Na páistí from Junior Infants to Rang a Sé celebrated Seachtain na Gaeilge in style with a Céilí Mór sa Halla. Ionsaí na hInse, Ballaí Luimní and Shoe the Donkey were danced with great excitement. Lots of spórt agus spraoi was had by all the buachaillí agus...
The talented authors from Kilglass National School launched their book, A Pocketful of Stories, on Friday. There were huge celebrations, pride and plenty of emotion as the boys and girls from Junior Infants to Sixth Class in Kilglass National School, launched their very own book...
This week the children from First to Sixth Class attended a series of workshops with Ingrid Foley from SEAI. Through a series of games and activities they learned where our energy comes from, why and how we save energy. The hands on workshops explored the principals...
Our Enrolment Open Day will take place on Tuesday March 5th 2019 between 2.30p.m. and 4.00p.m. Enrolment forms are available on the day or by contacting Colette in the office (09:30-12:30) at 096 36688. Forms are to be returned to the school by Friday 22nd March...
Today is Safer Internet Day, an EU initiative to promote a safer internet for all users, especially young people. Please check out the videos below which explore what is the internet?, what can I trust online? and what is online advertising? These short videos provide...
Dear Parents/Guardians, We are delighted to let you know that your son/daughter is being afforded the opportunity to become a real published author! Kilglass National School, in association with the Emu Ink Schools’ Publishing Programme, is about to embark on a really exciting initiative which…
This week Fifth and Sixth Class visited the Famine Exhibition and Jackie Clarke Museum. The children got to view many historical artefacts and discovered lots of information relating to an Gorta Mór in the Civic Offices Ballina. Afterwards we had a lovely lunch in the...
This week the children from First to Sixth Class had a talk on Farm Safety from Benny Joyce. He brought our attention to many risks on the farm such as: slurry tanks, tractors, quads, machinery, animals, ladders, swinging gates, PTO shafts, chainsaws and chemicals. The...
All classes took part in a Green Schools Walk today. We know that physically active children have more active brains.Walking builds stronger bodies and helps our emotional development. It helps us connect with nature and appreciate our wonderful unspoilt local environment.
There was great excitement when Santa paid a visit to Kilglass National School before Christmas. Singing, laughter and joy filled the air as Santa Claus gave each class a big bag of board games for their classrooms. Monopoly, Chess, Draughts, Guess Who?, HedBanz, Boggle, Connect...