Welcome to Scoil Chomáin Naofa, Roundfort.
Scoil Chomáin Naofa is a five-teacher school in Roundfort, Co. Mayo. We have four mainstream teachers and a full-time learning support teacher. Margaret McGing is our principal. Other members of staff are: Carol Walsh, Marianne Forde, Sandra Galvin and Ciara Glynn. Gillian O'Connor and Margaret McGing are our SET teachers, with Gillian being shared with Gortjordan N.S.. Our school secretary is Deirdre Jennings and our caretaker is Gerry McHugh.
Congratulations to 3rd Class who made their First Holy Communion last Saturday with the children from Lehinch N.S.
They had to wait a bit longer than usual but were blessed with a beautiful sunny day!
They had to wait a bit longer than usual but were blessed with a beautiful sunny day!
Well done to last year's 1st and 2nd Class who received their awards for Peer Reading , six months late! They did a great job and deserve lots of praise for their hard work.
Latest information on return to school protocol
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Returning to School
Scoil Chomáin Naofa,
Roundfort.
14th August 2020
Dear Parents,
RE: Physical Distancing and Safe School Attendance
We are currently working on upgrading our procedures and routines within the school to ensure that there is as much Physical Distancing as is possible in our building. We will apply physical distancing in a practical and sensible way, recognising that the learning environment cannot be dominated by a potentially counterproductive focus on this issue.
Physical Distancing will be achieved in two ways: -
Increasing Separation. This will be achieved by re-configuring the classrooms to maximise physical distancing. Each class will be referred to as a bubble and we will ensure that there is as little contact as possible between children in different bubbles. Within the bubbles, children will be organised into pods. A pod is a group of children (normally 6) who will sit together and who will stay in their pod while in the bubble, or classroom.
Decreasing Interaction. This will be achieved by decreasing the potential for children from different bubbles to interact. There will be routes for various bubbles to enter and exit the school and to access their classrooms. Bubbles will have different mid-morning and lunch-time access to the playground. We will make these routines enjoyable activities for the children, emphasising safety at all times.
As we get closer to our return to school date we will provide you with more detailed information.
While all children will be welcome back to school, we would remind parents that, if your child has any of the following symptoms they should not attend school.
Children who have travelled from countries not on the Green List should not attend school during the 14-day self-isolation period
Further information on COVID-19 symptoms in children is available at: -
https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/if-your-child-has-symptoms.html
Teachers will make children aware of the proper hygiene procedures regarding hand washing and etiquette related to sneezing, coughing or spitting. We would be grateful if you could also emphasise safe behaviour in this regard to your children at home as part of the preparation for returning to school.
Our aim remains to re-open the school in an orderly safe manner, while reassuring the children and making them feel comfortable, safe and relaxed with their friends in the new school environment. This will be achieved by all of us working towards this common goal.
Le meas
M. Forde
Acting Vice-principal
Roundfort.
14th August 2020
Dear Parents,
RE: Physical Distancing and Safe School Attendance
We are currently working on upgrading our procedures and routines within the school to ensure that there is as much Physical Distancing as is possible in our building. We will apply physical distancing in a practical and sensible way, recognising that the learning environment cannot be dominated by a potentially counterproductive focus on this issue.
Physical Distancing will be achieved in two ways: -
Increasing Separation. This will be achieved by re-configuring the classrooms to maximise physical distancing. Each class will be referred to as a bubble and we will ensure that there is as little contact as possible between children in different bubbles. Within the bubbles, children will be organised into pods. A pod is a group of children (normally 6) who will sit together and who will stay in their pod while in the bubble, or classroom.
Decreasing Interaction. This will be achieved by decreasing the potential for children from different bubbles to interact. There will be routes for various bubbles to enter and exit the school and to access their classrooms. Bubbles will have different mid-morning and lunch-time access to the playground. We will make these routines enjoyable activities for the children, emphasising safety at all times.
As we get closer to our return to school date we will provide you with more detailed information.
While all children will be welcome back to school, we would remind parents that, if your child has any of the following symptoms they should not attend school.
- a high temperature over 37.5 degrees C
- a new continuous cough
- new unexplained shortness of breath
- loss of sense of smell
- loss of taste or distortion of taste
Children who have travelled from countries not on the Green List should not attend school during the 14-day self-isolation period
Further information on COVID-19 symptoms in children is available at: -
https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/if-your-child-has-symptoms.html
Teachers will make children aware of the proper hygiene procedures regarding hand washing and etiquette related to sneezing, coughing or spitting. We would be grateful if you could also emphasise safe behaviour in this regard to your children at home as part of the preparation for returning to school.
Our aim remains to re-open the school in an orderly safe manner, while reassuring the children and making them feel comfortable, safe and relaxed with their friends in the new school environment. This will be achieved by all of us working towards this common goal.
Le meas
M. Forde
Acting Vice-principal
Summer Holidays
Dear Parents and Children ,
I am sure today you are all full of excitement as we finish up for our summer break .
It has been a very different year for us this year. Hopefully we will all be back in Scoil Chomáin Naofa in September.
Parents you have worked so hard in really challenging circumstances and I thank you sincerely for your effort and commitment to your child's education.
Children you have worked so hard everyday since the closure. All the teachers are so proud of you.
Wishing you all a safe and happy summer .
Best Wishes,
Ms. McGing and the staff of Roundfort N. S
I am sure today you are all full of excitement as we finish up for our summer break .
It has been a very different year for us this year. Hopefully we will all be back in Scoil Chomáin Naofa in September.
Parents you have worked so hard in really challenging circumstances and I thank you sincerely for your effort and commitment to your child's education.
Children you have worked so hard everyday since the closure. All the teachers are so proud of you.
Wishing you all a safe and happy summer .
Best Wishes,
Ms. McGing and the staff of Roundfort N. S
Sixth Class Graduation 2020
Huge congratulations today to our sixth class boys and girls who graduated from Scoil Chomáin Naofa today.
We would like to wish you every happiness and success in secondary school in September.
We hope that you achieve everything you wish for in life. Finally the most important thing in life is to be happy. We hope that you will always be happy in life.
Kind Regards,
The Staff of Scoil Chomáin Naofa
The Bend in the Road
Sometimes we come to life’s crossroads
And we view what we think is the end.
But god has a much wider vision
And he knows it’s only a bend.
The Road will go on and get smoother
And after we’ve stopped for a rest ,
The path that lies hidden beyond us
Is often the path that is best.
So rest and relax and grow stronger,
Let go and let God share your load
And have faith in a brighter tomorrow.
You’ve just come to a bend in the road.
Helen Steiner Rice
We would like to wish you every happiness and success in secondary school in September.
We hope that you achieve everything you wish for in life. Finally the most important thing in life is to be happy. We hope that you will always be happy in life.
Kind Regards,
The Staff of Scoil Chomáin Naofa
The Bend in the Road
Sometimes we come to life’s crossroads
And we view what we think is the end.
But god has a much wider vision
And he knows it’s only a bend.
The Road will go on and get smoother
And after we’ve stopped for a rest ,
The path that lies hidden beyond us
Is often the path that is best.
So rest and relax and grow stronger,
Let go and let God share your load
And have faith in a brighter tomorrow.
You’ve just come to a bend in the road.
Helen Steiner Rice
Message for Parents
Message for Parents
The Easter holidays will start on Friday the 3rd of April. We believe that this is an important break for our school community from what has been an extraordinary period. If you would like to encourage your child to take a complete break from all school work during the spring holiday we would support this.However, we appreciate that the routine of at-home learning has become important to the wellbeing of many of our students. Our teachers will therefore share with their classes some online engaging activities that the children might enjoy during this two-week period. We have also been collating a list of free online resources to support the curriculum during this closure. You can access these resources under the tab 'Online Resources' at the top of the page or simply click the link below.
Our thoughts are with you and your families for your health and safety. We miss you all.
Kind regards,
The Staff of Scoil Chomáin Naofa
The Easter holidays will start on Friday the 3rd of April. We believe that this is an important break for our school community from what has been an extraordinary period. If you would like to encourage your child to take a complete break from all school work during the spring holiday we would support this.However, we appreciate that the routine of at-home learning has become important to the wellbeing of many of our students. Our teachers will therefore share with their classes some online engaging activities that the children might enjoy during this two-week period. We have also been collating a list of free online resources to support the curriculum during this closure. You can access these resources under the tab 'Online Resources' at the top of the page or simply click the link below.
Our thoughts are with you and your families for your health and safety. We miss you all.
Kind regards,
The Staff of Scoil Chomáin Naofa
Please click here to access a list of online resources that can be used to promote online learning during school closures.
Message from Fr. Mike
Dear Parents,
I want you to get all the children up early on Sunday morning for the 9.30am Mass on our Roundfort, Robeen and Carras Facebook Page. It will be a special Mass for children on Palm Sunday, at the start of Holy week.
I will also have a
I would be grateful if you could pass on the news to all the children.
Thanking you,
Fr. Mike.
You can access Fr. Mike's parish facebook page by clicking here.
I want you to get all the children up early on Sunday morning for the 9.30am Mass on our Roundfort, Robeen and Carras Facebook Page. It will be a special Mass for children on Palm Sunday, at the start of Holy week.
I will also have a
- Holy Thursday Children's Mass at 3pm
- Good Friday at 12 noon Children’s Stations of the Cross
- Easter Sunday morning Children’s Mass at 9.30am.
I would be grateful if you could pass on the news to all the children.
Thanking you,
Fr. Mike.
You can access Fr. Mike's parish facebook page by clicking here.
Flags for Frontline Heroes Campaign
The children of the country are being asked to support the hard working people working on the frontline at this very difficult time in our country’s history. All of you know somebody who is working long hours day and night, fighting to make sure that this virus is controlled and lives are protected.
It could be your parents, cousins, neighbours or friends.
So to show our support for these workers and volunteers we have been asked to hang flags from our windows, gates , walls etc..
The flags can be county or club colours.
The children of the country are being asked to support the hard working people working on the frontline at this very difficult time in our country’s history. All of you know somebody who is working long hours day and night, fighting to make sure that this virus is controlled and lives are protected.
It could be your parents, cousins, neighbours or friends.
So to show our support for these workers and volunteers we have been asked to hang flags from our windows, gates , walls etc..
The flags can be county or club colours.
Return of the Book Fair!!!!
The book fair has arrived to our school. There is a fantastic selection of books available . The children are currently viewing the books and deciding which ones they like best
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On Thursday the book fair will be open to parents from 1.30pm to 3.30pm . All are welcome .
Here in Scoil Chomáin Naofa we love books and actively encourage all children to read for pleasure. On Friday we are dressing up as our favourite book characters . Home made costumes are perfect for the occasion.
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On Thursday the book fair will be open to parents from 1.30pm to 3.30pm . All are welcome .
Here in Scoil Chomáin Naofa we love books and actively encourage all children to read for pleasure. On Friday we are dressing up as our favourite book characters . Home made costumes are perfect for the occasion.
A huge thank you to Fr. Mike Murphy and the Roundfort/Robeen/Carras Parish magazine for their very generous donation of 650 euro to our school. Pictured above is Anne Moran presenting the cheque to Sandra Galvin and a group of children from the school
Well done to the boys and girls of Roundfort N.S for their donations to the Shoebox appeal! A huge effort was made by all!
Community Games Winners : Brian and Riona ( Handwriting) Shannon and Amy (Art).Congratulations!!
3rd & 4th:Daniel and Sophie winners in Claremorris Drama Art Comp. Super job!!
Infants: Well done to ErrinJade, Ruby , Grace and Brianne who were winners in the Claremorris Drama
Festival Art Competition
Festival Art Competition
1st & 2nd: Best pals Sophie and Riona were winners in Drama Art Comp. and Community Games Handwriting Comp. respectively. Great work girls!!
Recently we have bought laptops for the school using donations from Hollymount Wheelers and Ballinrobe Credit Union. The picture above shows 5th and 6th class getting coding lessons.
Hollymount Wheelers
The Hollymount Wheelers donated 500 euro to our school. Thank you so much for your kind donation. This will go towards our new laptops! They presented a cheque to Mrs. Brady and her 5th/6th class.Thanks again, Hollymount Wheelers.
Ballinrobe Credit Union representatives Sinéad and Laura visited the school recently.
They presented a cheque to Miss Mc Ging for €1,680 , which will go towards purchasing computers for the school.
This was an extremely generous gesture for which we are tremendously grateful.
We will be purchasing new computers in the new year and the children will then begin computer lessons. Thanks again to Ballinrobe Credit Union.
They presented a cheque to Miss Mc Ging for €1,680 , which will go towards purchasing computers for the school.
This was an extremely generous gesture for which we are tremendously grateful.
We will be purchasing new computers in the new year and the children will then begin computer lessons. Thanks again to Ballinrobe Credit Union.
