Assembly

Check out our Principal's Award recipients! These awards are given to students who demonstrate outstanding effort, leadership, acts of kindness or personal improvement.  Well done! Keep up the great effort.  

 Skipping Around Europe 
Today we began our journey around Europe….by skipping rope. We have had classes visit Paris, London, Budapest….to name but a few. #skiparoundeuropechallenge #ActiveSchoolsClare Sports Partnership 

Board Games
A busy, final Board Game Day in 3rd Class on Friday.  Thanks to all parents, grandparents, aunties and uncles who joined us over the past three weeks.

Artist in School Scheme 
Artist In School Residency 2025. We were blessed with lovely weather for our Land Art Workshop in kilrush  last week! St Senan’s NS, fourth class, 
embraced the natural world of their local Vandeleur Wood. Employing all our senses, we slowed down, looked and listened, and found an abundance of materials on the woodland floor. We then constructed site specific transitionary structures.  
Tuning into, and respecting the gifts of the nature world was a key aim of this project. Well done to the adventurous creative children from St. Senan's Primary School 
 
A big thank you to Clare Arts Office Artist In School Scheme for funding this project. Finally, thank you so much to the fantastic staff for supporting the process! 

FAI 5 a-side soccer   
It was a great day out for our 5 a-side soccer teams as we participated in the FAI soccer in lees road, Ennis last Thursday, 20th March. All our teams competed brilliantly with our boys team narrowly missing out on making it to the qualifier finals. Well done to the players and their coaches Mrs Talty, Mr Rohann and Mr Downes. 

Check our HSCL Meta/Facebook page for recent activities! 

November & December Principal Award Recipients

Congratulations to our November & December principal award recipients! Keep up the great work! 

September & October Principal Award Recipients 

Principal Awards are given to students nominated by their class teacher for various reasons, such as modeling good behaviour, working hard, being a supportive friend, or achieving personal goals. Well done to this month’s recipients!

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Maths Week 2024

We are excited to celebrate Maths Week at St. Senan's, a week dedicated to exploring the fascinating world of maths! Throughout the week, students & staff will participate in exciting challenges, games, and workshops that highlight the importance of maths in our daily lives.
Task 1: Estimate the amount of smarties in the jar!




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Task 2: The smaller pumpkin weighs 994kg how heavy is the bigger one?

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Welcome back to school! We're excited to have you join us for another fantastic year of learning, growth, and discovery. Our staff has been hard at work preparing the classrooms, hallways, and everything in between to ensure you have the best experience possible. We can't wait to see your smiling faces and hear the buzz of excitement as we embark on this new academic journey together. Here's to a great year ahead!

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Class of 2024!

As you prepare to embark on new adventures beyond St. Senan’s, we want to express our pride and admiration for each of you. Your time here has been filled with growth, laughter, and countless memories. 
Remember the friendships forged during lunchtime chats, the excitement of field trips, and the joy of learning something new every day. Cherish those moments—they are the threads that weave the fabric of your school years.
Now, as you step into the next chapter of your lives, carry with you the lessons learned, the kindness shared, and the resilience you’ve shown. You are capable of achieving great things, and we believe in your potential.
May your journey be filled with curiosity, courage, and compassion. May you continue to learn, explore, and make a positive impact wherever you go.
Congratulations, graduates! You’ve made us proud, and we can’t wait to see the incredible paths you’ll carve out.

Heroes From History 
Students from 6th class explored remarkable individuals who left their mark on the past. From ancient warriors to visionary leaders, these heroes inspire us with their courage, wisdom, and resilience

Principal awards May/June 

Summer 2024 has arrived 

Some of our Summer displays around the school celebrating the great work in our school. 

Principal awards - April 

“May the Holy Communion deepen your love for Jesus and guide you on a lifetime of faith and happiness."
​Wishing you a day filled with joy and blessings as you receive the Holy Communion for the first time.

Easter Bonnet Parade 2024
Well done to all the Boys and Girls. Fantastic creations. 

Principal award winners
​ February and March 

Seachtain Na Gaeilge 2024 

Ceiliúradh mór do Sheachtain na Ghaeilge. Ó bingó le Bernie, tráth na gceist, ceolchoirmeacha agus lá glas. Tá an Ghaeilge beo go mór inár scoil 

Confirmation 2024
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Wishing the 6th class a blessed Confirmation day filled with joy and grace as they embark on this sacred journey of faith. May the Holy Spirit guide and empower them always, enriching their lives with wisdom and divine blessings.

Safer Internet Day (SID) is an EU-wide initiative to promote a safer internet for all users, especially young people.
Safer Internet Day 2024 will take place on Tuesday, 6th February 2024 with the theme “Tech in our World”.

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Wishing our school community a Merry Christmas
​ and  Prosperous New Year 

Well Done to the Principal award winners for December 

URC European Cup comes to St. Senan's

Huge thanks to Brian Murphy from Munster Rugby for bringing the URC cup to our school. We hope to see more European Cups visiting our schools in the future. 

Happy Halloween 

​Principal awards - September 2023
Congratulations, Keep up the hard work 

Welcome back to all our wonderful boys and girls. We hope you have wonderful year making memories 

It's time to celebrate the much awaited Summer holidays. To our dedicated students, teachers and the whole school community, thank you for your hard work and commitment throughout the year .
​We look forward to welcoming everyone back on September 1st , refreshed and ready to embark on another chapter of growth and discovery.

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Principal awards ,June 2023
​Congratulations to all these wonderful boys and girls.

Congratulations to the Graduation class 2023

Principal Awards April and May. 
Well done to all the boys and girls. Keep up the hard work. 

School Choir performing on RTE Today  

Congratulations to all the boys and girls who featured  on RTE's today show.
​Pupils from our school were featured on the today show as part of a broadcast from the Vadeleur gardens, Kilrush. 
West Clare was celebrated  by hearing about Scattery Island, the history of Vadeleur, music and song with Socks in the Frying pan and Senan's Primary School, with fun,  Sports & Games from our local Sporting Heroes. This performance was made extra special as the  school choir sang a wonderful song written by our very own Tersea Carrig 
A huge thank you to Ms. O'Gorman, Ms. O' Mahony and Ms. Moroney for all their hard work. 

Best wishes to the Boys and girls in 2nd class who will receive the Sacrament of First Communion today 

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Easter Bonnet Parade 2023
​Congratulations to all the boys and girls who created outstanding Easter Bonnets.

Seachtain na Gaeilge 2023

Comhghairdeas leis na buachaillí agus na cailíní go léir. Tá ár gcultúr beo go mór.
​ Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona 

World Book Day 2023
​​LÁ DOMHANDA NA LEABHAR AR SIÚL IN ÉIRINN

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Principal Awards- February
Congratulations to all the boys and girls. 
Keep up the great work!

Kindness week 2023 

All classes participated in a celebration  of  the ways we can become a positive influence in each other's lives. 

Congratulations to all our Principal award winners for November, December and January 

Looking forward to a New Year of lots of Learning and Fun 

Christmas Celebrations 2022

Christmas Celebrations 2022

 Week Science 2022

Shoebox Appeal 

​ Team Hope’s Christmas Shoebox Appeal is an annual campaign that delivers gifts straight into the hands of children affected by poverty. Often these shoebox gifts are the only gift that a child will receive at Christmas and the joy that they bring is incredible. Thank you to the families for supporting this appeal 

Champions 

Best of Luck to the girls Football team in the Division 3 final. The school are very proud of all your hard work. A huge thank you to Ms. Young and Ms. Griffin for preparing the girls so well. 

Principal awards- October. 
Congratulations to the boys and girls, keep up the great work. 

Halloween Fun

Fun in Term 1

Principal awards September 2022
​Keep up all the great work

 Maths Week is held on the 13th - 21st October to encourage and enhance a positive attitude towards learning maths regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, background, needs or abilities. The children at St. Senan's Primary school are busy having fun, learning new maths skills both indoors and outdoors. Parents/ Guardians can also join in the fun. There are many fun maths websites available in the website section of our website. 

Wishing all our staff a wonderful World Teachers' Day. What amazing role models, what a culture of caring and respect our staff embodies and nurtures. Thanks to all the wonderful staff. 

Congratulations Class of 2022
Enjoy the memory lookback.

Our Gardening Committee

A big thank you to the boys and girls in 6th class who helped transform the school garden. We also thank the parents, Regina, Barry  and Ms. O' Shea who organised this project.
​The children learned lots of new gardening and woodwork skills. 

Principal awards March, April and May 

Congratulations to all the boys and girls. Keep up the great work 

Summer Camps 2022

Best of luck to the girls and boys making their First Holy Communion. 

Clare FM Teacher's Got Talent 
Congratulations to 2nd class and the very talented Mr. Clancy and T. Carrig who were nominated by Daisy May Galbraith. A fantastic performance on Clare Fm Recently. 

​Happy Easter 
We hope you all have a wonderful Easter break. We are looking forward to a fantastic Summer term. 

Easter Bonnet Parade 2022

Easter Bonnet Parade 2022

Easter Bonnets 2022

Easter Egg Hunt 2022

Seachtain na Gaeilge 2022
The children in junior infants celebrating Seachtain na Gaeilge.
Bain taitneamh as.

Congratulations to the Confirmation class 2022

Lá  Fhéile Pádraig shona duit 

Principal Awards February, 2022
​Congratulations to the hard working boys and girls. 

Principal awards for January 
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Keep up the great work. 

Grandparents Day 2022
6th Class celebrated Grandparents Day on February 1st. Fr. Pat led a Special service to celebrate all Grandparents in our school community. The prayer service was followed by a game of "Virtual Bingo". The children in 6th were delighted to share their prayers, music and song.   

​Christmas Greetings 2021

Principal Awards 
​November  and December.
Congratulations to all the boys and girls for their hard work. 

November 

December 

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Science Week 2021

Every brilliant experiment like every great work of art starts with an act of imagination- Jonah Lehrer

Happy Halloween! 
Have a safe and restful break. 
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Principal's award 

Congratulations to the boys and girls who received the principal's award for September and October. 
Coinnigh suas an dea-obair 

October 

September 

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The Principal, staff and  children of St. Senan's Primary School  are delighted to be back at school after the Summer break . 
Enjoy this short video celebrating some of our hard work. 

Congratulations to the children in 3rd class who received the Sacrament of Holy Communion. 

Confirmation 2021

Congratulations to the 6th class of 2021 who received the sacrament of Confirmation last Friday. We hope you are filled with the Gift of the Holy Spirit and wish you well as you start the next chapter of your school journey. 

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​Welcome to St. Senan's Primary School   
​School Year 2021-2022

6th Class Graduation Slide Show 2021

Confirmation Classes 2021

Communion Classes 2021

Communion Class 2021 Room 2

Communion Class 2021 Room 6

Metamorphosis 
Watch our butterflies emerge from their chrysalis.

Sensory Garden 
The children enjoying and exploring the new water feature in our fabulous new Sensory Garden

This year Mrs Garrihy's and Mrs Hogan's 6th classes, Mrs Hehir's 5th class and Mrs Young's 3rd and 4th classes are linking with a school in Croatia. We already had a zoom call with them, giving reports on our school, town, county and country.  The students in Croatia informed us about their town, community and school. They have ran to Ireland and now we are running there! It will take approximately 1,800km to reach Croatia. We are currently 237km of the way there, approximately 1/7 of the journey. Here is a map we drew to illustrate our journey.

Easter Bonnet Parade 2021 

1st Class: Click into the 1st Class page to view view lots more photos

2nd Class: Click into the 2nd class page to view lots more photos

 World Down Syndrome Day 2021

​Our class had great fun today celebrating World Down Syndrome Day , it is celebrated annually on the 21st of March. It is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. It is celebrated on the 21st of March as people with Down Syndrome are born with an extra copy of a 3rd chromosome 21.  WDSD helps to raise awareness and celebrates these unique and valued members of our communities.

Lá Fhéile Pádraig shona daoibh go léir!

Junior Infants Aistear Bug Lab

1. St. Patrick's Day.MP4 from St. Senan's Primary School on Vimeo.

Welcome back to our Special Classes on Monday February 22nd 
Welcome back to our Junior Infants - 2nd Classes  on Monday March 1st
Welcome back to our 3rd - 6th Classes  on Monday March 15th 

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First class have been busy elves creating a Christmas by the sea movie.
​Click on the  link below to view this amazing video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYap69TNQKs
See some scenes from the movie below

Welcome to Spookville!! Once known as Kilrush. Our witches, wizards, ghosts, zombies and all things scary have been busy with their STEAM haunted houses. Watch if you dare.....
Click on the link below 
​​https://youtu.be/oYbJEgAye74

Big Bag Couture:  Designers: 6th Class

Welcome Back Video from St. Senan's Primary School on Vimeo.

At a time when home, family and nature are more important to us than ever , this painting by Alisha Cahill, 6th class, illustrates the beauty of the world around us.

ST. SENAN’S PRIMARY SCHOOL
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ALL ESSENTIAL CARE WORKERS
 YOU ARE OUR HEROES    
MÍLE BUÍOCHAS  

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Spelling Video  
Click on the link below to view a video giving very helpful tips for teaching spellings.

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School Calendar 2021-2022

School re-opening: Wednesday   September 1st  

Mid Term : Friday October 22nd - November  1st  
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Christmas Holidays: Thursday December 23rd  - Thursday January 6th  

Mid Term: Thursday February 24th  & Friday February  25th   

St. Patrick's Day: Wednesday  March 17th 

Easter Holidays : Friday April 8th   - Monday April 25th  

May Bank Holiday: Monday May 2nd 

June Bank Holiday: Monday June 7th  & Tuesday June 8th 

Summer Holidays: Friday June 25th  

School Year 2019-2020

Easter Bonnets 2020 

“Basketball Chick”. designed by Julius

Race Day: Designed by Saoirse

I choose this design for my love of triathlons and someday I hope to follow in my dad's footsteps racing around the world representing my local Tri club.

I used modelling clay to make myself as a runner and swimmer and for the bike ( all in club colours :)) I used egg cartons and blue plastic to give the wave effect and the water.

Match sticks were used to mark out the road and to make the slip the swimmers use to come out of water to dry land. (like the marina)

Designed by: Tom

Bee in by Bonnet: Designed by Leah

Ray of Sunshine: Designed by Clara

​Click here to view the school calendar.  Scroll to the bottom of this page for  up coming events.

 Term 2 - January to Easter -  Activities 

 Seachtain na Gaeilge : Tá  Seachtain na Gaeilge ar siúil i scoil Sheanáin Naofa . I rith na seachtaine beidh gach rang ag canadh, ag rá rannta agus dánta , ag rince, agus ag déanamh a lán rudai eile.
Clare Schools Debating : Congratulations to our School Debating Team who are in the final of the Clare Schools Debating Competition. 
First Reconciliation : On Tuesday evening, January 14th, Mrs Considine's and Mrs Garrihy's second class, celebrated their First Reconciliation led  by Fr Larkin and the two Fr Martin's. The choir provided music and song in the background, all adding to a very special occasion.
Wild Shamrock Theatre Company are with us on Friday February 7th. 
Clare Schools Debating : Congratulations to our School Debating Team who are now in the semi final of the  competition. 
Swimming continues every Friday for 6 weeks for the children in fifth class. 
Credit Union Quiz: Well done to all the children who took part in the quiz on Sunday February 2nd. 

Second Class celebrated First Reconciliation and now are preparing for First Holy Communion

Christmas Concerts 2019: 
Click on the class level  to see the video of their Christmas Concert 

A huge Thank You  to the Remembrance Tree Committee for this  significant donation to our school to enhance the learning and experiences of the children in our Multiple Disabilities and  Autism Classes. We greatly appreciate your continued support.

Team Hope Christmas Shoeboxes 
Thank you to all the boys and girls and their families for the amazing outpouring of generisity shown in donating 242 shoeboxes to children in less well off countries for Christmas. 
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We had great fun during our two day Skip Hop Workshop
Watch us doing 100 jumps in the Figure of 8!
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100 Jumps in Figure of 8 from St. Senan's Primary School on Vimeo.

Term 1 2019        School Activities​​

• Athletics Training has started on our school track for all our young and  talented athletes.
• Congratulations to our fantastic athletes who participated  the West Clare Cross Country Championship which took place on  on Monday September 30 
• Congratulations to both the Boys' and the Girls' Football teams who won all their games in the Lees Road  Blitz on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week October 8th and 9th. 
• ​St. Senan's were represented on Friday at the Inter County Show Jumping event by a team of talented young show jumpers . ​
• Congratulations to our Girls Football Team who won the County Final of Division 2  Cumann na mBunscoil and to our Boys Football team who were runners up .
• Well done to all the boys and girls in fifth and sixth class for the fantastic Halloween Costumes  Parade. The  talent of our young designers is amazing. 
• All  the children from Junior Infants to sixth class really enjoyed the two day Skip Hop workshop which took place in our school in November. 
• 252 Christmas Shoeboxes were donated by the children and the entire school community to Team Hope . This is an amazing show of generosity and spirit of kindness to those in our world who are not as lucky as we are. 
• West Midlands Childrens Theatre will visit the School on Friday November 29th at 11.45 with their Show The Bluebird.  This show is for all class's Juniors to 6th.

Schools Debating Team 2019 - 2020 

Congratulations to our wonderful Debating Team who won the first round of the Clare Schools' Debating Competition on Thursday November 28th.

Principal's Award 2019-2020

September:Junior Infants , Senior Infants, First and Second Classes

September:Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Classes

October:Junior Infants , Senior Infants, First and Second Classes

October:Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Classes

November: Junior Infants, Senior Infants, First and Second Classes

November: Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Classes

Congratulations to Eimear and Kate on reaching their AR targets and becoming members of the A.R. Millionaire Club 

Black Bag Couture - Halloween 2019 
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Cumann na mBunscoil Champions 2019 

 Cross Country Championhip 2019
​​Congratulations to our fantastic athletes who participated in  the West Clare Cross Country Championship which took place on  on Monday September 30
The next round of the Cross Country Running will be held in  in Lees Rd.  in November 

Seinn na nÓg 2019

There is a rich traditional musical heritage in our diocese with an abundance of  talent in our primary schools with Traditional Irish musicians, singers and dancers. Seinn na nÓg aims to encourage, celebrate, incorporate and promote the participation of children and their talents into our liturgies throughout the year.'
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 One Tree Per Child 2019 
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One Tree Per Child’ wants to have every child planting one tree as part of a primary school activity. ' 
 ‘One Tree Per Child’ is an international tree planting initiative.  It was started by Olivia Newton-John and Jon Dee, the original founders of National Tree Day, in 2015 
 Kilrush is first town to introduce the One Tree Per Child project in Ireland. Each child is given the opportunity to plant a tree during their time in primary school. In 2017, 376 trees were planted by all children attending primary school in Kilrush and in 2018, 66 trees were planted by new pupils.
This is the 3rd year of this event and 50+ native trees were planted by all children who were newly enrolled in  in September 2019. As the children grow their trees will grow with them.
Early March was chosen as the planting date as it is the recommended time to plant trees.

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The children in Fourth class have made an amazing  STEAM video. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics.  If you would like to see it please type St. Senan's Primary School into YouTube you will find our STEAM TV video or click on the link below 
​https://youtu.be/GG842zbtjwE

Planting  a Wild Flower Garden 

St. Senan's  say
NO to Bullying 

Odd Sock Day to highlight Anti Bullying in our school

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The JESSIES 

The JESSIES is a project being held in Primary Schools  throughout County Clare which encourages the holistic development of the children and which benefits them personally and educationally.  
The ability to work as part of a group, the capacity to show flexibility to achieve ones goals and the drive to give of your best for the team are qualities which will serve the children well throughout their lives. 
The sponsors of the JESSIES strongly believe that the spirit of an entrepreneur lies in the hearts and minds of every child. Through the JESSIES project children are given the opportunity to identify and unlock their entrepreneurial skills. 

This year  6th class had some amazing  business  ideas to present in front of the Dragons. The ideas included: Bath Bombs, Car Wash, Pom-Tastic Creations and Cardboard Creations.
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Each group presented their idea, giving an outline of the project, costs, marketing, manufacturing and time involved.  After much deliberating the dragons hard a hard decision to make but they eventually decided on 'Bath Bombs'.
The JESSIES Showcase day is in June  and here are some photos of the products being made  that will be on display. 

St. Senan's Primary School 

St. Senan’s Primary School is a co-educational Catholic primary school catering for pupils from Junior Infants to 6th Class. We also have a Multiple Disabilities Special Class and an A.S.D. Unit  which greatly enhance our school community.We strive to help each individual pupil achieve his/her full potential academically, socially and personally.
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We are privileged to have a very capable, hardworking and energetic staff who strive to further all aspects of the childrens’ development during the school day and generously give of their time after school for various events. 

Pupils in St. Senan’s participate in a wide variety of  educational programmes  aimed at improving Literacy and Numeracy standards throughout the school.St. Senan's has a strong tradition of participation in various sporting activities and has achieved much success down through the years. In addition to these excellent educational and sporting activities we also provide numerous extra-curricular activities.

Parents in St. Senan’s are very supportive of the work of the school and actively participate in school events. We greatly value the importance of school and ho me working together for the benefit of the entire school community. 
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It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to our website. We hope you enjoy reading through  it and find it informative and helpful in keeping you updated on school matters.
Slán agus Beannacht 
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