Our after-school Chess Club on Thursday evenings is a fun and relaxed way for children to challenge their minds and enjoy learning something new. Chess helps pupils build concentration, problem-solving and planning skills, while also teaching patience and good sportsmanship. The club is friendly and welcoming, giving children the chance to play with friends, learn at their own pace and enjoy a bit of healthy competition.

We host a Chess competition every year in our school hall for the primary schools in the locality. This tournament is in conjunction with Ficheall, the national body for coordinating chess in primary schools. It is always a super day.

'Buddy Chess' is another great initiative which sees our senior pupils mentor some of our younger pupils and share the skills of the game.

Is bealach spraíúil agus suaimhneach é an Club Fichille i ndiaidh scoile ar an Déardaoin do pháistí chun a n-inchinn a spreagadh agus scil nua a fhoghlaim. Cuidíonn fichille le daltaí díriú níos fearr, fadhbanna a réiteach agus pleanáil chun cinn, agus múineann sí foighne agus dea-spórtúlacht dóibh freisin. Tá an club cairdiúil fáiltiúil, áit a mbíonn deis ag páistí imirt lena gcairde, foghlaim ar a luas féin agus taitneamh a bhaint as comórtas sláintiúil.

Eagraímid comórtas fichille sa scoil gach bliain, thar cheann 'Ficheall' do scoileanna an cheantair. Is an-lá a bhíonn ann i gcónaí!

Is breá linn an 'Buddy Chess' leis, nuair a roinneann na páistí sinsearacha a gcuid scileanna ar na páistí óga!