The senior classes recently attended a 1916 workshop with Michael Moylan at the Tipperary County Museum in Clonmel. The pupils saw an original copy of The Proclamation from 1916 and learned more about the history before, during and after that time period. There was a very informative exhibition on display for all to see and the pupils also got a chance to see the uniforms and weaponry that would have been used at that time.   

Well done to past pupils Robby Byron, Darragh Kennedy, Eoin Marnane, Callum McCarthy and Dominic O'Dwyer who were all part of the Abbey CBS panel that defeated Rice College, Ennis in the Munster Under 14 Hurling Final. 

Congratulations to past pupil Eimear Heffernan who recently won the County Tipperary Camogie Feile Skills competition. 21 players participated in the competition with Eimear emerging as the overall winner. Eimear, who is currently a member of the County Under 14 camogie team, will go on to represent Tipperary in the National Final at the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown, Dublin on June 11th.   

All of the classes recently went on a nature walk with local environmentalist and wildlife enthusiast Albert Nolan. The junior classes explored the school grounds while the senior classes went on a trip around the locality. The walks have allowed pupils the opportunity to discover and appreciate the different types of flora and fauna that exist in the environment around them. 

Good luck to the Under 13 Hurling team who will play Mullinahone NS in the County Hurling Final on Wednesday, May 25th at 5.35pm in Semple Stadium, Thurles. In the County Semi Final, the team defeated Dromakeenan NS, Roscrea. 

Good luck to the Under 13 Camogie team who will play Ballylooby NS in the County Final in Semple Stadium, Thurles on Thursday May 26th at 3.35pm. In the County Semi Final, the team defeated Carrig NS, Nenagh.     

Animal Magic Wildlife Rescue paid a visit to all the classes recently. The pupils got to experience the beauty of nature and wildlife in the surroundings of their own classrooms. Bearded dragon lizards, a thorny owl, a barn owl, vampire rabbits and even a boa constrictor snake were on display. Pupils got a chance to touch and hold all of the animals, they learned all about their habitats, feeding patterns and how certain species are now in danger of extinction. Thank you to the Thomastown NS Parents' Council who helped to organise the visit. More information on the work of Animal Magic Wildlife Rescue can be found on www.animalmagic.ie

Well done to Kate Flannery and Jack Leamy who have been selected to play for the Tipperary Primary Games teams. Kate will play for the camogie team and Jack will play for the hurling team during half time in the Munster Hurling Championship game between Tipperary and Cork in Semple Stadium on Sunday, May 22nd. Both Kate and Jack attended a number of trials over the past few weeks and are one of only eleven players selected from around the county to play with their respective teams on the day.