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 […]
Cake Sale in Meenkilly
A great day was had by all who came to our annual Coffee Morning & Cake Sale. Míle buíochas to each and everyone of you and all the children for your support with baking and donations. Míle buíochas to our parents association for helping us on the day.
Active Schools Week 2024 Day 2
For this week, we have agreed as a staff that we are giving active homework as part of our Active Schools Week. The children will get no other homework for the week. The children did a few activities in the classroom due to the bad weather – the wiggle dance, 10@10 (gaeilge version), learned a […]
Active Schools Week 2024 Day 1
Active Schools Week was kick started with a fantastic Friday in May. The children of Meenkilly were treated with a visit from Ger’s Mobile Pet Farm. Míle buíochas to the Parents Association for helping with the payment for Ger’s Mobile Pet Farm and organising all the treats for all the children, it’s very much appreciated. […]
Bike Week 2024
Celebrating Limerick Bike Week kickstarting our active school activities for next week !!!Míle buíochas to Aoife , Eamon & Eileen from locomotion in Barnagh for a fantastic day & opportunity for all the children from 3rd to 6th class. A fantastic day was had by all pupils today and staff ! We are so blessed […]
Beautiful Butterflies
First and Second class were busy raising and caring for three caterpillars that emerged as three beautiful butterflies. The pupils were amazed to witness one of the butterflies emerge in the middle of a maths lesson. When the day came to release the butterflies, the pupils chose to release them in our flower bed in […]
Celebrating Being Active.
At Meenkilly NS, we are delighted to celebrate being active with all the pupils as we are an Active School. Pupils are invited to bring in certs, medals, cups or trophies they win in any activity- dancing, hurling, football, gymnastics, soccer, horse riding, swimming, etc. Here are a few we celebrated this year.