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School Closure Fri. 10th Jan.

School Closure Tomorrow Fri. 10th Jan

Due to the ongoing dangerous road conditions and Orange weather warning, St. Nathy’s College will remain closed tomorrow Friday 10th Jan. Tasks for each class will be assigned on Teams and all Parents are urged to encourage students to login tomorrow. Likewise we encourage all of our students to please login to their various Teams and attempt the tasks/Assignments. 

As always, the safety of our students and staff is is of paramount importance.

School will reopen on Monday 13th Jan.

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School Closure Tomorrow Thursday 9th Jan

Due to the ongoing treacherous conditions and Orange weather warning, St. Nathy's College will remain closed tomorrow Thursday 9th Jan. Tasks for each class will be assigned on Teams and all Parents are urged to encourage students to login tomorrow. Likewise we encourage all of our students to please login to their various Teams and attempt the tasks. 

As always, the safety of our students and staff is is of paramount importance. 

Stay safe and stay warm.

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School closure Wednesday 8th January

School Closure-Wednesday 8th Jan.

Due to the Orange Weather warning and treacherous road conditions, we will remain closed tomorrow Wednesday Jan. 8th. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority and we urge everyone to take extra care and stay safe.  

Please stay tuned to our official website, Teams and Social media channels for updates.

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School Closure-Tuesday 7th Jan.

Due to dangerous road conditions, we will be closed tomorrow Tuesday Jan. 7th.  The safety of our students and staff is our top priority and we urge everyone to take extra care if travelling. 

Please stay tuned to our official website, Teams and Social media channels for updates.

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Let us meet Ryan Mc Geever the sleazy Professor Callahan, Law Professor, Harvard

Let us meet Ryan Geever who plays the sleazy Professor Callahan, Law Professor in Harvard who has always been accustomed to getting what he wants! Ryan told us that the role is challenging “because needless to say, I am not like that in reality and I really hate the Professor and what he represents”. Hmmmnn interesting.... St. Nathy’s production of 'Illegally Blonde' will take place March 13th, 14th & 15th. Tickets will be available soon. Watch this space.

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Not even the Snow could stop Rehearsals today!

Get ready for an unforgettable experience as St. Nathy’s students take to the stage on March 13th, 14th, and 15th for their highly anticipated musical “Illeagally Blonde”. Not even today’s snow-covered roads and icy conditions could keep these hardy workmen from making their way to school for rehearsals. With boundless energy, they have shown that “a rainy day (or even a snowy one) is no match for a sunny disposition!” 

This musical is set to dazzle audiences with its unforgettable performances, colourful, original staging, and witty storytelling. Don’t miss your chance to see the hard work and passion of St. Nathy’s students come to life.  

Behind the scenes, hours of hard work have gone into perfecting the songs, choreography, and staging, promising an unforgettable show for everyone.  

Tickets will be available soon.  Follow us here for updates as we meet the members of the cast. 

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TY Students Embrace the Christmas Spirit with Handmade Wreaths

TY Students Embrace Christmas Spirit with Handmade Wreaths 

This week, a group of incredibly talented and hardworking Transition Year (TY) students (too many to mention, for fear of leaving anyone out! but you know who you are!) brought Christmas to life by making fabulous Christmas wreaths. They worked diligently in the poly tunnel turning an impressive array of natural materials into stunning Christmas decorations. They will look beautiful on Christmas tables/doors around Ballaghaderreen. 

Their creations featured holly, ivy, red berries, and evergreen leaves—each bunch of greenery was chosen and assembled with care. Traditionally, the circular shape of the wreaths serves as a reminder of God’s strength, eternal life, and unending love.  

The students used largely sustainable materials, ensuring the wreaths were both beautiful and eco-friendly. The process began with building a strong wreath base using sally rods tightly woven in a circle, sustainably sourced from our own hedges/ trees behind the school.  Next came the layering of greenery, holly, ivy and fern to form the body of the wreath, courtesy of Ms. Farrell. Decorations such as pinecones, conifers, sticks, dried orange and apple slices, berry sprigs and cute robins were then carefully added.  Equipped with secateurs, wire cutters, and cable ties, the students demonstrated incredible teamwork and creativity. They really are perfectionists as the attached pictures show. 

The poly tunnel was filled with festive cheer and chat as the group worked together. Amid the laughter, there was plenty of music, Christmas carols, chocolates and sweets to keep spirits high, creating the perfect atmosphere in the run up to the Christmas holidays.  

The students also made wreaths to decorate the Bishops’ graves at the Cathedral. This thoughtful gesture added a lovely touch to their work, showing that Christmas is about love, remembrance, and giving back to the community. Thank You to Ms. Staunton for the red berries and Thank You to Ms. Owens for adding the little decorations and the use of her glue gun.

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Term 2- Recognition and Rewards for 2nd Years

As another term comes to a close, it is time to recognise and reward those in 2nd Year who displayed excellent dedication on a daily basis in St. Nathy's.It is not an easy feat to come in every day, in full uniform, with all homework done, work hard in lessons and for CBAs and 10 Week Assessments, all whilst showing kindness, support and respect to their peers and staff within the school. Firstly, we celebrate our 'Roll Model' (pardon the pun 'roll/role!!) students from each tutor group. Each was nominated by their tutor for displaying many, or all, of the qualities mentioned above. Each student received money towards a Breakfast Roll, Chicken Fillet Roll or to do as they pleased with their reward. So well done to the following students: ·        2A - Zain Clancy and Megan O' Gara·        2B - Leah Cogan and Ella Hunt ·        2C - Thomas Moran and Ben Kearney ·        2D - Grace Bowens and Isabel Philips ·        2E - Aine O' Brien and Sean Roddy Next, we reward the tutor group with the Least Amount of Negative Points as a group out of all of 2nd Year. This was a very close contest between the top three with only 2 points separating all three which is a fantastic achievement. It goes to show that fine margins mean a lot on a daily basis and the groups were battling it out over the past 7 weeks to support each other. However, there can only be one winner and that winning tutor group is....Mr Dolan's 2D Group. Well done everyone, a fantastic achievement! They enjoyed the spoil's of war with some treats for their efforts! Last but not least we reward the tutor group with the Most Amount of Positive Points as a group from the year group. Once again, this was a very tight race up until today. Only 14 points separated all five tutor groups. This is why it is so important to ensure each and every student does what they can during the term to try and earn those +4 points each term as, as harsh as it may seem, one slip up could cost your group the prestigious title and reward! So, for this term, the winning tutor group for Most Positive Points is...Ms Conlon's 2B Group. Well done to you too and enjoy the well deserved treats!  Last but certainly not least, thank you to all the 2nd Year Tutors for the daily valiant efforts in ensuring their group follow protocol but more importantly, look after their well-being and enjoyment in school which can sometimes bring pressures of its own. The students and I are very lucky to have Mr Hennigan, Ms Conlon, Ms Scally, Mr Dolan and Ms McHale so thank you once again very much.All that is left is to say Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.Stay safe and have fun with friends and loved ones.Mr. Brennan - Year Head 2nd Year

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Jolly Jumpers for Second year CBA

Second-Year Jumpers for Home Economics CBA are both festive and sustainable 

The second-year CBA students have outdone themselves with their creative and sustainable jumpers. These jumpers, crafted with the theme of Christmas are not just visually stunning but also carry an important message: sustainability can be stylish and fun. 

The designs prominently feature recycled materials. From repurposed fabric scraps to upcycled decorations, each jumper tells its own unique story. Good fun was had by all as the students brainstormed, conceptualised, and brought their ideas to life, blending the magic of Christmas with the need for reducing, recycling, repurposing and sustainability. 

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Kudos to our two very talented elves Shona O'Grady and Jessica Farrell (5th Yr) who went above and beyond to make the masterpiece that is now our front door!

Zoom in to see it in all its glory! Well done ladies. If anyone in Ballaghaderreen needs their windows done, you know who to contact. Look at that detail! Wow!

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