
October 2021 Newsletter
New Enrolments and School Promotion A huge welcome to our 7 new Junior Infants who have settled so well after our enrolment drive initiatives. Enrolment drives are important. I am available to meet prospective new families to the area any time. Please inform neighbouring families of this. We are a school with unrivalled facilities and…
June 2021 Newsletter
The 6th annual “Castlehackett 8K” 2021 will take place this year albeit in a slightly different format. We are going virtual this year due to the covid-19 pandemic. This event has allowed our school and community to develop our world class facilities that benefit our children and wider community. We have managed to build a…

Castlehackett Chosen as a Creative School
What is Creative Schools? • Supports schools to develop and begin to implement their own Creative School Plan as theyunderstand, develop and celebrate their engagement with the arts.• Puts the arts and creativity at the heart of children’s and young people’s lives.• Ensures that children and young people have a central role in the process…

Creative Schools programme
“We have been successful in our application to participate in the Creative Schools programme 2020-22. Last year RTE created a documentary on this brilliant initiative. Creative Schools is a flagship initiative of the Government’s Creative Ireland Programme, it puts the arts and creativity at the heart of children and young people’s lives. The initiative is…
Castlehackett 8K 2020 postponed
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, and in the interest of public health and safety, the 2020 Castlehackett 8k is postponed. We look forward to the rescheduling of this wonderful community event at a future date when it is safe to do so. The school and wider community thank all our supporters and look forward to welcoming…

Bingo!
Please join us for Castlehackett NS Bingo on Sunday, March 24th at 3pm, in Corrandulla Hall. With €1400 in prize money it promises to be a fun afternoon for all.
Enrolment morning 2020-2021
Our open morning for parents of new infants will take place on Tuesday, 18th of February, 2020, from 9:00am until 10:00am. All are invited to visit Castlehackett NS, meet our staff and pupils, and see our community and spirit in action!

We made barometers today to compare air pressures!
We made barometers today to compare air pressures ! Ask us what the weather will be like!

Lollipop art @Castlehackett National School
Please note, no lollipops were eaten in the making of these artistic creations 🙂

Pictures – Gymnastics @ Castlehackett during PE Class
Taking part in a gymnastics session for our PE class. Did you know that gymnastics is a fantastic way of increasing coordination, strength and flexibility?