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GAA Training

28/6/2024

 
The GAA coach will visit The Heath NS. Paul Whelan, the recently appointed Games Promotion Officer from The Heath GAA club will begin coaching Gaelic football in the school every week. Paul will visit the school on Thursdays and Fridays and work with ever class from Junior Infants up to 6th Class. We wish Paul the best of luck in this new venture and hope the children enjoy working with him. 

Thursday
 
11.30 – 12.15: First Class
12.15 – 1.00: Fourth Class
1.20 – 2.30: Fifth and Sixth Class Cumann na mBunscol training.
 
Friday
 
9.30 – 10.15am: Junior Infants
10.15 – 11.00am: Senior Infants
11.30 – 12.15: Second Class
12.15 – 1.00: Third Class

Music Generation

28/6/2024

 
Music Generation starts back on Tuesday 5th September for every Tuesday throughout the year
Junior Infants 9.30am
Senior Infants 10.00am
1st Class 10.30am
2nd Class 11.30am
3rd Class 12.00pm
​4th Class 12.30pm

Computers

20/3/2024

 
Computer Classes will commence on Wednesday 20th September until Easter for 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Class. The cost is €50 per child. This can be paid at any stage up until Easter
September to Christmas
3rd Class: 9.30am-10.30am
5th Class: 10.30am-11.00am, 11.30am-12.00pm
6th Class: 12.00pm-1.00pm
4th Class: 1.00-2.00pm
Christmas to Easter
5th Class: 9.30am-10.30am
3rd Class: 10.30am-11.00am, 11.30am-12.00pm
4th Class: 12.00pm-1.00pm
6th Class: 1.00-2.00pm

Halloween Fancy Dress

27/10/2023

 
​Our annual fancy dress will take place on Friday 27th October

Cumann na mBunscol

13/10/2023

 
Training takes place every Tuesday and Thursday in Heath GAA for 5th/6th class boys and girls from 1pm-2.30pm
Tuesday 12th September: Boys 1/2 Vs Rath in Heath GAA @ 1pm
​Thursday 14th September: Girls 1/2  Vs Rath  in Heath GAA @1pm
Friday 22nd September: The Rock Vs Boys 1/2 in Rock GAA @1pm. Pick up 12.15pm
​Friday 22nd September: Girls 1/2 Vs The Rock GAA in Heath GAA. @ 1pm
Tuesday 26th September: Boys 1 Vs Emo in Heath GAA @1pm Pick up 12.30pm
Tuesday 26th September: Killenard Vs Boys 2 in Killenard @1pm Pick up 12.30pm
Tuesday 3rd October Clonaghadoo Vs Boys 1/2 in Kilcavan GAA @12.45pm. Pick up 11.50am
Thursday 5th October: Girls 2 Vs Killeen in Heath GAA
Tuesday 10th October: Boys 1 Vs Ballyfin in Heath GAA
Tuesday 10th October Girls 1 Vs Ballyfin in Heath GAA @1pm. Pick up 12.30pm
Thursday 12th October Emo Vs Girls 1 in Emo
Thursday 12th October Girls 2 Vs Timahoe in Heath GAA

Parents Council AGM

10/10/2023

 
Parents Council AGM takes place on Tuesday10th October at 7.30pm in the Heath National School

Green Day

22/9/2023

 
All children can wear in Green clothes or Green Jersey instead of the School Uniform on Friday 22nd in support of Ireland playing Africa in the Rugby on Saturday 23rd September

Music Generation for 4th Class

21/9/2023

 
The Heath National School have been invited to represent Music Generation Laois at the National Ploughing Championship in Ratheniska on the official Bandstand on Thursday 21st September. 4th Class will perform a selection of songs under the direction of |Musical educator Nuala Kelly, who visits our school every week as part of Music Generation Laois programme.

Secondary Schools

18/9/2023

 
CBS will visit the boys in 5th/6th Class on Tuesday 5th September @11.30am.
Scoil Chriost Ri will visit the girls in 6th Class on Monday 11th September @ 9.30am.
Portlaoise College will visit 5th/6th class boys and girls on Monday 18th September @1.30pm

Calendar Photos

4/9/2023

 
Photos for our School Calendar are being taken on Tuesday 5th September. Please ensure your child is in their full uniform.
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