Trip to Darrara Agricultural College 2023 On Wednesday 8th March, 2023, 3rd Class, 1st Class and Senior Infants headed off to Darrara Agricultural College to be shown around, and what a treat it was! The rain and snow certainly couldnt dampen our spirits! We got to...
Step Two: Technology
Step Two: Technology
IPads
Our school uses iPads for two classes per week per class group from Junior Infants to 6th class!
Each class uses the IPads to; access information for project work, access an abundance of different programs or play educational games.
They really are a fantastic resource!!
Each class uses the IPads to; access information for project work, access an abundance of different programs or play educational games.
They really are a fantastic resource!!
Use of Online Resources
Our school adopted a number of online platforms to stay connected with pupils and parents during the lockdown period. Class teachers connected with pupils and parents using e-mail and online platforms such as Google classroom, SeeSaw, and Class Dojo.
Many classes completed various weekly SESE projects using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
Also, some classes used Kahoot to complete a weekly quiz during the lockdown period.
Trip to Darrara Agricultural College
Science Week 2022
We marked Science Week 2022 from Monday 14th to Friday 18th November. 👩🔬🔬 There was a variety of science activities investigated and explored in each class this year, including a range of science experiments, bug hunts, science shows, our virtual Science Showcase,...
Maths Week 2022
We marked 'Maths Week' this week, from Monday 17th October to Friday 21st October. We have had a very busy week in Knockskeagh doing lots of different Maths activities! Each day there was a different Maths related task which kept everyone entertained. We had Maths...
Save the Bees Apple Trees
"Save the Bees" initiative Last year, we participated in the SuperValu Tidy Towns Save the Bees initiative, in association with the National Biodiversity Data Centre and the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan. Not only did we get to take part in a range of bee-related...
Space Week 2022
Space week took off with a 3....2....1....BLAST OFF! 🚀🚀 We celebrated 'Space Week' from Monday 3rd of October to Friday 7th of October. Everyone was incredibly busy learning all about Space and making their own creations, ranging from aliens to rockets to spaceships...
Step One: Science
Experiment One Strand: Living Things Class: 2nd Class Activity: Mini Beast HuntExperiment Two Strand: Energy and Forces Class: 1st Class Activity: Marble RunExperiment Three Strand: Materials Class: 6th Class Activity: Design and make a Lava LampExperiment Four...
Tech Week 2022
We marked 'Tech Week' from Monday 21st of March to Friday 25th of March this year. There were many technology-related activities throughout each class during the week. IPADS Our school is very lucky to be in a position to have a set of 30 IPads. Each class had their...
Engineers Week 2022
We marked 'Engineers Week' from Monday 7th of March to Friday 11th March this year. Engineering Week activities this year included the following activities lego challenges, STEM challenges through the use of our STEM Box, an engineering quiz, and learning about...
Engineer Visits 3rd Class
During Engineers Week, we were delighted to welcome Niamh Ryan to 3rd class in Knockskeagh National School. Niamh Ryan is a climate ambassador and engineer and gave an insight into sustainable development and engineering. It was a really interesting and fun morning....
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