Realtóg

Bhí ‘ an Realtóg’ ar siúl ar an 20ú Márta. Bhí na paistí ag damhsa, ag seinm ceol, ag aisteoireacht, ag canadh agus ag rá dáin. Bhí ard caighdeán le feiceáil. Bhain gach duine sult agus taitneamh as an lá. Maith thú buachaillí agus cailiní! Féach ar na ngrianghraif anseo.

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World Book Day

On March 6th, we celebrated World Book Day when the children dressed up as their favourite characters from books.  Check out more photos here.

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Marion Keane Basketball Tournament

The Marion Keane basketball tournament is underway again. Check out how the Sixth Class boys and girls are doing here.

Camogie Champions!

Congratulations to the Fourth and Fifth Class girls who are the winners of the 2015 Indoor Camogie Tournament.  This is the first time the trophy has come back to Knockanean!  Well done girls! Read more about an exciting final here.

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Engineer’s Week

On Tuesday, February 10th, two engineers from Intel visited Fourth and Fifth Class.  Read about their visit here.

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Pink Ribbon DayPink Ribbon Day was a great success! Everyone got into the spirit for a good cause and embraced the pink theme! A Míle Buíochas to all the  parents and children for all the baking contributions which were enjoyed by all!  Read all about the day and have a look at more photos here.

Lá Bandearg

On Friday, February 6th, we are having a Pink Ribbon Day!   It will be a fun day for everyone with face and nail painting, cupcake parties and a pink parade! So let’s all think pink and raise money for two very worthy causes: the Cancer Support Centre in Kilnamona and the National Breast Cancer Research Institute in Galway.

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Sixth Class are participating in the Junior Entrepreneur Programme.  The children have come up with some excellent business ideas.  Read more about their projects here. Click on the picture above to find out more about the Junior Entrepreneur Programme.

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Egyptian Day

Third Class had an Egyptian Day on Friday, January 30th.  Read all about it here.

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Fifth Class Visit Clare Museum

On Friday, January 30th, Fifth Class visited Clare museum.  Read about an interesting day here.

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Indoor Camoige and Hurling Leagues

The boys and girls in Third, Fourth and Fifth class are taking part in an indoor camoige and hurling league in Gurteen.  Check out how they are doing here.

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Active School Initiative

Please check out the parent’s section in our Active School’s blog for a link to some excellent websites on how to help you and your family  lead a healthy and active life.

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Snow Fun!

On Wednesday, January 14th, we all woke up to a winter wonderland! The children had great fun in the snow!  Check out more photos here.

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Visit From St. Vincent de Paul Volunteer

Before Christmas, Fifth Class participated in a fast to raise money for some very worthy causes.  On Wednesday, January 7th, a volunteer from St. Vincent de Paul visited the school to tell the class how the money they donated would be spent.  Read more about the talk here.

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