Lá Glas 2023
Lá Glas 2023 After several weeks of practice, our Lá Glas 2023 got off to a flying start. The weather was in our favour and we all danced in the schoolyard in the spring sunshine. All the pupils made a great effort to wear green. It was a fantastic morning of craic agus spórt. Dances […]
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.
Designing boats in Science
Students in 5th and 6th class had great fun testing their designs out in the water.
Grandparents’ Day, Meenkilly N.S, February 3rd 2023.
Gearóid Hegarty raises the Active Flag
Gearóid Hegarty raises the Active Flag for Meenkilly N.S on February 10th 2023
Active School Week June 2022
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 the ASF committee. We also did 10@10 / wake up, […]
Physical Activity
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 our school yard and around our play tunnel. In June […]