Intercultural Day
Parents / Guardians, you are invited to our Intercultural Day on Wednesday, 25 March from 10am to 1pm in the Sports Hall at Pobalscoil Iosolde.
· 🌍 Meet and chat with our students proudly representing 29 countries in traditional dress
· 🎉 Enjoy a vibrant celebration of culture
· 🍲 Sample a variety of delicious food
· 📊 View engaging student-created displays about each country
· 🎶 Experience lively traditional music and dance performances
· 🤝 See the launch of our International Friendship Bracelet Chain
· 📞 Contact Ann Marie O'Brien, HSCL Coordinator, on 087 432 3646 if you would like to help at one of the stands.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Wellbeing Walk Wednesdays
Starting Wednesday, 18 March 2026
Parents / guardians, join our new Wellbeing Walk on Wednesdays — weekly morning walks in local parkland at a comfortable pace.
This is a chance to connect with other parents and take care of your mental and physical health on Wednesday mornings. It’s open to all ages and fitness levels.
☕ Refreshments provided!
📅 Starting Wednesday, 18 March 2026
🕙 9.30am – 10.30am
💫 Free – Just turn up!
📍 Meet outside the Attendance Office (sports hall car park) at 9.30am
📞 Contact Ann Marie O’Brien, HSCL Coordinator, on 087 432 3646.
🎨 Family Poster Competition
Promote School Attendance!
Parents / Guardians, you’re invited to design a poster as a family to promote regular school attendance.
📌 Important Details:
Write the family name and the child’s class on the back of the poster
One entry per family
🏆 Prize: A Just Eat voucher for one winning family
📅 Deadline: Wednesday, 11th March 2026
📍 Return entries to Ms. Eviston or Ann Marie O’Brien (HSCL)
We can’t wait to see your creative ideas and support for regular school attendance!
✨ 1st Year Attendance Drive – Let’s Make Every Day Count! ✨
From Monday, 23 February to Friday, 20 March, we are running a 4-Week Attendance Drive in the school for all 1st Year students.
The aim of this drive is to encourage students to attend school regularly and on time. Regular attendance supports learning, strengthens relationships, and builds confidence.
🏆 Awards and prizes will be presented to successful students at the end of the four weeks:
🥇 Gold Award – 100% Attendance
🥈 Silver Award – 90%–99% Attendance
🥉 Bronze Award – 80%–89% Attendance
Let’s work together to help our students build excellent attendance habits and make every school day count. We look forward to celebrating our 1st Years’ commitment and effort in the coming weeks! 👏
Introduction to Hairdressing course – February / March 2026
Parents / Guardians, interested in learning how to style hair with confidence? Join us for a fun, hands-on Introduction to Hairdressing course at Pobalscoil Iosolde, starting Thursday, 26 February 2026 (10am – 11.30am) for 4 weeks.
The course takes place in our brand new, fully equipped and spacious school hair salon, giving you the perfect environment to learn and practise new skills.
Guided by our expert tutor, Sandra Kelly, you’ll learn the basics of blow drying, curling, and upstyling, and discover how to create looks that flatter — all with tips and techniques straight from the salon.
Whether you’d like to style your own hair, help family and friends, or just try something new, this course will help you gain the skills and confidence to style like a professional.
Come along, have some fun and learn how to make every day a good hair day! ✨
📅 Thursday, 26 February 2026
🕙 10am – 11.30am
💫 Free — limited places. Book now!
Refreshments provided!
📞 Contact Ann Marie O’Brien, HSCL Coordinator, on 087 432 3646 to sign up.
🎉 Congratulations Artem! 🎉
Pobalscoil Iosolde is delighted to congratulate past student Artem Nechaicik on receiving the prestigious Trinity Entrance Exhibition Award on Thursday, 22 January 2026.
Artem achieved the highest Leaving Certificate points among all Trinity College Dublin entrants from Pobalscoil Iosolde this year, earning this award which celebrates outstanding academic excellence.
Ms. O’Brien, HSCL, represented Pobalscoil Iosolde at the celebration.
Artem is now a first-year Engineering student at Trinity College Dublin. The Principal Ms Delaney and all the staff at Pobalscoil Iosolde are proud of his achievement and wish him every success in his future studies.
🌟 Well done, Artem – a fantastic achievement! 🌟
Adult Education Spring Term 2026 Now Enrolling!
Wide variety of exciting courses from hobbies, languages & crafts to QQI Accredited classes.
Classes start on Tuesday 27th January 2026.
Online booking now open. Click below for further information and to book online.
Places filling up fast so book early to avoid disappointment!
Christmas Craft Workshop - December 2025
A wonderful festive atmosphere was enjoyed at Pobalscoil Iosolde on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, when a group of parents took part in a Christmas wreath-making workshop. With the expert guidance of Arts and Crafts tutor Martina Kirwan, parents created beautiful wreaths. Each wreath was unique, reflecting each parent’s individual taste and creativity. Parents were delighted with their finished pieces. We look forward to welcoming parents to more craft workshops planned for 2026.
Contact Ann Marie O’Brien, HSCL Coordinator, on 087 432 3646 if you are interested in signing up for a craft workshop in the school.
✨🎄 Free Christmas Craft Workshop! 🎄✨
Parents / guardians, Get into the Christmas spirit and enjoy a relaxing, creative morning at Pobalscoil Iosolde! Join us for a free Christmas craft workshop where you’ll create and decorate your own festive Christmas log with a candle for your Christmas table, as well as make a unique Christmas decoration to take home.
Guided by an experienced art tutor, Martina Kirwan, this festive workshop is a lovely chance to unwind, be creative, and enjoy some Christmas music and Christmas treats in a friendly, welcoming setting.
Come along, have fun, and make something special for the Christmas season!
📅 Wednesday, 10 December 2025
🕙 10am – 11.30am
💫 Free — limited places. Book now!
📞 Contact Ann Marie O’Brien, HSCL Coordinator, on 087 432 3646 to sign up.
