Monthly Archives: October 2016

Congratulations to all on a great first term of work. We packed alot of learning into the 8 weeks, and alot of fun was had while doing so. Take a look below at some of the achievements.

Problem Solving Winners Term 1

Each classroom took part in twice weekly problem solving quizzes over the past 8 weeks. The final score count was very close in all age groups. Well done to all. 

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Infant Room: Red Team: Robyn, Jamie, Paul, Fionn and Jack

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Story Writing Winners

The infant room diplayed some fantasic handwriting while 1st-6th showed their imaginative skills in storywriting. The teachers really enjoyed reading all your stories.

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Juniors: Kevin

Seniors: Oran (missing from photo)

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1st: Orla

2nd: Bobby

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3rd: Isabel

4th: Ellie

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5th: Ciarán

6th: James

Art Competition Winners

All classes produced some fabulous and creative pieces of art. Well done everyone!!!

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Juniors: Jodi

Seniors: William

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1st: Aimee

2nd: Ava

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3rd: Noah

4th: Niamh

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5th: Katie

6th: Rebecca

The pupils of Kiltealy impressed again this year with fantastic efforts going into Halloween costumes.

Ghosts and goblins, witches and werewolves, zombies and skeletons; were scattered throughout the group that traveled around the village.

We stopped off to see the children from the playschool in their costumes and they treated us to a song and nursery rhyme.

We continued down through the village to the carpark where our group photo was taken before making our way back to the school.

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Congratulations to all the 5th and 6th class pupils who were part of the victorious Rackard League Football Team. The team defeated Oulart in the Enniscorthy District Final yesterday on a scoreline of 3-7 to 1-2.

Padraig Waters (1-2) had a great game, getting vital scores in the first half when there was very little between the teams. Ryan Purcell used his height to his advantage at full forward, making things very difficult for the Oulart full back line.

Danny Fitzhenry was very influential at midfield, supplying great balls into the forwards. Dylan Purcell, David Nolan  and Noel Cowman were powerful in the backs throughout the 50 minutes. James Aylward was introduced towards the end and made his mark on the game.

Kiltealy players: Ryan Purcell, Padraig Waters, Danny Fitzhenry, David Nolan, Dylan Purcell, Noel Cowman, James Aylward, Jacques Neville and Cillian Hanrahan all made appearances on the team throughout the league campaign.

The team now go on to contest the county semi-final which will be played after the mid-term break.

Well done to the boys for getting this far in the league. We are very proud of their success and we will be out again in numbers to support them on their quest to the final.

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Picasso Art

Take a look at our Picasso inspired Art that we created last week. This was a really fun lesson.

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Christmas Shoebox Appeal 2016

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The Transition Year Students from The FCJ were in the school last Friday to launch this years Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal. Kiltealy N.S has a long tradition of supporting this cause and we are sure that this year will be as successful a collection as previous years.

The children watched a short video which showed some less fortunate children receiving their shoeboxes last Christmas. It was lovely to see the expression of pure delight on the faces of all the children and this made us all realise just how fortunate we are.

All pupils have now received their information leaflets which will give them and their parents all the information they need to get involved.

Shoeboxes will be collected the week after the mid-term break.

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The children in Kiltealy thoroughly enjoyed a range of activities throughout Maths Week last week. Well done to all involved.

Some activities they engaged in are listed below.

  • The whole school took part in the Maths Problem Of The Day Challenge. These included- A Time Estimation Challenge, A Length Estimation Challenge and A Number Estimation Challenge. There were overall winners and class runners up for each problem.
  • A special round of their weekly Problem Solving Quiz with double the quiz questions and an opportunity to score double the points.
  • Some interactive whiteboard maths games. They got very competitive as they tried to not only beat each others scores but also beat the timer in multiplication, division, addition and subtraction games. 5th & 6th also played and Angle Alienation Game where they showed their skills and knowledge of angle degrees.
  • Outdoor Maths Trails were a great hit and we were lucky that the weather held up for this fun activity.
  • A fun day was had on Thursday when the children were quizzed on all their Maths knowledge to date. The final score count was extremely close in all age groups.
  • The children created some beautiful Maths art that is on display throughout the building.

Take a look below at all the fun that was had as well as all the winners receiving their prizes at Mondays assembly.

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Runners up in the Time challenge-Tomás Murphy-5th & 6th, Alex Carroll-1st & 2nd and Anne-Marie Roche-Junior & Senior Infants

Absent from Photos-Aela Bowe who was the overall Winner of The Time Challenge

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Joint winners of The Length Estimation Challenge: Cillian Hanrahan and Noel Cowman 5th & 6th Class

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Runners up of the Length Estimation Challenge: Aimee Neville and Aisling O’Brien-3rd and 4th Class, Bobby Watchorn-1st &2nd Class and Anne-Marie Roche-Junior & Senior Infants

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Winner of the Number Estimation Challenge: Steven Kavanagh 5th & 6th Class

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Runners up of The number Estimation Challenge: Róisín Dwyer 3rd & 4th class, Aimee Bowe and Kayla Grogan-1st & 2nd Class and Paul Armstrong Junior & Senior Infants

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Winners of the Infant Room Quiz: The Green Team- Fionn Waters, Ryan Bowe, Hannah Watchorn and Róisín Jordan

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Winners of the 1st & 2nd Class Quiz: The Fantastic Kids- Ciara Doyle, Robert, Niamh Healy and Bobby Watchorn

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Winners of the 3rd & 4th Class Quiz: The Rocking Calculators-Ellie Watchorn, Tiernen Hanrahan, Niamh Armstrong and Róisín Dwyer

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Winners of the 5th & 6th Class Senior Quiz: Fraction Attraction-Danny Fitzhenry, Dylan Purcell, Tomás Murphy and Padraig Waters

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Tangram Fun 3rd & 4th

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Tangram Fun 3rd & 4th

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Tangram Fun 3rd & 4th

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Tangram Fun 3rd & 4th

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Tangram Fun 3rd & 4th

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Interactive Whiteboard Maths Games in 5th & 6th

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Interactive Whiteboard Maths Games in 5th & 6th

 

The 5th & 6th Class members of the Green School Committee were out and about spreading their knowledge on Energy. The Energy Experts had spent a few days learning all about energy, what we need energy for, where this energy comes from and what the future holds.

Having gained all their knowledge the 5th and 6th class pupils created a survey for children from 1st class to 4th class to see how much they knew about energy.

They then created a power-point about energy that they would present to the other classes in the school to make them more energy aware.

The classes were informed about non-renewable energy sources of coal, oil and gas. The burning of these fossil fuels can have negative effects on our environment causing climate change. These non-renewable energy sources are also running out.

We can help our environment by using less energy and also using alternative sources of renewable energy. The presentation provided the children with information on renewable energy sources.

After the presentations the pupils then took the energy survey for a second time and it was very evident that they had gained lots of new knowledge and were now more energy aware.

The Green School Committee came up with lots of ways in which we can save energy and use less energy within our school environment.

They have begun “The Switch It Off” campaign. They have created LOLO (Last Out Lights OFF) signs and TAYTO (Turn All Your Things Off) signs to remind us all to use less energy.

Well done to 5th & 6th classes and The Green School Committee for all their hard work to date.

 

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Winner 24th October

Charlie Fitzhenry was this weeks winner of split the pot. Congratulations Charlie and enjoy spending your winnings.

Many thanks to everyone who continues to support our “Split the Pot” fund. Don’t forget envelopes are available in outlets in Kiltealy. One entry costs €2 , if your not in, you can’t win!

Congratulations to all the 5th and 6th class pupils who were part of the victorious Rackard League Football Team. The team defeated Oulart in the Enniscorthy District Final yesterday on a scoreline of 3-7 to 1-2.

Padraig Waters (1-2) had a great game, getting vital scores in the first half when there was very little between the teams. Ryan Purcell used his height to his advantage at full forward, making things very difficult for the Oulart full back line.

Danny Fitzhenry was very influential at midfield, supplying great balls into the forwards. Dylan Purcell, David Nolan  and Noel Cowman were powerful in the backs throughout the 50 minutes. James Aylward was introduced towards the end and made his mark on the game.

Kiltealy players: Ryan Purcell, Padraig Waters, Danny Fitzhenry, David Nolan, Dylan Purcell, Noel Cowman, James Aylward, Jacques Neville and Cillian Hanrahan all made appearances on the team throughout the league campaign.

The team now go on to contest the county semi-final which will be played after the mid-term break.

Well done to the boys for getting this far in the league. We are very proud of their success and we will be out again in numbers to support them on their quest to the final.

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