This year the popular TV programme Operation Transformation teamed up with the Active School Flag, to promote physical activity in primary schools. A School wishing to achieve an Active Flag could complete the Operation Transformation 10@10 on Friday 10th February 2017, as part of the process of applying for their active flag and could use the fact they have completed the 10@10 as a tick towards gaining that very special blue active flag, which can fly proudly outside in the school yard. As we in Kilchreest NS are currently undertaking the Active schools campaign we decided to get out and take part in the 10 @ 10. Led by Mr O Connor and Ms Hayes, with the help of the other teachers, the children enjoyed ten minutes of heart pumping,pulse raising exercises whilst also having great fun and enjoying themselves with the rest of the children of the nation 10 @ 10 Here’s a link to a video of our...
Read MoreMembers of the victorious Connaught Rugby team paid a visit to our school on Wednesday 30th November. The children really enjoyed talking with them and had the opportunity to play some rugby with the players. Connaught rugby team visit...
Read MoreWell done to all the boys and girls who put on an amazing show singing, reciting poetry and playing instruments for our Christmas concert. The children prepared hard and gave a great performance of which they should be very proud. christmas...
Read MoreFriday 21st Oct was a very exciting day in Kilchreest N. S as the players and management from the victorious St Thomas’s senior hurling team arrived with the county cup. The children had waited eagerly all week for the arrival of the Tom Callanan cup and were not disappointed when team captain Patrick Skehill and his team mates arrived at the school on Friday morning, The players and management spoke to the pupils and were busy signing autographs and jerseys. We wish all the players the best of luck in the All Ireland Semi final County...
Read MoreThe children in Kilchreest N.S school took part in a very enjoyable maths week . The maths books were put away for the week and the children took part in a variety of maths activities including maths trails, making maths hats , making shape monsters, lego activities, number characters , the maths olympics and a host of other mathematical activities. A fun week was had by all!! Maths week...
Read MoreThe junior & senior infants took part in an Autumn trail last Wednesday. Armed with their clipboards and pencils, they took off on a walk of the immediate school environment and were busy looking out for signs of Autumn in plant and animal life in the immediate surroundings.They were also keeping a close eye out for any fairies, but unfortunately Junior& Senior Infant Autumn Trial 2016 there were none to be seen this...
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