Our school is engaged in a process called school self-evaluation. It means that our school has a look at what we do well and where we can improve. For the next three years we are looking at music as part of the wellbeing framework. Surveys have gone to teachers and to pupils in fourth, fifth and sixth classes. We also had a focus group of pupils from infants to third class. They had lots to say! We had a wide…
Continue Reading5th Class Record Christmas 2023 Single
5th class and Mr. Fagan travelled to Crookedwood Farm recording studio recently to record their Christmas single “That’s How I Know It’s Christmas”. The class have been rehearsing for the last few weeks in their classroom. The pupils performed all the instruments, including banjo, guitar, drums, violin, tin whistle and drums, as well as the vocals on the single. We look forward to the single release early next week!
Continue ReadingQuiz Season
Our quiz season is back for 2023-2024. Senior classes are exercising their heads again to prepare for the Credit Union Quiz competition, which takes place in Rathkenny Hall at the end of January. St. Patrick’s National School has had a great tradition of involvement in the competition, with a number of teams reaching the All Ireland finals, including last year.
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