Admissions Are Open for 2026

We are pleased to announce that admissions for September 2026 are now open. Families interested in joining our school community are encouraged to apply early to secure a place. For more details on the application process, please click 'admissions' on our main page or contact the school office on 0214883293. 

Culture Day 2025

We had a fantastic Culture Day in our school, filled with colour, music, food and joy! It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the many cultures that make up our vibrant school community.

We are proud to celebrate and embrace everyone and Culture Day reminded us just how special our diverse community is. A huge thank you to all the parents who came in, helped out and prepared delicious food to share. Your generosity and enthusiasm made the day extra special.

It truly was a celebration of everything that makes our school such a welcoming and inclusive place.

History Comes Alive at Barryscourt Castle!

There was great excitement in Scoil Chlochair Mhuire this week as we took part in a truly historic moment — the reopening of Barryscourt Castle, right here in Carrigtwohill!

Our children had the chance to explore the beautifully restored castle, where the past seemed to leap off the walls. From grand halls to spiral staircases, our students soaked up every moment — and asked enough questions to keep the tour guides on their toes all day!

We are so grateful to the amazing team at Barryscourt, whose knowledge, patience and storytelling made the experience come alive for our budding historians.

There’s no doubt about it: you can’t beat learning by doing. And while the children were especially intrigued by the dungeon… we can safely say we won’t be installing one at Scoil Chlochair Mhuire. (Though it was briefly considered for storing forgotten lunchboxes! 😄)

A big thank you to all involved — a proud time for our school and our community!

#HistoryMadeLocal #BarryscourtReopens #ScoilChlochairMhuire #LearningOutsideTheClassroom #NoDungeonsHere

Marine Week at SCM!

The Green Schools Committee were very busy organising and hosting events for Marine Week. They announced an interesting marine fact on the intercom every morning, hosted a Marine Quiz, went litter picking in the village and organised a marine dress-up day and fashion show. Everyone really enjoyed the activities and the week of fun helped to raise awareness for our marine life.

Ficheall.ie - Annual Schools Chess Tournament.

On Wednesday some of our 2nd-6th Class students took part in the Ficheall.ie Annual Schools Chess Tournament. They really enjoyed the day and gained some valuable experience during it. Throughout the day they showed great character and fight and worked tirelessly in every game, showing great resilience and poise in every game they played. It was a great experience and well done to all schools that were involved.

Carrigtwohill Schools Folklore Project Announces Winning Class

Scoil Chlochair Mhuire’s 5th Class Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork – September 18, 2024 The Carrigtwohill Schools Folklore Project is a collaborative effort to preserve and celebrate our rich cultural heritage, The project is part of the Haritage and Culture Strand of Carrigtwohill’s resident written C2H2040 plan, acknowledging the voice of youth in recording our shared heritage. we are delighted to announce the winners of the 2024 Schools folklore collection. The project saw enthusiastic participation from 5th class students across all three primary schools in Carrigtwohill, with exceptional contributions from each class. All of the participating schools followed a format inspired by the original 1930s Irish Folklore Schools Collection, using similar Topic lists to gather local stories and traditions.

The winning class, 5th class students from Scoil Chlochair Mhuire, stood out with their beautifully decorated manuscript covers and the rich, diverse folklore they collected. Their work reflected the global influences within Carrigtwohill today, with stories and traditions gathered not only from Irish families but from communities all around the world.

As recognition for their superb efforts, the winning class will be treated to a special prize: a class trip to Fota Wildlife Park’s new state-of-the-art education centre. The students will have the opportunity to learn about Ireland’s native plants and animals, further deepening their appreciation of the natural world and its place in Irish heritage. Sharing the Folklore with the Community The folklore collected through this project is intended to be shared with the wider community. With the appropriate funding, the collection will be published in print, allowing families to enjoy these stories for generations to come. Additionally, a community event will be planned to celebrate the new collection and revisit the 1930s folklore collection. This event will provide an opportunity to honor the cultural richness of Carrigtwohill, past and present.

The Carrigtwohill Schools Folklore Project, in partnership with the Carrigtwohill Community Council, extends its deepest thanks to Fota Wildlife Park for donating this wonderful prize and to High Street Books for donating the manuscripts that the children used to record the folklore. We would also like to thank the students, teachers, and principals for their hard work and dedication in making this project a success.

Special gratitude goes to the parents, grandparents, guardians, and friends who contributed their time, stories, and family recipes. Your involvement has brought these manuscripts to life, inspiring the next generation of folklorists and historians in Carrigtwohill. About the Project The Carrigtwohill Schools Folklore Project aims to foster a love for and a deeper understanding of Ireland’s cultural heritage among local students. This collection highlights the power of community and the enduring significance of folklore, both old and new.

Admisisons

Admissions for the academic year 2025/2026 will open on 1st October 2024.

Farewell Class of 2024✨

This June, we said farewell to our fabulous class of 2024 🌸 We had the most special evening at our graduation night, allowing the class to say their final goodbyes and discuss their fond memories of SCM ✨ The sun was splitting the stones which made the night extra special. Well done to those that have graduated and the very best of luck in your new adventure to secondary school 🌼

Active School Flag

Scoil Chlochair Mhuire are on a mission to achieve their first Active School Flag.

The Active School Flag is a Department of Education and Skills initiative which recognises schools that strive to achieve a physically educated and physically active school community, by awarding them with an Active School Flag.

To achieve the Active School Flag we started by self-evaluating our current provision across PE, Physical Activity and Partnerships. We then planned and implemented improvements that continue to have a real and tangible impact on our school community.

We already have a very strong history of physical activity and team sports with after-school and during-school activities in place. We continue to introduce a variety of activities to the children in our school such as American Football, cycling, athletics and Zumba.

As part of the Active School programme, we organise an Active Schools Week in May. This is a whole school initiative, with exciting activities and lots of fun and games. One of the aims of Active Schools Week is to show that not only is physical activity good for you but it can also be lots of fun and a great way to spend time with friends.

To find out more about the Active School initiative click on www.activeschoolflag.ie

Physical Education

There are six strands in the PE curriculum - Athletics, Aquatics, Dance, Games, Gymnastics, Outdoor and Adventure. At least five of the six strands are covered each year. There is a minimum of 60 minutes of timetabled PE per class each week. Students from 3rd,4th, 5th and 6th class take part in swimming lessons over a six week period. The land PAWS water safety programme is also covered with students.

Teachers use the Primary School Curriculum, PSSI lessons and the Move Well Move Often programme to inform their planning and delivery of PE. Lessons are planned and taught in a way that is accessible for all students. Staff members take part in different courses in relation to PE and share feedback and resources with the rest of the staff. This year teachers attended the ‘Move Well, Move Often’ seminar.

Teachers discuss each child's engagement and progress in PE during parent teacher meetings and this is also highlighted on their end of year reports.

2nd, 5th and 6th class engaged with the Land PAWS water safety programme. Water Safety Ireland’s PAWS (Primary Aquatics Water Safety) outlines the essential life-saving guidelines that every child needs to know.

Students have access to a variety of sports and PE equipment during PE lessons and also out on the yard at lunchtime. All equipment is kept in our PE room and everything is stored and labelled clearly. An audit is carried out each year and the ASF committee helps out with this. They check if any equipment is broken or needs replacing.

The whole school takes part in Active School's Week every year in May and we give 'active homework' during this week. We also have seasonal active initiatives throughout the year such as our, Halloween Monster Mash, 'Active Jingle Mingle', a céilí during Seachtain na Gaeilge, World Book Day walk, annual school sponsored walk, along with many more.

Playground Leaders

Every Wednesday we have Playground Leaders from the ASF committee on yard to organise and set up games for their fellow pupils and younger classes. Our Active Flag Committee have helped to organise this. The boys and girls on the junior yard look forward to this every week and always have lots of fun thanks to our wonderful Playground Leaders!

Active Schools Week May 2024

We had a lot of fun during our Active Week. We had different coaches and teachers come into the school throughout the week and work with us in basketball, Irish dancing, Zumba and rugby. We had a whole school Sports Day that was packed full of activities including GAA, egg and spoon races, sack races, American Football, and obstacle courses to name a few. We also had a student vs teacher game of soccer! And teachers took on teachers in the Gladiator Ring.

See our Sports Day video below.

Physical Activity

We are very lucky here in Scoil Chlochair Mhuire that we have a lot of space on our yard and around the school for the students to use when engaging in physical activity. We have a basketball court, an astro yard for the junior and autism classes, a garden, the Eddie Murphy Walkway (Active School Walkway) and a large grass pitch with goal posts and garden.

'Active Break Every Day' Challenge

We completed the 'Active Break Every Day' Challenge over a four week period in November and December. We were introduced to various Irish Olympic athletes and each day we had a different Olympic Movement Break to try out.

Active Break Times

Children have small break at 10.45am-11.00am and big break from 12.35pm-1pm

The members of the Active School Committee are the playground leaders every Wednesday and they encourage their classmates to participate in playground games. Students are encouraged to be active during lunch breaks and can use PE equipment outside. The committee members have organised that each class is equipped with their own playground equipment and students can avail of the different resources on yard e.g. skipping ropes, hula hoops, bean bags, soft balls, etc.

Active Breaks in the classroom

Go Noodle, active songs, yoga, brain breaks, standing desks are all normal occurrences in our classrooms throughout the day.

Active Lines

Classes are encouraged by the ASF committee while waiting for their teachers on yard to stay active. Active line posters are dotted around the yard and easily seen for all to engage with.

Run Around Europe Challenge

There was great enthusiasm from students and staff in completing the Run Around Europe challenge. They have been going outside for our daily laps as part of our Run Around Europe challenge. Many classes even travelled the distance from multiple cities around Europe.

Walkway Learning Challenge

May is the month for the Outdoor and Adventure PE strand and classes are enjoying the walkway learning challenges.

Partnerships

Our school established an Active Schools' Committee. The committee members have various roles such as managing equipment, conducting surveys, organising activities at lunchtimes and sharing ideas from their classmates at our Active Flag meetings to name a few.

Our Active School Slogan

Our ASF committee organised a whole school slogan competition. The winning motto is ‘Being Fit is a Big Hit’.

'What club are you in?' survey

Our committee members carried out a 'What club are you in?' survey throughout the school to see what clubs our students are involved in. They gathered information about the different types of clubs available in the locality and the results were shared on our Active School's noticeboard for other students who might be interested in joining them.

Cork Sports Partnership

We have worked closely with Cork Sports partnership for the past number of years and have accessed many sport sessions with them.

Sciath na Scol

Scoil Chlochair Mhuire take part annually in the Sciath na Scol Chorcaí competitions in football and camogie. It has been a historic year for us as we fielded our first ever Boy’s Team.

We are lucky enough to send representative forward for the Primary Game trials each year.

FAI Blitz

5th and 6th class boy and girl teams have taken part in the FAI blitz organised in Blarney and Carrigtwohill. All teams showed great sportsmanship.

Cork City Sports

Our Cork City Sports team of runners have been training very hard for the upcoming races on the 30th of May in MTU.

Cross Country Running

Scoil Chlochair Mhuire has participated in this years local Cross Country Running competition.

Cycle Right Programme

3rd, 4th and 5th class participated in the Cycle Right programme with Wild Atlantic Sports.

Book Gifting on World Book Day

We were thrilled to be selected to be part of ROAD Forward 2024, a book-gifting project run in partnership with Enterprise Mobility.

Over 130 schools were selected to receive copies of Wider Than the Sea by Serena Molloy (with illustrations from George Ermos) for every sixth class student. We received the lovely delivery last week just in time to surprise 6th class with the books on World Book Day!

Pyjamas for Pieta 💜

On Friday, 23rd of February, the Amber flag committee organised a whole school pyjama day in aid of Pieta House. Great fun was had during our PJ day disco out on the school yard. The SCM community raised over €460 for Pieta House on the day. Well done Amber Flag Committee🧡

Building Community Spirit

🌟 Today, our Student Council delivered a heartwarming collection of donations to St. Vincent’s Charity Shop. With each item donated, we're not just giving material goods, but also spreading hope and kindness throughout our community. Together, we're fostering a spirit of unity and compassion that makes our school proud to be a part of something bigger. Let's continue to support each other and build a stronger, more connected community! A huge thank you to all of our families who donated their goods so selflessly and also to Nora, John and Rachel for meeting us and giving us crisps 💛 🤗💙 #CommunitySpirit #GiveBack #StudentCouncilSuccess #SVP #StVincentsShopCarrigtwohill

Merry Christmas to One and All

As we embrace the spirit of the season, the staff of Scoil Chlochair Mhuire wish to extend heartfelt wishes for a joyous Christmas to each and every one of you. Our school is a vibrant tapestry of shared experiences and we are grateful for the unity that binds us together. A special note of appreciation goes out to our incredible village community. Your support and goodwill have been the pillars of strength that enrich our shared journey. May this festive season bring you warmth, happiness and moments of connection. Here’s to a Christmas filled with love and gratitude. Warm regards, the staff of Scoil Chlochair Mhuire

SCM Jingle Mingle 2023

Active Halloween 🎃

👹🕺🏫 What an electrifying day it was! The Active School Committee and Student Council teamed up for a MONSTER DISCO in our school yard earlier today. 🎉💃👻 We danced, we laughed, and we created memories that will last a lifetime. 🎶🌟 Thanks to everyone who made this event a spook-tacular success! 🧛‍♀️🧟‍♂️🪙 #activeschools #studentcouncil#MonsterDisco #SchoolYardParty #CollaborationWins #MemoriesMade #SchoolSpirit

The Cosmic Celebration

As we journey through the cosmos of knowledge and exploration, Space Week is a stellar occasion for children of SCM to embark on a voyage of discovery. This dedicated week, celebrating all things space-related, has offered an invaluable opportunity for our students to look up to the stars and dream big. Space is the ultimate unifier. It knows no borders, and it reminds us that we are all inhabitants of a tiny blue dot in the vast expanse of the cosmos. Celebrating Space Week has instilled a sense of unity and a shared responsibility for our planet in our children. Participating in Space Week activities has nurtured our students interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Whether it’s learning about the technology behind space exploration or studying the physics of celestial bodies, these experiences certainly lay the foundation for future academic pursuits. Children who grow up celebrating Space Week may one day become the innovators, scientists, and astronauts of the future. They might contribute to space exploration, work on solutions to global challenges, or develop technologies that benefit humanity. Space Week is not just an annual event; it’s a gateway to a universe of possibilities. It ignites curiosity, encourages scientific inquiry, and instills a sense of unity and responsibility. So, let’s encourage our children to celebrate Space Week and reach for the stars, for in the cosmos, they may discover their true potential.

School Admissions Notice

We are thrilled to announce the opening of admissions for the upcoming academic year at Scoil Chlochair Mhuire. As a beacon of quality education, we welcome aspiring students and parents to join our vibrant learning community.

The following are the dates applicable for admission to Junior Infants

The school will commence accepting applications for admission on: 2nd Oct. 2023

The school shall cease accepting applications for admission on: 25th Oct. 2023

The date by which applicants will be notified of the decision on their application is: 13th Nov. 2023

The date which applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission is: 1st Dec 2023

The following are the dates applicable for admission to the school’s Special Classes which cater for children with a diagnosis of ASD

The school will commence accepting applications for admission to the special class on: 2nd Oct. 2023

The school shall cease accepting applications for admission to the special class on: 25th Oct. 2023

The date by which applicants will be notified of the decision on their application for admission to the special class is: 13th Nov. 2023

The date which applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission is: 1st Dec. 2023

Please see the attached information sheet for further details.

Child Safeguarding Statement & Risk Assessment

Child safeguarding is of paramount importance to us here in Scoil Chlochair Mhuire. Here you will find our most up to date Child Safeguarding Statement & Risk Assessment.

Big Announcement for SCM!

Neighbouring schools St Aloysius’ College and Scoil Chlochair Mhuire NS have been given the green light for the construction of a €35m state-of-the-art school campus in the heart of Carrigtwohill.

Neighbouring schools St Aloysius’ College and Scoil Chlochair Mhuire NS have been given the green light for the construction of a €35m state-of-the-art school campus in the heart of Carrigtwohill.

On a visit to St Aloysius’ College on Monday, Taoiseach Micheál Martin confirmed that the ambitious plans for the two schools can now move to the Design and Construction stage (Stage 2).

Initial plans for an expansion of all-girls secondary school St Aloysius’ College evolved from an €8m single storey extension, to a new educational campus with a value of €35m, encompassing two new schools for St Aloysius’ College and neighbouring co-educational primary school Scoil Chlochair Mhuire NS.

For full article check out:

https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/arid-41016926.html

Sciath na Scol Winners 2022!

We are extremely proud to say that our Sciath na Scol Team of 2022 only just went and won the final! Yahoo!

Admissions for September 2023

A copy of the school’s Admission Policy and the Application Form for Admission for the 2023/2024 school year is available as follows:

To download at: www.carrigtwohillps.ie

On request: By emailing info@carrigtwohillps.ie or writing to: The Secretary, Scoil Chlochair Mhuire, Main Street, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork.

Please see attached for further information.