FÁILTE ROMHAIBH ISTEACH

Ballyvary Central NS

Our school is situated just 1km from Ballyvary village on a very spacious site. There is a large playground to the front, another to the back, a junior playground to the side and several pitches behind the back playground.

Break Time

Happy faces everywhere on the school yard at lunchtime. Why don't you contact the school and find out for yourself!

STEM in Action

Pupils explore STEM through exciting hands-on activities and experiments. There’s always something new to discover!!

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The Digital Generation: What Every Parent & Teacher Needs to Know

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Keeping up with the rapid changes in the digital world can be challenging for parents, teachers and young people. Sligo Education Centre are pleased to share details of a 3-part webinar series: The Digital Generation: What Every Parent & Teacher Needs to Know.

The series provides practical knowledge, strategies and support to help adults better understand and navigate the digital world young people are growing up in, including:

Social media, AI and algorithms
Adolescent brain development and digital decision-making
Identity, relationships and online influence
Data harvesting and inappropriate or harmful online content

You can register via www.ecsligo.ie or use the QR code above

All our calendar events for each month will be available here - if you wish to view the full school calendar please click here

Autumn is here!

Welcome to Autumn in 2nd Class! As part of our autumn learning, 2nd Class went outdoors on an exciting nature walk to hunt for sméara dubha - blackberries. The children had a fantastic time spotting ripe berries, picking them carefully, and bringing them back to class. After a thorough washing; children enjoyed a delicious, fresh autumn treat! We are having so much fun exploring the changing seasons, learning our Irish vocabulary, and discovering all the wonderful things autu

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Cross Country Trials Victory & Next Stop: Swinford!

Well done to every single pupil from 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th class who laced up their runners and gave it their all in our cross country trials this week! Whether you were sprinting across the finish line or cheering on your classmates, you made the whole school community proud. We are delighted for our four official teams—across 3rd/4th and 5th/6th class for both boys and girls—who will be stepping up to represent our school at the upcoming event at Mellett's Hill in Swinford

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Smiles, Sacks, and Screaming Races: Sports Day 2026 Was a Smashing Success!

What a day! On Monday, 15th June 2026, the school field came alive for Sports Day. After weeks of anticipation & rain, the weatherman delivered the absolute perfect conditions—not too hot, not too cold, beautifully dry, and ideal for a day of non-stop activity. 8 Stations of Pure Fun A massive shout-out goes to our fantastic 5th class teacher and her creative pupils, who completely outdid themselves this year. They devised and ran 8 brilliant action-packed stations that kept

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Jun 161 min read

We are so lucky to have wonderful facilities at the rear of the school. There is a full size Gaelic Pitch, a Soccer Pitch, an all weather Astro Pitch along with a walking track for all to enjoy!