The Bank Holiday Weekend is shaping up to be a very exciting one in Newport, with lots happening... Remember, there is free parking on the grounds of Newport NS for all events happening in the town Have a great Bank Holiday Weekend and we will see you back at school on TUESDAY!

a message from the Burrishoole Community Games committee... Burrishoole Community Games Needs You! After many years of success, let's keep community games going in Burrishoole Please join us on TUESDAY 3 MAY at 8:30pm in Burrishoole GAA Clubhouse

Parents, Guardians & Staff If you want to know more about the planned Historical Re-Enactment taking place on the streets of Newport this Sunday 1st May, check out their press release below... Fiona Newport Historical Re-Enactment & Book Launch May 1st 2022 All roads lead to Newport on Sunday May 1st for The Historical Re-Enactment of Newport Town. “A Journey in Time” At 3pm on Sunday May 1st, Newport will turn back the clock 300 years to meet Captain Pratt on Medlicott St, w

Parents We thought some of you might be interested in this new request from the Westport School of English for host families... The Westport School of English is seeking host families for international students in the month of July To register, visit www.westportschoolofenglish.com or call Kieran on 087 6502083 or Peter on 086 8530365

The committee that organises Newport's popular annual St. Patricks Day Parade are holding a fundraising family walk this weekend to raise funds to help cover the cost of the parade. The walk will take place on MONDAY 2 MAY, starting at Newport NS at 1pm, walking along the Greenway to Burrishoole Abbey and back. This will be followed by some refreshments in the school hall. The cost is €5 per person or €10 per family We hope that families will come out and support the hard wo

Nephin Athletics Club now runs three training sessions every week for children. With the fine weather, they have moved from the School Hall to the COMMUNITY PITCH next to the GAA grounds. NEWCOMERS ARE VERY WELCOME. Call Gerry Kilroy for more details 087 9018052

Just one week to go before Newport 300 is celebrated with a historical re-enactment on the streets of the town!

Mayo International Dark Sky Park is right on our doorstep - in fact, Newport is the gateway town to the darkest public viewing area in Ireland (Letterkeen Bothy in Wild Nephin National Park) Anyone interested in finding out more about our natural unpolluted skies should take full advantage of the week of FREE events planned as Mayo's contribution to International Dark Sky Week. Events take place all week from 22 to 30 April at 8pm each evening, in venues including BALLYCROY,

Some of our pupils from 3rd, 4th and 5th classes are busy rehearsing with the Newport 300 committee for the upcoming historical re-enactment 'A Journey Through Time'. There will be a live perfromance on the streets of Newport on Sunday 1st May.

Rehearsals are going really well for the upcoming Historical Re-enactment, planned for 1st May to celebrate Newport 300. The committee has been extremely busy sewing extra costumes, and are now inviting anyone from 3rd class (as well as 4th and 5th classes) to be part of the cast. There will be rehearsals next Tuesday, so if your child is interested, just call or text Sharon McGreal on 087 2026339 to let her know