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Forgney National School Computer Classes commenced on Friday 10th November 2023. The class tutor is Margaret Dolan from the I.T. learning centre in Roscommon. Computer classes take place every Friday for seven weeks finishing on 22nd December.

The children are taught MS word, MS Excel, Powerpoint and coding, and are awarded certs at the end of the seven weeks.

We would like to thank our Board of Management and Parents’ Association for their help in financing this very valuable programme.

October 27th was a very scary day at Forgney School. The classrooms were inundated with terrifying ghosts and witches and lots of creepy characters of all shapes and sizes. However the children were not too scared to enjoy ‘apple on a rope’ ‘catwalk parade’ scary disco dancing and a lovely party with treats and fun galore.

Well done to everyone who dressed themselves in the most amazing costumes and hair do’s. It was hard to tell who was who! Boo!

Football Coaching, takes place every Friday morning at Forgney National School between 9.30. am and 11.00. am. Our expert coach this year is Aaron McDermott. All our pupils enjoy these training sessions and gain lots of valuable training tips and experience.

Football Coaching is taking place every Friday, we would like to thank our GAA coach Andrew Maine for his dedication to training our pupils and giving them great example in the sport. Forgney School came up against Glen in the league and came out the winners with a score of 11-10 to 1-10. Forgney school will play St. Johns on 21st March, we wish them the best of luck in that game.

Congratulations to our soccer team competing in the SPAR 5 – aside soccer competition and reaching the semi-final. Forgney soccer team have played 4 games, winning 3 and losing 1. This semi-final game is scheduled for April 18th, we wish them the very best of luck.

A huge congratulations is extended to the pupils and parents and guardians of Forgney National School on their St. Patrick’s Day float entry. Well done on winning 2nd prize in this competition, we are very proud of this amazing achievement. We hope everyone enjoyed the parade and had a lovely Bank Holiday.

Well done to Forgney School’s Quiz Team who took part in the County Community Games Quiz. There was a large number of teams and the Forgney school team did very well. they should be very proud of themselves.

Forgney School pupils are taking part in a 6 week dance programme. The classes take place every Thursday, they started on 23rd February and will continue to the end of March. We would very much like to thank the Arts Centre Dance Teacher, Sarah, for all her hard work and commitment to fitness in making the classes so energetic and so enjoyable for the children. We hope every child enjoyed participating in these sessions.

Forgney National School pupils took part in 6 sessions of swim lessons at The Regional Sports Centre in Athlone. The lessons commenced on 16th January and finished on 24th February 2023. The children really enjoyed and benefited from the classes. We would like to thank all parents and guardians who transported the children to Athlone and back for each lesson.

Forgney National School will travel to Truroe Pet Farm Experience on Tuesday 20th December. Children will dress up warm and bring their letters to post to ‘Santa’. We hope that they enjoy this lovely Christmas adventure!

Forgney School held their Nativity and Carol Service in Forgney Church of the Immaculate Conception at 7 pm on Tuesday 13th December.

It was a beautiful and serene display from our very talented children in the wonderfully setting of our Church. We sincerely hope everyone enjoyed the performance. Many thanks to everyone who sponsored prizes for the raffle, and congratulation to all the prize winners.