Presentation Primary School

Our school community was filled with warmth, laughter and love last Friday as we welcomed over 250 grandparents and special guests to Presentation Primary School for our much-anticipated Grandparents Day. The day began with a beautiful prayer service, where we took a quiet moment to reflect and give thanks. Candles were gently lit in remembrance of those who could not be with us, creating a thoughtful and meaningful start to the occasion. Children from every class level played a central role in the celebration. Through artwork, poetry and storytelling, they expressed just how much their grandparents mean to them. Their Read more

There was an incredible sense of excitement, pride and determination as our volleyball team travelled to the All Ireland Primary School Volleyball Championship last Thursday — and what a day it turned out to be! From the very first serve, our girls were simply outstanding. Displaying superb teamwork, skill and composure throughout the day, they went unbeaten from start to finish — a phenomenal achievement at this level. Along the way, they recorded impressive victories over teams from Cork, Kerry, Tipperary, Cavan and no fewer than three teams from Galway. The final saw them face a strong Maree NS side, Read more

Yesterday was a truly special day for our school as we hosted the Volleyball Ireland Regional Finals right here in Thurles for the very first time. It was a brilliant occasion filled with excitement, teamwork and fantastic sporting spirit. Presentation Primary School was proudly represented by three teams – the Presentation Pythons, the Presentation Panthers and the Presentation Pandas. All three teams played superbly throughout the day, competing in three group games against Ballyneale NS, Ayle NS and St. Joseph’s NS Templemore. There were some excellent matches across both groups, with our teams showing great determination and skill. At the Read more

Our junior classes have had a wonderful six weeks taking part in a block of coaching sessions with Sonic Fitness, and it’s safe to say there were plenty of smiles — and somersaults — along the way! Throughout the programme, the children were introduced to a range of fundamental movement and gymnastics skills in a fun, supportive environment. They practised balance techniques, explored tumbles and rolls, and even began mastering cartwheels and other introductory gymnastics skills. Each session encouraged the children to build confidence in their own abilities while developing coordination, strength, and body awareness. It was fantastic to see Read more

The pupils from 4th and 5th Class are continuing to enjoy the Roundabout Music programme in St. Angela’s Music Academy. This innovative project is only in its infancy but is already proving to be an amazing idea. The pupils are being taught to play the violin, cello, French Horn, trumpet and clarinet by some of the countries finest musicians. As well as receiving tuition, the pupils get to take the instruments home to practice. All is this is possible due to the amazing fundraising efforts of Sinead Ni Rian, a past pupil of Presentation Primary School. Sinead has gathered thousands Read more