Our Partnerships

Next Generation EU

This school received a grant in 2021 to implement initiatives aimed at addressing the digital divide and support our learners at risk of educational disadvantage as a consequence, as part of the Irish National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) a project under the Recovery and Resilience Facility funded by the European Union through NextGenerationEU.

This funding was used to purchase

24 iPads for class use
8 iPads for staff use
Mobile Charging stations
Protective cases
New Interactive Whiteboards
WiFi upgrades throughout the school
Upgrade the school router
Create and maintain our school website and much more

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GAA

We are very fortunate that we get to develop our skills in Gaelic Football with Alan and Paul. We are making great progress. Alan and Paul encourage all students to get involved with the local G.A.A clubs.

Our School Football Team:

Our school football team plays in the Westmeath Cumann na mBunscol competition each winter. We play in 11 aside games. Training sessions take place after school on the green in the Battery Heights or in St. Peter's Astro Turf.

Rugby

Each year we develop our skills in Rugby with Charlie. We are making great progress. Charlie encourages all students to get involved with the local Rugby club Buccaneers RFC.

We are very grateful to the Rugby club for their in school coaching, all the boys have been enjoying the lessons, learning handling skills, running skills, tag tackling skills and footwork. It has been great to see all the boys make great progress.

Soccer

We also enjoy soccer lessons with Noel. Many of our pupils are members of local Soccer teams which are linked here.

We also play an in-school tournament throughout the year, whereby pupils from every class are picked on 5 aside teams to compete in two grades; Senior Gym and Junior Gym. In this highly contested tournament, pupils get to hone their skills while playing with boys from different classes all with rewards at the end of the year on Sports Day. All are welcome to join. The tournament takes place after school with pupils walking from the school to St. Peter's Astro Turf. We really get our steps in! We are very grateful to St. Peter's for the use of their Astro Turf for many school events during the year.

From Spring to Summer the school also competes in the SPAR FAI Primary Schools 5s Programme having even reached the National Finals representing Leinster in 2016