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...
read moreSNA 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...
read moreGolf 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...
read moreFire 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...
read moreMonthly 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...
read moreJunior Infants First Day of School 🙂
Here are our lovely pupils of Junior infants on their first day of school ...
read moreAll 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...
read moreJunior 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...
read moreSummer Programme 2024
Killoughteen NS Summer Programme 2024...
read moreSchool 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...
read moreActive 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. ...
read moreScience 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...
read moreCelebrating Autism this April
April is Autism Acceptance month. Last week we celebrated Autism with lots of lessons and games. On Wednesday we had an inclusive game of Heads and Tails that all children could participate in. Winner in our junior classes was Mason Geary from senior infants &...
read moreHurling and Camogie 2024
2024 saw the start of our hurling & camogie. Our 2nd to 4th classes have been participating in hurling & camogie lessons during the school day and some of our pupils from 4th - 6th classes have been attending training after school. Our boys and girls competed...
read moreFriendship Week
This week we celebrated Friendship week at school. On Tuesday our student council organised Secret Buddies in each class - where children have to be extra nice to their secret buddy for the week 🙂 Wednesday we had Neurodiversity Day to discover the different ways in...
read moreSeachtain na Gaeilge
Bhain na daltaí an-sult as Seachtain na Gaeilge, an seachtain seo chaite! Dé Luan, Léigh na páistí scéalta gaeilge le chéile. Dé Mháirt, D'imir na páistí 'boardgames' as gaeilge le chéile. Dé Cheadaoin, bhí tráth na gceist mór againn sa halla. Dé Deardaoin, bhí...
read moreTable Toppers Easter 2024
Each Easter & Christmas the school holds Table Toppers - 3 pupils from 1st class - 6th class are asked a series of tables (depending on the class ability). This Easter our winner was Katie Brosnan in 6th class. Congratulations to Katie and all the pupils who...
read moreSt. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in Senior Infants
Bhí an t-atmaisféar ar lasadh! This week at school, we celebrated 'Seachtain na Gaeilge'. Senior Infants were involved in various activities throughout the week and were great to use their 'cúpla focal'! Fifth class students visited our classroom and read Irish...
read moreWorld Book Day 2024
Today our pupils had a great day for World Book day. They dressed up as characters from their favorite books and each class visited another class to tell them all about their books. The children had a fantastic day. Next week we will have a Book Fair at school between...
read moreDesign Pro Factory Visit
Our 6th class pupils visited the DesignPro factory in Rathkeale today. They had a great day out learning about DesignPro's manufacturing, seeing the inside of the factory and boardrooms. A big thank you to the team at DesignPro for facilitating our...
read moreCycle Right with Like Bikes
Our 6th class pupils have been participating in cycling lessons at school over the last 2 weeks. The course is aligned to Cycle Right, the National Standard for Cycle Safety Training in Ireland, and is delivered by LiKe Bikes - Andy & Dwayne. The sessions teach...
read moreVisit to Fire Station & Library
Our special classes had a lovely day in Newcastle West Library and Fire Station. A big thank you to both services for their time. ...
read moreBiodiversity Walk – 5th & 6th Class
This week 5th and 6th classes took a walk along the Greenway to check out some our surroundings & wildlife. They saw plenty of bugs and birds as well as lots of frogs and spawn. It was a lovely day out helped by the lovely weather. ...
read moreFebruary Festivities in 3rd Class!
February has been a very busy month for 3rd Class! We started off by making St Brigid's Crosses to celebrate St Brigid's Day. Then we made lovely Romero Britto inspired Valentines Day cards for Valentine's Day. 3rd Class have also just finished 6 weeks of swimming...
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