Bunscoil na Toirbhirte, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork
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Bunscoil na Toirbhirte –
A Smartphone Free Childhood School
A Smartphone Free Childhood School
Following our recent survey of parents guardians, an incredible 99% of returned surveys indicated that primary school children should not own a smartphone. This overwhelming result shows that our parent community strongly feels that children are better without smartphone access during their primary school years.
In response, Bunscoil na Toirbhirte is delighted to announce that we are becoming a Smartphone Free Childhood School. As part of this initiative, we are inviting parents to sign our Smartphone Free Childhood Pledge, committing to not purchasing a smartphone for their child until they finish primary school.
The link to the pledge has been sent to all families via our Aladdin messaging system.
We encourage all of our parents to join us in supporting a childhood filled with imagination, friendships, play, and real-world experiences. Thank you to all those who have already signed the pledge.
In response, Bunscoil na Toirbhirte is delighted to announce that we are becoming a Smartphone Free Childhood School. As part of this initiative, we are inviting parents to sign our Smartphone Free Childhood Pledge, committing to not purchasing a smartphone for their child until they finish primary school.
The link to the pledge has been sent to all families via our Aladdin messaging system.
We encourage all of our parents to join us in supporting a childhood filled with imagination, friendships, play, and real-world experiences. Thank you to all those who have already signed the pledge.
Presidential Inauguration
– Tuesday, 11th November, 2025
– Tuesday, 11th November, 2025
On Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 our school came together to witness history in the making as our pupils watched the President’s Inauguration. Catherine Connolly became the 10th President of Ireland. Mná na hÉireann unite. It was also a a proud moment for our school that that past pupil Ciara Lineen played a special role in the Inauguration of President Catherine Connolly.
Ciara, who attended our school from 4th–6th class, is now a talented member of the Army Band based at Collins Barracks, Cork, where she plays both clarinet and saxophone.
After completing a B.Mus at the Cork School of Music in 2017, Ciara joined the Army Band in 2018, and has been performing at significant national events ever since.
Yesterday, all three Army bands were involved in providing musical support for this historic ceremony, a proud moment for Ciara, her family, and for us in Bunscoil.
A huge congratulations to Ciara on her wonderful achievements. It’s always fantastic to see past pupils go on to do amazing things!
Ciara, who attended our school from 4th–6th class, is now a talented member of the Army Band based at Collins Barracks, Cork, where she plays both clarinet and saxophone.
After completing a B.Mus at the Cork School of Music in 2017, Ciara joined the Army Band in 2018, and has been performing at significant national events ever since.
Yesterday, all three Army bands were involved in providing musical support for this historic ceremony, a proud moment for Ciara, her family, and for us in Bunscoil.
A huge congratulations to Ciara on her wonderful achievements. It’s always fantastic to see past pupils go on to do amazing things!
Our Numbers so far this year
We are pleased to inform you that our current whole-school attendance rate stands at 93.5% for the 2025/2026. This is a strong result and a reflection of the commitment shown by our pupils, families, and staff- well done everyone! Our Board of Management has set a target to increase this figure to 95%, and with your continued support, we believe this is a realistic goal for our school community.
We are pleased to inform you that our current whole-school attendance rate stands at 93.5% for the 2025/2026. This is a strong result and a reflection of the commitment shown by our pupils, families, and staff- well done everyone! Our Board of Management has set a target to increase this figure to 95%, and with your continued support, we believe this is a realistic goal for our school community.
Green School Inititive -
you are welcome to borrow donated
First Holy Communion Dresses!
you are welcome to borrow donated
First Holy Communion Dresses!
Some beautiful First Holy Communion dresses have been generously donated to Bunscoil na Toirbhirte by our families. As a proud Green School, we are thrilled to offer these dresses for loan to families for their daughter’s special day. Families with daughters attending Bunscoil or other schools are warmly invited to borrow a dress. If you’re interested, please feel free to message us here, send an email to the school, or visit the office.
Our Homework Journal 2025-2026 looks amazing! 📚✨
A huge thank you to our tremendously talented past pupil Orla and our equally tremendously talented pupil Ava Lily for designing such a fabulous journal. They were absolutely thrilled to see how beautifully it turned out, and we couldn’t be prouder! 💫
With such a colourful and creative design, we’re sure homework is now officially a delight! 😉 Well done girls 👍
With such a colourful and creative design, we’re sure homework is now officially a delight! 😉 Well done girls 👍
Bunscoil Wins Gold in STEM education!
We are thrilled to share that Bunscoil na Toirbhirte has been awarded the Research Ireland Curious Minds Gold Award in recognition of our school’s outstanding work in STEM education! Read more here.
Bunscoil Goes Solar – 14 Panels Installed
We’re excited to share that 14 solar panels have just been installed at our school! This is a big step forward in making our school more sustainable and environmentally friendly.
With these panels, we will:
• Generate clean, renewable energy from the sun.
• Reduce our electricity bills, saving money that can be reinvested in learning and student activities.
• Cut down on our carbon footprint, helping protect the environment.
• Provide real-life learning opportunities for our girls and boys about science, energy, and sustainability.
With these panels, we will:
• Generate clean, renewable energy from the sun.
• Reduce our electricity bills, saving money that can be reinvested in learning and student activities.
• Cut down on our carbon footprint, helping protect the environment.
• Provide real-life learning opportunities for our girls and boys about science, energy, and sustainability.
Staff in #MitchelstownLibrary telling Bunscoil na Toirbhirte 5th class to get lost…….. in a book for Ireland Reads Day! #IrelandReads #GetLost #EireAgLeam
Who said too many cooks spoil the broth??!
Did you ever see such joy? A sample of photos from our Bunscoil Bites Photo shoot! This was messy…. but lots of fun . See more here
BUNSCOIL
Scaith na Scoil Winners 2024
Scaith na Scoil Winners 2024
Congratulations to our fantastic football team on their historic achievement- winning our first ever Sciath Na Scol Final in Mallow recently. The 13 a side saw Bunnscoil play St Anne's, Charleville in a very competitive game with wonderful skills on display. A huge well done to Ms. O’Brien for leading the girls to success, and a special shout-out to the girls who gave their all today. We cannot forget their dedicated supporters who cheered our team from start to finish,their respect for the opposition was very evident, we were very proud of all our girls. It’s truly heartwarming to see such school spirit and camaraderie in Bunscoil today. Here’s to many more victories in the future, we certainly could get used to it!
Bunscoil Bottle & Can Recycle Drive
❤️♻️ Please support the Bunscoil Bottle & Can Recycle Drive and help us raise funds for our new Astroturf Pitch. All support from households and businesses is greatly appreciated.👍 Please help us get the word out there. We "CAN" do it together! ❤️♻️
❤️♻️ Please support the Bunscoil Bottle & Can Recycle Drive and help us raise funds for our new Astroturf Pitch. All support from households and businesses is greatly appreciated.👍 Please help us get the word out there. We "CAN" do it together! ❤️♻️
A picture speaks a thousand words! Thank you Kate.
Thank you Kate (Kate Klimchuk our school photographer) for taking such fantastic photographs of our pupils. Kate has managed to capture the innocence of youth in our pupils, showing their concentration while learning but overall the fun in their faces as the form friendship some of which may last a lifetime! For more look here.
Recent 50/50 winner
Thank you for your continued support!
Thank you for your continued support!
Congratulations to a recent winner of our 50/50 Draw, our very own Mary Walsh. 5Thank you so much to everyone that entered. Draw takes place every Friday. For other 50.50 winners see here.
BUNSCOIL OUTDOOR MURALS
Building together piece by piece
Building together piece by piece
To follow the story of our fantstic outdoor murals completed by students and staff please see here.
POSITIVE MESSAGE!
We love the colourful positive messages that were installed on the steps at the main reception. Thank you to Ms Cahill, Paula and Ms Young for installing them. They look fab and spread great messages for all see when they enter our school.
FAI promotional video
shot in Bunscoil ......
shot in Bunscoil ......
Parents Council 2023-2024
Thank you one and all
Thank you one and all
Some members of our fantastic Parents Council pictured after a meeting recently. Bunscoil would not be the school it is without their help and dedication and the trojan work they do on behalf of each and every pupil in our school. We greatly appreciate their efforts. We would love to see even more of our parents getting involved - everyone is welcome to join.
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Bunscoil na Toirbhirte is a vertical mainstream school with a special class, in Mitchelstown at the foot of the Galtee mountains. We enrol girls to 6th class and boys in Junior Infants and Senior Infants. Our school motto is 'Mol an óige ages tiocfaidh sí' and in Bunscoil na Toirbhirte we strongly believe in the meaning behind this old Irish saying- Praise the youth and it will flourish! Bunscoil na Toirbhirte has a dedicated special educational needs team of staff, co-ordinated by the Deputy Principal, and also a special class for children with Autism.
School hours: 9.00am - 1.40pm for Junior & Senior Infants
9.00am - 2.40pm for all pupils from 1st - 6th Class
Bunscoil na Toirbhirte is a vertical mainstream school with a special class, in Mitchelstown at the foot of the Galtee mountains. We enrol girls to 6th class and boys in Junior Infants and Senior Infants. Our school motto is 'Mol an óige ages tiocfaidh sí' and in Bunscoil na Toirbhirte we strongly believe in the meaning behind this old Irish saying- Praise the youth and it will flourish! Bunscoil na Toirbhirte has a dedicated special educational needs team of staff, co-ordinated by the Deputy Principal, and also a special class for children with Autism.
School hours: 9.00am - 1.40pm for Junior & Senior Infants
9.00am - 2.40pm for all pupils from 1st - 6th Class
