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Email: office@stanthonysmayo.ie
Accounts: accounts@stanthonysmayo.ie
Humbert Way, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Roll No: 19248R
Phone: 094-9022661 Charity Reg no: 20140519

Our School Blog
We love to keep you up-to-date with all our news. So, check back here often!


Senior Cycle Level 2 PE Programme
The pupils in Senior F had their first of six gymnastics sessions at ‘Kids in Motion gymnastics club’. Many thanks to Blessing for a fantastic first session.
Ross Higgins
23 hours ago1 min read


Halloween art.
Happy Halloween 🎃 from Senior B 🎃👻💀👺
karenmcguiredrummi
Oct 231 min read


Halloween.
Happy Halloween from Senior D...
karenmcguiredrummi
Oct 231 min read


Halloween Art
The pupils were learning about pointillism and the artist Damian Hirst. The pupils learnt about his ‘For the love of God’ art piece which the pupils recreated using the technique of pointillism.
Ross Higgins
Oct 211 min read


Makey Makey!!
Pupils in Senior D, E and F had the chance to use ‘Makey Makey’ which is an electronic invention kit that turns playdough into touchpads and computer keys to play music and games. All the pupils had great fun!
Ross Higgins
Oct 211 min read


The Hedgehog.
The Hedgehog. The pupils in primary 1 learned all about the Hedgehog. They used crushed up leaves to build a cosy nest to keep them safe and warm .
karenmcguiredrummi
Oct 201 min read


Halloween.
Senior C Our pupils Halloween creations from their imagination 🎃👻💀🎃👻💀
karenmcguiredrummi
Oct 201 min read


Autumn.
Autumn trees by senior A. 🍂
karenmcguiredrummi
Oct 171 min read


Literacy games.
Students in Primary 3 have been exploring CVC words through fun engaging literacy games. They have been practising sounding out letters blends sounds together and building simple words. Keep up the great work P3!
karenmcguiredrummi
Oct 151 min read


Primary 3 school outing.
Tourmakeady waterfall & playground was a big hit with all the students from Primary 3! They finished off their day with a little visit to McDonalds- well deserved! Great fun day all round!
karenmcguiredrummi
Oct 151 min read


Maths Week
As part of Maths Week the pupils got the opportunity to play lots of fun maths games such as Draughts, Bingo, Connect 4, Snakes and Ladders, Bus Stop and Shopping baskets with their friends to see how fun maths can be.
Ross Higgins
Oct 121 min read


Good News.
We the students, staff, and Management,Parents Association, and the Board of Management of Saint St Anthony’s school in Castlebar are so delighted to have received the good news that we have been awarded €79,682 euro of the CLÁR FUNDING PROGRAMME 2026 for a new wheelchair accessible bus for the school. We are just so grateful and delighted with this great news. We want to thank everyone involved with the Clár Grant scheme who considered our application and granted us this mo
karenmcguiredrummi
Oct 42 min read


Board Games Day 2026
The pupils had a great day playing some old school classics such as Connect 4, Twister, Guess Who, Hungry Hippos and Jenga.
Ross Higgins
Sep 211 min read


Self portraits.
Pupils in primary 1 were learning all about me and doing self portraits . They enjoyed making face puzzles .
karenmcguiredrummi
Sep 181 min read


Colours .
Pupils in primary 1 were learning all about colours . They focused in on green and red and enjoyed painting the Mayo flag . We are looking forward to the Mayo team visiting the school soon.
karenmcguiredrummi
Sep 181 min read


Science experiment.
Senior D loved the science experiment and learned all about diffusion and how colours move.
karenmcguiredrummi
Sep 161 min read


Picker pals.
Our fantastic pupils took part in picker pals today and did a great job picking up rubbish all around the school and along the path. Well done senior D.
karenmcguiredrummi
Sep 91 min read


Mayo crest.
Senior D were delighted with the Mayo win so we learned all about Mayo and coloured in the Mayo crest.
karenmcguiredrummi
Sep 21 min read


Senior E and F woodwork projects.
Senior E and F clock projects. Students applied appropriate carving techniques to add texture,depth and detail to the different features on their clocks.
karenmcguiredrummi
Jun 251 min read


Senior D Fairy door project.
Senior D Fairy door project. Where students used a range of carving techniques to create and enhance decorative features on their fairy doors.
karenmcguiredrummi
Jun 251 min read


Woodwork class.
Senior A,B,C numeracy game to promote numeracy and motor skills.
karenmcguiredrummi
Jun 251 min read


Class of 2026.
Wishing you a very happy graduation, Matilda, Martha, Eddie, Finn,James, and Nicholas! 🎓 Congratulations on reaching this important milestone. Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance have paid off. May your future be filled with success, happiness, and exciting opportunities. Best wishes for the journey ahead! ✨🎉 #classof2026
karenmcguiredrummi
Jun 241 min read


Summer Ice Pops.
Summer ice pops influenced by Andy Warhol's artwork.
karenmcguiredrummi
Jun 181 min read


Tourmakeady trip.
Tourmakeady waterfall & playground was a big hit with all the students from Primary 3! They finished off their day with a little visit to McDonalds- well d eserved! Great fun day all round!
karenmcguiredrummi
Jun 181 min read
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