2nd Class recently engaged in the Maths strand of Data. They explored many types of graphs including pictograms and bar graphs. Firstly, they explored their birthday months and made a whole class pictogram. Secondly, they investigated the variety of colours in packets...
SNA Appreciation Day
SNA Appreciation Day
SNA Appreciation day
We’d like to express thanks to all the wonderful SNAs in our school. We simply could not function as a school without your support. A sincere thank you from all the school community. Happy SNA Appreciation Day!!
2nd Class Maths Activities
Our Mad Scientist Showcase Event
We had a Mad Scientist Day during Science Week where children from 4th, 5th and 6th class in small groups were encouraged to research their own experiments and showcase them to the younger classes in our school hall. The groups put a lot of time and effort into...
Tree Planting Initiative
During Science Week this year, each class of our school planted a tree. The classes learned about; the importance of trees in our environment, choosing the right tree for the right place and how to plant a tree. Our County Mayor Christopher O'Sullivan visited our...
Science Speaker Visits Knockskeagh
During Science Week 2019, we were delighted to welcome Orla Rice to 2nd class in Knockskeagh National School. Orla spoke about her job with MSD in nearby Brinny, Co.Cork. She mentioned the importance of STEM subjects in her job. Also, Orla demonstrated some fun...
CSI Forensic Science Workshop in Knockskeagh
On Monday the 18th of November all children from 1st to 6th class engaged in a Forensic Science Workshop. The children learned about DNA, fingerprints, footprints & fibres. After, the children entered a crime scene. Working in groups, they tried to piece together...
Mayor of Cork County Visits Knockskeagh
On Thursday the 14th of November, Cork County Mayor Cllr. Christopher O'Sullivan visited Knockskeagh National School as part of Science Week 2019.The theme for Science Week was Climate Change. Mayor O'Sullivan spoke about all that we can do to limit our 'carbon...
Windfarm Visit by 5th Class
On Friday 11th October, 5th class visited a wind farm in the Ballyhoura Mountains . All the children were really excited to see how wind energy is generated and used as a renewable source of energy in our country. This means that the power of the wind can be used in...
Lifetime Lab Energy Workshop
We were delighted to welcome an Energy Workshop from the Lifetime Lab to coincide with Space Week on the 7th of October 2019. Our 4th, 5th and 6th classes engaged in the energy workshops which covered the topics of energy sources, climate change, CO2 and what we as...
Nature Walks and Biodiversity in Knockskeagh
Last Wednesday the 2nd of October, all classes spent time in our beautiful garden and surrounds planting seeds, looking for helicopters and making seed bombs. Thank you to Jessica Mason for a very informative and fun day, we really enjoyed your visit.Related Posts
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Today, the Irish Cancer Society’s annual Daffodil Day Fundraiser took place in school. All children were invited to...
Engineers Week 2025
We recently marked 'Engineers Week' here in Knockskeagh. Engineering Week activities this year included the...
Rock Your Socks
Last Friday 21st of March, to mark the event and to raise awareness around Down Syndrome, each class were invited to...
