Our Four Fundamental Movement Skills
At Meenkilly NS, we place a strong focus on developing Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS). These are the building blocks of all physical activity and sport. We practise them regularly so that every child can move with confidence and enjoyment. 1. Walking 2. Running 3. Kicking 4. Catching By focusing on these four fundamental movement skills—walking, […]
Our PE Shed
At Meenkilly NS, we are very proud of our PE Shed! It is organised and carefully maintained by our Active School Committee, who make sure all equipment is tidy and ready to use. The PE Shed is a central part of our school’s active life. It is stocked with a wide variety of equipment, which […]
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 […]
Every Day is an Active Day at Meenkilly National School-Building a Healthier School Community
At Meenkilly National School, we pride ourselves on being an active and energetic school where physical activity is a valued part of daily life. Throughout the school year, pupils engage in a wide variety of sporting and physical activities, supported by our committed staff and community volunteers. Each year, we welcome specialist coaches in football, […]
St Patrick’s Day Lá Glas 2025 – Celebrating Through Movement.
As part of our journey towards achieving the Active Schools Flag, our students celebrated St Patrick’s Day in the most energetic and joyful way- with a Lá Glas. From traditional Irish folk dances to modern moves, children across all classes took part in a lively dance event that combined culture, creativity and physical activity. Over […]
Swimming Lessons in Ballybunnion.
Pupils from Third to Sixth class went to Ballybunion Leisure Centre for 6weeks swimming lessons. The pupils learned a lot and enjoyed the bus trips with their friends. Pupils from the Junior Infants to 2nd class did the PAWS (Primary Aquatics Water Safety) Irish Water Safety outlines the essential life-saving guidelines that every child needs […]
Football Training
Meenkilly pupils were fortunate to have 5 weeks football training with Jack. They were taught all the football skills in a fun way. All the pupils looked forward to Jack’s visit each week. Míle buíochas, Jack.
Active School Flag
https://youtu.be/B-3eax8ASU4 Meenkilly National School is fortunate to have the support of prominent sports figures like Greg O’Shea in the quest for our first Active Flag. Greg is a native to Limerick and an Irish rugby union player. He played for the Ireland national rugby sevens team, usually as a fly-half. Active School Flag What is an […]