School News

Trip to the Áras

Trip to the Áras

In May 2026 our 3rd class were the worthy winners of a competition which saw representatives from the class visit Áras an Uachtarán. Connie and Yassi spoke with President Connelly regarding our plans for sustainability and inclusivity in our school.  Both girls spoke...

Chess -Féile Ficheall

Chess -Féile Ficheall

Our amazing chess teams participated in Féile Ficheall in Aughrim NS. They competed against some of the best chess players in Wicklow and Wexford and boy did they do themselves proud.  We played amazing chess, learned lots of new skills and made a few new friends. ...

Our Giggle Gallery

Our Giggle Gallery

Recently our 3rd class students opened their Art Exhibition, "Our Giggle Gallery", in Rathdrum Library. Under the helpful guidance of Susie Fortune, we created amazing pieces of art. We created masks, self portraits, charcoal art  and foam prints.  Displaying their...

Thank you Fr.Doyle

Thank you Fr.Doyle

 Thank you to Fr.Doyle who recently delivered prizes for his recent  Art Competition. The standard was high and the decision was not easy. Well done to all who participated. Don't forget to check out the winning pictures in The Church.     

Green Flag

Green Flag

Flag Alert!!!! We have successfully been awarded our 9th Green Flag based on  the theme of Global Citizenship: Travel. This means that the school has been working on the Green Flag Program for over 20 years with numerous girls being part of the committee over this...

Science Blast

Science Blast

"Does a Growth Mindset actually influence Growth?" Recently our 4th class went to the RDS to participate in Science Blast and boy did they do us proud.  The girls investigated if a growth mindset influences growth.  In the words of the judge: " This was an absolutely...

Attendance

Attendance

Recently the students competed in our Annual Attendance competition to highlight the importance of Attendance.  This year we ran a Family Jingle/Poem Competition. Our external judge, Ms. Sheehan, was blown away by the high standard. It was hard to pick a winner.  Well...

Community Day

Community Day

 Recently we opened our doors to the community of Rathdrum. We had a fantastic day. Thank you to everyone for making it possible.  Thank you to Rathdrum Scouts who showed us how to tie knots, build fires and make smores. Thank you to Michelle who showed the girls...