Over the last number of weeks, Fifth and Sixth Class have been completing a series of lessons in a project called Something Fishy, in conjunction with the Central Fisheries Board.  Sarah from Inland Fisheries Ireland spoke to us about various types of fish who live in…

In September the boys and girls in Rang a Cúig agus a Sé took part in a science project with University College Dublin.  They collected soil samples from the hedgerows around the school using specialist sample bags and instructions to ensure our samples were uncontaminated.  The…

A big thank you to everybody who contributed to our Carol Service and Nativity in the beautiful Church of the Holy Family before Christmas.  Check out the video below to get a flavour of the wonderful talent of our pupils in Kilglass National School.

Sport has sprung to life over the last two months in Kilglass National School.  Taking advantage of the good weather all classes are enthusiastically participating in a series of six sessions with Aaron Costello from Sligo Sports and Recreation Partnership as part of our PE programme.  Running,…

Each week a Frása na Seachtaine is chosen, taught, developed and used.  Try using these frásaí which we have focused on for the months of Meán Fómhair agus Deireadh Fómhair around the house. Dia duit –   Dia’s Muire duit Conas atá tú? Tá mé go breá buíochas le…

Recently Siobhán Quinn visited our school to tell us about her work with Roadbridge. As the new road between Collooney and Castlebaldwin is under construction, her job is to minimise the impact on biodiversity. Her job involves protecting the otters in the waterways, marsh fritillary…

Lots of interest and curiosity is being sparked during Maths Week as children throughout the school are busy working on lots of interesting and engaging maths activities and problems.  Problem of the Day is creating an enthusiastic buzz around the corridors every day. The children are carefully estimating the weight…

On Tuesdays, over the next 14 weeks, Stephanie Pawula from Music Generation will be sharing her fantastic musical talents with the children in Mrs Meeneghan’s & Mr O’Boyle’s First and Second Class and Mr Brennan’s Fifth and Sixth Class. She is introducing us to the world of rhythm,…

For our Craft Ed project three girls in 5th class went to Sligo Education Centre to present our “Ocean Chaos” project. We saw three projects from other schools. Rosses Point worked with ceramics, Mercy Primary School worked with clay and St. Cecelia’s in Cregg House did…