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Scoil Aireagail Prefects 2020/2021

Congratulations to four senior students who have recently been appointed Prefects for 2020/21.    6th Year: Leah McNamara Shane Lawlor5th year: Margaret Mary Murphy Donnchadh Walsh The process of selecting Prefects involved completing an application form and attending a formal interview. This in itself is highly beneficial to those who applied, as it provides students […]

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3rd years complete 90,000 steps on the climb to Everest!

Our 3 White class went on a walk today and clocked up a combined 90,000 steps in the Everest Challenge! The initiative aims to keep the whole school active during lock down. Together as a school we are going to compete against one another to virtually climb Mt. Everest!  Students all commented on how great […]

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Comhairle na nÓg

Well done to the members of the students council who participated in the Kilkenny Comhairle Na Og AGM on Wednesday November 4th. The meeting took place over zoom. Comhairle na nÓg is a local youth councils, which give young people the opportunity to be involved in the development of local services and policies. Thanks to […]

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Scoil Aireagail plans to climb Everest

Mr. Mackey has challenged our school community to climb Mt. Everest! The initiative aims to keep the whole school active during lock down. Together as a school we are going to compete against one another to virtually climb Mt. Everest!!! The challenge will begin next Monday 9th of November. The Plan: Each year group takes […]

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Junior Cycle Maths students take part in the Mangahigh Competition

Congratulations to all our Junior math’s students who got involved in the Mangahigh math’s competition during maths week. MANGAHIGH.com is a game-based learning site in which students play math games as a fun way to learn new concepts and apply knowledge. Games cover certain learning topics and are sorted by ability and grade level. They […]

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1st year students challenged on a Maths Trail for Maths Week

Our 1st year students took part in a Math Trail challenge for Maths week. They followed mathematical clues to find the prizes at the end of the trail. Junior Cycle key skills were embedded in the challenge with students developing their communication skills, working with others, staying well and keeping active. Well done to all […]

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The Lonesome Boatman-5th Year Music students

Three of our 5th Year music students recorded a beautiful instrumental of the Lonesome Boatman yesterday. How lucky we are here at Scoil Aireagail to have such amazing talented musicians attending our school. Joshua Burke on tin whistle , Brandon Breen on guitar, and Chloe Phelan on percussion. Thanks to their teacher Ms. Rowe for […]

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