Senior Infants Christmas Play

Senior Infants Christmas Play

Senior Infants Christmas Play

Well done to our Senior Infants class on their amazing Christmas Nativity play this year.

It was a fantastic production and all involved should be very proud of the performance.

Thank You Student Council 2020/21

Thank you to the Student Council Commitee for 2020/21 We would like to thank our first-ever student council committee for their tremendous work last year! Their enthusiasm was unwavering and they worked so hard at making sure that everyone’s voice was heard. Thank...

Award of Science and Maths Excellence 2020/21

We have just received the great news that our school has been awarded its ninth ‘Award of Science and Maths Excellence’ for the school year 2020/21. We are extremely proud of this award, as it once again demonstrates the work done in Science & Maths throughout the...

Blue Star Award 2021

Congratulations to everyone on our fourth Blue Star Award! In order to achieve this, all classes from 1st to 6th class learned different facts about Europe and countries which are in the EU. Topics that were covered by many classes included the following: -Historical:...

Bike Day 2021

To mark National Bike Week, Ulick O'Beirne from Bike Wizards visited our school to provide cycling lessons to all classes today. All classes got the opportunity to navigate their way around our playground and school track. They showed great control on their bikes....

September Sport in Knockskeagh

September Sport in Knockskeagh  In Knockskeagh we are proud of being recognised as an Active School and this month is proving to be as active and fun-filled as ever!!!  Over the last few weeks, Barry O'Mahony of Warrior Martial Arts has visited our school and provides...

Breakfast and After School Club Open

 Breakfast and After School Club Open We are delighted to be in a position to announce the re-opening of our Breakfast and After School club. Our Breakfast Club opens every morning Monday - Friday from 8:30 to 9:00. Our After School Club opens every evening Monday -...

Welcome Back

 Welcome Back As the start of the school year approaches, we would like to extend a very warm welcome back to everyone.  We are delighted to be returning to school and hope the return will be a safe and enjoyable experience for all.  As you are all aware, our return...

Corn 2021

Corn GAA Final and Presentation On Tuesday 22nd of June, the final of the Corn GAA Football Tournament was played. The Corn tournament involved teams from 6th class playing against each other over the last month. The top two teams after the group stage games were...

Olympic Presentation 2021

Knockskeagh Olympics Presentation On Tuesday 22nd of June, we brought our first Knockskeagh Olympic Games to its conclusion by rewarding all participants. Over the last two weeks, each class participated in lots of different sporting events! Each class was divided...

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Over the last two Thursdays, classes from 1st to 6th have engaged in Drama workshops as part of the BLAST in education initiative. 

Our assigned resident artist for this year is Alison Glennie and she has been focusing on mime, movement and drama games in the workshops.

Classes explored mythical creatures in todays drama workshop, which was great fun. 

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We were delighted to be in a position to welcome Flavie back to our school for Zumba dancing classes for all school children recently.

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The classes are a really enjoyable experience for all our pupils and they love to hear when it is time for Zumba.😀 

 

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Dick Barrett Centenary Commemoration

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Dick Barrett Centenary Commemoration

On Friday 2nd December, Knockskeagh NS held a Centenary Commemoration for past pupil and teacher Dick Barrett. A plaque in his honour was unveiled at this commemoration. Relatives of Dick Barrett, parents and other interested parties attended the commemoration, with the 5th and 6th Class pupils dressing up in attire from that time. They also gave an amazing rendition of “Grace”.🎶

 

Dick Barrett was born in the parish of Enniskeane and Desertserges in December 1889. He attended Knocks National School, which has been closed for a number of years now.
At that time Knockskeagh National School provided advanced classes for pupils who intended to pursue a career in the Civil Service, teaching or such professions.
Dick finished sixth class in Knocks in 1904 and then transferred to Knockskeagh from 1904 to 1909. He was engaged in Knockskeagh as a monitor teacher during that time – they were students who were preparing for the Teaching Training College. Having completed his tenure in Knockskeagh, he secured a First Grade Scholarship for a two year course at De La Salle College, Waterford.
Dick qualified as a teacher in 1913 with a First Class Diploma and was placed in the First Division by the Board of Educaiton.
So, Knockskeagh School played a huge role in his career and educational development.
Dick was killed in 1922 in Mountjoy Prison.
A massive thank you to photographer Mark Coombes who captured the day for us. 📸 5th and 6th Class pupils completed projects which were displayed in the Halla for everyone to see after the plaque unveiling was complete.
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Well done to all involved. smile

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African Drumming

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Every Monday over the last four weeks each class has engaged in African Drumming workshops.

Building on knowledge and skill from last year, each class have been introduced to basic rhythmic concepts of West African and world percussion through drumming, chanting, body percussion, call and response and storytelling.

Using the West African Djembe (pronounced djem – bay) students assemble in the drum circle.  They connect to rhythm and sound using a variety of percussion instruments, bells and shakers. It really is great fun!!

Everybody looks forward to drumming time each Monday. 🥁😀 We have two drumming sessions left this term.

Many thanks to Pat for the fun drumming lessons 👏

 

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