Halloween 2025

Halloween 2025

Halloween 2025

As ever there was great excitement for our annual Halloween parade which took place on our school yard this year. 

Huge credit must go to all who helped design and create such magnificent costumes. There was so much creativity on display throughout the classes. 😁

We encouraged the use of recycled costumes this year as part of our Green Schools initiative and the standard was extremely high. 

Our panel of secret judges had a tough job on their hands to pick award winners from each class. 

Please see our video reel below for a flavour of the amazing costumes on display around our school today.

Mid-term Break

We hope all pupils, parents, and staff enjoy a well-earned rest during the midterm break.

Happy Halloweensmile

Sports Day 2025

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Lá Rasaíoctha

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Active Week 2025

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School Show 2025 – Charlie & the Chocolate Factory

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Camogie and Hurling Finals

Camogie and Hurling Finals

Camogie and Hurling Finals

We’d a great week of sporting action over the last week on local GAA fields. Both our camogie and hurling teams represented our school so well displaying great endeavour, attitude, teamwork and skills throughout each competition.

Huge congratulations must go to our camogie team this week. After two amazing group stage wins, they played magnificently well in the final against St Josephs GNS Skibbereen and were deserving cup champions on the day.

Our hurling team did incredibly well to get to their cup final after a win against Bandon Primary School but unfortunately narrowly lost to deserving cup winners Scoil Mhuire agus Bharra, Bantry in the final.

On both days, it was really encouraging to see our young hurlers and camogie players playing their hearts out for our school. Well done to all involved.

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Tech Week 2021

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Award Winners for March

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Engineers Week 2021

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Engineer Zoom Call

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Virtual Science Showcase 2020

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Ballinascarthy GAA Visit

Ballinascarthy GAA Visit

Ballinascarthy GAA Visit

We were delighted to welcome members of the victorious camogie and hurling teams of Ballinascarthy GAA to our school today.

We were especially proud and happy to welcome back some of our former pupils involved in both camogie and hurling teams.

Huge thanks for taking the time to visit us today and for inspiring our pupils with your words of encouragement.

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School Garden 4th Class recently took on our garden project and did an amazing job. They put in trojan work, cleaning all our flower and vegetable beds. Then they got to work planting. They planted peas, beans, edible flowers, onions, carrots, salad leaves, beetroot,...

Green Schools Action Day

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Tech Week 2021

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Award Winners for March

Congratulations to our Award Winners for the month of March 😊   Class Mathematician of the month Computer Star Artist of the Month PE Star Junior Infants Sam Harrington Oscar Mia Buttimer Bobby Scott Senior Infants Charlie O'Donovan Cian Crowley Gracie Kelleher...

Engineers Week 2021

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Engineer Zoom Call

On Friday last as part of Engineers Week, Paul McCarthy Engineer with Pepsi in Cork spoke to both Senior Infants and 2nd Class via a Zoom Call. Thank you Paul for the very informative presentation about all things engineering. It was great fun and it certainly sparked...

Virtual Science Showcase 2020

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World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day

Last Friday October 10th to mark World Mental Health Day we launched our wellbeing activities for the coming school year.

Our focus was “Empathy”. Each of our pupils partnered up and took turns talking and listening to each other’s life in school. Their chat focused on things that make them happy, sad and/or angry during their school day. We called it the “Walk in my Shoes” activity and we hope the activity will encourage more of an appreciation for pupils’ unique feelings and challenges during their school day.

Our pupils followed this activity with a mindful walk around our school grounds. Some of our senior classes participated in a very beneficial Online Mental Health Talk called “Mind Your Mind” on the day too.

Huge thank you to everyone for your incredible support for our school fundraiser last Friday, the total fund raised so far is 504euro.

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Beach Day Our 1st and 2nd class visited Red Strand Beach on Monday the 21st of June. They completed a number of science investigations including; Sorting man-made and natural objects Measuring wavelength Is there iron in the sand? How is sand made? What's in the...

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School Garden 4th Class recently took on our garden project and did an amazing job. They put in trojan work, cleaning all our flower and vegetable beds. Then they got to work planting. They planted peas, beans, edible flowers, onions, carrots, salad leaves, beetroot,...

Green Schools Action Day

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Award Winners for March

Congratulations to our Award Winners for the month of March 😊   Class Mathematician of the month Computer Star Artist of the Month PE Star Junior Infants Sam Harrington Oscar Mia Buttimer Bobby Scott Senior Infants Charlie O'Donovan Cian Crowley Gracie Kelleher...

Engineers Week 2021

We marked 'Engineers Week' from Monday 1st of March to Friday 5th 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,...

Engineer Zoom Call

On Friday last as part of Engineers Week, Paul McCarthy Engineer with Pepsi in Cork spoke to both Senior Infants and 2nd Class via a Zoom Call. Thank you Paul for the very informative presentation about all things engineering. It was great fun and it certainly sparked...

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Safer Internet Day

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read more
Peil Faoí Dhíon Series

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Our 2nd and 3rd class boys and girls took part in the Peil Faoí Dhíon series (Indoor Football) in Ballinacarriga Hall...

read more
Gymnastics

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Gymnastics We were delighted to welcome back Coach Aoife to our school for gymnastics during January and February this...

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Skip Around the World

Skip Around the World

Skip Around the World

Skip Around the World

Knockskeagh NS is proud of being recognised as an Active School.
This week every class in our school has engaged with the Skip Around the World initiative which will continue for the next 2 weeks.
Here, each class incorporates a skipping movement break into their day, each skip = 1km. Each class will aim to reach many of the world’s most famous locations by combining their skips.
Stay tuned for progress in the coming weeks!!

Movement between lessons can have a hugely positive impact on learning,

helping children to:
  • Adjust energy levels
  • Restore concentration
  • Self regulate emotions
  #skiparoundtheworld @active_school_flag

 

 

Bridge Building

Bridge Building Knockskeagh recently hosted a bridge building competition. The competition this year involved all 6th class pupils. The students' task was to work in teams against one another to build the strongest bridge. They were provided with just lollipop sticks...

1st and 2nd Class Beach Day

Beach Day Our 1st and 2nd class visited Red Strand Beach on Monday the 21st of June. They completed a number of science investigations including; Sorting man-made and natural objects Measuring wavelength Is there iron in the sand? How is sand made? What's in the...

School Garden

School Garden 4th Class recently took on our garden project and did an amazing job. They put in trojan work, cleaning all our flower and vegetable beds. Then they got to work planting. They planted peas, beans, edible flowers, onions, carrots, salad leaves, beetroot,...

Green Schools Action Day

Green Schools - "No Power Hour" The Green-Schools Committee has been working very hard behind the scenes towards getting our 7th Green Flag, Global Citizenship: Energy. They have been raising awareness on how looking after our local environment helps people all over...

Tech Week 2021

We marked 'Tech Week' from Monday 19th of April to Friday 23rd of April 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,...

Award Winners for March

Congratulations to our Award Winners for the month of March 😊   Class Mathematician of the month Computer Star Artist of the Month PE Star Junior Infants Sam Harrington Oscar Mia Buttimer Bobby Scott Senior Infants Charlie O'Donovan Cian Crowley Gracie Kelleher...

Engineers Week 2021

We marked 'Engineers Week' from Monday 1st of March to Friday 5th 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,...

Engineer Zoom Call

On Friday last as part of Engineers Week, Paul McCarthy Engineer with Pepsi in Cork spoke to both Senior Infants and 2nd Class via a Zoom Call. Thank you Paul for the very informative presentation about all things engineering. It was great fun and it certainly sparked...

Virtual Science Showcase 2020

Our annual "Science Showcase" involving the 6th class was a little different this year. The 6th class working in their pods completed some video-recorded experiments in their classroom. They explained and demonstrated each of their experiments.  Then, the recording...

Latest News

Safer Internet Day

Safer Internet Day

We marked Safer Internet Day in all our classes last Tuesday 10th of February. This years theme was “AI Aware: Safe,...

read more
Peil Faoí Dhíon Series

Peil Faoí Dhíon Series

Our 2nd and 3rd class boys and girls took part in the Peil Faoí Dhíon series (Indoor Football) in Ballinacarriga Hall...

read more
Gymnastics

Gymnastics

Gymnastics We were delighted to welcome back Coach Aoife to our school for gymnastics during January and February this...

read more

BLAST Artist in Residency

BLAST Artist in Residency

BLAST Artist in Residency

Over the last four Thursdays, 2nd and 3rd Classes have engaged in Art workshops as part of the BLAST in Education Initiative. 🎨

Our assigned resident artist for this year was Julie O’Hea, and she has been focusing on the Visual Arts strand of Construction in the workshops. 👩🏻‍🎨

Children in these classes began by thinking about and discussing their personality traits, and explored what animal they believe represents these traits. Initially, they then drew these animals, before bringing them to 3D life, by using recyclable materials. 🦊🐭

When those creations were completed, the classes formed groups, where they came together to make larger 3D animals. These animals were combinations of the different personality traits of the children in that group.

These residencies are supported by the Department of Education and organised through the West Cork Education Centre.

Many thanks to Julie for the fun and engaging workshops which the children in Knockskeagh will remember forever. 🎨

Bridge Building

Bridge Building Knockskeagh recently hosted a bridge building competition. The competition this year involved all 6th class pupils. The students' task was to work in teams against one another to build the strongest bridge. They were provided with just lollipop sticks...

1st and 2nd Class Beach Day

Beach Day Our 1st and 2nd class visited Red Strand Beach on Monday the 21st of June. They completed a number of science investigations including; Sorting man-made and natural objects Measuring wavelength Is there iron in the sand? How is sand made? What's in the...

School Garden

School Garden 4th Class recently took on our garden project and did an amazing job. They put in trojan work, cleaning all our flower and vegetable beds. Then they got to work planting. They planted peas, beans, edible flowers, onions, carrots, salad leaves, beetroot,...

Green Schools Action Day

Green Schools - "No Power Hour" The Green-Schools Committee has been working very hard behind the scenes towards getting our 7th Green Flag, Global Citizenship: Energy. They have been raising awareness on how looking after our local environment helps people all over...

Tech Week 2021

We marked 'Tech Week' from Monday 19th of April to Friday 23rd of April 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,...

Award Winners for March

Congratulations to our Award Winners for the month of March 😊   Class Mathematician of the month Computer Star Artist of the Month PE Star Junior Infants Sam Harrington Oscar Mia Buttimer Bobby Scott Senior Infants Charlie O'Donovan Cian Crowley Gracie Kelleher...

Engineers Week 2021

We marked 'Engineers Week' from Monday 1st of March to Friday 5th 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,...

Engineer Zoom Call

On Friday last as part of Engineers Week, Paul McCarthy Engineer with Pepsi in Cork spoke to both Senior Infants and 2nd Class via a Zoom Call. Thank you Paul for the very informative presentation about all things engineering. It was great fun and it certainly sparked...

Virtual Science Showcase 2020

Our annual "Science Showcase" involving the 6th class was a little different this year. The 6th class working in their pods completed some video-recorded experiments in their classroom. They explained and demonstrated each of their experiments.  Then, the recording...

Latest News

Safer Internet Day

Safer Internet Day

We marked Safer Internet Day in all our classes last Tuesday 10th of February. This years theme was “AI Aware: Safe,...

read more
Peil Faoí Dhíon Series

Peil Faoí Dhíon Series

Our 2nd and 3rd class boys and girls took part in the Peil Faoí Dhíon series (Indoor Football) in Ballinacarriga Hall...

read more
Gymnastics

Gymnastics

Gymnastics We were delighted to welcome back Coach Aoife to our school for gymnastics during January and February this...

read more