Newsletters

                                             May Newsletter 2026    I’m sure everyone is aware by now that I will be retiring at the end of this upcoming August.  The procedure for appointing a new Principal will be beginning soon and we pray that the school will be blessed with a new Principal that will lead it with enthusiasm and […]

Clontibret N.S.        Newsletter                  March 202 6   Lucy Forde, a specialist form the Heritage council will visit the school on Friday 13th She will provide an interactive workshop on the history of milling and bread making.  The children will learn about grain harvesting and milling from hunter/gatherer times through to today.  We also […]

  February Newsletter 2026 School will be closed tomorrow Thursday 5th February due to Teacher Training in the Education Centre. Our Senior Room are taking part in a Changemakers Project with St. Mochua’s PS, Derrynoose. Our first trip is next Tuesday 10th February to Parkanaur Forest Park for some team building games.  We will leave […]

      January Newsletter 2026 Happy New Year and welcome back to school. We trust everyone enjoyed their Christmas holiday and had a lovely break with family and friends. Dates for your Diary P.E. will commence this term on Tues 13th January with Gaelic. This will continue every Tuesday. Please wear tracksuits and runners. We are […]

December 2025 Dear Parent, We continue to practice for the play and the excitement is building. The children have all learned their words and we have all our costumes sorted.  We will go to the hall on Monday and Tuesday to practice and get used to the stage.  Our production takes place on Wednesday 17th […]

          Clontibret N.S.                 Newsletter September 2025                       Welcome We are delighted to welcome everyone back this term and a special welcome to Ethan, Ayda and Sophie.  We hope and pray that they will settle in quickly and enjoy many happy days in our school. If your child is not taking the school hot lunch on certain […]

Clontibret N.S. Newsletter October 2025   If you have not paid for your child/children’s school insurance please forward it to the office asap.  €5.30 each.   Dates for Your Diary     Christmas Cards Children have designed their cards and they will be sent away today. Mid Term School closed Monday 27th-Friday 31st October Photos […]

November Newsletter 2025                          All the children are working very hard at learning their lines, song lyrics and dance moves for this year’s Christmas play which will be held on Wednesday 17th December at 7pm in Braddox Hall. Thank you parents for helping to provide some props and costumes. If anyone has any large […]

                         June Newsletter 2025   10th June 6th class transition into Secondary School Workshop 10th June PTA meeting at 7pm 13th June CEF – Andrew & Beulah 13th June Walk along the Greenway to Swimming Pool 17th-20th June Active Week including Sports Afternoons 20th June Senior visit to Combi-Lift Factory 23rd June BBQ at 7pm […]

Updates School Tour Friday 23rd May. Could all children be dropped at the castle at 9.20am and we will walk them to the Adventure Centre.  They can be collected there at 2.45pm.  All children are asked to bring weather appropriate clothing, swim gear for wearing under a wetsuit as they will be getting wet, shoes […]

Newsletter 2025   5 A Side soccer competition for Senior Pupils is being held in Gortakeegan on Monday 31st March from 10am til 12.30pm returning to school at approx. 1.00pm. Pupils should bring a snack and water.  We will have our hot lunches when we return to school.  Football boots and tracksuit bottoms/shorts are required. […]

 Clontibret N.S. Newsletter                  March 2025 Upcoming Events: Tuesday/Wednesday 4th/5th March – Maths Evaluation by Inspector in the school Thursday 6th March – Belated Pancake Thursday                                  World Book Day-Activities in the school                                  Visit by Engineer from Combi Lift for Engineer Week Friday 7th March – Bonnie, Aaron and the Senior Room pupils will […]

      January Newsletter 2025 Welcome back to school. We trust everyone enjoyed their Christmas holiday and had a fun family time. Dates for your Diary Parent Teacher Meetings from 2pm on Thursday 30th School will be closed on Thursday 6th February at 12pm for Bí Cinealta Planning for school staff – New Anti Bullying Policy […]

December 2024 Dear Parent,   Congratulations to Ms Hall on her wedding on Friday and becoming Mrs Mayne. We will travel to the Christmas Panto, Rapunzel in the Market Place Theatre, Armagh next Wednesday 4th December at 10am. We will leave the school at 9am sharp. The cost is €10 per child, this should be […]

November Newsletter 2024                        Dates for your diary Tues 22nd Oct                       Junior Room trip to the library Wed 23rd Oct                       5th & 6th Class trip to Beech Hill Fri 25th Oct                           Ditch the Dark Day – wear your brightest most colourful clothes Mon 28th-Fri 1st Nov          Mid-term – School Closed Mon 4th Nov             […]

Clontibret N.S. Newsletter October 2024   Dates for Your Diary   Wed 2nd Oct         School Photographer at 9.30am 7th-18th Oct             Changemakers in Our Community Fortnight Mon 7th Oct           Visit by Cllr Richard Truell Thurs 10th Oct        Visit by Bishop of Clogher, Rev. Ian Ellis Wed 16th Oct          Visit by Bertha Wallace – Sunflower Field […]

          Clontibret N.S. Newsletter                        September 2024   Welcome We are delighted to welcome everyone back this term and a special welcome to Rebekah, Jamie, Seth and Ovie.  We hope and pray that they will settle in quickly and enjoy many happy days in our school. If your child is not taking […]

                         June Newsletter 2024 Reminder: The school tour for all pupils will be to Tannagh Outdoor Pursuits outside Cootehill and a visit to Dartrey Forest on this Thursday 6th June. Children need to bring: A substantial packed lunch Swimsuit or T-shirt & shorts for under the wetsuit Full change of old clothes Runners that will […]

         Clontibret N.S. Newsletter                         May 2024    A big thank you for all your clothes donations – please leave them in by tomorrow, Wednesday as they will be collected early on Thursday morning. This money will go towards transport costs. P.T.A. will be held next Tuesday 14th May. The month of May will be our […]

Newsletter 2024   Welcome Back to the last term, we hope everyone had a lovely Easter and is now ready to settle down for this busy term. Before we finished up we had an Egg Hunt which was lots of fun. Lá Glas raised €100 for Homeless Ministry in Dublin, thank you very much for […]