The boys in 4th, 5th and 6th took part in the south Roinn a haon football competition on Tuesday the 29th of September.
The boys showed great skills in their three games against Bruff, Bruree and Kilmallock. They played excellently for such a young team and the future is bright! The team was captained by Anthony Smith in 6th class. They look forward to the mini sevens football in the next few weeks.
Our school were delighted to take part in the Today FM Power Hour School Disco! After our disco, we had raised €1,110 for the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation, with our final figure increasing to €1,230. This will provide an incredible 61.5 hours of care for families. A huge thank you to everyone who donated to this worthy cause.
Jack and Jill supports more than 530 families nationwide caring for children with severe learning disabilities, often associated with complex medical needs. The care provided gives parents time to rest, attend appointments, spend time with their other children or simply take a much-needed break from round-the-clock caring.
See our students enjoying our Power Hour Disco below!
We are delighted to share that our Junior Infants have settled in very well and have been enjoying their lessons in big school.
They have all been getting to know their new classroom, making new friends, and learning the routines of school life. We are so proud of how well the children have adapted and we are excited for all the learning, fun and adventures ahead this year.
Well done Junior Infants, Ms. Kennelly and Róisín!
We had a busy and successful year with Green Schools and we finished the year with two lovely activities.
Each class took part in a ‘Summer Clean’. They took to the roads around our school to pick up litter and help our community.
Shelly Lunn also worked with our Green Schools Committee to add some marine-inspired paintings around our school, which fits in very well with our eighth Green Schools Theme- Marine Environments. A huge thank you to Shelly for taking the time and working with the children.
Each class also took part in a Green Schools Art Competition as part of our Green Schools Week. Congratulations to our winners!
Today was a very special occasion in Knockainey NS as we had the 6th class graduation. We had a lovely ceremony for our 6th class graduates which was led by Fr. Cleary.
We wish each of you every success in the future. You have been a credit to our school and every one of you can be proud of your achievements over the past eight years.
Many thanks to the Parents Association for everything they did for the 6th class. A huge thanks for the ice-cream van – well needed with the heat! Everyone was thrilled. A big thank you to Margaret also for the lovely cupcakes she brought for the 6th class! We thank Ms. Morris and Ms. Fitzgibbon for leading the choir and music.
Thank you also to all your parents for their support to you and to the school over your years at Knockainey N.S.
Please don’t be a stranger and make sure to call into us in the future. Go n-éirí an bóthar libh.
This year, we extended Active Week over two weeks and enjoyed a fantastic programme of activities and events.
We kicked off the fortnight with a Sports Day launch led by our Student Council. Our Green Schools Committee enjoyed a creative painting session with Shelly Lunn, while pupils across the school took part in a wide variety of fun and active experiences.
We held our annual Sports Day, which was a great success. We were also delighted to welcome Owen from School Fitness Ireland, who organised an exciting obstacle course and energetic Zumba-style classes for all to enjoy.
Our 5th and 6th Class pupils had a wonderful trip to the Aquadome in Tralee, while our infant classes hosted a lovely Sports Day here at school. We were also delighted to have Róisín join us for some fun line dancing sessions with the classes.
As part of Active Week, we completed our annual Sole Mate Walk. A special thank you to Therese for providing refreshing ice pops for everyone afterwards. We also had a visit from Sam Mitchell. We wish Sam and the Limerick minors well in the All-Ireland Final on Saturday.
Our 3rd and 4th Class pupils enjoyed organising and playing yard games with the infant classes, creating lots of opportunities for fun and friendship across the school.
We finished the two weeks on a high with a fantastic disco on the yard on Friday. We also presented medals to our girls athletics team who won first in their category at UL athletics day! A thank you also to our Knockainey LGFA club who gave our children a “40 Brilliant Things To Do This Summer” booklet. Thank you all.
Active Week was a wonderful celebration of physical activity, teamwork, and fun, and a great way to round off a very successful school year.
We would like to wish our past pupil, Sam Mitchell, the very best of luck on Saturday as he lines out in the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Final against Tipperary GAA.
We are incredibly proud of Sam and all that he has achieved. It was wonderful to welcome him back to the school today, where staff and students had the opportunity to wish him every success ahead of this huge occasion.
Sam was generous enough to spend time with us, and we greatly appreciated his visit. Everyone in the school community will be cheering him on and wishing him and his teammates the very best of luck on Saturday.
Best wishes, Sam — we’re all behind you! 🍀🏑
Today we held our annual Sole-Mate Walk organised by our Parents Association. The weather was fantastic, which made for a wonderful day enjoyed by all. This year an impressive €1,849.50 was raised. Thank you to everyone who donated, supported and took part in the event.
Congratulations to Mr. Cleary’s 4th Class, who were announced as this year’s winners. Their fantastic effort and enthusiasm earned them first place.
The children thoroughly enjoyed the day, and everyone was delighted to receive an ice cream at the finishing line – thanks to Therese for being there to hand them out.
A sincere thank you to the Parents Association, volunteers, staff, pupils, and families for making this year’s Sole-Mate Walk Challenge such a great success.
On the evening of Thursday 18th June, we welcomed the UBAKA Motorcycling Club to our school. During their visit they presented us with two squeeze machines, one for each Autism Class. These machines provide deep pressure, calming and comfort to children with sensory regulation needs. We are beyond delighted with and appreciative of this very kind gesture. Many thanks to the UBAKA Motorcycle Club – Urban Bulldogs Against Kids Abuse and the Meehan family for organising and donating these invaluable resources.
We were delighted to welcome Owen from School Fitness Ireland to our school today for a fun and energetic obstacle course session.
Although the weather didn’t quite co-operate, we were fortunate to be able to use our covered outdoor classroom, ensuring that the activities could go ahead as planned.
The children had a fantastic time taking part in the obstacle course, showing great enthusiasm, teamwork, and determination throughout. It was a brilliant experience for everyone involved, and we would like to thank Owen for delivering such an enjoyable and engaging session.
We look forward to welcoming him back again in the future! 😊
