Goodbye to sixth class 2019!

Goodbye to sixth class 2019!

From all staff and students at Killoughteen NS, we wish our outgoing sixth class of 2019 the best of luck in their futures. We expect big things from these ten wonderful kids. Don’t forget to come back and visit us! Link to our end of year...
Community games quiz

Community games quiz

  Well done to our two sixth class quiz teams for participating in the limerick community games quiz. The quiz was held in the Woodlands Hotel in Adare and both teams had a great night.
Safer internet speaker

Safer internet speaker

Today, our school received a visit from Jason O’ Mahony, who works with a company called ‘Children of the Digital Age’. He visited all classes to give a talk about being safe online, which was very informative and engaging. He gave an information...
Experimenting with electricity

Experimenting with electricity

5th and 6th class enjoyed experimenting with circuits and electricity today. We learned about currents, flows, and connections. We created out own electricity circuits using bulbs, batteries and insulated wire. We then added switches, crocodile clips and more wire to...
Busy at maths

Busy at maths

5th and 6th class have been learning about time, speed and distance in Maths. We decided to calculate our average running speed per second. We used our trundle wheel to measure a distance of 40 metres across the playground. We then used our ipads to time each other...
5th and 6th class get baking

5th and 6th class get baking

  5th and 6th class enjoyed making rice crispy buns today as part of their procedural writing. We also explored the changing characteristics of the tasty chocolate as we melted it from a solid to liquid. We hope they taste as good as they look!
Engineers Week in UL

Engineers Week in UL

2nd to 6th class travelled to UL for Engineers Week in February. We attended a magical Science and engineering show called ‘It’s all done with mirrors!’ We watched a scientist expand and contract materials and play with gravity and weight. He even...
FAI soccer

FAI soccer

On Monday 26th Feb students from 4th, 5th and 6th class braved the ‘beast from the East’ and headed to Sean Choill pitch in Corbally to participate in the FAI Nationwide soccer tournament. We brought 2 boys and 2 girls teams. The boys played 4 matches...
Convectors and insulstors

Convectors and insulstors

5th and 6th class learned about heat convectors and insulators. We conducted experiments that mimic the melting of the ice caps and learned what a huge difference a change of just 2 degrees warmer worldwide is making on our earth. We also learned about bleaching of...