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Badge of Excellence Award 2023

Badge of Excellence Award 2021

Science and Maths Excellence Award 2019

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Here at Ardagh NS, we are a proud  Active School.  We are currently working on earning our second Active Flag! Check out some of the Active learning we do here in Ardagh NS

Welcome to Ardagh NS 

Fáilte chuig Ardagh NS.                                                  Ласкаво просимо


Míle Failte, to anyone viewing our site for the first time and welcome back if you are a returning visitor. We hope that, whether you are hundreds of kilometers away or  just a hundred metres from our door, you will enjoy this little publishing space. 
Traditionally our Blog is  the most dynamic part of this site but check out our  X (Twitter) account too for regular updates and a peek into
life in our very busy school.(Link Below)

 

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New for September 2025
Preschool and Afterschool Service

Provided there is sufficient interest in the service Ardagh NS will host Joanna's Preschool and Afterschool service providing parents with a top class, value for money, childcare option in the school GP room.

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Pre School Care
(8:00am-9:25am)

From approx 8:00am until school begins at 9:25am pupils can  come to school , meet their friends and classmates and prepare for the day ahead in a warm well supervised environment.

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Infant Hour Childcare
(2:05pm -3:05pm)

To help out families who have older siblings finishing at 3:05pm, this service offers  Junior and Senior Infant pupils a safe and fun environment to relax and wait to be be collected.

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After School 
(3:05- 6:00pm)

From 3:05pm when the school day ends until 6:00pm daily our afterschool  service will allow  pupils a safe and supportive  environment to complete their homework, interact with their peers and relax.  Healthy snacks are provided as part of this service.

Green School

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Regional Marine School of the year 2024

National Success For Ardagh NS!!
Not alone have we been awarded our 8th Green Flag  but we've only gone and won the award for best Marine Green School in the West and North!!!! We were one of 4 regional finalists in the running for the National Marine Green School  Prize....A stellar achievement by Mr Devenney ,the Green School Committee, and all the girls and boys throughout the school.

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Regional Marine School of the year 2024

Our Most Recent Blog Posts

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 X (Twitter)

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Junior Classroom making use of our Sports Equipment on a Sunny Break Time. Yard markings have proved to be masterful when providing us with ideas for Active Breaks.

A general view of a busy yard at Break Time

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GYMNASTICS

In Ardagh N.S. we enjoy flexing our muscles and stretching our minds. We might n't be the next Simone Biles or Rhys McClenaghan but we realise the importance of balance, forward rolls and bridges to build up our cores.

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Outdoor activities and Adventure games underline the importance of teamwork and cool minds!

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In Ardagh N.S. we love to try new sports. Based on the same concept of Rounders we tried our hand at Cricket. Watch out The Oval, Lords and Old Trafford Cricket Grounds

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ACTIVE WALKWAY

Our Active Walkway has been given a new lease of life over the last few years!

As part of our Spring Clean 2024 we have polished up and straighten the signs! Pupils partake in numerous activities such as Maths, English, Geography and even Well Being!

Our walkway measures 250 metres from start to finish and forms an integral trail for our Daily Mile!                    Squatting, burpees, planks and press ups are regular sights on a Monday morning!

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ATHLETICS

With so many devices and apps dominating pupils' attention these days, it can be a challenge to tempt them out of their bedrooms and into the fresh air.

That said, it might surprise you to learn that running and athletics is the third most popular sporting activity in 7-11 year olds after active play and team sports. And it’s the fourth most popular among 11-16 year olds.

But children’s activity levels dropping to the tune of 15% over the last few years since the Covid-19 pandemic, it might be time to help them rekindle their love of exercise.

We all know about the health benefits of running for adults, from improvements in productivity to better mental health and a healthier diet – and kids are no different.

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We enjoyed hopping, skipping, dodging, sidestepping and relay races to help us develop our athletic skills. We worked as a team as we successfully passed the batons. It is important to focus on our running technique so as to minimise our energy usage whilst being efficient on our distance travelled.

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Dancing



 

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We had a brilliant get together to celebrate our national saint-Saint Patrick. We donned plenty of green and showed our moves on the dance floor!

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Swimming







Senior Classes refreshed after a lesson in Ballina Swimming Pool

We enjoyed learning about Jamaican Athletics and our Hero











 

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Anyone see a "BOLT" of Lightening??

Getting Active for those Rainy Days

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We encourage our classes to partake in as many sports as possible

DAILY MILE

8 laps of our Active Walkway was the equivalent of one running  whole mile. We encouraged all pupils to jog the distance and were free to walk/jog/walk at first to build up their stamina. We went easy on our Junior Classroom who had to navigate a route of 1km! 

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Easter EGG HUNT

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Burning calories as we set off and succeed in finding those hidden Easter eggs. When can we enjoy them now??

Getting Ready for Active Schools Week 23/24

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Playground Leaders

Our 6th Class helping our Infants master the various skipping skills










After a tough battle in the Ballina Area Semi Final v Breaffy N.S.
Unfortunately we fell short by 2 points






Success in Ardagh/Crossmolina/Kilfian/Ballycastle section







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Girls enjoying the Mini 7s Blitz in Crossmolina








Junior Classroom on tour in Belleek Woods







Celebrating Success with our Local Ladies Club-McHale Rovers









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Getting Ready for the Thrills and Spills of Ballina Area Cross Country Sept 23 
 
 

Having a Mini Table Tennis Tournament for European Week of Sport 2023









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Some useful Websites we have communicated with:

https://www.mayo.ie/sportspartnership
https://www.facebook.com/MoyValleyAthleticClub/
Lands Paw Water Safety Programme      https://www.teachpaws.ie/ 














 

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Taking a time-out to relax our minds and bodies before school activities commence...

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Giving our GAA Boys Team a joyous send off before they head for McHale Park for the Div 3 County Final 2023

Looking forward to the Kenny Cup 2023 Belleek Park

Active Sports Week 22/23

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Past Puils visiting us during Active Schools Week 2023 with the All Ireland U14 LGFA Cup

Junior Infants to 2nd Class enjoying their School Tour in the Dome at the Connaught GAA Centre in Bekan

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Ardagh N.S. Girls Team who lost the County Semi Final by 1 point    May 2023

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Ready for Action at the Anthony Golden Hurling Blitz 23

More Pictures from ASW 23

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Out in the Fresh Air for a Nature Walk 23

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