Rushall
National School

Senior Room

07-Mar-2026
We are thrilled to announce that our school has embarked on a five-week Gymnastics programme in partnership with School Fitness Ireland! Over the past two weeks, our students have been engaging in fun and dynamic sessions led by our two wonderful coa
16-Feb-2026
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the Parents Association for providing the new hoodies for our 6th class students. This is always an exciting time for our pupils, as they receive their hoodies and wear them with pride. As you can see f
04-Feb-2026
We formed two teams: one comprised of 5th and 6th class students, and the other of 3rd and 4th class students. Initially, our aim was to provide the younger students with a gradual introduction to robotics, allowing them to learn the basics of buildi
17-Dec-2025
On Monday, our school had an exciting visit from the local fire brigade! The firemen arrived in their bright red fire truck, and the children could hardly contain their excitement. They came to teach us about fire safety, especially with Christmas ju
15-Dec-2025
Last week, our school held a wonderful Christmas performance that showcased the children’s incredible set dancing skills. Over the past six weeks, the talented Catherine Lalor has guided the students in perfecting their routines, and their hard work
17-Oct-2025
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
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’.
21-Jun-2025
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
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
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.
23-May-2025
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
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
06-Apr-2025
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
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
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.
Mar 17
2026
St Patricks Day - School Closed
Mar 19
2026
Hurling Blitz Day 1 @ Mountrath GAA
Mar 20
2026
Gymnastics Wk 4
Mar 27
2026
Gymnastics Wk 5
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