Three years ago, many of you supported our 24 Hour Walkathon Fundraiser to raise funds for a new Astro Pitch at Scoil Chóca Naofa. Since then the proceeds of smaller fundraising activities including non-uniform days, Xmas Sales of Work and raffles have all gone towards the project. Local developer Michael Deegan donated the land to the school free of charge, an area approximately 50m x 22m . Working throughout the Summer of 2024 the grounds were prepared under the careful supervision of SLAM Services and in December 2024 they rolled out and fitted the astro covering.
We are honoured to invite you, the families of our school community to the official opening of our new Astro Pitch at Scoil Chóca Naofa, taking place on Friday, June 20th, 2025, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM. This new facility marks a major milestone in the development of our school’s sports and recreational amenities. It will offer our students enhanced opportunities to stay active, build teamwork skills, and enjoy outdoor activities in a safe and modern environment. Your support and engagement with our school community plays a vital role in making projects like this possible.
There will be other activities there on the day with some important visitors, market stalls, our Junior Entrepreneurs will market their wares, some music and fun events for the children. We will also unveil the contents of a time capsule buried on the school grounds thirty years ago in 1995 by the senior children in the school at that time. More details on the event to follow in the coming weeks. We look forward to welcoming you all. Put it in the diary.
