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🌟🍕 Celebrating Our Amazing Playground Pals! 🍕🌟 Our Playground Pals programme continues to be a truly special part of school life, and we couldn’t be prouder of our wonderful 6th Class pupils! 💙👏 Their leadership, kindness, and care have shone through all term as they supported our Junior Infants and Rang 7, building friendships, boosting confidence and creating a strong sense of belonging across our school 🤝✨ Through regular check-ins and fun activities, they have made a real difference — and it has not gone unnoticed! 🌈😊 To celebrate their fantastic commitment, our Playground Pals enjoyed a well-deserved pizza party 🍕🎉 — a chance to come together, reflect on their positive impact and enjoy some great fun! We are so proud of each and every one of you. You are true role models for our school community 🌟💫 👏 Huge congratulations and well done to all involved in making Playground Pals such a success! 👏💙

🌍✨🎉 4th Class Culture Day 🎉✨🌍 4th Class recently hosted a fantastic Culture Day, transforming their classroom into a vibrant hub of global learning! 🌎📚 Pupils showcased a wonderful variety of countries, including Slovakia 🇸🇰, Poland 🇵🇱, Nigeria 🇳🇬, Ireland 🇮🇪, Germany 🇩🇪, Mexico 🇲🇽, France 🇫🇷, Lithuania 🇱🇹 and Russia 🇷🇺. Each group put incredible effort into their presentations, sharing fascinating facts, flags, traditions, and of course, delicious foods 🍽️🥨🍰 from their chosen country. From colourful posters 🎨🖍️ and creative models 🏗️ to traditional snacks and homemade dishes, the pride and enthusiasm in their work were clear for all to see 👏✨ It was a brilliant opportunity for pupils to learn from one another, celebrate diversity 🤝🌏, and develop a deeper appreciation of cultures from around the world. The day was filled with curiosity 🤔, respect ❤️, and plenty of smiles 😊😁 A special thank you to their teacher, Ms. Marie Hayes, for all her work in making the day such a success 👏💫 Well done to all in 4th Class for such an engaging and enjoyable event! 👏🌎🎉

We were delighted to have the opportunity to view The King’s Stilts Parade — a wonderful re-enactment of the Dr. Seuss story, written as a tribute to his stay in Clonakilty in 1938. There was even a King on stilts, much to the children’s delight! 👑✨ Well done to everyone in Kilmeen National School!

📢♟️ Big Chess Announcement at Scoil na mBuachaillí! 🏆 We are delighted to celebrate the fantastic success of our pupils at the Féile Fichille: 🥇 SNB Dogs – 1st (Bud’s) 🥇 SNB Ants – 1st (Masters) 🥈 SNB Bats & SNB Cats – Joint 2nd This incredible achievement has earned SNB Ants, Bats and Cats an invitation to the prestigious Comórtas Fichille in Bantry this April 🎉♟️ We couldn’t be prouder of how our pupils represented the school with such skill, teamwork and sportsmanship 👏 A huge thank you to our dedicated After School Chess Club team – Niamh Mac Auley, Laura Connolly & Ciarán Crowley – for their ongoing support and commitment. Our final session today finished with a brilliant Easter Team Chess Competition 🐣♟️ — well done to all our winners! Best of luck to our teams as they prepare for the next stage of competition after Easter!

An incredible €2,154 raised for Daffodil Day 💛🌼 Our school ran a fantastic Bob-a-Job fundraiser, where pupils earned their donations by completing jobs and helping out — a wonderful display of effort, kindness, and community spirit. A huge thank you to everyone who supported and contributed. Your generosity will make a real difference in the lives of those affected by cancer. A special word of thanks to Ms Orla O’Keeffe for coordinating the project so brilliantly. So proud of what we achieved together 💛 Clonakilty Notice Board Daffodil Day Clonakilty

🌟🏆 What a fantastic achievement! 🏆🌟 We are absolutely thrilled to celebrate our wonderful 2nd Class students who have won the Bríd Goggin Perpetual Trophy for Action Verse! 🎭✨ Their energy, expression, and teamwork truly shone on the day — a testament to their hard work and enthusiasm. A very special word of congratulations and thanks to their teachers, Laura Connolly and Ciarán Crowley, whose dedication, creativity and guidance made this success possible 👏💫 We are incredibly proud of you all — a fantastic achievement! Feis Maitiu Corcaigh is a long-standing festival in Cork that celebrates Irish culture, including music, drama, speech, and dance. Schools and students take part in a wide range of competitions, showcasing their talents. Winning an award at this event is a wonderful honour. #ProudSchool #ActionVerse #StudentSuccess #WellDone

🎤✨ Scoilavision 2026 – Date Announcement! ✨🎤 Mark your calendars… Scoilavision 2026 is happening on 📅 Wednesday, June 10th! One of the highlights of the school year, Scoilavision promises another fantastic night of music, energy and entertainment as our talented boys from 4th, 5th and 6th class take to the stage. ⭐ Get involved! ⭐ As part of this year’s event, we are also inviting parents to join our Scoilavision Parents Band 2026 🎶 Whether you sing, play an instrument, or just want to be part of the fun, this is your chance to step into the spotlight! 🎵 Rehearsals will take place in the coming weeks 🎵 Performance on Scoilavision night 📩 Interested? Get in touch — we’d love to have you involved! Save the date… it’s going to be a night to remember 🎶🔥 #Scoilavision2026 #SaveTheDate #SchoolCommunity #LiveMusic #SNB Clontowntwinning Clonakilty GAA Club Clonakilty Notice Board Clonakilty Family of Parishes I Love Clonakilty

🌊 Making Waves at SNB! Our 8th Green Flag Journey 🌍 What a proud day at Scoil na mBuachaillí last Thursday as we welcomed our Green-Schools assessor for our 8th Green Flag renewal — and what a story our boys had to tell! From the very start, our fantastic Green-Schools Committee took the lead, confidently sharing how they explored marine issues, tackled plastic waste, and turned ideas into real action 💪 ♻️ Think reusable campaigns 📊 Waste audits and real data tracking 🌎 Linking their work to global change The passion for protecting our oceans was clear to see — and hear! 🌱 A very special highlight? Our school chickens! Not only are they helping us reduce food waste, but they also stole the show 🐔 (and yes… their eggs made the perfect thank-you gift!) A huge thank you to Siobhán Hughes, Green-Schools Officer, who was so impressed by the boys’ knowledge, leadership, and enthusiasm — especially when it came to caring for our feathered friends 🥚💚 We would also like to extend a very sincere thank you to our Green-Schools Coordinator, Niamh Mac Auley, whose incredible dedication, organisation and passion drive this work every day. Leading a large and committed Green-Schools Committee, she has guided and supported the boys to take real ownership of their learning and actions 👏 This was more than just a visit — it was a celebration of student voice, teamwork, and real action for our planet. 👏 We are proud to be continuing our Green-Schools journey and making waves along the way! #GreenSchools #MarineEnvironment #GlobalCitizenship #Sustainability #StudentVoice #MakingWaves Green-Schools Clonakilty Tidy Towns Clonakilty Notice Board

3rd Class packed a seriously impressive amount into one day! 🎤 First up: budding podcasters in action as they recorded their Marine Rap — creativity, confidence and a few future radio stars in the making! Stay tuned… it’s a must-listen. 🌳 Then it was off to the playground as a well deserved treat for taking part in the SNB Gaeilge Challenge! 🌱 To top it all off, the class got hands-on with composting — as part of their ongoing Composting in Schools journey, they enjoyed a check-in session with Donal from Waste Down, showing great interest in all things biodiversity while continuing to learn how to care for the environment and reduce waste in a meaningful way. A brilliant mix of fun, fresh air, and fantastic learning.