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The pupils here in Meenkilly National School made a fantastic effort for our World Book Day celebrations. World Book Day March 2023
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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 
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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 
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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.
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Students in 5th and 6th class had great fun testing their designs out in the water.
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Gearóid Hegarty raises the Active Flag for Meenkilly N.S on February 10th 2023
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Active School Week June 2022 We had our Active School Week from the 6th – 10th June. It was a wonderful week, action packed and thoroughly enjoyed by all. Each morning the whole school did 10-15 minutes of warmup, exercises and cool down lead by 
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Physical Activity Our school facilitates the use of playground equipment. The Active School Flag Committee are responsible for bringing out and returning the P.E. equipment for each break time.  Our school trains playground leaders Meenkilly Active School Walkway Our Active School Walkway is situated along 
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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, 
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