Athenry News & Views Spring 2026

Spring 2026

The children in the senior end completed their Cycle Right training. A big thank you to Richard from Cycling Ireland and Galway County Council and An Taisce for their much-appreciated funding towards this course. The children of Esker will be much safer as they continue to use their bikes on our roads. Tying in nicely with this course was our Green School Initiative, as part of our Travel Flag. As part of our commitment to a greener future, we held a Sustainable Travel Day on February 10th. The goal of this day was simple: to show how we can save CO2 by swapping 4 wheels for 2! To celebrate, we invited the children to BLING THEIR RIDE with a focus on the environment. The children had to decorate their bikes or scooters and helmets creatively using recycled materials to promote sustainable travel. We held a ‘Bling and Bright Parade’ on the school play yard to showcase our work. We looked for: ‘The Green Machine’ (best use of recycled materials) ‘The Glow Getter’ (most reflective design for safety) Cycle Right and Sustainable Travel at Esker N.S.

Esker National School Family Fun and Information Day

Esker NS are cordially inviting all prospective parents and children to a family fun and information day on Sunday March 22nd from 11–1pm. Come along to enjoy face painting, puppet shows, live music, ice creams and treats, and experience all that Esker NS has to offer. The school staff, parents, pupils and past pupils will be on hand to answer any questions and showcase our school. Please tell any prospective parents and indeed past pupils/parents about the fun day. We would love to see you in Esker on 22nd March!

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