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 […]
Sunshine, Sports & Smiles: A Spectacular Sports Day at Meenkilly NS.
Day 3 Active Schools Week – Sports Day What an action-packed day we had at Meenkilly NS for Sports Day as part of Active Schools Week! The sun made a few welcome appearances, and thankfully, the weather stayed dry — perfect for a fun-filled day of activity. Pupils, preschoolers, parents, and staff all joined in […]
Active Schools Week Kicks Off at Meenkilly!
Today marked the exciting beginning of Active Schools Week here at Meenkilly, and what a fantastic start it was! From the moment the bell rang, the children were up and moving, led by our enthusiastic Active Schools Week Committeewith a morning exercise session to get everyone energized for the day ahead. A highlight for pupils in 3rd to 6th […]
Active Schools Week – Final Day
Water Fight The pupils requested to have a water fight as part of our Active Schools Week. It was a beautiful day and they had a ball!! There was water flying in all directions. Teacher Vs Pupils We voted for penalties as our challenge. We purchased new goals and decided to make the most of […]
Active Schools Week -Day 5
We had our sports day in Mountcollins GAA pitch. The weather was fantastic and great day was had by our School Community , Preschool and School today in Mountcollins . Míle buíochas to the parents, grandparent and baby minders that came to support our Sports Day today. A special thank you to Shane from Feale […]
Active Schools Week Day 4
Today saw the pupils of the Active School Committee setting up an obstacle coarse for the whole school to enjoy. Each class got a chance to run the course which saw them develop their hopping, skipping, crawling, throwing and jumping skills. Well done Active School Committee 👏🏻 Pupils played Dodge Ball under the direction of […]
Active Schools Week Day 3
The Junior end of the school went on an active School Tour to Mallow. The rest of the school stayed at school and did lots of activities. The pupils had a fantastic day at Mallow GAA complex. Third to sixth class did the Caher Ring. They enjoyed walking and talking with their friends taking in […]