Our school has just received its second Green Flag.Congratulations to Mrs Duff and all school staff on this achievement.The school continues to work on our Green Schools initiative by further developing the School Garden and the Outdoor Classroom
Kiltealy School promotes a happy culture for pupils and staff thereby creating the best learning environment.At our schools request the pupils and teachers completed a one day training on bullying prevention.The training day was facilitated by the Department of Education.It was an enjoyable and successful day.This year our school will continue to focus on keeping Kiltealy School a Bully Free Zone.
The Christmas Card Project is well on its way.This project offers all students the opportunity to create their own personalised Christmas cards.Thses cards will be available to purchase.More information to follow after the designs have gone to print.
The Junior and Senior classes were busy creating Roald Dahl characters and each pupil created their very own octopus.
Second and Third classes have been busy making turtles and promoting inclusivity.Being included and working as a team fosters a happy and productive learning environment.
Third and Fourth have been working on Roald Dahl,Active School,Self Portraits and the theme of inclusivity.
Fifth and Sixth created lovely Personality Silhouettes and they welcome us to their classroom by reminding us that 5th and 6th make a great team.
Active Flag!!!
Congratulations to Ms O Neill and all pupils and staff who helped the school to achieve its first Active Flag.It is a big accomplishment which involved a lot of work from staff and teachers.
Well done to all involved.
A big welcome to our seven new puplis who started in Junior Infants this year.They are all set for learning and fun.
A busy September in Kiltealy NS. All classes were busy learning about Roald Dahl. 5th and 6th class partook in the Roald Dahl Maths Challenge, and the Roald Dahld Day Synonym Challenge. They also learned about the life and work of Sir Quentin Blake.
A welcome break from books and desks! All the pupils welcomed the many cyclists who whizzed past the school during Rás na mBan.
Fr. Fegan celebrated our first school Mass on Tuesday 12th September. The Liturgy was prepared by the students of 5th and 6th class, and was complemented by singing and music. Fr. Fegan prayed for blessings on the work of students, teachers and families for the upcoming year.
Fr. Morris was fondly remembered and prayed for. The Mass ended with the blessing of holy water.
Whistle blown,sun shining and teams ready. Welcome to our Sports Day.
Nine teams assembled,each with their lucky mascot.
The day began with relay races – running relay, ball relay, wheelbarrow relay, t-shirt relay, mini hurl relay, frog relay and human relay.
Next, we had stations!
Next we had tug of war!!!
And the winners are………
1st Place: The Red Team
2nd Place: The Blue Team
3rd Place: The Yellow Team
Best Mascot: The White Team
Best Vice Captain: Katie Bowe
Best Captain: Emma Healy
A big thank you to the parents who organised ice-cream for all the pupils
Finally we had a hurling blitz and parachute games!!!
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Board Of Management meeting 26th June
A meeting took place on Monday 26th June and the next meeting will take place on Tues 19th Sept.
* Pupils will take place in Sing out Loud 2017, in the Wexford Opera House.
*Congratulations to Ms.Danielle O Neill on her permanent position in Kiltealy N.S.
*Thanks to Elizabeth Teehan for her many years dedication to our pupils.
*Best of luck to our 6th Class who are graduating this June.
*Split the Pot will continue for the summer, thank you for your constant support of our school.
*Congratulations to our pupils and staff on our recent Rackard League success and celebrations.
*Congratulations to our former pupil Colin Bowe and Barry O Neill- Champion Point to point trainer and jockey.