The school football teams have been in full swing this term.  The boys played High Park and Enniscrone.  The boys played with great determination and solid teamwork and showed great sportsmanship throughout the games.  Despite their best efforts the boys were defeated on both counts. The…

A big thank you to everybody who supported our non-uniform day before Easter in aid of SHOUT.  Thank you to everybody who contributed €667.90 on the day.  Maith sibh. Please find attached the letter of thanks received from SHOUT above. SHOUT

During the week Bricks 4 Kidz provided fun-filled workshops designed to reinforce STEM concepts using LEGO®, Technic & Robotics in a challenging way.  The children from Junior Infants to Sixth Class were busy making model helicopters and gained an appreciation of how helicopters really work. …

CraftEd – Under the Sea This month 5th and 6th class did a series of felting workshops. Week 1 First, Sue told us how wool is turned into felt. We started off with the basics; we made a 3D rock from some felt in order…

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…

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…