A huge Congratulations to Ms Ronan’s third class who have won the Golden Boot last week. Despite the cold and wet weather, they have wrapped up and braved the elements to change their travel arrangements to school and the results show for themselves. Well done guys. Who will be next week’s winner? Make sure to stay tuned…
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As you will be aware, we ran a ‘Travel Slogan’ competition. There were excellent entries throughout the school but our overall winner was Luke in Mr Conlon’s 5th class with the slogan ‘DON’T BE A FOOL, BE COOL AND USE LESS FUEL!. Well done Luke and all the boys who are making a conscious effort…
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A huge Congratulations to Mr O’Connell’s fourth and fifth class who have won the Golden Boot this week for their second time. Despite the cold and wet weather this week, they have wrapped up and braved the elements to change their travel arrangements to school and the results show for themselves. Well done guys. Who will be…
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3rd Class have been studying Spain as a European country for the last few weeks. Boys have worked hard at home and in school to find out all they could about Spanish life, music, culture, food, etc. One boy found a recipe for ‘churros’ so as a treat at the end of the project the…
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When: Monday, 4th February – Friday 15th February Where: St. Malachy’s BNS Who: Everyone What: Park n’ Stride Why: Benefits include increased concentration, improved air quality and less traffic. In addition to our WOW days St. Malachy’s BNS will be taking part in ‘The BIG TRAVEL Challenge’ by promoting a sustainable mode of transport for…
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A huge Congratulations to Ms Halpenny’s second class who have won the Golden Boot for the third time this week. Despite the cold and wet weather this week, they have wrapped up and braved the elements once again to change their travel arrangements to school and the results show for themselves. Well done guys. Who…
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A huge Congratulations to Ms Halpenny’s second class who have won the Golden Boot for the second time this week. Despite the cold and wet weather this week, they have wrapped up and braved the elements to change their travel arrangements to school and the results show for themselves. Well done guys. Who will be…
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It’s that time of the year again….just before the ‘Spring Clean’ gets underway, our Parents Council want to remind you of the Bag 2 School collection in St Malachy’s BNS in association with LauraLynn House and Children’s Sunshine Home. Your child will have received their Bag 2 School pack this week and as instructed, the bags…
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A huge welcome back to all our students and staff, we hope you had a lovely Christmas and New Year. This week is also brings the return of our Golden Boot competition and this week’s winners are……..Mr O’Connell’s fourth and fifth class!! They have made a conscious effort to change their travel arrangements to school…
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You know it’s Christmas in the Friary Boys when we all gather in the hall with Christmas hats and jumpers (even Mr Stanley had one….with lights!!) to sing Christmas songs and get prizes. The Christmas assembly is a special one and it certainly was a particularly joyous one this year. All classes performed individual songs…
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Below are some important dates for your diary: 21 Dec 2018: School Christmas Holidays 7 Jan 2019: School Re-opens 27 Jan 2019: Commitment Ceremony (2nd Class) 6 Feb 2019: Bag2School Collection 7 Feb 2019: Memory Lane School Photographs 18-22 Feb 2019: School closed. Mid-term break. 13 Mar 2019: First Confession (2nd Class) 14 Mar 2019:…
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Ms Halpenny’s class have been busy practising their building skills before the big man in the red suit arrives. Today they constructed moveable objects such as fans, whisks and ferris wheels using Knex. This improves the children’s fine motor skills and is also a lot of fun. Well done to Ms Halpenny’s class and thank…
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Many thanks to Dundalk Young Irelands GFC who came in to show us the Louth league, Louth championship and Leinster championship that they won last weekend. Some of the squad arrived and were welcomed by a hall that was packed with children from the boys, girls and infants school. We wish them the very best…
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A huge Congratulations to Ms Halpenny’s second class who have won the Golden Boot this week. They have made a conscious effort to change their travel arrangements to school and the results show for themselves. Well done guys. Who will be next week’s winner? Make sure to stay tuned to find out.
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Originally part of a fundraising initiative set up in the 50’s. The Wheel of Fortune at the Friary is as popular now as ever. Recognised by many local people as a significant date on the Christmas calendar, the wheel has generated significant funds for the Friary schools over the years. Friends of the Friary get…
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