Kilbarron National School, Ballyshannon Co. Donegal
 

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Fáilte chuig ár suíomh idirlíon.We are delighted to welcome you to Kilbarron National School's website. We hope it gives you an insight into life in our school. Our school is located on the outskirts of Ballyshannon, just opposite Kathleen’s Falls on the Belleek Road. We are a friendly inclusive school with an experienced special needs team.  We have a hardworking and supportive staff that will make every effort to ensure your child receives every opportunity to reach their full potential in all aspects of their social, emotional and educational development.

We are very proud of our happy, caring and inclusive learning environment and the many varied learning opportunities that are afforded to children at Kilbarron N.S. We hope that this website will give you an insight into the teaching, learning and extra-curricular activities which takes place in Kilbarron National School. As you explore our website, you will find lots of information about our school including our ethos, school policies, an up-to-date calendar, school activities and much more. 

We see our school as a community, where pupils, parents, teachers, board of management and ancillary staff work together in an atmosphere of harmony, friendship and mutual respect.

We are very proud of our school and we hope that parents, pupils and members of our school community will be frequent visitors to our website to learn more about school life in Kilbarron N.S.

Céad míle fáilte!

Priscilla Leslie

Principal/Príomhoide  

 

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We had a lovely day today for pyjama day. The boys and girls were nice and warm in their cozy pyjamas! We had a pyjama parade where the children walked around showing off their favourite pyjamas along with their teddy bears 🧸 🐻 We made yummy Rice Krispie buns, sipped hot chocolate β˜•οΈ 🍫with chocolate Santas πŸŽ…πŸΌ and chilled out and watched a movie πŸ“Ί So much fun was had πŸ₯°
After such a wonderful performance on Sunday at our Christmas play πŸŽ…πŸΌπŸŽ„β˜ƒοΈπŸ§‘πŸΌβ€πŸŽ„ the children enjoyed a yummy treat at lunchtime today. Thank you Kernans Spar for providing the hot food and to Rhonda for the wibbly wobbly jelly.
Wow, what a show!! The boys and girls in Kilbarron National School performed their 2025 Christmas play β€˜It’s a Miracle ’ in St. Anne's Church, Kilbarron β›ͺ️ on Sunday morning. We are very proud of all our boys and girls πŸŽ…πŸΌπŸ§‘πŸΌβ€πŸŽ„πŸŽ„β˜ƒοΈ for their super performance and beautiful singing and signing. The children enjoyed a party afterwards and we even had a visit from Santa πŸŽ…οΈ who had a lovely present for each of them🎁 A huge THANK YOU to all the parents who came along and helped out in St Anne's Hall, Ballyshannon - we couldn't do it without your help. Also a massive THANK YOU to everyone who baked and made treats 🍰
✨ Beauty and the Beast at the Millennium Forum✨ Our pupils were up bright and early for the journey to Derry to see Beauty and the Beast β€” and they loved every minute… OH YES THEY DID!πŸ˜„πŸŽ­πŸŒΉ For many of our very little pupils, this was their first ever bus journey and they absolutely loved the experience! πŸšŒπŸ’› We met up with our Aspire partner schools St Conal’s NS and Kilkenny NS for lunch and fun before heading home. 🍽️ Christmas jumpers, friends, fun and food β€” a great day out was had by all ! πŸŽ„πŸ‘«βœ¨
πŸŽ„πŸŽ…πŸΌ The children were so excited to receive their Carnival Christmas Annuals πŸ“• today! We bet they can’t wait to dive into the festive fun πŸ“–! We coloured our Christmas jumpers today too 🎨, we wonder will Patrick Kielty wear something similar on the Late Late Toy Show tonight πŸ˜‚ We're all set for a fun night of TV πŸ“Ί, watching the Toy Show with the whole family πŸŽ…πŸΌπŸŽ„πŸ§ΈπŸ¦–πŸš‚πŸ«πŸ© #CarnivalChristmasAnnuals #LateLateToyShow #ChristmasMagic
πŸ”¬ The children explored, investigated, and predicted their way through Science Week πŸ”¬ In the Junior Room, chocolate melted, gummy bears grew, raisins danced, and rainbows appeared 🍫🌈 In the Middle and Senior Rooms, paper aeroplanes soared (and sometimes crashed πŸ˜‚), and liquids were tested to see what floats or sinks πŸ›«οΈπŸ’§Lots of FUN, DISCOVERY, and LAUGHING was had by all πŸ˜πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬πŸ‘¨β€πŸ”¬
The children celebrated Anti-Bullying Week! They talked about what makes a good friend and how to treat each other kindly 🀝. We explored how our actions can affect others and how we can make everyone feel included and happy 😊. We held an Odd Sock Day to celebrate what makes us unique 🀩 We talked about how we're all different, just like our socks, and that's what makes the world a more interesting place 🌎 We held an anti-bullying art competition and also said goodbye Rhya, our HSCL for the past number of years. Best of luck in your new role Rhya ⭐️
Kilbarron National School were delighted to take part in Belleek Parish Church Garrison Group of Parishes & Belleek Development & Heritage Group’s Christmas Celebrations πŸŽ…πŸΌπŸŽ„There have been an array of activities and events over the weekend. There is still time to visit the church and enjoy all the beautiful and festive displays πŸŽ…πŸΌ, decorations and Christmas trees πŸŽ„πŸŽ„πŸŽ„. Closing Wednesday!

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