September 2026: News and Highlights
September has flown by, with plenty happening across both campuses. Thank you to our families for helping the children settle into the new school year. Here are some highlights from the past month, along with news and dates for the weeks ahead.
September in photos
School news and activities
Road safety in Summerhill: Thank you to Shirley, our traffic warden, for visiting the Summerhill classes to discuss road safety and help the children learn about keeping safe on their journeys to and from school.
Mass: Classes in Summerhill attended Mercy Day Mass on 24 September, while classes in Seskin attended Mass for the feast day of St Finbarr on 25 September.
School draw: Thank you to everyone who supported our draw and non-uniform day on 18 September, and to Bantry Bookshop for donating prizes.
Gymnastics: Our 4th Classes began six weeks of gymnastics with Gillian on 16 September. Our 2nd and 3rd Classes will also participate during the year.
CycleSense: Our 5th Classes began their cycling programme on 9 September, developing cycling and road-safety skills.
Hurling and camogie: Our 5th and 6th Class teams attended the Sciath na Scol grading day at St Colum’s GAA on 17 September. Hurling Finals Day will take place in Clonakilty, with the date to be confirmed.
FAI Schools Cup: Our 5th and 6th Class boys and girls will play Kealkill NS at Bay Rovers Pitch on Tuesday, 13 October. Best of luck to both teams!
Superstars: Our 5th and 6th Classes are competing in the long run, bench jumps, skipping, soccer, basketball, Gaelic football, golf, table tennis and skittles, with an obstacle-course final on 13 November.
October news
School closure: School will be closed on Wednesday, 7 October, for Teacher Professional Learning. Our updated calendar is at scoilmb.ie/calendar.
Pupil Council: We will be electing a pupil council in Seskin during October. Nominations will be open from 8–15 October, with class presentations on 20 October, elections on 22 October and results announced on 23 October. The Summerhill Pupil Council will follow.
Internet safety: Ger Brick will speak to 5th and 6th Classes about internet safety and mobile phones on Monday, 12 October. Following parents’ vote, the talk for all parents and guardians will take place online via Zoom at 7.30 p.m. on Monday, 12 October. The Zoom link will be shared closer to the time. We strongly encourage families to attend.
Halloween: Dress-up, assembly parades and our school draw take place on Friday, 23 October, with a halla disco for Junior and Senior Infants. Mid-term runs from 26–30 October, with school reopening on Monday, 2 November.
Parents’ survey results: Please view our Primary School Survey results on the school website. Feedback is welcome by email to info@scoilmb.ie for consideration by the Board of Management.
Dates for your diary
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 7 October 2026 | School closed for Teacher Professional Learning |
| 8–15 October 2026 | Nominations open for the pupil council in Seskin |
| 12 October 2026 | Ger Brick’s internet safety talk for 5th and 6th Classes |
| 12 October 2026, 7.30 p.m. | Ger Brick’s online talk for parents and guardians via Zoom; link to follow |
| 13 October 2026 | FAI Schools Cup against Kealkill NS at Bay Rovers Pitch |
| 20 October 2026 | Pupil Council class presentations in Seskin |
| 22 October 2026 | Pupil Council elections in Seskin |
| 23 October 2026 | Pupil Council results; Halloween dress-up, assembly parades, infant disco and school draw |
| 26–30 October 2026 | School closed for mid-term |
| 2 November 2026 | School reopens |
| 13 November 2026 | Superstars final |
| 16 November 2026 | School closed for Teacher Professional Learning |
| 17 December 2026, 7.00 p.m. | Christmas performance; details to follow |
| Week beginning 11 January 2027 | Whole-school attendance drive |
| 8–12 February 2027 | Internet Safety Week |
| 9 February 2027 | Safer Internet Day |
| 29 April 2027 | School closed for Teacher Professional Learning |
| 15 May 2027, 11.00 a.m. | First Holy Communion in St Finbarr’s Church |
| 3 June 2027 | Cork City Sports |
| Date to be confirmed | Sciath na Scol Hurling Finals Day in Clonakilty |
Practical reminders
Please send labelled wellies or old shoes and spare socks for 1st and 2nd Class pupils using the pitch.
Notify Christine on 027 50590 in advance if a different adult is collecting an infant, giving their name.
During industrial action, please follow our supervision notice and bring children as close to 9.00 a.m. as possible.
Thank you to all our staff for their hard work and dedication throughout September.
