Extra-Curricular

Active Schools

What is the Active School Flag? The Active School Flag is a Department of Education and Skills initiative supported by Healthy Ireland. The Active School

Ballon NS Summer Camp Info

A Multi -Activity Summer Camp which takes place in the month of July is a great favourite amongst all the children of Ballon N.S which provides a great

Basketball

Every year the school basketball teams take part in the school basketball leagues in the Summer Term. Basketball is also coached in through the PE curriculum.

Chess Club

Ballon NS has a proud tradition of chess in the school This year alone we had over 30 chess players play chess in the school and represent the school

Choir

Our school choir is a combination of Ms.Kildea’s and Ms.Hayden’s fifth class girls and boys who love to sing . We sing for school masses ,

G.A.A

We are very lucky to have strong links with the GAA in the school. Every year trainers come in and take classes for GAA football skills training. School

Creative School

Creativity lives here” and we certainly achieved that. Ballon national School has been awarded the “Creative School’s Flag”.(Scoileanna

Green School

Planet Pals Hello we are the Green Schools & Committee and we are here to promote Planet pals. & Planet pals are here to make a difference to our

IT/ Computers

Ballon National School strives to help aid students abilities and social development with the use ICT. The ICT helps discovery based leaning across the

KHA

What is KHA? K.H.A – Kenya Helpers Association was founded by the children of Ballon N.S in 2003. Money is raised every year and sent to Kenya. So

Music Generation

Music Generation Carlow is a performance music education programme for County Carlow. It is part of Music Generation Ireland – a national partnership

Rounders

There is a strong tradition of rounders in Ballon with the Cúchúlainn club. Ballon NS aims to help this proud tradition. The rounders club

Rugby

Leinster rugby coaches come to the school each year to coach and train the children in the skills of the game. They take part in challenges and games.

School Garden Club

The Gardening club is a brilliant group who completed around the school grounds. Led by the amazing Mrs Mullins and Muara George they sow and plant things

School Knitting Club

In our school we have a fantastic knitting club which was established in 2018. It is a great hobby which improves the children's fine motor skills, concentration

School Trips

Ballon NS offers a variety of school trips to the students of the school. These include educational trips and recreational trips. The school has gone on