News Archive
Killoughteen NS New Build and Fundraiser
In Killoughteen NS we have just begun a very exciting building project. Before the Summer of 2023 we will have completed the construction of 2 new mainstream classrooms, 1 Special Education Teacher room, 2 ASD classes with ancillary accommodation and a halla along...
Table Toppers Easter 2022
On Tuesday, April 5th, pupils in Killoughteen NS were all set to compete for the title of 'Table Toppers Champion' Fourth class were the title holders heading into the competition. Daniel McMahon had won the title for his class at Halloween. Three pupils were chosen...
Podcast Making / Science Investigating.
Our 6th class pupils have enjoyed getting active in their learning. Here is a glimpse of what we've been getting up to. The children recently completed a podcast based on "Killer Plants" and they were happy to hear that these plants do not inhabit the Demesne in...
World Book Day March 3rd 2022
'Today, Thursday, March 3rd we celebrated World Book Day. It was great to return to some pre Covid 19 activities in school. The children were excited to visit each other's classrooms and to be together for the first time in 2 years at school. We enjoyed seeing our...
STEPS Young Engineers Award
Both 3rd and 4th class engaged with the STEPS Young Engineers Award from September to December 2021. The STEPS Young Engineers Award encourages 3rd and 4th class pupils and their teachers to explore the world of engineering by developing an engineering project that...
STEM in Term 1
All the classes in Killoughteen N.S engaged with plenty of science, technology, engineering and mathematics activities during term 1 of this school year. Junior infants got their first taste of engineering when they covered the theme of ‘Houses and Homes’ in November....
News of Killoughteen NS from 1961
I would like to share with you all a piece of news based on our school which came from the 'Limerick Chronicle' newspaper dated Thursday, January 12th 1961. The school had 85 pupils and they were withdrawn from school reluctantly by their parents due to the poor state...
Christmas Songs 2021
Hi everyone, please click on the link below to see our pupils singing some songs for Christmas 2021. We wish all members of our school community a very happy, healthy and safe Christmas and New Year. Christmas Songs...
6th Class Science and STEM.
For Science Week 2021, the theme was "Our future homes". The children explored the properties of an energy efficient house. The children researched the features of a home with an excellent BER rating. The children then applied their knowledge to design and make a...