Author: Elizabeth

Forgney National School would like to extend congratulations to past pupil Harvey Townsend who was awarded Ballymahon Vocational School, Leaving Certificate, Student of the Year 2022. We would like to wish Harvey all the very best with exams and the best of good luck for the future. Well Done Harvey!

Congratulations to 5th Class pupil Rian Halse who won the Gold medal in the Oliver Goldsmith Poetry Competition. Rian’s poem was called ‘The Fisherman’ it was the overall winner in a competition where there were 14 schools taking part. Rian read his poem at the special prize giving ceremony, Forgney National School would like to commend him on his wonderful poem and are very proud of his achievement.

Congratulations to 3rd Class pupil Hadrian Alves, whose poem was highly commended at the Oliver Goldsmith Poetry Competition, Forgney National is very proud of his achievement, well done Hadrian.

It was great to see the Ballymahon St. Patrick’s Day Parade this year. Well done to everyone that took part and to everyone who helped to organise a lovely display of creativity. We hope that everyone enjoyed themselves. Thank you to you all.

Well done to Forgney School 1st class pupil, Summer who won a €100 voucher from the Parade Committee

For all Enrolment inquiries please call to Forgney National School at Cloncallow, Ballymahon, Co. Longford. Eircode: N39 TW52 School Phone Contact: 090 6452659 / 086 3811437 email: forgneyschool@gmail.com

Forgney National School – Parents’ Association are organising and preparing pupils to participate in this years St. Patrick’s Day Parade to take place in Ballymahon.

The Theme of the parade this year is ‘BACK AGAIN’. We would like to wish all involved with this project the very best of luck and we look forward to Forgney pupils participating in the St. Patrick’s day Parade of 2022.

Forgney National School pupils will take part in the Emper Football Tournament on Wednesday 9th March 2022. Forgney Whole School Community would like to wish the players the very best of luck!

Confirmation will take place in the Church of the Most Holy redeemer, Ballymore, on Friday 4th March at 3.pm. We would like to wish the Forgney Confirmandi, Séan and Russell the very best of luck as they receive this special Sacrament.

Forgney National School pupils will commence swimming lessons at Athlone Regional Sports Centre pool on Monday February 28th 2022.

The children will undertake 6 sessions at the pool, finishing on Monday 6th April 2022.

Computer Classes are being held in Forgney National School for all pupils. Children receive instruction through the National Schools Programme delivered by The Community Application of Information Technology (C.A.I.T) I.T learning centre. These classes will commence on 5th November for 7 weeks.

All our pupils are taking part in Dance Classes with Dance Instructor Sarah. Classes started on Thursday 21st October and will continue throughout November for 6 sessions. This is a very enjoyable activity for the children.