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Sports The Senior room had a brilliant day out at the County Cross Country finals in St Brigid’s. 3rd & 4th class boys and girls ran...

Summer Holidays School closed on Friday 21st of June for the summer holidays and will re-open on Wednesday 28th of August for the new...

Sports training Hurling continues to take place every Tuesday with Proinsias, weather permitting. Soccer takes place every Wednesday with...

Advent calendar This year’s Advent Calendar was a great success which included lots of fun and treats. Some of the activities that took...

School Summer Works We were thrilled to have a freshly painted school to come back to in September. Thank you to Derek Berry Painting for...

On behalf of all school staff, I wish to welcome all pupils back to school for the school year 2023/2024. A special welcome to our new...

Summer Holidays School closed on Friday 23rd of June for the summer holidays and will re-open on Wednesday 30th of August for the new...

Music Generation Music Generation continues to take place every Monday with Paul Shanagher. Pupils from 1st-6th are learning to play the...

Christmas Holidays School closes for the Christmas Holidays at 12:00 on Wednesday 21st December and re-opens on Thursday 5th January 2022...

Music Generation Music Generation continues to take place every Monday with Paul Shanagher. Pupils from 1st-6th are learning to play the...

On behalf of all school staff, I wish to welcome all pupils back to school for the school year 2022/2023. A special welcome to our new...

Summer Holidays School will close on Wednesday 22nd of June for the summer holidays and re-open on Wednesday 31st of August for the new...

Swimming Lessons Swimming lessons took place every Monday until Mid-Term break. On our final swimming lesson all pupils went to Supermacs...

First Holy Communion First Holy Communion took place on Sunday 19th of September. Congratulations to Eva Rose and Simon. Thank you to Fr....

Dear Parents, Welcome back and a special welcome to those who have enrolled children in Rahara N.S. for the first time. Contact Details:...

COVID The last three months have been very trying and difficult times for everyone. As a school community, we will continue to play our...

Rahara N.S DECEMBER  2020 NEWSLETTER Absences We are obliged to inform (Tusla) the statutory Educational Welfare services of the child...

Ericsson Visit The senior pupils will visit Ericsson on the 15th May. This is in conjunction with our Discover Primary Science + Maths...

Parent Teacher Meetings Parent Teacher meetings will take place on Thursday 14th December. If this evening is not suitable, the teachers...

Green Schools- Marine Environment Dr. David McGrath visited our school on Tuesday 25th September. David is a Marine Biologist and taught...

Standardised Tests Standardised tests will be administered to all pupils from 1st-6th class over the coming weeks, please ensure your...

One Good Idea 2018 Congratulations to our senior pupils who have made it to the semi-finals stage of the One Good Idea competition. Only...

Rahara National School in 2016 By Ruth Costello, Principal I was appointed principal of Rahara N.S in 2009 and have thoroughly enjoyed...

Recounts by pupils of Rahara NS Sixth Class Pupils My name is Ali Campbell. I am 12 years old and in 6th class in Rahara NS. I am...

Spelling Bee 2016 Congratulations to Beckham Janzen, 6th class, who is our ‘Spelling Bee’ 2016 champion. Beckham will represent the...

Comfirmation Meeting A meeting for parents of 6th class pupils, who will be receiving the sacrament of Confirmation, will take place in...

Swimming Lessons Swimming lessons start in Roscommon Pool on Thursdays in November & December for all pupils. The cost of swimming is €50...

Senior Room Reading packs Pupils will receive an English graded reading pack and 2or3 Irish readers, fortnightly. These should be read at...

We have completed our Blue Star Award 2015 project and submitted it for inspection.  The pupils covererd the four areas which included EU...

Europe Day Celebrations Pupils will celebrate Europe Day on Friday 8th May. Parents and family are invited to EU tasting fair and...

Open Evening Our open evening takes place in Rahara NS on Thursday 19th March between 6-7pm. Please spread the word. Confirmation Retreat...

School Photos Please return proof cards and money to school by Thursday 5th February. School Vaccination Programme HSE staff will carry...

Swimming Our final swimming lesson took place this week. €53 per child is now due. Please pay before Friday 19th December as the bus and...

Science Week Science week took place from 10th -14th November. The senior pupils attended a Science Magic Show in the Convent of Mercy,...

Maths Week A huge congratulations to all the pupils for their success in the Maths Week 2014 Target Board competitions. The junior room...

Summer Clothes Pupils may wear shorts, hats, sandals with a school t-shirt over the coming days. Please ensure your child wears...

Child Protection The (DLP) Designated Liasion person is Mrs. Costello. The Deputy DLP is Mrs. McGowan. Our Child Protection policy is...

The pupils of Rahara NS are busy with rehearsals for the upcoming production of 'Alas in Blunderland' by Peter Gunning. 'Alas in...

Senior Room The senior room are learning about Europe and the EU. They are also learning about the Celts. We are enjoying our novel...

Senior Room We are busy practicing persuasive writing and debating. The 5th & 6th maths set are learning averages and the 3rd & 4th set...

Senior Room The senior room are busy learning about Irish Aid and preparing a project for the World Aid Awards. This is in conjunction...

Senior Room The senior room are busy practicing persuasive writing and doing debates. The 5th & 6th class maths set are learning about...

Senior Room The pupils in the senior room are learning about Italy and Ancient Rome. They are working in groups to create factfiles about...

Senior Room The pupils in the senior room are busy learning about New Zealand and the Maori Culture. Pupils are learning to sing...

Rahara N.S.      Newsletter     October 2013 Senior Room Pupils in the senior room are busy learning about Subtraction and Fractions. We...

Senior Room Pupils in the senior room are learning about procedural writing. We are focusing on “Nathanna Cainte” in Irish lessons. Irish...

Rahara N.S. Newsletter April 2013 Senior Room Pupils in the senior room have started their novel, Carrie’sWar, by Nina Bawden. We are...

Congratulations!! An Taisce has great pleasure in informing the pupils of Rahara NS that your application for the renewal of the...

Senior Room The senior room have been busy preparing debates. The sixth class debating team participated in the Primary Debating Ireland...

Senior Room Pupils in the senior room are busy preparing songs for confirmation. They are busy creating biodiversity trails for visitors...