Scoil Chroí Íosa Blarney, Blarney, Cork

Dia dhaoibh go léir,

Fáilte go suíomh idirlíon Scoil Chroí Íosa, Blarney. Our website hopes to provide an insight into the everyday life of our school including the wonderful and unique opportunities that are afforded to the children of Scoil Chroí Íosa. The website also contains lots of valuable information for parents and those in the wider community.

 Scoil Chroí Íosa is a provider of high quality education to students from Blarney and its surrounding area. As a professional body of teachers, the staff are committed to working in partnership with parents to ensure every child reaches their full potential in a happy and stimulating learning environment. The school aims to promote full and harmonious development of all aspects of the child. We foster a love of learning, working to the best of one’s ability and developing a sense of respect and responsibility amongst our pupils.

With the above in mind, I am always extremely grateful to the hard work and goodwill of our Parents, Pupils, Teachers, SNAs, Secretaries & Caretaker, as well as our Parents Association, Board of Management and the wider community of Blarney; all of whom help make Scoil Chroí Íosa the unique, warm and welcoming school that it is.

I hope that you will find this website useful and informative and the staff and I look forward to sharing your child’s educational journey with you.

Le meas,

Michael Foley

Principal

 

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Crazy Hair Day 4th class
Take a Breath Thursday ☀️ Fun in the sun in the senior building today with energetic wheelbarrow races, plenty of laughter and great team spirit all around!
The Battle of the Cube continues… 🎲🔥 6th class came into today in the lead and they showed exactly why with a seriously strong performance 💪 Mr Dalton stepped up for Team Staff, taking on a determined 6th class boy. Another intense, back-and-forth challenge that kept everyone guessing right to the end… Did Staff manage to close the gap… or are 6th class still holding the lead? 🤔 All will be revealed… Final day tomorrow — Team Staff vs Team 6th! ⚡️
4th class had a fantastic day exploring the beautiful gardens and amenities at Blarney Castle, and even made their wishes on the famous Wishing Steps!
Our 6th class had a fantastic time during their GAA session with Kieran, focusing on developing their hurling skills while also boosting teamwork, confidence, and overall wellbeing!
Where paper dreams take flight ✈️ Big launches, bigger smiles, and a runway full of imagination, 4th class loved their flying competition. #wellnessweek #schoolfun #paperairplane
5th Class enjoying soccer today with Blarney United ⚽️ A great Wellness Week activity full of teamwork, energy and fun! #wellnessweek #soccerfun
The moment before the battle begins… 🎲
The Battle of the Cube rolls on… 🎲🔥 6th class came into today in the lead, putting the pressure firmly on Team Staff! Step up Ms Kelliher, taking on a very focused 6th class pupil in another intense showdown. It was close, competitive and had everyone watching right to the end 👀 Have Staff edged back in front… or are 6th class still holding onto their lead? All will be revealed tomorrow… 😮 #wellnessweek #thecube
1st and 2nd class really enjoyed their ‘Brick and Play’ session as part of Wellness Week!
Student Council thanking Blarney United coaches.
1st class having fun building Lego! #wellnessweek #lego #worryfreewednesday
2nd Class are enjoying their weekly gymnastics sessions with Alli 🤸‍♀️✨ They’ve been learning new skills, working together and building resilience every step (and jump) of the way!
1st class enjoyed getting activity with Ally moving their bodies in Gymnastics 🤸
Worry Free Wednesday fun in 2nd Class! 🧱😎 Our LEGO masters were busy building, chatting, laughing and teaming up to create amazing things together. It was great to see so many smiles, super teamwork and friendships growing stronger with every brick in our Team Work Challenge! 😊 #wellnessweek #worryfree #lego #schoolfun
Ms Caroll’s Class & Ms O’ Callaghan’s Class made the most of the fresh air today with a lovely walk around the community. Their first stop was the Garda Station, where they met Garda Conor. The children were so excited to use the big Garda stamp, and they loved hearing all about the station! Next, They visited the library to explore some books, before finishing off their day with a walk to Blarney Castle, where they had great fun playing in the playground 🌳✨. A fantastic day full of fresh air, learning, and smiles!
4th Class with Blarney United
6th Class had a fantastic morning out on the pitch with Blarney United ⚽️ Plenty of energy, great teamwork, and lots of smiles all around! A big thank you to everyone at Blarney United for making it such an enjoyable experience — we had a brilliant time 🙌
Worry-Free Wednesday 🌿🌍 Mrs Lane’s and Ms Walsh’s classes enjoyed a lovely nature walk in the castle grounds this morning 👣🌳 Perfect way to celebrate Earth Day—fresh air, getting our steps in and appreciating the world around us 💚 #WorryFreeWednesday #EarthDay #NatureWalk #FreshAir #OutdoorLearning
6th Class had a lovely morning enjoying a relaxing yoga session with Amerie O’Shea 🧘‍♀️✨ A wonderful way to start the day! 🌿
The children are absolutely delighted with the fine weather and that we can use the grass at yard time. 😄☀️🌳
The Battle of the Cube continues… ⚡️ Staff vs Rang a Sé is really heating up! Yesterday, Mr Foley kicked things off with a win for Team Staff, setting the tone early in the week. Today it was Ms O’Callaghan’s turn to represent the staff, taking on a very determined 6th class boy! It was an intense, nail-biting showdown right to the very end… But today’s result is still unknown… 😮 We’ll find out tomorrow who takes the lead in the Cube! 🎲🔥 #wellnessweek #thecube #teamworktuesday #focus #steadyhands
Gratitude Wall in Action! 💛 #wellnessweek #gratitude #beingthankful
5th Class took enjoyed a calm and focused yoga session today as part of Wellness Week 🧘‍♀️✨ A great reminder to slow down, stretch, and take care of both body and mind. #wellnessweek #healthybodyhealthymind #kidsyoga
Teamwork makes the dream work 🤝✨ 5th Class smashing their maths challenge today! #wellnessweek #teamwork #activeminds #teamworktuesday