There was great excitement this week as 2nd Class teamed up with 6th Class to create colourful bird feeders from recycled milk cartons. After learning about common garden birds and how to care for wildlife, the children got to work designing and painting their feeders using bright acrylic paints. With wonderful help and guidance from 6th Class, the cartons were carefully cut, decorated and finished with string so they can be hung outdoors. It was fantastic to see such teamwor

Well done and congratulations to our U11 & U13 teams who took part in the Credit Union Quiz on the 7th of February in A.T.U Castlebar! 🎉 Our pupils took part in the quiz, answering a range of questions across topics such as general knowledge, history and science. They worked well as a team and approached the challenge with focus and determination. Events like this support the development of academic skills while also encouraging confidence and teamwork. 👏 Bring on next yea

Well done to the students who represented Ballyvary NS and competed in the School Swimming Gala at Galway’s Salthill Leisure Centre on Sunday, 1st February. They put in excellent performances across their events!! Three swimmers qualified for the All-Ireland Championships in Dublin, a fantastic achievement. Best of luck as they head to the All Irelands!

We had a wonderful morning on Friday celebrating St Brigid’s Day by making traditional crosses from rushes. The school was buzzing as pupils got hands-on with this much-loved tradition. We were delighted to welcome some past pupils, who kindly visited the school to give a helping hand with the cross-making. Their help and enthusiasm were greatly appreciated and added to the sense of community throughout the morning. It was lovely to see tradition being shared and enjoyed by a

What a day in Castlerea, on January 28th 2026!! Our boys' and girls' badminton teams took to the courts for the Connacht Schools Finals, showcasing skill, determination, and teamwork. After a series of intense matches, the girls team won their final & with the boys team reaching a semi final it means both teams have secured their spots in the All-Ireland Finals in Baldoyle, Dublin on March 4th!! A huge congratulations to our incredible players and their coaches for this fanta

Well done to our pupils on representing Ballyvary NS in the recent Castlebar Area Sports Quiz that took place in Breaffy NS on Friday 23rd January! A great day out was had by all!!

We are absolutely delighted to celebrate a wonderful achievement by one of our pupils in the Credit Union Art Competition. Competing in the 8–10 year category, she achieved 1st place at local chapter level and went on to secure an impressive 2nd place overall in Connacht. This is a fantastic accomplishment and a real credit to her creativity, effort and artistic talent. Our winning artist was thrilled to receive her certificates and money prize, which were kindly presented at

Festive cheer filled our school today as pupils from 3rd to 6th class treated the community to a special daytime performance - Carols & a Cuppa. This event was a repeat of Wednesday night’s show marking 50 years of our school! Alongside much-loved Christmas carols, pupils performed a song from each decade of the past 50 years, taking the audience on a wonderful musical journey through the history of our school. The children performed with great confidence and enthusiasm, and

Second Class have been busy working on magical winter silhouette scenes, blending cool blues and purples to make beautiful frosty skies. Once the backgrounds were ready, they added striking black silhouettes— tall trees. The children also worked on festive winter hats which are full of colour & fun!!

Science Week was a huge hit in our school this year, with every class getting hands-on, asking questions, and discovering the magic of how the world works. From experiments at classroom tables to rockets shooting into the sky, the school was buzzing with excitement all week long! First class  had some fun investigations into surface tension . Pupils watched in amazement as water droplets held their shape when they really shouldn’t have!  Classes also explored how soap helps e

A big thank you to everyone that contributed to the Team Hope Christmas Shoe Box Appeal! 116 boxes were brought into school and lots of the children created online boxes too!! We are delighted to be part of this wonderful initiative. The gifts will brighten the day of so many children across the world 😍

On Thursday, 25th September, pupils from 3rd to 6th class took part in the East Mayo Cross Country competition at Melletts Hill in...

On 22nd September, our school’s boys’ and girls’ teams took part in the Mini-Sevens competition in Breaffy. Both teams played fantastic...

2nd Class have been busy making history… literally! Inspired by a story in their English reader, the class decided to create their very...

Ballyvary Central NS is delighted to have taken part in Mayo County Council’s Schoolbooks for Ghana  campaign, organised in partnership...

We are incredibly proud to share that one of our 5th class pupils has been named a Gold winner  in the An Post Primary School Writing...

For the past 10 weeks, 3rd to 6th class have been learning Spanish with the wonderful María — and we've absolutely loved it! From hola...

Senior Infants had a wonderful school tour!! We went to Graune Pet Farm!! We got to feed and hold baby chicks, rabbits and goats. There...

From the 26th to the 30th of May, our school came alive with positivity, energy and fun for Wellness Week 2025! Each class and all staff...

On March 21st, we marked World Down Syndrome Day  in a fun and meaningful way—by wearing our brightest, boldest, and most mismatched...