Barnardos have developed some short videos for parents about online safety. They are designed for parents with children of all ages, each video is 3-4 minutes long. They have released the first two videos which are here on the page: How to help your children…

Green School Award Kilglass National School We are delighted to announce that Kilglass National School has been awarded a renewal of our Green School Flag. Congratulations to the whole school community, and in particular Mrs Mulhern and the Green School Committee who have worked tirelessly…

The Department of Education and Skills’ NEPS psychologists have developed advice and some resources for young people to manage and stay well when schools are closed. https://youtu.be/1qCQL6j5Xsg https://youtu.be/GtAtxH9n9t8 https://youtu.be/UlK9L68hETU https://youtu.be/9nZVcDcvVLc https://youtu.be/pBLW06d5Sc4 Advice for Young PeopleDownload

The following are a few educational resources for your children at home to keep them occupied and learning for the following two weeks: Moltaí don Fhoglaim  Recommended Learning Activities Léitheoireacht – go leor! – Reading – lots of it! Cluichí Boird – Board GamesTG4 – Cúla 4https://www.gonoodle.com/ –…

Before Mid-Term Break the children throughout the school came together and entertained each other with songs, mini-dramas and poems that they have been learning in their Gaeilge lessons.  Great enjoyment was had by all and it was a lovely celebration and sharing of their learning. …

Today is Safer Internet Day.  Safer Internet Day (SID) is an EU wide initiative to promote a safer internet for all users, especially young people.  Did you know that since May 2018 the Digital Age of Consent in Ireland is 16? Education plays a key…

We have been tracking the progress of our new school extension.  Check out some of our photos below.

Well done to Saoirse, Tara and Aaron who performed superbly for Kilglass National School last Monday in the second of our Concern Debates against Scoil Mhuire gan Smál, Ballymote.  We were opposing the motion “Primary School students should be banned from owning a mobile phone”. …

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…