Please see the infographic from the Department of Education on the importance of sleep for children. Getting enough sleep is important for health, learning, and wellbeing. Primary school-aged children (5–11 years) should aim for 9–12 hours of sleep per night while teenagers (13–18 years) should aim for 8–10 hours per night. A regular sleep schedule can help improve concentration, memory, mood, and academic performance.

Congratulations to our P7 pupil, Nyree, who was confirmed on Sunday 17th May in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Nyree chose a confirmation name very relevant to our island community– Stella Maris Latin for "Star of the Sea". We wish Nyree, and her family, all the best as she continues on her journey of faith.

It was a busy day in school on Tuesday with pupils in the wee class completing their ‘Great Rathlin Bakeoff’. Pupils had to create their own masterpieces using all their maths kills on weighing having researched and sourced their ingredients during the week for instructional writing.

In the afternoon, pupils in the wee class joined the big class for WAU and they had to design a helmet for an egg. Working in groups they had to think about how to protect the egg when dropping it form a height. A great day of STEM!

We launched our first Shared Education project with Gaelscoil An Chaistil PS this month. Throughout the day, pupils took part in a range of exciting activities including LEGO challenges, Forest School activities and archery. These activities encouraged creativity, communication, problem-solving and cooperation while helping pupils build new friendships across schools. Go riabh maith agat to the staff and pupils of GnaC for travelling over. We look forward to a return visit later this month.

Our school community came together yesterday to celebrate Be Proud Day 2026, a special occasion dedicated to recognising the hard work of our pupils. It was an opportunity for our parents and families to see pupils' work this academic year. Thank you to everyone for attending. 

It was with great shock and sadness that we learnt of the death of our colleague and friend, Mary Currie, on Saturday 25th April. Mary was much respected among the staff, pupils and wider school community and we are all deeply saddened at her passing. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis!

Our P6/7 pupils recently took part in a fantastic Cumann na mBunscol Skills Day in Dunloy today. The event provided a wonderful opportunity for the children to develop their hurling skills in a fun, inclusive, and supportive environment.

Throughout the day, pupils participated in a range of activities designed to improve their striking, ground hurling skills and teamwork. They showed great enthusiasm, determination, and sportsmanship, and it was brilliant to see everyone getting involved and encouraging one another.

A big thank you to the organisers and the coaches from Gaelfast for delivering such an enjoyable event. Our pupils represented the school brilliantly and should be very proud of their efforts. Maith thú!

Well done to our pupils who ran so bravely as part of the Cumann na mBunscol cross country run in Limepark. Despite the challenging conditions of wind and rain, both completed the course. Maith thú!