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We had great fun experimenting and exploring during Science Week this year. We carried out experiments like dancing raisins and Skittles colour run, we discovered what materials sink and float, and we even made our own homemade rockets and saw them blast off into the sky! We learned about acids and bases and had our own CSI Oranmore where we learned all about our fingerprints and their unique patterns.
09 January 2019
On the last day of term, we had a lot of fun playing boardgames. Some of the boys brought in their favourite games to share with the class. The boys really enjoyed the boardgame '30 Seconds Junior' and this was a gift from Santa to 3rd class. We are very lucky. A lot of fun and laughter was had.
23 December 2018
We had a special visitor to school recently... Santa! The boys had a chance to talk to Santa and ask him lots of interesting questions. We had a wonderful day.
23 December 2018On the last day we let our hair down after a busy term.
22 December 2018
Don’t believe us? Check out our smiles below. We really enjoyed our trip to the Oranmore IMC cinema today. We had a lovely walk from the school and the wonderful Gardai made us feel like celebraties by giving us a Garda escort all the way. To top it all off, we each got to know the wonderful boys in Sixth Class who walked with us making sure we were all kept safe! Thank you to them, the Gardai and the wonderful staff at our school who organized this lovely day out! Even the rain on the way home couldn’t dampen our spirits!
20 December 2018
We really enjoyed learning about all the different ways children around the world celebrate Christmas while we prepared for our Christmas show. We all now know how Christmas is celebrated in Poland, Malawi, China, America, Australia and of course, here in Ireland. All of these countries have their own special Christmas traditions. Performing our Christmas show gave all of us here in First Class a great sense of pride! We learned all our lines, prepared lovely costumes and sang our hearts out. Thank you to everyone who helped us prepare for the show, especially our loving parents who helped us practice our lines every night, as well as Ms. Ní Chártaigh and Anne who were there on the night to help with music and costumes.
20 December 2018Our postsWe had great fun experimenting and exploring during Science Week this year. We carried out experiments like dancing raisins and Skittles colour run, we discovered what materials sink and float, and we even made our own homemade rockets and saw them blast off into the sky! We learned about acids and bases and had our own CSI Oranmore where we learned all about our fingerprints and their unique patterns.
09 January 2019On the last day of term, we had a lot of fun playing boardgames. Some of the boys brought in their favourite games to share with the class. The boys really enjoyed the boardgame '30 Seconds Junior' and this was a gift from Santa to 3rd class. We are very lucky. A lot of fun and laughter was had.
23 December 2018We had a special visitor to school recently... Santa! The boys had a chance to talk to Santa and ask him lots of interesting questions. We had a wonderful day.
23 December 2018On the last day we let our hair down after a busy term.
22 December 2018Don’t believe us? Check out our smiles below. We really enjoyed our trip to the Oranmore IMC cinema today. We had a lovely walk from the school and the wonderful Gardai made us feel like celebraties by giving us a Garda escort all the way. To top it all off, we each got to know the wonderful boys in Sixth Class who walked with us making sure we were all kept safe! Thank you to them, the Gardai and the wonderful staff at our school who organized this lovely day out! Even the rain on the way home couldn’t dampen our spirits!
20 December 2018We really enjoyed learning about all the different ways children around the world celebrate Christmas while we prepared for our Christmas show. We all now know how Christmas is celebrated in Poland, Malawi, China, America, Australia and of course, here in Ireland. All of these countries have their own special Christmas traditions. Performing our Christmas show gave all of us here in First Class a great sense of pride! We learned all our lines, prepared lovely costumes and sang our hearts out. Thank you to everyone who helped us prepare for the show, especially our loving parents who helped us practice our lines every night, as well as Ms. Ní Chártaigh and Anne who were there on the night to help with music and costumes.
20 December 2018
Scoil Iósaif Naofa is an all-Boys Primary School, catering for students from First to Sixth class, in which we strive to provide a well ordered, caring, happy and secure environment where learning opportunities abound. Our school fosters a welcoming, positive and inclusive climate where values of self - worth, respect, equality and understanding are cherished and promoted.
Scoil Iósaif Naofa is a place to grow in friendship and life learning and when your child leaves at the end of sixth class we always hope to send them off being fully equipped to walk well through the rest of their education and life.
Scoil Iósaif Naofa is a vibrant and multicultural community which embraces all creeds, religions and backgrounds while promoting our Catholic ethos.
We promote an appreciation and love of Irish culture and language while also forging a knowledge of and respect for other cultures within our school. Our school motto is “Amor Vincit Omnia” which translates to ‘Love conquers all’. We aspire to holding this motto as part of our daily interactions and teachings.
Scoil Iósaif Naofa affords many opportunities for our pupils to thrive and to develop their own strengths and talents. Opportunities such as band, choir, football, hurling, handball, basketball, soccer, drama, athletics, swimming, debating, quizzes, are but a few of the many experiences we provide for our pupils. Scoil Iósaif Naofa holds many County, Provincial and All Ireland titles for our sporting achievements. Our Trophy Cabinet says it all.
Over the years we have built up and sustained many school awards through hard work, dedication and a love of learning amongst our dedicated staff and pupils. We have just been awarded our 8th Green Schools Award. We are committed to STEM progress in our school having just received our annual accolade of ‘Discovery Primary Science and Maths’ award. We are an active school and pride ourselves in our Active Schools status. Our most recent success has been in receiving our Digital schools of Distinction Award. We are a proactive and progressive school and take huge pride in the wealth of experiences we provide for our pupils.
Our pupils thrive because they are supported, encouraged, cared for and given a real sense of belonging. Leadership is fostered through the establishment of the Students Council, Green Schools committee, Health promotions Committee, The Active Schools Committee. All children learn the importance of teamwork, respect and commitment through their involvement in these committees.
As Principal of Scoil Iósaif Naofa It is an absolute privilege to be a part of such a wonderful school community. Our 271 pupils, 17 teachers, 7 SNAs, School Secretary, Caretaker, and Parents are what make Scoil Iósaif Naofa a unique school and one we are immensely proud of.
