Our Halloween dress up day is one of the highlights of the year for many of our children. Every year great effort is made by pupils and staff and this year was no different. Thankfully the weather cleared up and we got to go on our Spooky Walk. There was also lots of music and Halloween themed activities throughout the school. For more photos click here

Announcing Our New Student Council for 2025–2026!

We are delighted to introduce our new Student Council for the 2025–2026 school year!

Elections were held earlier this month, and we were blown away by the creativity and enthusiasm shown in the canvassing posters and persuasive speeches (We think a few tips could even be shared with the current presidential candidates!).

The Student Council plays a pivotal role in our school. Each member tries their best to make sure the voices of their peers are heard and represented. Their work includes raising issues brought to them by peers, brainstorming solutions, introducing new initiatives, organising events, and sharing opinions on school policies and decisions.

Our outgoing council did an incredible job last year. Some of their many achievements included: Running a successful Christmas Jumper Shop, with proceeds donated to SVP, arranging more yard equipment for break times, establishing a Chess Club, organising the “Siopa Bia” for Seachtain na Gaeilge and much, much more!

Our new council held their first meeting last week, and we can’t wait to see what this year’s group will accomplish. With their energy, ideas, and dedication, we know already that they’ll make a real difference in our school community.

Congratulations to J and R who  represented Scoil Shinchill at the Offaly Cuman na mBunscoil hurling and camogie skills competition yesterday. They both did incredibly well and both placed in the runner up spots. 

Well done to our Athletes who took part in the Tom Godley Offaly Cross Country meet in the Tullamore Harriers yesterday. We are very proud of the way all of our young athletes ran

Congratulations also to those who won medals.

Letting you know! Admissions for the 2026-2027 school year for Junior Infants and Autism Class at Scoil Shinchill, Killeigh NS are NOW OPEN! From October 6th to November 7th, 2025. For more info, visit www.scoilshinchill.com or call us at 0579344349. Please spread the word! 

After a tightly contested in house STEM challenge last week in school,  3 teams went forward to represent our school in the STEMulate your mind Competition in Colàiste Choilm this morning with top prizes being given for the longest bridge span and the best designed bridge.

The children enjoyed a great morning of team building, excitement and challenging their minds to complete their bridges. Thanks so much to Colàiste

Choilm for such a well organised and enjoyable morning. We are looking forward to next year's challenge already . A huge well done to Emma, Mèabh, Orlaith, Saoirse, Katie, Anna, Mèabh, killian, Liam, Tom and Aronas on their creative and innovative designs.

Our girls football team got their year off to a great start today when they defeated Clara in their Offaly Cuman na mBunscoil match. Well done girls. 

There was great excitement in school today with news that the Cannonball Run was travelling through our village. Pupils from 3rd to 6th classes walked down to the main road and took up position on either side where we got to watch from a safe vantage point a great collection of Super Cars, Hyper cars etc.  Some of our pupils really impressed us with their knowledge of cars and there was a great variety of Lamborghinis, Ferraris, BMWs etc