Author: GlenmoreNS

Little Red Kettle Theatre visit

The Little Red Kettle Theatre company will visit Glenmore Community hall on Wednesday 4th December 2019. The children of Glenmore N.S. will become the stars of the show taking on the role of the characters in the play and dressing up in their characters’ costumes, all for the cost of €5 per child.

Halloween Fancy Dress Day

In aid of the Glenmore Golden Club, the children are invited to dress up in their Halloween costumes on Friday 25th of October 2019. The cost is €2 per child or €5 for a family of 3 or more. There will be a prize for the most original costume in the class, so the spookier and the scarier the better!!

Dog’s Trust Visit

The Dog’s Trust and their furry four legged friend will visit the school on Thursday 19th September 2019, so be ready with any questions you have about dogs and you may even get a chance to have a little cuddle with a very friendly dog.

Glenmore/Ballyfacey N.S – Allianz Cumann na mBunscoileanna 7’s Camogie Winners 2018

A big well done to the 6th class girls of Glenmore and Ballyfacey N.S. On Thursday 3rd of May they captured the Allianz Cumann na mBunscoileanna 7’s Camogie Title for 2018. It was a great a achievement for the girls who beat Clara, St. Canices and Gowran along the way. A huge well done for all involved.

This win gave the girls the honour of representing Kilkenny to play at half time in the Kilkenny V Offaly Leinster Championship game. The girls beat their Offaly opponents in the game and represented their parish and schools with pride and distinction.

2017 – Quiz Wizards!

Congratulations to our u13 quiz team that recently took part in the Credit Union Schools Table Quiz. The team of Patrick O’Connor, Freddie Nathan, Danny Dowling and Caitlin Mullally beat off many schools from South Kilkenny and Wexford to come in 2nd place. Well done to all in doing our school proud.

2017 Trip to the Dáil

On Wednesday 15th of February the pupils of 5th and 6th class visited Dáil Éireann. The pupils were given a guided tour of the house and got to sit in on the important business of the Dáil and Seanad. They also visited the nearby National Library and History Museum.

A great day enjoyed by all and many thanks to Fidelis Doherty for arranging and contributing hugely to the day.