100 Million Trees Project

Earlier today, junior and senior Infants and third and fourth class went to visit an area of land near the community field which has been planted up as part of the 100 Million Trees Project. The aim of the project is to increase the amount of native Irish trees in Ireland by planting trees on

Grandparents’ Day

We had a very heart warming day today in Ballyneale NS. Grandparents and older people in the community came to the school as part of Grandparents’ Day which was marked today in Ireland. The children really enjoyed having their special visitors in their classroom. It was a novelty to have granny or granddad play lego

Sports Day 2023

A great day was had by all pupils in the annual school sports day today. In the morning the children enjoyed station activities in their teams and in the afternoon participated in the egg and spoon, sack race, three legged race and sprints. Thank you to Ms. Whelan for all her work today in setting

Kilmurry History Talk

Today 3rd to 6th class walked to Kilmurry church and graveyard to learn more about its history. A big thank you to local Jim Tobin who told the children all about the history of the site.     

Nature Walk

We’re lucky in Ballyneale school to be able to walk out the front gate and be amongst beautiful rural countryside. Infants and third and fourth class took part in a nature walk through the village and down a local boithrín and into a family’s field today. We looked out for plants in the hedgerows from

Engineers Week

As part of Engineers Week 2023, Engineers Larry Douglas and Linda Britton came into the school today to talk about engineering and their work at Abbott Vascular in Clonmel. They showed the pupils some of the medical devices that Abbott manufacture and spoke about the range of engineering careers that the pupils could go into

World Book Day

Well done to all the pupils who brought in their favourite book today and dressed up for World Book Day. This week the bell was rung every day  for drop everything and read sessions across the school. Today the senior students read to the infant pupils as part of World Book Day 😀

Summer Break

Thank you to all the pupils, parents and staff for their hard work and support over the past year. Have an enjoyable and safe summer. Today Mr. McHale presented certificates to pupils for attendance. James Walsh, 6th class pupil has not missed one day in his 8 years here in Ballyneale. Congratulations James!

Parents and Community Evening

Please join us this Friday evening the 4th March from 7-9pm in Ballyneale Hall to wish Mr. Michael McHale the best in his retirement. Parents, grandparents, friends, past pupils and community members are all very much welcome to come along and enjoy a cup of tea and chat.

Farewell from Principal Michael McHale

I retire from Ballyneale N.S on February 27th. I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all the Boards of Management of Ballyneale NS for the last 30 years for the trojan voluntary work they did for the school. I am extremely grateful for the dedicated professional staff whom it was my privilege