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CMRF – Christmas Jumper Day

CMRF – Christmas Jumper Day

Dec 17, 2020 | Fifth Class, First Class, Fourth Class, Junior Infants, Second Class, Senior Infants, Sixth Class, STEM, Third Class

This year, is a year we will all remember. On Friday, December 11th our pupils wore their Christmas jumpers to help aid 'The Children's Medical Research Foundation'. (Crumlin) Sincere thanks to our school community who collected €570 for this very worthy cause. On...

First Class – Fun Science Experiment!

First Class – Fun Science Experiment!

Dec 17, 2020 | First Class, STEM

First Class had fun science experiments with eggs this week. The children were shown some ordinary eggs and we discussed them. The children told knew that eggs were oval shaped, came from hens, were easy to break and messy if broken. They were asked to predict if...

Science Week in 2nd Class

Science Week in 2nd Class

Dec 16, 2020 | Second Class, STEM

Second Class had lots of fun during Science Week and were very busy indeed. Each group carried out their own experiment and presented it to the class. There was lots of learning, great excitement and problem-solving involved as we worked our way through the...

STEM – Fun with Balloons in Senior Infants

STEM – Fun with Balloons in Senior Infants

Dec 15, 2020 | Senior Infants, STEM

The children in senior infants were shown a packet of party balloons in class. The children looked at the balloons and examined them to make sure that they were normal and not magic. There were just five balloons left in the pack. The children were asked to predict...

Science Week in Junior Infants

Science Week in Junior Infants

Dec 15, 2020 | Junior Infants, STEM

During science week we did our first experiment like real scientists. We worked really hard to use the words equipment and predict 😊 We know that equipment is all the things we need to carry out our experiment and predicting is telling the future! Miss Sweeney...

Team Hope – Thank You Letter

Team Hope – Thank You Letter

Dec 15, 2020 | Fifth Class, First Class, Fourth Class, Junior Infants, Rainbow Class, Second Class, Senior Infants, Sixth Class, Third Class

Team Hope wrote a Thank You letter to everyone who supported their Christmas Shoebox appeal. Please see the letter...

First class children in first class.

First class children in first class.

Dec 11, 2020 | Uncategorized

In first class we are placing an emphasis on "Treating Others As You Would Like To Be Treated". This is reflected in our classroom displays but more importantly in our everyday interactions with one another. Also through prayer and thanksgiving each day the children...

5th Class Active Maths

5th Class Active Maths

Dec 11, 2020 | Fifth Class, STEM

5th class have been working hard to earn their status as mathematicians since September. It's time to show you some of their active maths activities which they have completed bringing them steps, leaps and jumps closer to their goal of being a fully fledged...

Texaco Art Competition

Texaco Art Competition

Dec 4, 2020 | General News, Senior Infants, Uncategorized

Well done to Zach in Senior infants who placed very highly in this year's Texaco art competition. This is one of the most well know children's art competitions and we are so proud to have one of our pupils recognised by some of the top judges in the country. Well done...

Our Year in Juniors So Far…

Our Year in Juniors So Far…

Nov 20, 2020 | Junior Infants

We have gotten lots done in Junior Infants so far this year! We have settled into Killoughteen National School and have made plenty of friends. In September we worked very hard on learning each others names, playing gently on the yard and getting our fingers nice and...

6th Class – Maths Trails

6th Class – Maths Trails

Nov 18, 2020 | Sixth Class, STEM

6th class have been very busy recently over the last few weeks. During Maths Week (October 10th to 18th) the class explored maths trails of the school playground. They were using different problem solving and measuring skills all around the school. 6th class also...

Volcanoes in 4th Class

Volcanoes in 4th Class

Nov 16, 2020 | Fourth Class, STEM

During Science Week, one of the activities that 4th class pupils completed was that they constructed volcanoes. This was great fun. The children used the following materials; clay, bread soda, red food colouring, washing up liquid, and some vinegar. Please click on...

6th Class Hoodies

6th Class Hoodies

Nov 16, 2020 | Sixth Class, STEM

Just before mid-term this year, our sixth class pupils were delighted to receive their hoodies. They have officially now graduated to being final year pupils of primary school. The children had lots of debating and fun whilst designing the hoodies online under the...

Thanks to SSE Airtricity

Thanks to SSE Airtricity

Nov 4, 2020 | Active Schools Flag, Fifth Class, First Class, Fourth Class, Junior Infants, Rainbow Class, Second Class, Senior Infants, Sixth Class, Third Class

We in Killoughteen NS would like to express our sincere thanks to SSE Airtricity who through their COVID-19 Response Fund donated €3000 to our school community. To date, we have purchased chess and draughts games for our pupils from 1st to 6th classes. We have taught...

Table Toppers

Table Toppers

Oct 23, 2020 | Fifth Class, First Class, Fourth Class, Second Class, Senior Infants, Sixth Class, STEM, Third Class

Today, October 23rd the pupils in Killoughteen NS took part in the final of our Table Toppers competition. We had three people representing each class from 1st to 6th. They were all in a battle to be crowed champion Table Topper of the school. Well done to all the...

Gymnastics at School

Oct 16, 2020 | Active Schools Flag, Fifth Class, First Class, Fourth Class, Junior Infants, Rainbow Class, Second Class, Senior Infants, Sixth Class, Third Class

Today, October 14th was our first day of gymnastics. We were delighted to welcome our coach Gill O Keeffe from Sport Fitness Ireland. Gill brought out classes (one at a time) to our all weather surface. She was all prepared and had an individual gymnastics mat for us...

Rang a trí ag rapáil

Rang a trí ag rapáil

Oct 9, 2020 | Third Class, Uncategorized

Third class had great fun this week doing their Bua na Cainte... The children learnt the rap 'Shiúil mé' and performed it for their class in small groups. Please click on the links below to see the performances. Grúpa 1 Grúpa 2 Grúpa 3 Grúpa 4...

Enrolment – Annual Admission Notice 2021 2022

Enrolment – Annual Admission Notice 2021 2022

Sep 30, 2020 | Uncategorized

Please see below the school's Annual Admission Notice in respect of admissions to the 2021/2022 school year. There is also a link here to our Schools Admission Policy. At the end of this policy you will find the school application form and school registration forms....

Returning to school after an absence. Please fill in this form.

Returning to school after an absence. Please fill in this form.

Sep 16, 2020 | Uncategorized

Dear Parent(s), We ask that you all fill in this form after any absence that you child has from school during this school year. This form is also available for you all on Seesaw. Thank you. https://forms.gle/5Xm5T6Hyxz8Y6gjq8 Effective from 16/9/2020 -Please Read!...

Killoughteen NS (Pictures of all Classrooms)

Killoughteen NS (Pictures of all Classrooms)

Aug 26, 2020 | Fifth Class, First Class, Fourth Class, Junior Infants, Second Class, Senior Infants, Sixth Class, Uncategorized

Dear Parents, We were delighted to see all our boys and girls back at school today. There were lots of smiles, chatting, playing, learning new routines, meeting staff old and new. Please see attached a few photographs of the school as was set up for the first day. We...

Rainbow Room Summer Camp 2020

Rainbow Room Summer Camp 2020

Jul 10, 2020 | Rainbow Class

For the last two weeks some of the children from the Rainbow Room and some of their other friends from other classes enjoyed a summer camp based in the school. The children had lots of fun and engaged in lots of activities. The children really enjoyed being back in...

First Class 2019 2020 photographs/ memories

First Class 2019 2020 photographs/ memories

Jun 19, 2020 | First Class

Hi first class, Please click on the link below to see some of the memories from this school year. I hope you enjoy it. Miss Sweeney First Class Memories from the school year 2019...

The Future is Looking Bright in Junior Infants

The Future is Looking Bright in Junior Infants

Apr 21, 2020 | Junior Infants

Useful Websites during COVID-19

Useful Websites during COVID-19

Apr 20, 2020 | Junior Infants

This Padlet was shared by a lecturer in Mary Immaculate College. It has learning resources for all areas of the curriculum. Oxford Owl has a free eBook library. Login details available on SeeSaw. David Walliams is releasing daily audio stories, I know he...

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