Post Tagged with: "Listellick NS"

WHILE junior infants entered the classrooms for the first time at Listellick National School this week, they’ll have to get used to new surroundings again later in the year. This is the last time a set of new arrivals are starting their education at the old school on the hill […]

A FOND farewell was given to sixth class pupils from Listellick NS on Monday evening at a special graduation ceremony at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church. The 21 students were joined by their families and school staff for a Mass and presentation of a gift bag by the Principal […]

PUPILS in 5th and 6th classes in Listellick N.S. have composed a festive song called ‘Christmas on the Hill’. “It just happened generically when the two classes were discussing recording a song or poem for their parents for Christmas,” said Principal Annette Dineen. “They began discussing Christmas number 1’s and […]

THE weather gods were not smiling down on the site of the new Listellick school building on Friday, but nonetheless, spirits were high for a special blessing ceremony. Cahalane Brothers construction company began work at the site — just metres up the road from the current school building — back […]

SATURDAY was another busy day for First Holy Communions in town with both St John’s Church and Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church hosting ceremonies. At St Brendan’s it was the turn of Third Class pupils from Listellick NS to receive the sacrament, along with one pupil from Scoil Eoin. […]

EXCITEMENT abounded at Listellick NS on Thursday morning as parents brought their children to begin their schooldays. Teacher Ashley Reynolds said everything went very smoothly, with no tears shed and children settled in very quickly and comfortably with their new friends. However, they may not be too long in their […]

WE hope the upcoming weekends in September and October will be as kind weather-wise to those making their Confirmations and First Communions! Another glorious, sunny day saw the Class of 2021 Sixth Class pupils from Listellick NS converge on Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church for their long awaited special […]

SADLY, school tours and all the excitement that goes with it, is a no-no again this year, but the folks at Listellick NS decided to have their own fun day on Friday instead. “The advice from the Department of Education was that it was best not to have school tours […]

CONSTRUCTION work on the new Listellick NS is scheduled to begin this summer according to Principal Annette Dineen. Ms Dineen said the tenders for the project were back in and work will start on the site, directly across the road from the current building, during the summer months. Minister for […]

SIXTH class pupils in Listellick National School were celebrating this week after winning the Concern Primary Schools Debating Kerry Final. In an exciting final debate which was held live via Zoom, they came out on top after a lively contest with pupils from Spa National School. The motion was “Children […]

THE sun shone on Friday morning to deliver a brief reprieve from the terrible weather we’ve been enduring over the past month. It arrived just in time to for the boys and girls from two Tralee schools. Families gathered at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Thursday morning as pupils […]

A MUSICAL treat greeted audiences over two nights at Abbeydorney Community Hall as Listellick NS staged their annual Christmas concerts. A huge effort went into the two nights, from the pupils as well as the staff and the Parents Council who ensured all went smoothly. Tuesday night saw the Junior […]

ALL pupils in Listellick N.S. took part in the “Let’s Grow Happier” programme for 6 weeks this term. This programme, devised by Paola Kennedy, is all about empowering pupils to reach their full potential and to teach them how to be kind, respectful, more confident, calmer, happier and less anxious. […]

THEY had all settled down at Listellick NS by the time we visited the new arrivals on Friday. Ms Ríona Ruane will certainly be kept busy with 30 new pupils in her junior infants class at the school on the hill. “We had no tears yesterday and we have a […]

FAMILIES from all over town gathered at two churches on Saturday morning to see girls and boys receive the sacrament of First Holy Communion. The sun shone at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church where the big day arrived for Listellick NS pupils, while the girls from second class in […]

FAMILIES gathered at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Friday morning as children from two Tralee schools received their Confirmation. There were 49 children from Listellick NS and Holy Family who were Confirmed by Bishop of Kerry Ray Browne as their families looked on. A number of other clergy […]

THE new school at Listellick will be delivered by the end of 2020 with the approval of the signing of the Service Level Agreement (SLA) at the board meeting of Kerry Education and Training Board  on Monday last. Kerry ETB was requested by the Department of Education and Skills (DoES) to take […]

GLORIOUS weather made for a wonderful day at Na Gaeil GAA pitch on Sunday afternoon for families of Listellick NS pupils. Organised by the Parents Council, there was a great range of entertainment to be enjoyed at an event where parents and pupils got a chance to enjoy a family […]

CHILDREN all over the country got out this morning for some physical activity as part of the Operation Transformation TV show drive to get people more healthy and active. Among the Tralee schools taking part in the ’10@10′ – which asked schools to take 10 minutes exercise at 10am – […]

THE school Christmas concert season is upon us and children all over town are running through their lines and rehearsing songs for the big performance. Listellick NS held the first of their festive shows on Tuesday night where pupils from Ms Rohan’s, Ms O’Driscoll’s, Ms Sexton’s and Ms Reynolds classes […]

FORMER pupils from Listellick NS gathered on Saturday afternoon to do battle for the ‘Top Of The Hill’ Cup. The John Mitchels All-Weather pitch was the venue for the game which is in its second year. Organiser Ricky Moloney explained what the match is all about. “Last year Listellick school celebrated […]

WHILE the forecast for Saturday was terrible, thankfully the heavy rain cleared away for the afternoon and people were able to get out and about. One place many of them headed to was a Christmas bazaar in the St Brendan’s Pastoral Centre. Organised by Listellick NS,  parents, pupils and staff […]

AN Bord Pleanála has given outline planning permission to Listellick NS to proceed with the building of a new school on the proposed site. The appeal lodged by the Commissioners of Public Works, on behalf of the Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan to appeal Kerry County Council’s refusal to grant […]

A CROWD of about 500 people gathered in Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Friday evening for a special celebration to mark the 150th anniversary of Listellick National School. Bishop Ray Browne was the chief celebrant assisted by 12 other clergymen and the Listellick choir provided an excellent musical […]

  THE Listellick NS 150th anniversary celebrations were extra special for six former pupils on Friday night. The girls who grace the cover of Micheál O Cinnéide’s book on the school were reunited over 60 years after their photo was taken. A special Mass to mark the anniversary was said […]

LISTELLICK national school’s  150th anniversary celebrations kicked off in earnest on Friday morning with a balloon releasing ceremony and the presentation of a jersey by former pupil and ex-Irish rugby international, Donal Spring. Each of the balloons released signified a year where ‘the academy on the hill’ provided education for children […]

SO the weekend has finally arrived and you’re wondering what’s on around the place and what to do? Here’s a few suggestions, from tasting great food to listening to mellifluous music… Friday 1. Did you got to Listellick NS? Then you should head along to St Brendan’s Church tonight at 7pm for […]

LISTELLICK school is inviting past pupils to join them in their 150th anniversary celebrations next month. It should be a memorable day with a commemoration mass followed by book launch which will be held at the Church of Our Lady and St. Brendan Tralee on Friday, October 10 at 7pm. The Listellick 150 […]