Knockskeagh National School

There are 7 teachers, 3 SNA’s and an assistant on staff in the school

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The children, parents, Board of Management, Staff and the wider community

Knockskeagh NS is the centre of this rural community

School Uniform •Consists of navy or red sweatshirt with the school crest•White or blue polo neck•Worn over denim or navy

Primary SchoolStart at age 4-5 yearsDuration- 8 years; Junior and Senior infants, First to sixth class

Knockskeagh is a multi-class school; each teacher has two classes

Co-educational school

Our School Day School begins at 09.20Some pupils arrive by car, others by bus

2 breaks; morning and lunch

Pupils go home at 15.00Infant classes at 14.00

The School Year1st September – A new year begins

Halloween – Mid-termChristmas holidaysFebruary Mid- termEaster Break Summer Holidays- End of June

Curriculum• Gaeilge• English• Maths• Geography • History• Science

MusicDramaVisual ArtsPhysical education

SPHEReligion

School Events Church EventsCharity/ Fundraising Curriculum ActivitiesCultural and Traditional

Church Events Holy Communion ConfirmationEnd of year massCarol serviceNativity playChoir

First Holy Communion

Charity and FundraisingDaffodil DayPhone CollectionClothes BankBring and BuyTable Quiz Church-gate collection

Curriculum Activities Swimming Field Trips; beach, Manch forest walk, Lighthouse trip, Museums trips

ComputersMaths DayScience Day

Computers and Literacy Launch

Lighthouse Trip

Forest Trip

Science Week

Sports Day and Samba Drums!

Cultural and Traditional

Polling stationCompetitions; Clonakilty show, art competitions, local agricultural show

School tours Sciath na scóilSt. Patrick’s Day

Extra Curricular Activities• Irish Dancing •Elocution •Tin Whistle•Drama

•Samba Drums•Flute•Piano•Hip Hop•Choir

and Comenius!