Ballyheada National School, Skehanagh, Co. Cork

News

16th Dec 2025
4th and 5th Class pupils took part in Bishop Fintan’s Christmas Message for...
 
 
16th Dec 2025
We are very proud of the Water Pledges Wall created as part of our Green-Schools...
 
 
16th Dec 2025
Wishing a very Happy Birthday to all our December pupils!
 
 
16th Dec 2025
Our annual Christmas Jumper Day for charity took place today and was a great success....
 
 
12th Dec 2025
Well done to Cian and Emily, who represented Ballyheada N.S. at the Munster Primary...
 
 
11th Dec 2025
Thank you to everyone who helped make the Ballyheada N.S. Christmas Market 2025...
 
 
8th Dec 2025
4th and 5th Class have been busy learning how to write and present debates. The...
 
 
5th Dec 2025
4th and 5th Class pupils embraced all the cosiness and fun of Pyjama Day! ...
 
 
5th Dec 2025
Pupils and staff stepped into the festive spirit as they arrived to school in their...
 
 
30th Nov 2025
Throughout the month of November, our class has taken time to remember the special...
 
 
28th Nov 2025
Mrs. Horgan's 4th and 5th Class had great fun playing Football Tic Tac Toe with...
 
 
28th Nov 2025
Wishing a very Happy Birthday to all our November pupils!
 
 
27th Nov 2025
Thank you to everyone who supported our Scholastic Book Fair. A total of €2,396...
 
 
21st Nov 2025
Today we started our 'Walk a Mile and Smile' initiative,  where a senior pupil...
 
 
20th Nov 2025
Mrs. Horgan's 4th and 5th Class pupils recently enjoyed creating beautiful Christmas...
 
 
19th Nov 2025
🎄 CHRISTMAS MARKET 🎅 We are delighted to share that our annual Christmas...
 
 
12th Nov 2025
We are delighted to announce that the Scholastic Book Fair has arrived at our school!...
 
 
11th Nov 2025
Pupils from 1st to 6th are currently taking part in the MS Readathon.  Today,...
 
 
11th Nov 2025
A huge thank you to all the children and their families who generously donated to...
 
 
7th Nov 2025
Hard luck to our boys who represented Ballyheada N.S. in the Sciath na Scol Football...
 
 
4th Nov 2025
4th, 5th and 6th Class pupils travelled to Cork City Hall to enjoy a live performance...
 
 
24th Oct 2025
Wishing everyone a Happy Halloween and a wonderful mid-term break from all the pupils...
 
 
24th Oct 2025
Wishing a very Happy Birthday to all our October pupils!
 
 
22nd Oct 2025
The pupils of Ballyheada N.S. have been busy over the past few weeks creating their...
 
 
22nd Oct 2025
4th and 5th class enjoyed designing colourful pumpkins inspired by Brazilian artist...
 
 
21st Oct 2025
We were thrilled to welcome the Ballinhassig Hurling Team to our school to celebrate...
 
 
18th Oct 2025
The pupils of Ballyheada N.S. have been busy over the past few weeks creating their...
 
 
18th Oct 2025
4th and 5th Class had fun celebrating Maths Week 2025 through a range of engaging...
 
 
11th Oct 2025
4th and 5th Class had great fun exploring our new STEAM kits! Working collaboratively...
 
 
11th Oct 2025
We have been learning about procedural writing in 4th and 5th and recently read...
 
 
6th Oct 2025
Our school took part in this year’s Sciath na Scol Football Tournament, showcasing...
 
 
3rd Oct 2025
Thug John cuairt orainn an Aoine seo caite chun cluichí cárta a mhúineadh...
 
 
27th Sep 2025
Wishing a very Happy Birthday to all our September pupils!
 
 
27th Sep 2025
Congratulations to our Under 11 hurling team who finished 2nd out of 20 teams in...
 
 
27th Sep 2025
A big well done to Izzy, Seán, Cuileann, Rebecca and Nathan who received...
 
 
27th Sep 2025
Congratulations to Cathal in 4th Class on winning the Tour de Cork Art Competition!...
 
 
27th Sep 2025
Congratulations to our Under 10 boys’ team on their fantastic victory in the...
 
 
27th Sep 2025
A huge well done to all the parents and pupils of Ballyheada N.S. who took part...
 
 
27th Sep 2025
A warm welcome to our newly elected Green-Schools Committee members! We are really...
 
 
27th Sep 2025
A big welcome to our newly elected pupil committee members! We’re excited...
 
 
26th Sep 2025
Mrs. Horgan’s 4th and 5th Class took on a STEM challenge with just one sheet...
 
 
26th Sep 2025
This month 4th and 5th class explored the work of American artist Jim Dine . His...
 
 
26th Sep 2025
We have been practising the art of being grateful in Mrs. Horgan's class. It was...
 
 
26th Sep 2025
Mrs. Horgan’s 4th and 5th Class have been busy practising questions and answers...
 
 
26th Sep 2025
The children in 4th and 5th class explored their best qualities and celebrated them...
 
 
26th Sep 2025
4th and 5th Class put their artistic skills to the test by creating self-portraits...
 
 
26th Sep 2025
A huge thank you to our amazing SNAs – Mairéad, Noelle, Eileen, Rachel...
 
 
26th Sep 2025
We are very grateful to Golf Ireland for visiting our school and providing a fantastic...
 
 
18th Sep 2025
Our first rainy lunch time in 4th and 5th class turned into games and chats! An...
 
 
11th Sep 2025
A huge congratulations to the Active Schools Committee on achieving  a well-deserved...
 
 
7th Sep 2025
We were so pleased to see all our pupils back after the summer holidays. A very...
 
 
24th Jul 2025
Well done to our Green-Schools Committee who were awarded certificates at our end...
 
 
20th Jun 2025
Congratulations to our fabulous 6th Class of 2025 on graduating from primary school!...
 
 
19th Jun 2025
We were delighted to welcome back West Cork Rapid Response and proudly present them...
 
 
19th Jun 2025
At our final assembly, we were delighted to present certificates to the hardworking...
 
 
18th Jun 2025
Congratulations to our 6th Class pupils who marked the end of their primary school...
 
 
17th Jun 2025
There was great excitement as the Sciath na Scol Camogie team proudly received their...
 
 
16th Dec 2025
🎄 A Special Visitor Has Arrived in Ms. Hayden’s Senior & First Class!...
 
15th Dec 2025
On Friday December the 5th , we enjoyed a super Pyjama Day alongside some delicious...
 
15th Dec 2025
Last Friday saw the whole school participate in Fit Friday where our pupils led...
 
9th Dec 2025
On Friday 5th December we enjoyed lovely hot chocolate while we watched a Christmas...
 
5th Dec 2025
The children showed their brilliant colouring, cutting and sticking skills with their...
 
5th Dec 2025
The children had a fantastic day getting all excited for the toy show. The children...
 
3rd Dec 2025
Wonderful winter and festive cheer have begun in Blathú and the children have...
 
1st Dec 2025
The children created amazing snowmen to celebrate the winter season. They used cotton...
 
1st Dec 2025
We based out Art last week on the theme for November, 'At the Doctor's'. The children...
 
24th Nov 2025
We've begun our Christmas art in 1st and 2nd class. We constructed 3D cribs using...