Rathmore National School

There is great excitemnet around Rathmore N.S. again this week as we get behind the Eadestown Senior Ladies Team, who take on Kilcullen in the Championship Final this Friday evening in St. Conleth’s Park, with throw-in at 7:45pm.

The children have drawn pictures and made banners to celebrate. To further show our support for this fantastic team and to celebrate what has been a hugely successful year for the Eadestown Ladies, we are inviting all pupils and staff to wear blue on Friday. Club gear is welcome, but any blue top will do. Our school tracksuit is a great option too, with plenty of blue on display!

This final is especially exciting for our school  as Ms. Jessica Harney, a member of our staff and one of the team’s players, will be lining out on the night. Jessica generously gives her time coaching our boys’ football team, and we are delighted to have the opportunity to show our appreciation and support.

The achievement of having both Eadestown Ladies teams reach their respective finals this year is a tremendous milestone for the club and the wider community. Many of our pupils have family connections to the teams, and there is great pride throughout the school as we cheer on the Girls in Blue.

We would love to see as many families as possible in St. Conleth’s Park on Friday evening to support Jessica and her teammates as they take to the field for what promises to be a memorable final.

Best of luck to Jessica and all the Girls in Blue! 💙

As part of our Healthy Eating Initiative, Rathmore National School recently celebrated Healthy Eating Week, a week dedicated to helping children learn about healthy food choices, balanced nutrition, and the importance of looking after their wellbeing.

Pupils enjoying hands-on healthy wrap-making activities during Healthy Eating Week.

We were delighted to welcome Ríona Phelan, Nutritionist, who visited the school to speak with pupils from Senior Infants to Sixth Class. Through a series of engaging, age-appropriate workshops, Ríona helped children explore the benefits of healthy eating and encouraged them to make positive food choices every day.

Interactive nutrition games helped children learn about healthy food choices in a fun way.

Throughout the week, pupils took part in a range of fun and interactive activities. From nutrition quizzes and food-based games to creating healthy wraps and colourful food designs, the children learned that healthy eating can be both enjoyable and delicious. The workshops provided valuable opportunities for pupils to develop a greater understanding of nutrition while trying a variety of healthy foods.

A sincere thank you to Ríona for sharing her expertise and making healthy eating such an enjoyable and memorable experience for all our pupils.

Creativity and healthy eating combined

FREE from smartphones I FREE from social media I FREE to be kids

GO PHONE FREE WEEK

5 – 9 OCTOBER 2026

Rathmore Primary School together with 12 other primary schools in the Naas area is a proud supporter of the Go Phone Free initiative. We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting our annual Go Phone Free Week from 5 – 9 October 2026.

Be sure to look out for an exciting programme of events including Games, Workshops, Dress-Up Day, and a Creative Art Competition!

Tuesday 6th October: Paula O’Connor will hold an in person Parents Information Evening (“Don’t Be Mean Behind Your Screen”) on Tuesday, 6th October at 7pm. Tickets are free and available at Eventbrite: https://tinyurl/Gophonefree

Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th October: Workshops for 3rd – 6th class pupils: WorkYouth Digital Literacy & Online Safety expert Paula O’Connor will do her renowned workshop “Don’t Be Mean Behind Your Screen”.

Friday 9th October: Dress-up Day – Pupils can wear the Go Phone Free colours blue, yellow and green.

Creative Art Competition “Toys versus Tech”: During the week we will have a Creative Art Competition with fabulous prizes to be won! The winning pieces will be exhibited in Naas Library.

My Favourite Toy: During the week, younger pupils will be invited to bring in their favourite toy for Show and Tell or bring in their favourite teddy for a Teddy Bears’ Picnic.

Sign-up to GoPhoneFree: Finally, both our parents and children will have the opportunity to voluntarily sign up to or renew their GoPhoneFree pledge this year. This is to pledge not to give their child a smartphone or social media until after they have completed primary school.

Gymnastics
Our pupils have been thoroughly enjoying their Gymnastics Programme with Seán from
Sport in School, which began on 7th September. The six-week block is currently being
attended by Senior Infants, First Class, Third Class, Third/Fourth Class and Fourth
Class.

A gymnastics station.

Each week, the children can develop a range of fundamental movement skills through
exciting and engaging gymnastics activities. From balancing and rolling to climbing,
jumping and working on the rings, pupils are building their strength, coordination,
flexibility and confidence in a fun and supportive environment.

Pupils practising balance, coordination and teamwork

The sessions have been a huge success, with children eagerly looking forward to their
gymnastics lessons each week. The variety of equipment and activities provides
opportunities for all pupils to challenge themselves, learn new skills and experience the
enjoyment of being active.
When this current block concludes, a second six-week programme will commence on
17th October, giving the remaining classes in the school the opportunity to take part
and benefit from this excellent programme.
We look forward to seeing more pupils developing their gymnastics skills and enjoying
active learning in the months ahead