Past Pupil Celebrates her 100th Birthday

We had a very special visitor to the school on Wednesday the 26th of October. Rita Molloy was 100 years old and as part of the celebrations, she wanted to go back to her old school. We were delighted to welcome her. We sang happy birthday to her and we had a beautiful birthday cake for her. Lots of her family members came to the school to be with her on her special day. She has lots of relations still attending the school here in Newcastle and they helped her to blow out her candles. Rita and her family were presented with cards designed and made by the pupils in the school. A very happy birthday to Rita. What a great lady.









Happy 100th Birthday to Rita!!

Rita was a past pupil at Newcastle National School. She came back yesterday as a very special guest to celebrate her 100th Birthday with the children. Her family gathered to see this wonderful occasion and we all had a fabulous celebration. We had a special cake to mark the occasion and it was such a special day. Thank you to her family for bringing in sweets for all the children. It was so kind.
























Library Quiz Champs 2016

The Athenry Library Quiz took place on the 25 October 2016. Three teams went to represent Newcastle and came home with first and second prizes. We had a tie-breaker round with Newcastle versus Newcastle! We both finished with 53 points out of 60. But one team came out on top by 1 point. We got a massive trophy each. Afterwards we went to Applegreen and Ms Treacy bought us a treat. We really enjoyed the day out.




The champions!



Thank you to Imelda for organising the quiz every year.





We came in second place. We are fantastic!


Ms Treacy and Imelda from the library.




The mighty Newcastle teams who came first and second! 


We did brilliant as well. Well done.