Our School Blog
Credit Union Quiz
We were delighted to take part in this year's Credit Union Quiz, with both our junior and senior teams representing the school with great enthusiasm and team spirit.
Our junior team, made up of Ceoladh, Senan, Liam and El'Samid, performed exceptionally well. They were crowned winners of the Cavan round, a fantastic achievement, and went on to represent the county at the regional finals in Monaghan. Competing at such a high level, they secured an impressive 4th place. We are immensely proud of their hard work, dedication and outstanding performance.
Our senior team, Conaill, Alfie, Lara and Dáire, also represented the school brilliantly, showing great knowledge and determination throughout the competition.
Well done to all involved for their fantastic efforts and for being such wonderful ambassadors for our school.
Cumann na mBunscoil Quiz
We recently took part in the Cumann na mBunscoil Quiz, with four teams proudly representing our school.
In the junior category, our first team consisted of Liam, El'Samid, Senan and Dáire, while our second team was made up of Hazel, Adam, Tom and Alex. Both teams performed very well and showed great teamwork throughout.
In the senior category, Alfie, Conaill, Tadhg and Daithí represented our first team, with Rory, Dylan, Lexi and Lily competing on our second team. All of the pupils displayed excellent knowledge and a positive attitude on the day.
We are very proud of all the children for their efforts and for representing the school so well.
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We had some excellent results at the swimming Gala yesterday. The children were terrific participants and were so good on the day. Thanks to our parents who were involved in looking after the children at Cavan Leisure Centre yesterday. Well done to all the children who participated on the day.
RIP Leon Briody, aged 9, a beloved member of Castletara N.S. who passed away in the loving arms of his family on 11/09/25.
The school community want to extend their deepest sympathy to Leon’s mum Diane, dad Alan, brothers Fionnan and Caolán, little sister Allie, grandmother Eileen who is also our work colleague and all his extended family.
Leon also has so many cousins and friends in our school whose hearts are broken. We just want you to know that we will always be here to help and look after you all as the days and weeks pass.
The children in school knew that Leon was very sick, sometimes that was quite visible to see when he had to wear his little tube for feeding in Junior infants or when he had his special chair to sit in, but they don’t remember this when they think of Leon.
When we asked the children to talk about Leon a few days ago. They spoke about their friend Leon, their classmate, a boy who loved his football, loved to get up to mischief and loved to put a smile on people’s faces. Whenever you mentioned Leon’s name in school to either children or staff their eyes would brighten, and then some might burst out laughing because they thought of a funny story or something witty, he had said.
Here are some of things the children said about Leon in their own words
Leon was so so funny, he made us all laugh.
I remember Leon’s smiles.
Leon loved to knee slide after scoring a goal.
Leon was a professional footballer.
Leon was brave, strong and happy.
Leon was a great friend.
All the staff loved Leon too, but we all know he had a special relationship with his SNA Sabrina and didn’t mind throwing her under the bus either. On one occasion in class, the teacher had asked the children to work away quietly, there was a bit of whispering going on at the back of the room and the teacher asked; who’s doing all that talking, quick as you Like Leon shouts up,
IT’S SABRINA!! And he winked at her and said “now Sabrina you are in trouble with teacher!”
Leon also didn’t mind rustling up some business for his dad’s garage in school. When Ms. Tierney’s car had broken down, Leon offered for his dad to fix it. However, it came at a high price. He said
“I’m going to get my dad to fix your car but it will cost you 1000 euro and I’m going to go shopping for toys with the money.”
Sadly, Leon couldn’t be with us in school everyday but when he was out and about during school time, people would ask him,
“are you not in school today Leon?” and his reply was, “my daddy say’s I’m too bright for school.”
Leon showed tremendous strength and courage throughout his illness, but to us he wasn’t just a sick boy, he was our Leon, bright, funny, caring with wicked sense of humour. He was a very special person who had that gift of making people happy, just by being himself.
Thank you, Leon for being part of our lives. Your infectious smile and laugh will live with on with us, in the classrooms, throughout the corridors, the yard, the football field. Goodbye for now Leon, and your dad was right ‘you were too bright for school’
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Tara Brady Principal
& The pupils and Staff of Castletara N.S.
This year 5thclass are taking turns being “Kindness Ambassadors” in our school. Every Friday they look out for kind behaviour on yard. They also ask the teachers if they have spotted any random acts of kindness. The kindness ambassadors reward this kind behaviour with a sticker.
“In a world where you can be anything, be kind”
3rd, 4th , 5th and 6th class children participating in cross country in Kilinkere recently. The children were terrific and trained very well for the event. We were very proud of all the children who participated on the day. Congratulations to Kaya and Harley who won individual medals. Congratulations to the Junior Girls and Intermediate Boys teams who also won medals. Well Done all. We had a great day out together.
We have begun our Mentor Programme, where our 5th and 6th Class pupils take on the special role of mentors for the Junior and Senior Infants.The mentors meet regularly with their younger buddies to read stories, play games, and spend time together. This programme helps to build friendship, confidence, and a sense of community across the school. Both the older and younger pupils really enjoy these sessions — it’s wonderful to see the smiles and connections forming!
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