Meenkilly NS Takes on the Active Break Challenge!
For the past four weeks, the pupils of Meenkilly NS have been enthusiastically taking part in the Active Break Challenge. Each classroom received a special chart to track their progress, with our Active School Committee (ASC) helping to record activities such as dance, running, using the walkway, and classroom exercises. Every day, we’ve aimed to tick off […]
Active School Committee Leads the Schools’ Club Survey
Our Active School Committee (ASC) plays a very important role in promoting sport and physical activity throughout the school. Recently, the committee carried out our Schools’ Club Survey, an initiative designed to discover what sports and clubs our pupils take part in outside of school. The survey gave us a fantastic insight into the wide range of activities […]
The Meenkilly NS Walkway
At Meenkilly National School, we are very fortunate to have our own Walkway on the school grounds. This safe and accessible route gives pupils the chance to enjoy fresh air and exercise as part of their school day. The Walkway is used in many different ways—class walks, Active Breaks, nature trails, and even themed activities […]
Active December at Meenkilly NS
December was a very busy—and very active—month here at Meenkilly NS! This year, Santa himself made a surprise visit and even took a dash around the school yard, high-fiving and fist-pumping all the pupils. The excitement was electric as the children cheered him on, posed for photos, and enjoyed the festive fun. Our pupils were […]
Meenkilly National School Takes Part in the Skip Around Europe Challenge
Meenkilly National School recently participated in the exciting Skip Around Europe Challenge. Every day, the entire school community—from Junior Infants to Sixth Class—enjoyed an extra ten minutes of skipping together. Laughter and energy filled the yard as children skipped alongside their friends, improving their skills while having great fun. Each time a child completed ten skips, […]
Adventure Awaits: Active School Tours 2025
At Meenkilly NS, we take pride in offering our pupils exciting and enriching active school tours each year. This year, our Junior Infants to 2nd Class pupils enjoyed a fun-filled day at Mallow Leisure Centre as part of the Let’s Go School Tour. The day was packed with engaging activities designed to promote fitness, fun, and […]
Meenkilly National School’s Annual Water Fight Brings Joy and Laughter
Meenkilly National School held its much-loved annual water fight today, a highlight of the school year for pupils and staff alike. What began a few years ago as a fun addition to Active Schools Week has since become a beloved tradition that everyone looks forward to. Armed with their own water guns, the pupils took […]
Active Schools Week -Day 5
Day 5 brought an unexpected but very welcome surprise — although poor weather had been forecast, we were treated to the best day of the week with glorious sunshine and high spirits all around! We kicked off the day with basketball skills led by Ms. Nolan. She introduced us to the basics before setting up […]
“Playing Together, Learning Together”
Day 4 began with a dull, wet, and misty morning, but that didn’t dampen our spirits! Each classroom kicked off the day with a fun game of Balloon Noodle, keeping everyone active and entertained indoors. At 10:30 a.m., our 3rd and 4th class pupils headed to a Hurling Blitz in Templeglantine, proudly representing our school. They had a […]
Meenkilly NS Active School Week – Day 2 Highlights
Day 2 of Meenkilly National School’s Active School Week was full of energy, excitement, and lots of movement—despite the rainy start! The morning began with grey skies, but that didn’t dampen spirits. Pupils got their bodies moving indoors with some fun exercises and dancing to music. It was the perfect warm-up to kick off another […]