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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Honouring Achievement, Inspiring Activity.
At Meenkilly, we’re proud to encourage and support active lifestyles both in and out of school. We love celebrating the many achievements of our pupils across a wide range of activities. Here are some photos of our talented students who have excelled in their chosen fields. We’re delighted to share in their success and couldn’t […]
Growing Green: Our School Garden and Biodiversity Journey
Our school loves planting and caring for all the vegetables we’ve grown—onions, garlic, cabbage, lettuce, potatoes—and a beautiful variety of flowers. As part of our Green Flag and Biodiversity work, we’ve learned all about planting, weeding, manuring, and watering. We’re extremely lucky to have a polytunnel to help our plants thrive, and we can’t wait […]
Rock Your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day!
On Friday, 21st March, the Meenkilly School community came together to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day by proudly wearing odd socks. It was a fun and meaningful way to show that our differences are something to be embraced and celebrated. At Meenkilly, we believe that while we may all be different fish—we all swim together. Our school is […]
Upcycling Competition
Upcycling Competition Congratulations to the Junior & Senior Infants and their 5th & 6th class buddies who completed the Bord na Móna Recycling Primary Schools Upcycling Competition
Communion and Confirmation Presentations
Communion and Confirmation Presentations Niamh made a lovely presentation to Rúnaí Mary on behalf of the parents in 6th Class and Second Class for all her hard work in the office, preparing booklets for the sacrament classes, typing out their readings and prayers etc. We really appreciate all that Mary does for all of us […]
Archaeologist Visits Meenkilly.
Meenkilly NS welcomes Francesca from Heritage Schools Ireland. Francesca had a workshop with all classes on artefacts and vikings and our past. She was very interesting and informative.The children really enjoying it 😀.Míle buíochas to Anna and Dónal O’Sullivan for sponsoring this workshop.
Halloween Meenkilly Style 🎃
Pupils at Meenkilly NS made a huge effort to dress up for the day of the Halloween break. From juniors to sixth class each pupil enjoyed a morning of great dancing. They danced the waltz, the jive, the Siege of Ennis and an Dreolín to name a few.