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Mini Sevens Hurling Skills Competition – Páirc Uí Chaoimh 🏑 Scoil na mBuachaillí was proudly represented at the Mini Sevens Hurling Skills Competition in Páirc Uí Chaoimh today by Adam Kingston. This prestigious event provided a wonderful opportunity to compete at such a renowned venue and to showcase individual skills at a very high standard. Adam represented the school with great enthusiasm, commitment and sportsmanship. We are very proud of his participation and thank all those who continue to support and encourage our pupils in taking up these valuable opportunities to represent SNB. Well done, Adam! 👏💙💛 Clonakilty GAA Club

🌍✨ World Wildlife Day – March 3rd ✨🌿 As it is World Wildlife Day, we took today as an opportunity to notice and appreciate the wonderful wildlife right here in Scoil na mBuachaillí 🏫🌱 We don’t have to travel far to find nature — it is all around us 🍃🐞. Spring is beginning to show itself across our school grounds, with bright yellow daffodils 🌼 and cheerful dandelions 🌼 bringing colour to our gardens. These early flowers are especially important for pollinators such as bees 🐝, providing one of their first food sources of the year. Our hedgerows 🌿 and old stone walls 🪨 are rich habitats too, offering shelter for insects 🐜 and birds 🐦. Our composting areas, leaf mould cages and wormery are full of activity ♻️, where worms 🪱 and microorganisms work hard to recycle nutrients back into the soil. A visiting starling was even spotted searching for food! 🐦‍⬛ New shoots 🌱 are pushing up in our garden beds, and our raised planters are coming back into life after winter ❄️➡️🌷. We are also fortunate to care for our school hens 🐔🥕, helping pupils learn responsibility and respect for living things ❤️. World Wildlife Day reminds us that biodiversity is not only found in faraway places — it begins in our own school grounds 🌍💚.

There’s nothing quite like the buzz of amateur drama 🎭 — and we were delighted to see it celebrated in The Irish Times this week. We’re especially proud that this features our very own 2nd Class teacher, who only this evening prepared our pupils so beautifully for their First Confession ⛪️✨ From the classroom to the stage — Ms Laura Connolly is a wonderful example of talent, dedication, and community spirit. We’re very lucky to have her in SNB! 💙👏 Kilmeen Drama Group

A busy and brilliant day for Mr Crowley! 👏✨ After guiding his 2nd Class pupils through their First Confession this evening ⛪️🙏, he was straight out representing Clon GAA with the junior team ⚽️🔥 From classroom to pitch in one day — we’re incredibly proud of our 2nd Class teacher! 👨‍🏫💪 Well done, Mr Crowley! ❤️💚 I Love Clonakilty Clonakilty GAA Club Clonakilty Parish

🚒 Engineering Week in Action – Visit to Clonakilty Fire Station 🔧 As part of our Engineering Week activities, our pupils from Junior Infants & Rang 7 visited the new Clonakilty Fire Station recently to see engineering in action in the real world 🌍 — a super start to our Engineering Week activities! The visit gave the children the opportunity to explore how design and engineering help solve everyday problems 💡 They examined the fire engines up close and learned how each feature — from ladders and hoses to storage systems and safety equipment — is carefully designed with a specific purpose. They saw how planning 📝 strong materials 🧱 technology 💻 and teamwork 🤝 all come together to create vehicles and tools that help keep our community safe ❤️ It was an exciting, hands-on way to discover how things are built and how different parts work together 🛠️ The trip highlighted key elements of STEM learning — curiosity 🤔 creativity 🎨 collaboration 🤝 and critical thinking 🧠 — and showed how engineering plays an important role in everyday life. We are very fortunate to have such a fantastic facility just a short walk from SNB 👣 A sincere thank you to the team at Clonakilty Fire Station for sharing their expertise and inspiring our future engineers 👩‍🚒👨‍🚒✨ Cork County Fire Service Engineers Ireland

⚽️🌟 Klasskickz Soccer Training Begins at SNB! 🌟⚽️ We are delighted to announce that Klaaskickz Training officially kicked off at SNB today 🎉 with every class in the school taking part over the coming weeks 🙌 The Klasskickz Academy is a vibrant and inclusive six-week programme that truly puts the “fun” in fundamentals ⚽️😊 It complements the excellent sporting opportunities already happening in SNB, encouraging all children to get involved in a supportive and confidence-building environment 💙 From Junior Infants right up to Sixth Class 👟, pupils will enjoy age-appropriate coaching delivered by professional, FAI-qualified coaches who bring fantastic energy and enthusiasm to every session 🔥👏 With a strong focus on fun 🎈 inclusion 🤝 confidence-building 💪 and developing Fundamental Movement Skills 🏃‍♂️, we’re excited to see our pupils grow in skill, teamwork and self-belief over the next six weeks 🌟 Building confidence in football ⚽️ Building confidence in life 💫

🙏This evening our fantastic 2nd Class pupils received the Sacrament of Reconciliation in Clonakilty Parish Church. It was a really lovely ceremony shared with our fellow parish schools – Knockskeagh National School, St. Joseph's Girls NS Clonakilty and Darrara National School. The children did themselves very proud on this special occasion. Well done to all the boys and girls, and thank you to all the teachers and families for all the preparation and support. We would also like to thank Fr. Fergus for leading the ceremony, and our 2nd Class teachers, Ms Laura Connolly and Mr Ciarán Crowley, for their wonderful guidance throughout. ☺️

🏁🔥 FULL THROTTLE AT SNB! 🔥🏁 What an incredible privilege it was to welcome West Cork rally star Michael Keohane to the SNB Podcast Studio! 🎙️🏎️ Fresh from the headlines of The Southern Star, Michael is powering towards the 2026 McLaren Trophy Europe Series, taking on legendary circuits like Monza, Spa and Silverstone 💨🌍 An Irish karting champion and seasoned international competitor, he shared the grit, focus and fearless determination it takes to compete at the highest level of motorsport. Our 6th Class boys were simply outstanding. From research and preparation to recording and production, they delivered a high-energy, professional interview using our in-house podcasting studio, sound desk and lighting boards 🎚️💡🎬 Their confidence, composure and sharp questioning would rival any broadcast team — a truly proud moment for SNB! 👏🔥 A sincere thank you to Ms. Mac Auley for driving this superb initiative and to Michael for inspiring our pupils with his ambition, resilience and racing mindset. From the studio floor to the starting grid — the future is full speed ahead at SNB! 🌟🏁 West Cork Rally Irish Tarmac Rally Championship I Love Clonakilty Clonakilty Notice Board Clonakilty Notice Board #SNBPodcast #FullThrottle #McLarenTrophy #WestCork #StudentVoice #DigitalLearning

🌸 Creative February at Scoil na mBuachaillí! 🎨 This February, we proudly took part in the The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon’s Creative February 2026, joining schools across Cork and around the country to celebrate creativity. With the theme “Connect with Nature,” our pupils turned their attention to the cherry blossom tree on our doorstep 🌸👀 — observing its delicate petals, soft shades and changing form as spring began to unfold 🌷🌤️. Using these details as inspiration, they transformed what they saw into vibrant, carefully crafted artwork full of colour and life 🎨🖌️✨ This is just one example of the wonderful creativity shown throughout the month — more highlights can be seen on our school website. We are incredibly proud of the imagination and enthusiasm displayed by our pupils! 🌿✨ #CreativeFebruary #ScoilnamBuachaillí