It’s been a busy term here at Stokane NS. The sun may not have shone much, but we have definitely been out and about!

Weekly swimming lessons at Ballina Swimming Pool began straight after Easter for all pupils in the school. There is great excitement each week as the bus pulls up outside ready to drive everybody to the pool.

Tennis lessons held here at the school started in May for all students. Our thanks to Artur from Ballina Tennis Club who arrives every Thursday and transforms our school yard into tennis courts.

We had a boys’ and a girls’ team participate in the Cumann na mBunscol Football Fixture in Sligo. Our girls team have made it through to the Shield Competition Final. We had a boys’ team participate in the Indoor Hurling competition where, despite their best efforts, they were not victorious this time.

We had a one day cycling refresher for our older pupils as a follow on from the cycle training they participated in last year. It’s great to see our bike shelter full.

As part of the Creative Art Cluster programme, the senior pupils took part in a puppet theatre workshop in Killeenduff National School, where they scripted a story, created the characters and put on a show.  The junior students attended a puppet show in the Community Centre and really enjoyed the fun and laughter that a puppet show creates.

Grandparents’ Day was held here in the school last week with music, song and an impromptu ceili, followed by a Conga line around the school grounds! Everyone had a well-deserved cup of tea or coffee after. Our thanks to the Parents’ Association for providing such a fantastic spread.