Yesterday we were delighted to complete our Swift Bird Boxes Project. Our bird boxes were generously sponsored by Sorcha O’ Toole- GRETB Letterfrack. We had fantastic guidance from Swift Conservation Ireland expert, Lynda Huxley and Lynda did an informative talk with the whole school. Thanks to Cleggan Tidy Towns who also kindly sponsored the cost of the cherry picker. Special thanks to Claude Reichard for being a driving force behind this project and we are very grateful to him for his wonderful organisation and co-ordination. We look forward to welcoming the swift birds to Claddaghduff N.S! #greenschools
Yesterday, the whole school did a Spring Clean of the area. The Juniors went from the school to past Sweeneys and the Seniors went from the school to Omey. We gathered several bags of litter. Well done on everyone helping to keep our beautiful area clean! #Greenschool
On Thursday last week, the Senior Room had a walk of the whole of Omey Island. We were so lucky to have our walk on such a beautiful day.
The junior room took advantage of the beautiful day to go on a spring walk to investigate all the signs of spring around us! Followed by a play on the beach !
This month, the whole school have been doing The Food Dudes Program. The children have been trying a variety of healthy fruit and veg. They are learning about the importance of eating healthy and have done some lovely art in both classrooms. Well done to everyone for their great work on this important topic!
We are currently working on Global Citizenship- Travel theme with the Green Schools. On Tuesday, we had a visit with our Green Schools Coordinator Lorraine and the senior room pupils conducted a ‘Travel Speed Survey’ of cars passing the school. 20 cars were surveyed and in general most were within the 50km speed limit. A couple were over the speed limit!

Junior & Senior infants, and First class had great fun planting daffodil bulbs for the spring yesterday.
The senior room really enjoyed their talk with Madeline from the The Connemara National Park. Big thanks to Madeline for coming out to us.
We were delighted to welcome Madeline from Connemara National Park who came to talk to us yesterday about our native animals. It was so interesting.
Today, our shoeboxes for The Team Hope Shoebox Appeal were collected. We gathered just under 40 shoeboxes, thank you to all who made their shoeboxes or donated to the appeal online.
