SCIENCE WEEK 2020 is upon us and what a fantastic week it has been in the school so far. There have been a number of excellent experiments taking place such as our 2nd and 3rd class boys were learning about the properties of bubbles, in doing this they have become ‘Bubbleologists’. They experimented with using…
Read MoreA huge Thank You to the Muckian family, oweners of our local Spar shop on the Carrick Road for sponsoring us with a brand new set of Jerseys for our school team. At a difficult time for schools and businesses alike it is fantastic to have such a generous gesture from a great local business. …
Read MoreNiall in Ms.McNally’s 3rd class has won a Special Merit Award in the 7-8 year age group category of the prestigious Texaco Children’s Art Competition with his entry entitled ‘John Lennon’. Niall has received a certificate and a selection of Art materials are also on their way to him. This is a fantastic achievement for…
Read MoreThe Friary are running the ‘Friary Family Rosary’, every day Monday through to Saturday online and this is available at friary.ie/live-stream/. This takes place Monday to Friday at 6.15pm and Saturday at the earlier time of 5pm. A big Thank You also to Fr. David Barrons who delivered a set of Rosary Beads to every boy…
Read MoreThe standard of entry for our annual Halloween Art competition was fantastic and left the judges with a very tough job, so much so that there were a number of winners in each class. On top of this the judges awarded the Best 5 entries across the school, this included Charlie, Andrew, Dee, Daniel and Olek,…
Read MoreIn light of our revised handwriting policy in the school, we wanted to reward those boys who had made a major effort in neatness and presentation of work as well as those making a huge effort across the board with handwriting in general. This was a very tough decision for all the class teachers, with…
Read MoreMaths Week is always a fantastic week in the school and this one is shaping up very well indeed. This week we have a number of very enjoyable tasks for the boys, including the crowning of a ‘Maths Wizard’ in each class. Amongst other activities our 6th Class are taking part in Target Boards using…
Read MoreToday was a very special day in the calendar of St Malachy’s BNS with our first ever prayer service taking place over Zoom. The service was hosted by St Malachy’s BNS with Fr. David Barrins, Prior of the Friary leading us in prayer service. The service was broadcast to every class over Zoom and included…
Read MoreFriday last was a very special and proud day for us all in St Malachy’s BNS as our 3rd Class made their First Holy Communion. It was a day our boys had waited a long time for and had been well prepared under the guidance of Ms Hennessy, Ms Halpenny, Ms Mc Nally and Ms…
Read MoreWe would like to wish our current 3rd class all the very best as they mke their First Holy Communion today. This class have been prepared in 2nd Class by Ms Halpenny and Ms Hennessy and will now make their communion in their current 3rd class with Ms Mc Nally and Ms McElroy. They have…
Read MoreWell done to all the boys and parents who made the first day back such a great success. The staff were delighted to see everyone again and we hope the procedures we have in place have made you feel safe and secure. A special mention to the Second Class Boys who took their new school…
Read MoreDear Parents/Guardians, I hope everyone had a good summer and is looking forward to getting back into a normal routine again. We are working hard to prepare for the return of the children on Thursday 27th August. The school will follow the DES Covid-19 Response Plan that can be found on our website. We will also follow all…
Read MoreCongratulations to our leaving 6th class who made their Confirmation today, Saturday 15th August in St. Patrick’s. Many thanks to their family, sponsors, teachers and Fr. Mark, Fr. David and Fr. Comlumba, who confirmed the boys. Bes sure to see some pictures from the special day below:
Read MoreDear Parent / Guardian, I hope you and your families are keeping well and enjoying your summer break. As you are aware, our school has now been closed since 12th March due to the COVID-19 situation. We are now planning to re-open our school safely on Thursday 27th of August in line with current guidance and recommendations. Re-opening the school safely will require…
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