St. Patrick's NS, Bearna Chlé

Our Infant -2nd Class enjoyed a fantastic day out on their school tour to River Valley Redcross, today.

While the weather certainly tested us with plenty of rain, it didn’t dampen the spirits of our children, who embraced every activity with smiles, laughter and great enthusiasm.
adventures with friends, -the fun continued from start to finish!

A big thank you to the staff at River Valley and to our teachers and SNA who helped make the day such a success. 🌧️😊🎉

A huge thank you to all of our parents, families, friends and members of the local community who joined us for our End of Year Concert in St. Mary's College, Arklow last night and supported such a worthy cause.

We are delighted to share that, thanks to your incredible generosity, a total of €1,015 was raised in support of Múinteoir Eimear's upcoming surgery in the United States. Your kindness and support will help make a real difference to Eimear and her family and is very much appreciated by them.

We are so proud of our talented students for their wonderful performances and grateful to everyone who helped make the evening such a memorable success.

Thank you for your continued support of our school community. 💙

A variety of entertainment by the children from Infants to 6th class in aid of a very worthy cause.
Please Note...This is not a professional production and normal children's stage mishaps may apply!! (and that's totally okay😉)
...So if you're just looking for something easy and light-hearted to lift your spirits, and to support a good cause, this might be just what you need... 7pm tonight, St. Mary's Hall.

We are delighted to share that our End of Year Concert has been rescheduled to TOMORROW NIGHT, Wednesday 17th at 7pm.
Our sincere thanks to Mr.Aidan Ward St. Mary's College, Arklow and to all our external teachers Trish Kavanagh, Ronan McCauley and Katherine Brennan for accommodating this change at such short notice

....The Rock's do it again!
Well done to our pupils, past pupils and all of their team mates on a great win 👏

U13 Championship Round 1

The U13 Championship got underway tonight in Parnell Park with an exciting encounter between Arklow Rocks and Carnew.

Carnew opened the scoring early, forcing the Rocks to raise their intensity from the outset. Led by captain Bobbie O'Leary, Arklow responded with great determination and teamwork throughout the contest.

It was a closely fought game between two evenly matched sides, with both teams giving everything from the first whistle to the last. The action flowed throughout, keeping players, coaches, and supporters fully engaged.

Carnew held the advantage for periods of the game, but the Rocks showed great tenacity to fight their way back into the contest. The effort displayed by both teams was a credit to their clubs and to underage hurling.

A sincere thank you to Carnew for a game played in excellent spirit and sportsmanship. We would also like to thank all the parents, families, and supporters who came along to cheer on the players.⚪️🟢

CONCERT POSTPONED....
Due to the passing of a highly respected and cherished member of our local community, we wish to inform you that our End of Year Concert for Éimear -which was scheduled to take place tomorrow evening has now been postponed.

We appreciate that many pupils, families and staff have invested considerable time and effort in preparing for this special fundraising event, and we apologise for any disappointment or inconvenience that this postponement may cause. However, we are sure that our school community will understand the importance of taking this time to acknowledge and honour the memory of someone who meant so much to so many.

Our thoughts and sympathies are with the family and many friends at this sad time.

Further details regarding a rescheduled date for the fundraising concert for Éimear will be communicated in due course.
Thank you for your understanding and support.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Always a lovely community occasion...

Exciting News for Our School Community!

We are absolutely delighted to announce that our school has been selected to participate in the Scoileanna Ildánacha / Creative Schools Initiative for 2026-2028!

This will be a fantastic opportunity for our children to explore their creativity and work with talented artists and creative practitioners across the arts, culture and creative learning platforms.

Over the coming months, we will be working together to develop a creative journey that reflects the voices, talents and interests of our children.....We can’t wait to see the ideas, imagination and innovation that will emerge!

Keep an eye on our school website in the Autumn for details of the creative projects, collaborations and experiences that lie ahead. The adventure is just beginning! 🎭🎭

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