Spring in Junior & Senior Infants

This month the Junior and Senior Infants are learning all about Spring. They are enjoying the Spring themed Aistear activities in our classroom Flower Shop and Farmer’s Market. We are excited to watch our cress seeds, which have sprouted, and are growing each day.

The Mayor of Limerick visits Meenkilly National School

Junior and Senior Infants 1st and 2nd Class 3rd and 4th Class 5th and 6th Class Meenkilly National School were honoured today to have a very special visitor- Francis Foley – the Mayor of Limerick. He was very generous with his time and went to each classroom, answering all the pupil’s questions. Francis’s father went […]

Project work

5th and 6th completed projects on Irish native mammals recently.

Spring sowing

All classes are involved in setting seeds at the moment. A pupa was also found in the polytunnel.

Pond dipping

5th and 6th class carried out a survey on a stream in our locality.

World Book Day

The pupils here in Meenkilly National School made a fantastic effort for our World Book Day celebrations. World Book Day March 2023

Zero Power Hour Challenge

Meenkilly has just completed the Zero Power Hour Challenge, as part of the Green School Climate Ambassador Awards programme. “Team Greenkilly” is currently 5th in the national leadership board and 2nd in Limerick! Green School Committe members used the SEAI Energy Monitor kit to investigate our power usage at school. Each week, committee members record […]

Worm Towers

Students are learning about the importance of good soil health and the role that worms play in the garden. 5th and 6th class students helped to install Worm Towers in the polytunnel. This will reduce waste in school and improve the soil quality of the vegetable beds.

Harvest from the Polytunnel

The over-winter cabbage in our school polytunnel was ready to be harvested in February. 5th and 6th gladly took to the task, giving each student in Junior and Senior Infants a cabbage head each to take home to their families.