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

 

 

Science Week 2020

We marked 'Science Week' from Monday 9th to Friday 13th November last week.  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, Engineering...

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Maths Week 2020

We marked 'Maths Week' from Monday  12th October to Friday 16th October.   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, Engineering...

Space Week 2020

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Knockskeagh receive Primary Science and Maths Award

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Knockskeagh awarded its 6th Green Schools Flag

Green Schools Flag Last week, we received our 6th  Green Flag for our school. This flag was for Global Citizenship; Litter and Waste.  This theme enables schools to discover how their work positively influences our global community. We worked very hard in several...

Step One: Science

Experiment One Strand: Living Things Class: 2nd Class Activity: Mini Beast HuntExperiment Two Strand: Energy and Forces Class: Senior Infants Activity: MagnetsExperiment Three Strand: Materials Class: 6th Class Activity: Design and make a Lava LampExperiment Four...

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...

Green Schools Award 2020

We were delighted to hear that we received our 6th Green Flag this year for our work in Global Citizenship: Litter and Waste. The theme enables schools to discover how their work positively influences our global community. Our main aims and results when working...

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BLAST Artist in Residency

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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. 🎨

Science Week 2020

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Knockskeagh awarded its 6th Green Schools Flag

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Step One: Science

Experiment One Strand: Living Things Class: 2nd Class Activity: Mini Beast HuntExperiment Two Strand: Energy and Forces Class: Senior Infants Activity: MagnetsExperiment Three Strand: Materials Class: 6th Class Activity: Design and make a Lava LampExperiment Four...

Step Two: Technology

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Green Schools Award 2020

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Peil Faoí Dhíon Series

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read more
Gymnastics

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Camogie and Hurling Blitz

Camogie and Hurling Blitz

Camogie and Hurling Blitz

Our 4th, 5th and 6th class girls and boys teams took part in the recent Sciath na Scoil camogie/hurling blitz held in St Colums GAA club, Kealkill last Thursday morning.

Well done to all involved in the organisation of this competition.

Last Thursday was a grading blitz to see what school teams would be suited to play against our school in another blitz in the coming weeks.

Both our teams played 3 games each against Bandon Primary School, Coomhola NS and Scoil Mhuire & Barra. 

Our boys and girls teams showed great skill, endeavor, and attitude in all their games.

Our pupils attitude was even more special due to the fact that some of our pupils were experiencing their first game of hurling/ camogie on the day.

Well done everybody for giving your all smile

 

Science Week 2020

We marked 'Science Week' from Monday 9th to Friday 13th November last week.  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, Engineering...

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Sensory Garden Mr Walsh (Junior) has been doing some amazing work on our new Sensory Garden recently. He has enlisted the help of our 6th Class who completed some Trojan work. As you can see from the sneak preview below, our Sensory Garden is taking shape nicely! Stay...

Maths Week 2020

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Knockskeagh receive Primary Science and Maths Award

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Knockskeagh awarded its 6th Green Schools Flag

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Step One: Science

Experiment One Strand: Living Things Class: 2nd Class Activity: Mini Beast HuntExperiment Two Strand: Energy and Forces Class: Senior Infants Activity: MagnetsExperiment Three Strand: Materials Class: 6th Class Activity: Design and make a Lava LampExperiment Four...

Step Two: Technology

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Rugby Blitz

Rugby Blitz

Rugby Blitz

Rugby Blitz

Our 1st – 6th class pupils took to the field in Clonakilty RFC grounds yesterday for the annual rugby blitz.

Thankfully the sun shone all day long which made for a fabulous day of rugby.

All at Clonakilty RFC deserve huge praise for their incredible organisation of this event.

There was fun, games and even some super dance moves on display from all our pupils. 😊

Thank you to our visiting rugby coach Finny too, who visits us every Thursday during this half term. 😊

Science Week 2020

We marked 'Science Week' from Monday 9th to Friday 13th November last week.  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, Engineering...

Sensory Garden Update

Sensory Garden Mr Walsh (Junior) has been doing some amazing work on our new Sensory Garden recently. He has enlisted the help of our 6th Class who completed some Trojan work. As you can see from the sneak preview below, our Sensory Garden is taking shape nicely! Stay...

Maths Week 2020

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Space Week 2020

We marked 'Space Week' from Monday  5th October to Friday 9th October last week.  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,...

Knockskeagh receive Primary Science and Maths Award

Our school has just received its eighth ‘Award of Science and Maths Excellence’. We are extremely proud of this award, as it once again recognises the work done in Science & Maths throughout the school. Congratulations to all staff and pupils who participated in...

Knockskeagh awarded its 6th Green Schools Flag

Green Schools Flag Last week, we received our 6th  Green Flag for our school. This flag was for Global Citizenship; Litter and Waste.  This theme enables schools to discover how their work positively influences our global community. We worked very hard in several...

Step One: Science

Experiment One Strand: Living Things Class: 2nd Class Activity: Mini Beast HuntExperiment Two Strand: Energy and Forces Class: Senior Infants Activity: MagnetsExperiment Three Strand: Materials Class: 6th Class Activity: Design and make a Lava LampExperiment Four...

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...

Green Schools Award 2020

We were delighted to hear that we received our 6th Green Flag this year for our work in Global Citizenship: Litter and Waste. The theme enables schools to discover how their work positively influences our global community. Our main aims and results when working...

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Peil Faoí Dhíon Series

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read more
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Gymnastics

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African Drumming

African Drumming

African Drumming

African Drumming

Every Tuesday over the last few 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 used look forward to drumming time each Tuesday. 🥁😀 

Many thanks to Patrick for the fun drumming lessons and we look forward to the last two weeks.👏

 

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Science Week 2020

We marked 'Science Week' from Monday 9th to Friday 13th November last week.  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, Engineering...

Sensory Garden Update

Sensory Garden Mr Walsh (Junior) has been doing some amazing work on our new Sensory Garden recently. He has enlisted the help of our 6th Class who completed some Trojan work. As you can see from the sneak preview below, our Sensory Garden is taking shape nicely! Stay...

Maths Week 2020

We marked 'Maths Week' from Monday  12th October to Friday 16th October.   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, Engineering...

Space Week 2020

We marked 'Space Week' from Monday  5th October to Friday 9th October last week.  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,...

Knockskeagh receive Primary Science and Maths Award

Our school has just received its eighth ‘Award of Science and Maths Excellence’. We are extremely proud of this award, as it once again recognises the work done in Science & Maths throughout the school. Congratulations to all staff and pupils who participated in...

Knockskeagh awarded its 6th Green Schools Flag

Green Schools Flag Last week, we received our 6th  Green Flag for our school. This flag was for Global Citizenship; Litter and Waste.  This theme enables schools to discover how their work positively influences our global community. We worked very hard in several...

Step One: Science

Experiment One Strand: Living Things Class: 2nd Class Activity: Mini Beast HuntExperiment Two Strand: Energy and Forces Class: Senior Infants Activity: MagnetsExperiment Three Strand: Materials Class: 6th Class Activity: Design and make a Lava LampExperiment Four...

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...

Green Schools Award 2020

We were delighted to hear that we received our 6th Green Flag this year for our work in Global Citizenship: Litter and Waste. The theme enables schools to discover how their work positively influences our global community. Our main aims and results when working...

Latest News

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

Clonakilty International Guitar Festival

Clonakilty International Guitar Festival

Clonakilty International Guitar Festival

Clonakilty International Guitar Festival 

On Friday, 19th September, Knockskeagh had the privilege of welcoming back three past pupils to perform a full set of home-written songs. as part of the Clonakilty International Guitar Festival. Muirne, Lillia and Tess formed their band when they were in 6th Class in Knockskeagh and have continued to grow in their musical strengths over the last few months. 🎶

The girls kept the whole school entertained with their set, which included their own written songs, while playing a mixture of instruments, including the guitar, piano, drums and ukulele. 🎵

We were very honoured to have the girls back and we look forward to seeing them more and more over the coming years.

Knockskeagh are very proud of you! 😊

Science Week 2020

We marked 'Science Week' from Monday 9th to Friday 13th November last week.  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, Engineering...

Sensory Garden Update

Sensory Garden Mr Walsh (Junior) has been doing some amazing work on our new Sensory Garden recently. He has enlisted the help of our 6th Class who completed some Trojan work. As you can see from the sneak preview below, our Sensory Garden is taking shape nicely! Stay...

Maths Week 2020

We marked 'Maths Week' from Monday  12th October to Friday 16th October.   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, Engineering...

Space Week 2020

We marked 'Space Week' from Monday  5th October to Friday 9th October last week.  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,...

Knockskeagh receive Primary Science and Maths Award

Our school has just received its eighth ‘Award of Science and Maths Excellence’. We are extremely proud of this award, as it once again recognises the work done in Science & Maths throughout the school. Congratulations to all staff and pupils who participated in...

Knockskeagh awarded its 6th Green Schools Flag

Green Schools Flag Last week, we received our 6th  Green Flag for our school. This flag was for Global Citizenship; Litter and Waste.  This theme enables schools to discover how their work positively influences our global community. We worked very hard in several...

Step One: Science

Experiment One Strand: Living Things Class: 2nd Class Activity: Mini Beast HuntExperiment Two Strand: Energy and Forces Class: Senior Infants Activity: MagnetsExperiment Three Strand: Materials Class: 6th Class Activity: Design and make a Lava LampExperiment Four...

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...

Green Schools Award 2020

We were delighted to hear that we received our 6th Green Flag this year for our work in Global Citizenship: Litter and Waste. The theme enables schools to discover how their work positively influences our global community. Our main aims and results when working...

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read more
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read more