An Active School meeting was held on 13/02/17.It was confirmed that the 10@10 was a great success and it will be done again in the coming weeks.

The Active School Committee shared ideas on Active Lines,Active Breaks and Active School Tours.Active Homework was discussed.The “Drop Everything And Dance” initiative is to begin in all classes.The committee reminded us to keep an eye on the active notice board for details on the school run.Children will aim to run from Malin Head to Mizen Head,between now and the end of the school year.

Well done to all the boys and girls who participated in the 10@10 this morning.

Primary schools all over the country got up and moving this morning as part of a country wide initiative called 10@10.  The 10@10 is an Operation Transformation initiative to get children to do 10 minutes of exercise at 10 am during the RTÉ One series and to continue the mini-workout into the future.

The popular lifestyle programme is celebrating its tenth year making this morning’s workout, that is happening in primary schools nationwide, all the more special.

The boys and girls in our school were divided into mixed aged groups with children from each class. The children who are on the Active Schools Committee were the leaders of each group. They had to guide the younger children and ensure that their team stayed together and kept moving!!!

We set up six stations with a leader at each station explaining what to do. To begin with we did a short warm up and when the whistle blew, we got started. We spent 1 and 1/2 minutes at each station. Once the whistle blew we moved again! We even had music to add to the fun!

Station 1: Running, side steps, high knees and heel kicks!

Station 2: Hula hooping!

Station 3: Squats, squat jumps, squat punches!

Station 4: Skipping!

Station 5: Jumping jacks, scissor jumps and hip jumps!

Station 6: Exercises with Jim and Keith!

Congratalutions to Oran Bowe who won   213 euro in Split The Pot  on 6/2/17.

Thank you for your continued support of this fundraiser.

The boys and girls in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class were busy making St. Brigid’s Crosses out of rushes. They worked in pairs following the steps and they did a great job! Well done! Thanks to all who brought in rushes.

The pupils of Kiltealy National School were busy preparing for Grandparent’s Day and Saint Brigid’s Day. All off the pupils made St. Brigid Crosses and completed project work on St. Brigid. Poetry and art work for Grandparents was also completed and put on display.

Mass was celebrated on 3/02/17, for Grandparents and St Brigid. The mass was prepared by 3rd and 4th class, who worked on the theme, readings, prayers of the faithful and offertory procession. Music and choir was provided by the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class.

Refreshments were provided in Kiltealy School after the celebration. Grandparents and families enjoyed a cup of tea while looking at the pupils work and chatting to staff.

Children returning from Mass                                                                                Preparation for tea

Pupils enjoying change of  routine,during Grandparent’s Day.

Here are some examples of the pupils work.

Spring is here.

Grandparents Mass will now be held on Friday the 3rd of February at 10 am.

Congratulations to both the under 11’s team and under 13’s team in the Credit Union Table Quiz. Both teams represented the school so well with their participation and high scores! Thanks to all who participated and supported both teams.

30th of January 2017

Annette Doyle from Ballindaggin won ‘Split the Pot’ this week. Congratulations Annette. Thanks to all who continue to support our fund. It is very much appreciated.  If you want to be in with a chance of winning there are envelopes available in outlets around Kiltealy. It’s only €2 for one entry.

Kiltealy National School would like to invite

all Grandparents

to our

Grandparents Day Mass

in the

Church of S.S. Patrick and Cecilia, Kiltealy

on the

3rd of February at 10 am.

This mass will also be for St. Bridget’s Day. All are welcome to come join us, the children have been busy creating lots of pieces of arts and crafts. We look forward to seeing you all.

 Firemen Visit 3rd & 4th Class

Two firemen from Enniscorthy Fire Station came to our school today to visit 3rd and 4th class. We learned what to do in the case of a fire and how to prevent a fire from happening. They shared lots of real life stories with us and gave us loads of tips to keep safe around fire. We even got a checklist to bring home to check our own homes to make sure we’re as safe as we possibly can be!