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,...
Golf Classic
Golf Classic
Golf Classic
Our third annual Golf Classic will take place this Saturday October 12th in Clonakilty Golf Club.
This year funds raised will go towards Special Education Development in our school. All support for this worthy cause would be greatly appreciated 
Our golf classic is a 3-ball scramble this year, and we welcome all golfers, experienced and not-so-experienced, on the day. It promises to be great fun!
This year we will have a separate juvenile competition as well.
Golf Raffle
As part of the golf classic fundraiser, we are selling raffle tickets where the 1st prize is a four-ball in the prestigious Old Head of Kinsale golf course.
If interested in supporting us, please contact the school via phone or email.
Many thanks for all your support, we are extremely gratefull.
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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