For science week, the children had the opportunity to part take in numerous scientific activities. We are grateful to St. Brigid’s Vocational School for allowing transition year students to visit the school and carry out science experiments with all the children. Thanks to Principal Sean Connolly for facilitating this and to teachers Ms. Annette Lamb and Mr. John Brehony for supervising the activities. Science Week – Nov....
Read MoreThis year 5th & 6th class in KNS treated us to an all-singing all-dancing performance of “Caught by Christmas”. Two 6th class children were the lead characters; two teachers- one who loved Christmas and the other who despised it! As you can tell from the pictures the children in 5th and 6th class enjoyed performing it as much as we enjoyed viewing...
Read MoreIn October of this year Junior and Senior infants took part in their annual autumn trial around the school and local environment. They began by walking around the school environment, locating different types of trees, autumn leaves, berries, and animals as they went along. They then proceeded to the old road. Along here children collected leaves of various shapes and colours. They gathered some berries and nuts. They pointed out some parts of the old road e.g. old signs, old lines on the road and noticed what things have changed and what have stayed the same. They also came across a local farmer’s cattle crush and cattle pen and discussed the work of a farmer. Unfortunately the children also noticed some rubbish dumped along the old road and the children devised ways of looking after their local environment. The children were disappointed not to see any of the local leprechauns along the old road but they did spot their bed and some milk cartons they had left lying around the place. Ah well maybe next year!! Autumn Trial for Junior and Senior infants...
Read MoreAs part of our Oral language curriculum, the children were learning all about local rescue services. To support the children’s vocabulary development, the rescue services visited our school, a visit kindly organised by parent and paramedic Conor Devine. The children were first visited by two local paramedics, and they explained what their job entailed, how they treat injuries, some of the equipment they use and told stories of accidents they had attended to. Next the children were attended to by 2 people from the Civil Defence. The Civil Defence explained to the children how they attend events such as local sports days, hurling matches, family fun days and attends to minor accidents at these events. The highlight of the day was the children’s trip outside to the ambulance. The children were allowed sit in the front of the ambulance and here the loud siren. They then moved to the back of the ambulance where they seen all the different equipment used by the ambulance crew and used some of the equipment such as the stethoscope, thermometer, and blood pressure monitor. Each child took turns lying on the stretcher and some were tempted to go for a little snooze!!! Rescue Services...
Read MoreWhoops a Daisy Angel On the 18th December 2015 the children from the Junior and senior infant classes gave a rousing performance of their Christmas play “Whoops a Daisy angel” The children and teacher Ms Kelly had put in many weeks of hard work and preparation, learning off lines, learning songs and rehearsing for the big day. The parents had also put in many hard hours getting costumes and props ready!! But all the hard work and preparation was worth it as the children gave an Oscar winning performance and sang their hearts out. Songs like Whoops a Daisy angel, we’re so angelic and I have to fly to Bethlehem were real crowd pleasers. Well done to all the children on a superb performance Whoops a Daisy Angel...
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