School Life
An insight into the daily life, celebrations, and significant events of our institution. Here you can find news about the latest school programs, competitions, and the most important milestones affecting our community.
06/05/2026 – 16th Arnold Ipolyi Folk Tale-telling Competition, Regional Semi-final
Our students performed successfully at the regional semi-final of the Arnold Ipolyi Folk Storytelling Competition in Ipolyszakállos. In a field of more than 60 participants, Alexa Ivanics, Bíborka Gaučík, and Franciska Rados represented our school with high-quality, live oral storytelling. Find out the results of our contestants and the details regarding their advancement to the national final!
03/05/2026 – Mother’s Day
We welcomed mothers and grandmothers with a touching ceremony on 05/03/2026. The students of our school expressed their gratitude on this special day with poems, songs, and handmade gifts. View our report on the most beautiful moments of the Mother's Day program and the joint celebration!
20/03/2019 – Our Everyday Heroes – Let’s Write History!
The students and teachers of the Basic School in Balog nad Ipľom present the work of kindergarten teacher and local chronicler Lőrincz Sarolta Aranka within the framework of the Our Everyday Heroes project, preserving Palóc traditions.
16/11/2000 – Naming Ceremony
Read about the historic naming ceremony of the Arnold Ipolyi Primary School in Ipolybalog, held on November 16, 2000. Discover how our community honored Arnold Ipolyi, a prominent intellectual figure born in Hont County, and explore the solemn pledge taken by our students to preserve their cultural heritage, academic excellence, and mother tongue.