Bunscoil na Toirbhirte, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas thanks to Ava-Lilly
Our very talented Ava-Lily had a stall at Mitchelstown Christmas Market in November. This super event took place in Saint George's Arts and Heritage Centre. Ava-Lily was selling some wonderful homemade Christmas decorations. Ava-Lily is a wonderfully talented artist
A MESSAGE FROM AVA-LILY AFTER THE EVENT
I would like to thank everyone that visited my table at Mitchelstown Christmas Market in Saint George's Arts and Heritage Centre today.
Thanks to your support I only had to bring home a few Christmas trees.
I would like to also thank my friends and teachers in Bunscoil na Toirbhirte, for their encouragement and support from advice to purchasing items. It meant a lot to me, and to my uncle Maurice Saich for making the coolest sign.
A MESSAGE FROM AVA-LILY AFTER THE EVENT
I would like to thank everyone that visited my table at Mitchelstown Christmas Market in Saint George's Arts and Heritage Centre today.
Thanks to your support I only had to bring home a few Christmas trees.
I would like to also thank my friends and teachers in Bunscoil na Toirbhirte, for their encouragement and support from advice to purchasing items. It meant a lot to me, and to my uncle Maurice Saich for making the coolest sign.
What a talented family!
Huge congratulations to Lauren and Cathal for diving headfirst into the swamp with Fermoy Musical Society’s Shrek the Musical! We wish them both all the luck in the kingdom! Break a leg, you two…. Not literally… you might need them for a dance or two!
Whole-school collaborative achievement
This vibrant and uplifting display showcases our whole-school collaborative art project, coordinated by Ms. Kirby. It features contributions from pupils ranging from Junior Infants to 6th class. The theme of the piece, “Throw Kindness Around Like Confetti,” is beautifully represented through the colorful circles, each uniquely designed by individual girls and boys. These circles burst with creativity, featuring a variety of positive symbols, words, and images, including rainbows, hearts, smiley faces, and uplifting messages such as “Be Kind,” “Proud,” and “Be Positive.” No two pieces of confetti are the same!
The project not only encourages creativity but also reinforces our commitment to kindness and positivity. By involving all pupils, it fosters a sense of community and a shared resonsibility. Each pupils personal message or symbol speads kindness, much like confetti spreads joy at a celebration. We want everyone in Bunscoil to be covered in kindness.
Ms. Kirby’s coordination of this initiative ensures that every pupil has a chance to contribute, making it a truly inclusive and heartwarming endeavor. Thank you Ms Kirby. This display will serve as a daily reminder for pupils and staff to be kind with their words, thoughts and actions.
The project not only encourages creativity but also reinforces our commitment to kindness and positivity. By involving all pupils, it fosters a sense of community and a shared resonsibility. Each pupils personal message or symbol speads kindness, much like confetti spreads joy at a celebration. We want everyone in Bunscoil to be covered in kindness.
Ms. Kirby’s coordination of this initiative ensures that every pupil has a chance to contribute, making it a truly inclusive and heartwarming endeavor. Thank you Ms Kirby. This display will serve as a daily reminder for pupils and staff to be kind with their words, thoughts and actions.
Huge congratulations to Eva and Lucy who have been selected for the Cork Under 11’s and Cork Under 12’s School Girls Soccer Panel. What a wonderful achievement!
ada is on the job ....
Some more litter picking taking place in our community! Well done to Ada who has the Clonmel Road shining We are proud of you
GO GIRLS!!!!!
Ava, Edel, Mia and Matilda National Under 16 Communuty Games Finalists. We are so proud of these girls they never let us down. They finished 9th in the National Community Games Swimming Competition. Well done girls, you are fantastic. Huge congratulations also to team member, Matilda (below) who won Gold in her individual competition. Well done girls!
GOLD FOR MATILDA!
Kindness shown by Bunscoil girls every where ...
Well done to Elsa and Lauren on organising a pop-up shop on the Clonmel Road. All funds raised by the girls went to charity. Well done girls. Ps The cute little dog was not for sale.
Bunscoil girls Under 13 and Under 12 Soccer League winners with Park United
Huge Congratulations to the Bunscoil girls who won the Under 13 and Under 12 Soccer league with Park United. They were part of two wonderful teams. We were thrilled that they brought their trophies to school to show everyone
Well done Anya & Chloe
How wonderful is this? Every day on the way to and from school Anya brings a rubbish bag with her so she can pick up any rubbish she sees. Well done Anya
Meanwhile (below), the other side of town Chloe was busy helping our community by giving up her evening to go litter picking. She also did an amazing job.
Meanwhile (below), the other side of town Chloe was busy helping our community by giving up her evening to go litter picking. She also did an amazing job.
We knew it would happen!!!
Huge congratulations to Erica on being selected to play for the Cork Camogie U14’s. It's no surprise, remember Erica came third in the Cork Primary School Camogie Skills Competition when she was still in 5th class!!! Well done, Erica
Well done Stella
Huge congratulations to Stella. She came second place in the Drama Duologue class 312 of Feis Maitiu and second place in Solo Verse Speaking Class 365. Well done to Stella on this wonderful achievement.
Super Sofia ....
Huge congratulations to Sofia for her recent outstanding performance at the Arklow Music Festival Competition.
Mightly Maja .....
Best wishes to the very talented Maja. She will represent Bunscoil in the Cork Primary Game Football Skills Competition. Best of look Maja!
Well done Leah and Molly
Zoe, Bunscoil’s Spelling Bee Champion
Huge Congratulations to Zoe, Bunscoil’s Spelling Bee Champion. We wish Zoe the best of luck in Spelling Bee County final in March.
UNBELIEBABLY - Jessica has won the
All Ireland Final of the
Credit Union Art Competition for
THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW!!!
All Ireland Final of the
Credit Union Art Competition for
THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW!!!
Huge congratulations to Jessica on winning the All Ireland Final of the Credit Union Art Competition. Jessica travelled to Croke Park on Sunday 11.02.2024 to accept her well deserved prize. This is the Jessica’s 2nd year in a row winning!!! Well done Jessica, everyone at Bunscoil is thrilled for you.
We were informed that Jessica has won the All Ireland Final of the Credit Union Art Competition for THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW!!!
What a wonderful achievement. Well done Jessica, we are so proud of you.
Special thanks to everyone in Mitchelstown Credit Union for all of their wonderful support of Jessica and our school
What a wonderful achievement. Well done Jessica, we are so proud of you.
Special thanks to everyone in Mitchelstown Credit Union for all of their wonderful support of Jessica and our school
We love hearing all about and celebrating the wonderful out-of-school achievements of our girls and boys.
Amazing Achievements ....
Graceful Grace
We are delighted to learn about the out-of-school achievements of our pupils. Well done to Grace. Her progress and passion for equine interests are wonderful to see. Keep up the fantastic work Grace.
12.01.2024: Well done to all of the winners of our Act of Kindness Awards. Their kindness has truly made a positive impact on others in Bunscoil, making it a happier place.
Congratulations to Emma and Lorna, the most recent winners of the Bunscoil Act of Kindness Award. Well done girls.
Jessica did it again!
On December 7th we received some super exciting news: Jessica, who won the All Ireland Credit Union Under 7’s art competition in 2023 is back in the 2024 All Ireland Final of the Under 8’s this Year!! What an achievement!!
Last Year’s winning entry features in the 2024 Credit Union Calendar (September). You can view this year’s amazing entry above. Jessica will travel to Croke Park in February 2024 for the awards ceremony. Special thanks to everyone in Mitchelstown Credit Union for their wonderful support of Jessica and our school. Well done Jessica, we are so proud of you.
Last Year’s winning entry features in the 2024 Credit Union Calendar (September). You can view this year’s amazing entry above. Jessica will travel to Croke Park in February 2024 for the awards ceremony. Special thanks to everyone in Mitchelstown Credit Union for their wonderful support of Jessica and our school. Well done Jessica, we are so proud of you.
Ms Hayes’ great love of education
and inclusion continues
and inclusion continues
We were delighted to visit Bunscoil's previous Principal Ms Kayren Hayes on Friday 27.10.2023 when we heard about her latest achievement .... Ms Hayes graduated with a M.A. in Autism Studies from Mary Immaculate College, a mere 41 years after her first graduation from Mary I. Ms Kearney’s class were chosen to visit Ms Hayes. Ms Hayes’ granddaughter, Blàthnaid, presented her with a bouquet of flowers and a card on behalf of everyone in Bunscoil. Thank you to Ms Hayes and her family, for their very warm welcome. Huge congratulations on this wonderful achievement Ms Hayes. We are very proud of you.
Congratulations to our winners in this year’s Credit Union Art competition. They received their prizes in Wednesday 25.10.2023. Thank you so much to everyone in Mitchelstown Credit Union for their support and for organising our involvement. Special thanks to all teachers and parents for helping the girls to complete their fabulous artwork.
To foster creativity, we allow our pupils to design our homework journals. Our snazzy new Homework Journals arrived recently!!! Well done to the designers, Luna and Grace. Cant wait to get started. Another great achievement for these girls!
Huge congratulations to Orla on winning 1st prize in the Moorepark Art Competition recently! Her art entry was fantastic. We were delighted and so proud to hear this wonderful news. Well done Orla.
Indie-Go-Girls .....
We are so proud of our girls that took part in the Mitchelstown Busking Competition recently. They cleverly called themselves the “Indie-Go-Girls”! They were fantastic and came joint first in the U14 category. Well done girls.
These brilliant girls played during halftime at the Cork ladies football match between Cork and Kerry. Well done our girls and Cork girls who won 5-14 to 2-17. Corcaigh Abú
Climbing a mountain on the hottest day of the year......”We just can't get over it”!!!
Training has begun in earnest for the staff versus 6th class basketball match! Things are looking “up”!!!! Hopefully we haven't “peaked” too soon!!! Well done everyone, a mighty achievement.
Saint George's at Sunset
Our very own Mr Dineen created this beautiful painting. What a talent!!!
Well done Mr Dineen.
Well done Mr Dineen.
The amazingly talented Ava-Lily pictured with some of her recent art work. How amazing are these?!!!
Huge congratulations to Ugné on winning first prize in the Presentation Secondary Schools Creative Hat Competition. Ugné put a tremendous effort into design. It took her a whole week to complete her creation. She made it out of old newspaper, cardboard, tissue paper and bun cases. Special thanks to Ms O’Keeffe and Ms Evans for calling to our school and presenting Ugné with her beautiful art set and certificate.
We love to celebrate the achievements of our girls and boys.
Well done to these very talented girls (above and below) on their recent successes
Well done to these very talented girls (above and below) on their recent successes
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Joy for Jessica
A proud day for Bunscoil in February when Jessica travelled to Croke Park to collect First Prize in the Under 7’s National Credit Union Art Competition last weekend . Jessica had a wonderful day with her mum and her brother Michael. She was delighted to meet Marty Whelan. This was a wonderful achievement. Well done Jessica, we are so proud of you. Special thanks to Mitchelstown Credit Union for supporting Jessica and our school . Mitchelstown Credit Union
Well done to Alannah on representing Bunscoil na Toirbhirte in the Primary Game trials for Girls' Football in Páirc Uí Chaoimh in March. She is a most talented footballer and represented our school very well. Well done Alannah
Congratulations to Rachel and Órna. At the end of January Rachel was a winner in a Taekwondo Competition and Órna was a winner in the All Ireland Racquetball Competition. This is a wonderful achievement given the girls only took up the sports in recent months. Well done girls!!
Congratulations to Jessica Kearney (Ms Kenneally’s 2nd class). Jessica was the winner in the 7 Years and Under in the Credit Union Art Competition 2022 . Jessica & her family will be invited to attend the National Prize given Art Ceremony in February 2023 at Croke Park. We think this picture is brilliant!
WELL DONE IZZABELLA ...... GREAT WORK
Izzabella Winkle (Ms O’Dwyer’s 4th class) winner of the Lego Challenge on Saturday, 28th January, 2023 in Mitchelstown Library. Izzabella was chosen by other club members. For further information and availability contact the the library. Details at https://www.corkcoco.ie/.../libraries/mitchelstown-library
Well done to our 5th and 6th class quiz teams that recently participated in the Credit Union Quiz competition on 26.01.2023. They did us proud. Special thanks to Ms Conway, Ms Cahill and Ms McGuirk for preparing the teams
Well done to our 3rd class camogie team. They were outstanding today. It was a first time playing for a team for most of the girls.
Fantastic news, Jessica is the National winner of the 7 Years & under Credit Union Art Competition!! We were delighted to have had two girls reach the finals of the competition. Well done girls. Jessica will attend the National Award Ceremony which will be held at Croke Park of all places!! Well done Jessica.
Special thanks to Jessica’s family, Ms Kenneally and Mitchelstown Credit Union for their tremendous support.
Special thanks to Jessica’s family, Ms Kenneally and Mitchelstown Credit Union for their tremendous support.
Jessica and Grace were 1st Place Prize winners in the regional Credit Union Art Competition. Yesterday we heard that the girls came 1st Place in the second round of the competition. Both girls are now through to the National Finals of the Credit Union Art Competition. Well done girls and the best of luck in the final
Best wishes to Órna this Wednesday (23.11.2022) as she represents Bunscoil na Toibhirte in the Cork Primary Schools Football Competition. Well done to Ms O’Brien for organising our participation.
Irish National Taekwondo Championships 2022
Huge congratulationsto Irina Todorović on winning:
1. Silver Special Techniques Female 12-13 blue and red belts
2. Bronze Patterns Female 12 yrs blue belt
3. Bronze Sparring Female 11-13 yrs blue and red belts
This was the biggest Taekwondo tournament in Ireland so far, with 1090 competitors over two days and about 25 competitors in the inclusive category. Well done Irina, we are so proud of you.
1. Silver Special Techniques Female 12-13 blue and red belts
2. Bronze Patterns Female 12 yrs blue belt
3. Bronze Sparring Female 11-13 yrs blue and red belts
This was the biggest Taekwondo tournament in Ireland so far, with 1090 competitors over two days and about 25 competitors in the inclusive category. Well done Irina, we are so proud of you.
Reaching the final of Football Blitz in Fermoy
03.10.2022. Well done to our girls football team on reaching the final of their recent blitz in Fermoy. They performed exceptionally well and made us all very proud
Our own Katie Moriarty lined out for Cork on Friday, 07.05.2022 in the Primary Games against Kerry. This is a wonderful achievement as only 11 primary school girls in the whole of Cork were selected to play. Everyone in Bunscoil was proud of Katie cheering her on all the way.
