News | Rushall NS

05-Dec-2025

Heritage in Schools - Paul Finch Christmas Workshop

04-Nov-2025

A visit from Paul Finch, a Heritage in Schools Expert

On 5th November, our school had the pleasure of hosting Paul Finch, an artist and crafts person renowned for his expertise in traditional crafts. With a strong focus on sustainability and a deep appreciation for our natural environment, Paul brought

17-Oct-2025

Times Tables Rockstars

This week, we had the exciting opportunity to compete in the All Ireland Rocks competition. It was indeed a tough challenge, as we dedicated 60 minutes each day on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday to practice our times tables. The commitment from our

02-Oct-2025

A Day of Extreme Adventures at Dunamaise Theatre

On the 2nd of October, the Senior room headed to the Dunamaise Theatre in Portlaoise to be one of five schools lucky enough to be part of an audience for scientist Mark Lantry’s presentation, ‘Extreme Adventures’.

24-Jun-2025

A Big Welcome to our new Junior Infants

On August 26th, we welcomed six Junior Infants to Rushall NS! There was lots of excitement as the kids and their families were greeted by our friendly staff.

21-Jun-2025

Celebrating Our 6th Class Graduates at Rushall NS

What an unforgettable day it was as we celebrated the graduation of six exceptional children from sixth class at Rushall NS! We gathered both classes together in Mr Monaghan's room, where he kicked off the festivities with a heartwarming speech and a

16-Jun-2025

Senior Room School Tour

At 7.00am in the morning i woke to get dressed for the school tour. I ate my toast then we walked down the lane to go to school. When I saw the bus I was really excited. We left at 8.15am and arrived at 9.20am. When we saw the Bay Sports flag we were

10-Jun-2025

Rounders Cumann na mBunscol 2025

There were three different pools, A, B, and C with three teams on each pool. We were in pool A, along with Emo and Graiguecullen, pool B had Camross, Clonaslee and Holy Family A, and pool C had The Rock, Newtown and Holy Family B.

09-Jun-2025

A Day of Adventure with Historian Anthony Galvin

On 9th June, the Junior Room was treated to a visit from the brilliant Historian Anthony Galvin. Dressed in full pirate attire, he whisked the children away on a captivating journey through tales of piracy and treacherous Arctic expeditions.

23-May-2025

3rd and 4th Class Shine at VEX IQ Laois Robotics Finals

The final competitive VEX IQ Robotics Finals for Laois this academic year unfolded on Wednesday, May 21st, filled with the sounds of cheering teams, competing robots, and exciting award presentations. Fourteen teams from Laois primary schools gathere

14-May-2025

Celebrating Our Green Schools Award in Kilkenny

What an exciting day we had at the Green Schools Award ceremony in Kilkenny! We were over the moon to hear that our application for the 7th Green Flag award had been successful. It’s a fantastic occasion to celebrate all the hard work and learning th

13-May-2025

First Holy Communion - 11.05.2025

Last Sunday marked a truly special day for our Second Class pupils and their families as they celebrated the Sacrament of First Holy Communion. I extend my warmest congratulations to each child. It was wonderful to come together as a school and paris

06-Apr-2025

2nd in the VEX All Ireland Competition!

After qualifying for the All Ireland Competition held in Cork, we were absolutely delighted with how the day unfolded for our team. It was a well-organised event, buzzing with energy, and while it was quick-paced and busy, the tension made it all the

14-Mar-2025

2nd in the WORLD - Times Tables Rockstars Competition

We are absolutely delighted to share some fantastic news with you all! Rushall National School has achieved an incredible milestone by coming 2nd in the WORLD - Times Tables Rockstars Competition for the second consecutive year. This achievement plac

12-Mar-2025

Engineering and Wind Energy Workshop

On Wednesday, the 12th of March, we were thrilled to welcome Criodán from Midlands Science to our school for an engaging workshop focused on engineering and wind energy.

05-Mar-2025

Green Schools - Energy Workshop - 5th & 6th Class

On Wednesday, 5th March, Robert Nelson from Green Schools invited our 5th and 6th classes down to Carlow for an engaging Energy Workshop. It was a fantastic opportunity for the students to learn about the importance of energy in our daily lives and h