World Book Day
This week at school we had World Book Day! Children dressed as characters from their favourite books, 3rd - 6th classes had a World Book Day quiz using our Active Walkway outside, junior infants had a tea party using the theme 'The Tiger Who Came to Tea' and classes...
FAI Primary 5’s Soccer Competition
Last Wednesday pupils from 5th and 6th classes competed in the FAI Primary 5's soccer tournament in Seanchoill Sports Complex. Killoughteen had 3 boys teams and 1 girls team in the competition. Congratulations to Oisin, Ross, Michael, Harry, Jamie, James and Liam who...
Pancake Tuesday
Our pupils had a great morning this Pancake Tuesday enjoying some delicious pancakes! Smiles all round 🙂
Christmas Market December 2024
THANK YOU We held our Christmas Market on December 11th at the school and it was a great success A big thank you to all the children who sang in the choir, helped at the school stalls, had their own stalls and made items for the market Also thank you to all who...
Tony Noonan – Noonan’s Christmas Lights for Charity
The school enjoyed a lovely visit from Santa Claus today who came with Tony Noonan's Christmas Lights. He visited our Junior and senior infant classes, Mrs Curtin's and Mrs Mullin's classes before going to the school hall and listening to our senior pupils sing him...
Eden – Our School Therapy Dog
On 25th November 2024 we had a new pupil join our school - Eden our school therapy dog! She met all the classes on her first week and the children all love her! Why this is amazing for our school: SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY: Pupils will learn valuable skills by caring...
TLC Christmas Trees
Last week four of our classes entered into the TLC Decorate a Big Tree competition. Using recyclable materials juniors, seniors, 2nd and 4th classes decorated TLC trees. These will be displayed at the Jetland Shopping Center for December. Best of luck to all...
Science Week – Miss Mullins & Mrs Curtin’s classes
This week was Science Week. Mrs Curtin's & Miss Mullin's classes participated in lots of experiments. Miss Mullin's class theme was The Kitchen and Food Pyramid and Mrs Curtin's theme was Space.
Blue Day for Diabetes
World Diabetes day was 14th November 2024. Today at school we all wore blue as the official diabetes awareness colour. The children played games and made posters to help their understanding of diabetes. They all had a great day. World Diabetes Day 2024 is a global...
Halloween Dress Up
The children all looked fantastic in their Halloween dress up this year. Below are some class photos. We also held our annual homemade Halloween dress up competition. Congratulations to all our winners Isobel Mackessy 6th class, Ciara Murphy 5th class, Donagh Carr 4th...
October Table Toppers
This term we held our annual table toppers before the October break. All our pupils who participated did a fantastic job, well done. The overall winner was Ross Kennedy in 5th class. Well done Ross. 5th class are the class to beat in the Easter table toppers....
6th Class Cycle Training
Our school currently participated in a course in cycling safety training run by “LiKe Bikes” for our 6th class pupils. The course is aligned to CYCLE RIGHT, the National Standard for Cycle Safety Training in Ireland, and is delivered by qualified trainers from the...
School Admission Notice for the 2025 2026 School Year
Please click on the link below to access the school's Annual Admission Notice in respect of admissions for the 2025/2026 school year. Admissions Notice 2025 2026 Please note the final date for applications to the school is 22nd November 2024. If you wish to make an...
SNA Appreciation Day
26th September On Thursday last, we celebrated SNA Appreciation Day in our school. We are so lucky to have 9 SNA's who are so dedicated to caring for our pupils. They expertly support and guide our special needs pupils and cater for their every need. Huge...
Golf Lessons
Golf Lessons started in Killoughteen NS in September starting with juniors - 2nd class pupils, with 3rd - 6th class participating after the October break. Each child received 5 lessons at school and the children seemed to really enjoy it. At the end of the 5 lessons...
Fire Engine Visit
Last week we had a lovely visit from Newcastle West Fire Brigade. Our juniors, seniors, 1st, and 2nd classes all got to sit in the fire engine and use the fire hose. It was a great surprise for the younger classes who really enjoyed it. A big thank you to Stephen...
Monthly Walk on the Greenway
On Thursday last, September 12th, our 2nd to 6th class pupils enjoyed a walk on the Greenway from school to the Barnagh Greenway Hub. It was a lovely walk and enjoyed by all pupils. It's a fantastic resource on our doorstep. Well done to all pupils who walked...
Junior Infants First Day of School 🙂
Here are our lovely pupils of Junior infants on their first day of school
All Ireland A Championship U16 Camogie Team 2024
Visit of past pupils who are members of the Munster and All Ireland A Championship U16 Camogie Team 2024 Yesterday the school welcomed back past pupils Hazel Horgan and Mia Smith along with Isabelle O’Brien and Kate Liston to our school. The girls brought the Munster...
Junior Infants 2024-25
We were delighted to welcome our new junior infants to Killoughteen NS on 28th August this year. We have 2 classes - Miss Corbetts class and Miss Mulqueens Class. All the children are settling in very well to their classes and big school life. Miss Mulqueen's Class...
Summer Programme 2024
Killoughteen NS Summer Programme 2024
School Year 2024-25
School calendar for 2024-25, a list of stationary to be purchased by parents & our junior infant booklet. Calendar 2024-25 Stationary List 2024-25 Junior Infant booklet
Active Week & School Tours June 2024
Last June we held active week 10-14 June. During this week we had school tours, sports days, orienteering, soccer tournaments, teddy bears picnic, water fights and lots of treats! Her are some photographs from active week. ...
Science Blast
Our 5th & 6th class pupils attended Science Blast this week at the University of Limerick. It was a great, educational, fun day out with lots of science based activities for the children to participate in. Both classes got to show case their projects and everyone...