusiasm, and musical talent, creating a fantastic atmosphere and receiving wonderful support from the crowds. We are incredibly proud of all the boys who took part and would like to thank our teachers and families for their continued support. A special thank you to Michael Dempsey for helping us transport our equipment and ensuring everything was in place for the performances. Well done to everyone involved in a memorable day for our school and community! 👏🎺🥁🎶 #ScoilNaMBuachaillí #Clonakilty #SchoolBands #CommunitySpirit

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🏃‍♂️🏅 Clonakilty Parish Primary Schools Athletics Day 2026 🏅🏃‍♂️ What a day we had!! Firstly, a huge congratulations to all the boys who earned their place on the SNB Athletics Team 2026. Making the school athletics team is a fantastic achievement and a testament to the hard work, commitment and enthusiasm shown throughout the year. Every member of the team represented SNB with tremendous pride throughout the day. 💙 Our SNB Athletics Team 2026 💙 Aaron Nash, Adam Kingston, Andrew McCarthy, Cameron Gallwey, Charlie Flinter, Cian O'Donovan, Cillian O'Mahony, Conor Moloney, Cormac Taylor, Daniel Malone, David Marszalkowski, Evan White, Filip Kingston, Hans Constabel Herriott, Harry Lyons, Jacob Gallwey, Jonathan Bednarz, Joseph O'Donovan, Josh O'Regan, Noah Dowling, Odhrán O'Riordan, Paidí Lynch, Sam Nash, Seamus Quirke, Seán Kennedy, Sonny Cookson, Tadhg McCarthy and Théo Antoine. A sincere thank you to Clonakilty & Dunmanway Credit Union for their generous sponsorship of this wonderful event. Thank you also to Clonakilty GAA Sports & Leisure Complex for the use of their excellent facilities, and to Clonakilty Mayoral Council Conan O'Donovan for presenting the trophies at his final official event as Mayor. A proud past pupil of SNB, Conan has been a fantastic ambassador for our town and a great friend to our school. We are incredibly proud of all he has achieved and congratulate him on a wonderful term as Mayor. 👏🏅💙💛 🏅 Rang 7 and Rang 8 set the standard early in the day, taking part in the athletics events on the Astro Turf and bringing home a fantastic collection of medals. The boys got SNB off to the perfect start and showed tremendous determination and skill throughout the opening session! 🥳🎉 🏆 Trophy Winners 🏆 🥇 Seamus Quirke 🥇 Jacob Gallwey 🥈 Tadhg McCarthy 🥈 David Marszalkowski 🥈 Adam Kingston 🥈 Cillian O'Mahony 🥉 Paidí Lynch 🥉 Josh O'Regan 🥉 Daniel Malone 🥉 Jonathan Bednarz 🥉 Cormac Taylor 🥉 Seán Kennedy 👏👏👏 Superb effort, boys! 👏👏👏 The success continued in the relay races, with our teams producing fantastic performances and adding more silverware to an already memorable day! 🥈 Under 11 Relay Team Théo Antoine, Jonathan Bednarz, Evan White & Jacob Gallwey 🥈 Over 11 Relay Team Cillian O'Mahony, Seán Kennedy, Adam Kingston & Aaron Nash 💙💛 A massive congratulations to every member of our athletics team. From the first race to the final relay, the boys showed determination, resilience, teamwork and sportsmanship in abundance. Their performances throughout the day were exceptional, and they did SNB proud every step of the way. Under the leadership of Ms Mary Horgan, SNB continued its proud athletics tradition and once again demonstrated the strength of athletics within our school. We are incredibly proud of all the boys who took part and the way they represented themselves, their families and our school community throughout the day. 🎉🏅 Well done, boys — you did us all proud! 🏅🎉 #SNBPride #Athletics2026 #ClonakiltyAthletics #TeamSNB #SchoolSpirit #WellDoneBoys

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Today, our 2nd Class pupils enjoyed a lovely visit to Clonakilty Library to launch their participation in the Cork County Council Library & Arts Service Summer Stars Reading Programme 2026. 📖☀️ The boys learned all about this fantastic national reading initiative, which encourages children to keep reading and enjoying books throughout the summer months. 📚✨ 📚 During the visit, boys who already had library cards were able to sign up for the Summer Stars Reading Programme, while those who didn't have a card were helped to register and join the library. It was wonderful to see so many boys eager to get involved and ready to enjoy a summer full of reading, discovery and adventure through books. 🌟📖☀️ A huge thank you to the wonderful staff at Clonakilty Library for welcoming us and for promoting a lifelong love of reading among our pupils. ❤️📚 We would encourage all of our pupils to take part in the Summer Stars programme over the holidays. Reading for pleasure is one of the best ways to keep young minds active, build vocabulary and spark imagination. 🚀📖✨ Happy reading, boys, and best of luck collecting your Summer Stars throughout the summer! 🌟📚☀️t

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🎸🎤🌟 SCOILAVISION 2026 – WHAT A NIGHT! 🌟🎤🎸 🎶 On June 10th, our school hall once again came alive for one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the Scoil na mBuachaillí calendar – Scoilavision 2026! 🎶 After months of rehearsals, preparation and hard work, our boys took to the stage and delivered an unforgettable evening of music, creativity, confidence and entertainment. 🤩🎸🥁🎹🎤 The standard was exceptional, the atmosphere electric ⚡ and the support from families and friends was incredible. 👏👏👏 🎭🎚️🔊 Scoilavision is about much more than the performers on stage. Behind the scenes, dedicated teams of pupils worked as producers, sound engineers, lighting technicians, front-of-house staff and backstage crew. Their hard work, creativity and teamwork ensured the show ran seamlessly and helped make the night such a memorable success. 👏🌟 💐 A heartfelt thank you must go to Ms Regina Fitzmaurice, whose vision, dedication and tireless commitment make Scoilavision possible. From organising rehearsals and supporting performers to coordinating every detail behind the scenes, her work ensures that every boy gets the opportunity to shine. 🌟✨ 🙌 We are also deeply grateful to our wonderful staff who worked so hard backstage, in the green room, costume & set design, at the door, on sound and lighting, and in countless other roles throughout the evening. 🎭🎟️🎚️🔊 Their teamwork, enthusiasm and generosity helped make Scoilavision the special occasion it has become. 🎟️🎙️ Special thanks to Noreen Minihan, whose loyalty to Scoil na mBuachaillí is second to none. Noreen once again brought warmth and energy to the evening as MC for our raffle. 🌟 A very special mention must also go to Noreen Collins, whose incredible effort, dedication and hard work were instrumental in ensuring the success of Scoilavision 2026. From planning and preparation to making sure everything ran seamlessly on the night, Noreen's commitment goes above and beyond. 👏👏👏 🎸🎶 We were thrilled to welcome our fantastic Parent Band, organised by Niall Moynihan and also featuring Jennifer Fitzgerald, Faelan Herriott, Paul Eloff, Sebastien Revon, Marie Hayes, Ray Blackwell and Colm Carroll. Their performance was a real highlight of the evening and a wonderful example of the strong partnership between home and school. 🏫❤️🎵 🚑❤️ The event also highlighted the strong sense of community that exists within Scoil na mBuachaillí. Our raffle in aid of Clonakilty Area Community First Responders Group was a tremendous success, raising a provisional total of approximately €1,500! 🎉🎉🎉 This was only possible because of the incredible generosity of our school and local community, who donated an amazing selection of prizes and supported the fundraiser so enthusiastically. Thank you to everyone who donated, bought tickets and contributed to such a worthy cause. 🙏🎁🎟️ 👏🌟 Most importantly, congratulations to all of our performers, crew members and pupils who made the night so memorable. Scoilavision continues to be one of the proudest traditions in Scoil na mBuachaillí—a celebration of talent 🎵, confidence 💪, creativity 🎨 and community spirit ❤️Thank You to the Parents’ Association for providing the interval refreshments . 🎸🥁🎤✨ Well done to everyone involved in making Scoilavision 2026 such an outstanding success! 🤩🎶🌟 #Scoilavision2026 #SNBClonakilty #RockTheHall 🎸 #SchoolCommunity ❤️ #StudentTalent 🌟 #Clonakilty 📍 #ProudTradition 💙💛 #TeamSNB 🙌

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Nature-Inspired Clay Creations 🍂 Last week, the boys went on a nature walk to collect leaves and had great fun exploring the different shapes, patterns, and textures they discovered. Using their leaves as inspiration, they pressed them into clay to create beautiful prints, carefully observing the intricate details each leaf left behind. The boys then cut around the leaf shapes to make their very own leaf-shaped bowls. On Friday, they added the finishing touches by painting their creations, bringing them to life with vibrant colours and lots of creativity. It has been wonderful to see the boys engage with nature, develop their fine motor skills, and express their artistic talents through this hands-on activity. We are so proud of their fantastic work and the beautiful bowls they created! 🍁🎨✨

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Today, we attended our final First Friday Mass of the 2025/2026 school year. As always, it was wonderful to gather with the wider parish community for this monthly celebration. This month's Mass held additional significance as it was also Mrs Elaine Connolly’s final First Friday Mass as a member of the SNB Clonakilty staff team. For many years, Mrs. Connolly has been a dedicated and faithful presence at our monthly Masses, helping to nurture and strengthen this important tradition within our school. Her commitment, kindness, and quiet leadership have enriched the spiritual life of countless pupils, staff, and families over the years. Clonakilty Family of Parishes

Upcoming Events...

Monday, 15th June 2026
Senior Infant School tour to Skibbereen Activity Centre
Gymnastics - Juniors to 2nd class
Tuesday, 16th June 2026
6th class Surfing lessons
Gymnastics - Juniors to 2nd class
Wednesday, 17th June 2026
GAA with Conan
Junior Infant School Tour - Top of the Rock Drimoleague
Thursday, 18th June 2026
Awards Day (Provisional)
Elocution (Junior Infants - Rang 2)
Friday, 19th June 2026
6th class Mass @ 12.30pm
Tuesday, 23rd June 2026
School closing for the Summer @ 12pm
6th class Surfing lessons

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