We marked 'Engineers Week' from Monday 2nd March to Friday 6th March this year. We are presently working towards the Discover Primary Science Plaque of STEM Excellence which is awarded to schools in recognition of their extensive work in Science, Technology,...
Bike Day
Bike Day
Bike Day 2025
Pupils from Junior Infants to 3rd Class learned cycling skills during Bike Day in Knockskeagh NS. Our pupils loved the challenges that Ulick of Bike Wizards set for them during each session. The sessions focused on balance, braking, and turning skills.
We are so lucky to have ample room on our school grounds for activities like this, and our school track was a fantastic area for all classes to put their cycling skills into practice.
We were delighted to receive funding for Bike Day from Cork Sports Partnership on behalf of Cork County and City Councils. Thank you so much to Ulick for his time and to all the parents who supported us by bringing in pupils’ bicycles. #bikeweekcork @corksportspartnership
Engineers Week 2020
Knockskeagh General Election
We held our very own general election in February 2020 this year.Each 6th class member was assigned a candidate in the Cork South West general election. The morning begun with all 6th class canvassing the school yard! Then they moved onto their speeches in the school...
2nd Class Maths Activities
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...
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...
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Carol Singing 2025
Many of our classes have represented our school by carol singing in a number of local areas recently. Our 1st and 4th...
Senior Infants Christmas Play
Well done to our Senior Infants class on their amazing Christmas Nativity play this year.🎭🎵 They performed for parents...
Clonakilty Christmas Lights Singing
On Sunday 23rd November, Knockskeagh NS were asked to provide a choir for the opening of the Christmas Lights...
