Knockainey School News Archives - Knockainey National School

New Junior Infants

Congratulations to our new Junior Infants who have been enjoying the first few weeks of school. It is great to have you all at our school. We hope you are all enjoying the step to big school 🙂

Active Schools Week 2021/School Tour

We were delighted to be in school this year for Active Week 2021. Throughout the week all children took part in a wide range of activities. The children wore tracksuits every day and on Tuesday and Thursday they wore club and county colours to celebrate #National Cumann na mBunscol Week. Knockainey GAA presented new jerseys to the sixth class on Tuesday.

We welcomed School Fitness Ireland to the school for the first time and they did Zumba, Boxercise and Gymnastics with the children.

Pat O’Dea was here on Tuesday and the children enjoyed dancing the final pieces. We walked around the ring in our bubbles and took part in a Soccer Crossbar Challenge as well as a running challenge EMOM, where the children had to run/jog for a minute and then rest for a minute. We really enjoyed these activities and meeting new coaches.

Sixth class pupils participated in handball with John O’Connor and they really enjoyed this.

In our classrooms we did Active Week acrostic poems, posters, designed jerseys and active challenges. On Wednesday, two bouncy castles arrived which was a real novelty for all children.

Ms. Keane brought her snake to show the children, and this proved to be a great hit.

We wrapped up the week with Active Kids Ireland and Gers Mobile Farm arriving to our ‘School Tour’ Day.

Please take a look at our photo galleries below to get a sample of the activities we did 🙂

New Jersey Sponsorship from Knockainey GAA

Sixth Class Graduation

Today was a very special occasion in Knockainey NS as we had the 6th class graduation. We had a lovely ceremony which was led by Fr. Cleary.

On the return to school the class were cheered at the entrance by the Junior Infants – a fitting gesture to see the youngest class cheering on their sixth class role models as they embark on the next chapter of their lives.

Afterwards the class received a gift of a 6th class hoodie from the Parents Association.

The children were delighted with their new hoodies.

Many thanks to the Parents Association for the hoodies, treats and balloons. A big thank you to Margaret as well for the lovely cupcakes!

Handball

A special word of thanks to John O’ Connor of Hospital Handball club who kindly gave coaching lessons to the 6^th class pupils over the last few weeks. The children really enjoyed the training and they also learned about the history of handball and famous handballers.

John also held a raffle and some of the children won some fantastic prizes. If any of the children are interested in joining a handball club, make sure to check out the Hospital Handball Facebook page or else contact us here at the school.

Knockainey GAA – Jersey Presentation

The school wish to extend a huge thank you to Knockainey GAA for sponsoring the school with a new set of Jerseys.

Pictured below are our sixth class showing off the new kit.

We are all really looking forward to taking to the field in our new jerseys in the new school year.

Cnoc Áine Abú!!!

50/50 Split the Pot 22/06/21

Congratulations to Odhran Davern from Ballycahill who is the lucky winner of €233.Well done Odhran Odhran is pictured here with his sister.

As our school year draws to a close – our next draw will be on Tuesday August 31st. This will be an online subscription draw only. When you join on a subscription – your name will be in multiple times increasing your chance of winning.

Based on current subscriptions the Pot on August 31st should be in excess of €1000!!!!!!!!!!

IF you want to be our next lucky winner – please follow one of the links below to get your recurring subscription started!

Remember if your not in – you can’t win!!

See entry links below 🙂

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Comórtais Ealaíne

Comhghairdeas le Odhran Davern agus Oscar Lunn as páirt a ghlacadh i gcomórtais ealaíne Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia 2021.

We were delighted to hear that Odhran and Oscar both won prizes for a national art competition as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. They both drew lovely pictures for the competition and we are very proud of them. Maith sibh buachaillí!

Birthday Celebrations

Today we celebrated the birthdays of children who were born during the month of June, July and August with a little party and disco on the back yard.

Please see photos below of all children throughout the school who celebrate their birthdays during these months.

We thank our Parents Association and school staff for their support in this initiative.

50/50 Split the Pot 15/06/21

Congratulations to Christopher Mc Grath from Bruff who is the lucky winner of €219 .Well done Christopher 🙂 It is great to get a winner from our Nagles Shop bucket 🙂 Thank you to all of you who are entering weekly.

Don’t forget to get your name in the draw for our JUNE 22nd DRAW and you could be our next winner!

Remember if your not in – you can’t win!!

See entry links below 🙂

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