4th Class Frida Kahlo artwork

by webdesign | Dec 7, 2019 | amber flag, News

4th Class Frida Kahlo artwork

We loved this recent display in 4th class titled “Never apologize for who you are”. There certainly are some fantastic artists in this room. Please see the below gallery for more examples of 4th classes’ amazing artwork during this scheme of work.

Mix up Monday

Today to launch our Amber Flag Initiative for the coming year and to mark World Mental Health Day we celebrated 'Gratitude' in our school. We fundraised for Pieta House as part of our annual Amber Flag initiative during the day and we were delighted with the response...

Mental Health Visit

On Tuesday 4th of October, our 5th and 6th classes were delighted to welcome Ann and Susan, from "Cork Mental Health" to our school. We had a very enjoyable and helpful talk on such an important topic. We hope the visit will help our pupils learn about; healthy...

Wellness Week 2022

Wellness Week 2022 Wellness activities this week aimed to create an awareness of the importance of; exercise, connection, creativity, and fun to boost your mood. Some of the activities engaged in included, mindful moments, active breaks, morning shake-up, mindful art,...

Knockskeagh Virtual Tour

We welcome you to take a look at this short video which gives an insight into the activities that Knockskeagh National School has to offer its pupil's. We really think it looks amazing. Well done to all pupils and staff who helped make it a very special video tour, we...

Zumba

Zumba We are delighted to be in a position to offer Zumba dancing classes to all school children. The first class was a really enjoyable experience and we are really looking forward to the next few weeks. .Latest News

Halloween Parade 2021

What a day!! Our annual Halloween Parade took place on Friday the 22nd of October this year. All the children put in a huge effort and it was one we certainly won't forget. Our parade took place on our school track this year and it was fantastic entertainment. There...

Amber Flag Award 2021

We were delighted to hear recently that we have been awarded the Amber Flag for 2021. The Amber Flag recognises the efforts of schools to create healthy inclusive environments that support mental health and wellbeing. We would like to express a special thanks to our...

Wellness Week Activities

Our Amber Flag Committee recently planned a series of daily activities to mark our annual Wellness Week in Knockskeagh which took place between Monday 10th to Friday 14th of May this year. Some activities incorporated into Wellness Week encouraged us to look after...

The Worry Tree

Last Thursday 13th of May, we introduced our new Wellness initiative for this year "The Worry Tree". The main goal of this initiative was to make pupils aware of the importance of talking about and sharing their worries with other people. On the day, each class...

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Bike Day

May 15, 2026

Bike Day 2026 We'd a fantastic Bike Day at Knockskeagh NS during Bike Week! Pupils had a brilliant time building their...

Active Week 2026

May 1, 2026

Active Week 2026 We had a blast in Knockskeagh NS last week celebrating Active Week 2026!! Our Active Leaders can be...

Local History of Clonakilty

Apr 30, 2026

On Tuesday 28th April, 5th Class participated in a local history walking tour. They learned lots about the history of...

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Our Mad Scientist Showcase Event

by webdesign | Nov 30, 2019 | primary science

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 preparation for this event.

The Showcase turned out to be a huge success. Well done to all pupils and teachers who helped prepare these presentations and experiments to such a high standard. It was certainly educational and great entertainment too!!

Trip to Darrara Agricultural College

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...

STEM Showcase 2022/23

Our annual "Science Showcase" involving the 6th class students was another highlight of this year's Science Week! They explained and demonstrated different experiments, recorded themselves and sent on a recording link to each class for all the children in the school...

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: Energy and Forces Class: 6th Class Activity: PeriscopsesExperiment Two Strand: Living Things Class: 6th Class Activity: Designing and Creating PlanetsExperiment Three Strand: Materials Class: 6th Class Activity: Design and make a Lava...

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, a school-wide engineering quiz, and...

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Bike Day

May 15, 2026

Bike Day 2026 We'd a fantastic Bike Day at Knockskeagh NS during Bike Week! Pupils had a brilliant time building their...

Active Week 2026

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Local History of Clonakilty

Apr 30, 2026

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Tree Planting Initiative

by webdesign | Nov 30, 2019 | Green Schools Award, primary science

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 school during Science Week and planted his own tree to add to all the other classes.

Here are some facts about trees!!
Did you know?
Oxygen
In a single year, an acre of trees could produce enough oxygen for 18 people.

Carbon Dioxide
A large oak tree will store as much carbon as about 50 return flights from London.

Biodiversity
Without trees, many forest creatures would have nowhere to call home.

Health and Wellbeing
Studies have shown that living near trees can improve health, happiness, and wellbeing.