On Thursday the 25th of May the Kiltiernan boys had a hurling blitz. We played Kilbeacanty N.S and Lurga N.S. We played Kilbeacanty N.S first. It was a very good game- very tight until the last minute…. Bang Kilbeacanty score a goal we were now down 4 points. We kept our heads up but couldn’t get a score. Sadly(for us) Kilbeacanty N.S went home with a win. Because we were already out and Lurga were out we played a match for fun. We only played one half because we were all tired. We probably would have won because we were winning by like 15 points! After the match most of us went to the shop to get a treat. After we went back to the school and went out to break we told people about the matches.
Every Tuesday after Easter pupils from 3rd to 6th class went out to Bosco to train for hurling. We started by doing some small drills and at the end we all played a match that everyone enjoyed. The middle room went with him from 12 O’clock to 1 O’clock and the senior room was from 1 O’clock until 2 O’clock.
Gaelic
Every Friday after Easter Des our new Gaelic coach came in for eight weeks. The senior room started for four weeks and then the middle room started their four week period after. Des taught us how to solo, shoot and some fun warm ups along the way. After all that was finished we all played a match.
I will be looking forward to them next year for sure!
By Seán
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On Thursday the 1st of May 2017 girls from 4th to 6th class attended a camogie competition .The competition was at St Thomas’s Pitch. We had been practising on the pitch at school and we felt that are skills had improved!
Ms Leech and Ms O’Doherty had the privilege of picking the starting team. We played 4 matches and even though there was so much rain overall we were all happy with our performance and I will remember my last camogie match in Kiltiernan fondly
By Hannah
The pantomime was on the 7th of April. We spent a long time preparing for the big night. Everyone’s adrenaline was pumping. You could feel the excitement.
First 5th and 6th class did their Irish dancing followed by 2nd-4th class` play called “Jack and the beanstalk”. Without delay they did their Irish dancing. Shortly afterwards the 5th-6th class` play “Alas in Blunderland” took to the stage. They both had jokes and both as good as each other. But then the night sadly had to come to an end.
If you missed the play you can go on YouTube and find the whole night’s entertainment. We all had a great time.
We started swimming in April. We all went in a bus to Kilcornan- 2nd up to 6th class went swimming.
The swimming teacher explained what to do in different situations. We did swimming from 12 to 1o’clock every Friday for 6 weeks.
There were different groups. The first group’s teacher was called Bernie, the middle groups’ teachers’ name was Bridie and the third group’s teachers’ name was Ciaran.
At the last week Ciaran’s group had to wear pyjamas and try to swim with them on. We had to tie a knot at the end of the legs and jump in and all the air gets trapped inside and you can float.
We all enjoyed swimming with the school and we look forward to next year already.
On the 23rd of May, runners all schools flocked into Dangan athletics track for the annual school athletics. Children were invited to drive into Dangan to run in their respective age groups- most after doing heats in school. Kids from Under 9’s to Under 12 participated in multiple events. There was a sprint and a long distance race in all age group. There were a boys and a girl’s relay team for each school. Stephen got a bronze in his 800m long race. The boys relay came second in their relay heat and third in their final winning a bronze medal. 5 Medals came home that day, One from Stephen and the other four from the Boys Relay Team. We really enjoyed our day out representing our school. Up Kiltiernan!
In early May we picked the green school slogan on Biodiversity to represent our school. Our winner was Erin (3rd class) with the slogan ‘Big and small we need them all’. The runners up were Clodagh and Aiden
Not so long ago we had a visit from Mary Dillon who came to do a biodiversity workshop with us and 5th & 6th
We made a bug hotel to increase the amount of wild life/insect activity in our school grounds. Mary told us about all the different animals that are becoming extinct in our locality-the curlew and bees and various wild flowers. Next we listened to the different noises of the birds we really did enjoy the experience.
Our school got a composter bin so the committee had to go around to all the rooms and explain to them what goes in the brown bin. Also we got pictures and demonstrated to the other pupils and stated what the pictures represented. We reminded them of the different ways of saving energy both at home and at school.
by Melanie
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On the 9th of May Mairead McGuinness visited our school as part of our celebrations for Europe day. We have been working on the blue star programme for a couple of months now, completing PowerPoints on EU countries and artists, learning about the history and countries of the EU and even making a dish from an EU country. We showed her our work from the blue star programme
It started when we all wrote a letter of invitation to Mairead McGuinness. The teachers told us that they were going to pick the best one to send to her, Ross’s letter won. She accepted our invitation a few days later and told us that she was going to visit on the 9th of May.
When she visited our school, we welcomed her with some music and the junior room waved flags of the 28 countries of the EU. We then brought her to our classrooms to show some of the foods we made.
The Middle and Senior room gathered into the hall to play ‘Ode to joy’, which is the national anthem of the European Union. Mairead McGuinness said a few words. We then did the ‘Spread a handshake for Europe’ which is a national handshake to symbolise the unity of the 28 countries in the European Union.
After a long day of preparing, Mairead McGuinness said that the president of the EU Antonio Tajani said to tell us that we have no homework! We were delighted-needless to say!
By Emma 5th Class
On the 9th of May our school were very lucky to get a visit from Mairead McGuinness MEP. Ross sent her a letter of invitation and she accepted. We showed her all of our Blue Star projects we worked on all year.
Outside some of my classmates were playing ‘Ode to Joy’ as she came in the door.’ Ode to Joy’ is the national anthem of Europe. It was chosen because there is so many languages in Europe they could not just chose one so they chose an instrumental piece by Beethoven.
She went around to every room and the students showed off all of their EU knowledge. In the senior room the French table recreated their food from the food day we had a few weeks before. I made crepes and they were gone in a flash!
After she went around to the rooms all the classes gathered in the halla to play some music and ask guest and ask questions. The junior room waved all the national flags of the EU. After that we did the ‘Spread a Handshake for Europe.’ The ‘Spread a Handshake for Europe’ is a handshake. You simply keep shaking hand in a circle to show that we are all united.
At the end Mairead McGuinness told us that Antonio Tajani said that we had no homework. We all had a great but exhausting day and were delighted to have no homework to do!
By Grace
5th Class
On the lead up to our confirmation, the sixth class pupils of Kiltiernan NS went to visit the cathedral in Galway with our friends from Labane NS and Ballyglass NS, courtesy of our parish priest, Father Roche. We got on the bus and arrived at the cathedral a while later. When we got there, Father Roche showed us around the outside. The carvings over the door and all around the outside of the building were so cool, and Father Roche did a great job explaining them all.
When we went in, Father Whelan, another priest, showed us around and explained all the chairs in the middle. Cathedra means chair, so that’s where they got the name Cathedral.
Next the organist showed us how the church organ works and played for us. He was really talented.
Later Father Whelan showed us the Stations of the Cross and the abstract stained glass windows.
Lastly, we saw the crypt where the previous bishops’ bodies are laid to rest. It was cold and a bit creepy, but very interesting too.
Before we went back to school, we made a quick stop at Supermacs. We had burgers and nuggets, and ice cream for afters.
I had a really great day thanks to Father Roche!
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Mini 7’s
/in What's Happening /by emerbChampionship Mini 7s
On Thursday the 25th of May the Kiltiernan boys had a hurling blitz. We played Kilbeacanty N.S and Lurga N.S. We played Kilbeacanty N.S first. It was a very good game- very tight until the last minute…. Bang Kilbeacanty score a goal we were now down 4 points. We kept our heads up but couldn’t get a score. Sadly(for us) Kilbeacanty N.S went home with a win. Because we were already out and Lurga were out we played a match for fun. We only played one half because we were all tired. We probably would have won because we were winning by like 15 points! After the match most of us went to the shop to get a treat. After we went back to the school and went out to break we told people about the matches.
By Adam
Des & Bosco’s Training Sessions
/in 5th Class, 6th Class /by emerbBosco and Des
Hurling
Every Tuesday after Easter pupils from 3rd to 6th class went out to Bosco to train for hurling. We started by doing some small drills and at the end we all played a match that everyone enjoyed. The middle room went with him from 12 O’clock to 1 O’clock and the senior room was from 1 O’clock until 2 O’clock.
Gaelic
Every Friday after Easter Des our new Gaelic coach came in for eight weeks. The senior room started for four weeks and then the middle room started their four week period after. Des taught us how to solo, shoot and some fun warm ups along the way. After all that was finished we all played a match.
I will be looking forward to them next year for sure!
By Seán
Girls Camogie Championship 2017
/in What's Happening /by emerbOn Thursday the 1st of May 2017 girls from 4th to 6th class attended a camogie competition .The competition was at St Thomas’s Pitch. We had been practising on the pitch at school and we felt that are skills had improved!
Ms Leech and Ms O’Doherty had the privilege of picking the starting team. We played 4 matches and even though there was so much rain overall we were all happy with our performance and I will remember my last camogie match in Kiltiernan fondly
By Hannah
Pantomime
/in 2nd Class, 3rd Class, 4th Class, 5th Class, 6th Class, What's Happening /by emerbThe pantomime was on the 7th of April. We spent a long time preparing for the big night. Everyone’s adrenaline was pumping. You could feel the excitement.
First 5th and 6th class did their Irish dancing followed by 2nd-4th class` play called “Jack and the beanstalk”. Without delay they did their Irish dancing. Shortly afterwards the 5th-6th class` play “Alas in Blunderland” took to the stage. They both had jokes and both as good as each other. But then the night sadly had to come to an end.
If you missed the play you can go on YouTube and find the whole night’s entertainment. We all had a great time.
Meadbh
6th class
Swimming
/in 5th Class, 6th Class /by emerbSwimming in Kilcornan
We started swimming in April. We all went in a bus to Kilcornan- 2nd up to 6th class went swimming.
The swimming teacher explained what to do in different situations. We did swimming from 12 to 1o’clock every Friday for 6 weeks.
There were different groups. The first group’s teacher was called Bernie, the middle groups’ teachers’ name was Bridie and the third group’s teachers’ name was Ciaran.
At the last week Ciaran’s group had to wear pyjamas and try to swim with them on. We had to tie a knot at the end of the legs and jump in and all the air gets trapped inside and you can float.
We all enjoyed swimming with the school and we look forward to next year already.
By Paul 5th class
Dangan Athletic
/in 5th Class, 6th Class /by emerbDangan Athletics
On the 23rd of May, runners all schools flocked into Dangan athletics track for the annual school athletics. Children were invited to drive into Dangan to run in their respective age groups- most after doing heats in school. Kids from Under 9’s to Under 12 participated in multiple events. There was a sprint and a long distance race in all age group. There were a boys and a girl’s relay team for each school. Stephen got a bronze in his 800m long race. The boys relay came second in their relay heat and third in their final winning a bronze medal. 5 Medals came home that day, One from Stephen and the other four from the Boys Relay Team. We really enjoyed our day out representing our school. Up Kiltiernan!
By Seán 5th Class
Green school blog June 2017
/in 5th Class /by emerbGreen schools blog 2017
In early May we picked the green school slogan on Biodiversity to represent our school. Our winner was Erin (3rd class) with the slogan ‘Big and small we need them all’. The runners up were Clodagh and Aiden
Not so long ago we had a visit from Mary Dillon who came to do a biodiversity workshop with us and 5th & 6th
We made a bug hotel to increase the amount of wild life/insect activity in our school grounds. Mary told us about all the different animals that are becoming extinct in our locality-the curlew and bees and various wild flowers. Next we listened to the different noises of the birds we really did enjoy the experience.
Our school got a composter bin so the committee had to go around to all the rooms and explain to them what goes in the brown bin. Also we got pictures and demonstrated to the other pupils and stated what the pictures represented. We reminded them of the different ways of saving energy both at home and at school.
by Melanie
Mairead McGuinness
/in 5th Class, 6th Class, What's Happening /by emerbOn the 9th of May Mairead McGuinness visited our school as part of our celebrations for Europe day. We have been working on the blue star programme for a couple of months now, completing PowerPoints on EU countries and artists, learning about the history and countries of the EU and even making a dish from an EU country. We showed her our work from the blue star programme
It started when we all wrote a letter of invitation to Mairead McGuinness. The teachers told us that they were going to pick the best one to send to her, Ross’s letter won. She accepted our invitation a few days later and told us that she was going to visit on the 9th of May.
When she visited our school, we welcomed her with some music and the junior room waved flags of the 28 countries of the EU. We then brought her to our classrooms to show some of the foods we made.
The Middle and Senior room gathered into the hall to play ‘Ode to joy’, which is the national anthem of the European Union. Mairead McGuinness said a few words. We then did the ‘Spread a handshake for Europe’ which is a national handshake to symbolise the unity of the 28 countries in the European Union.
After a long day of preparing, Mairead McGuinness said that the president of the EU Antonio Tajani said to tell us that we have no homework! We were delighted-needless to say!
By Emma 5th Class
Mairead McGuinness
/in 5th Class, 6th Class, What's Happening /by emerbOn the 9th of May our school were very lucky to get a visit from Mairead McGuinness MEP. Ross sent her a letter of invitation and she accepted. We showed her all of our Blue Star projects we worked on all year.
Outside some of my classmates were playing ‘Ode to Joy’ as she came in the door.’ Ode to Joy’ is the national anthem of Europe. It was chosen because there is so many languages in Europe they could not just chose one so they chose an instrumental piece by Beethoven.
She went around to every room and the students showed off all of their EU knowledge. In the senior room the French table recreated their food from the food day we had a few weeks before. I made crepes and they were gone in a flash!
After she went around to the rooms all the classes gathered in the halla to play some music and ask guest and ask questions. The junior room waved all the national flags of the EU. After that we did the ‘Spread a Handshake for Europe.’ The ‘Spread a Handshake for Europe’ is a handshake. You simply keep shaking hand in a circle to show that we are all united.
At the end Mairead McGuinness told us that Antonio Tajani said that we had no homework. We all had a great but exhausting day and were delighted to have no homework to do!
By Grace
5th Class
Cathedral Visit
/in 6th Class /by emerbOn the lead up to our confirmation, the sixth class pupils of Kiltiernan NS went to visit the cathedral in Galway with our friends from Labane NS and Ballyglass NS, courtesy of our parish priest, Father Roche. We got on the bus and arrived at the cathedral a while later. When we got there, Father Roche showed us around the outside. The carvings over the door and all around the outside of the building were so cool, and Father Roche did a great job explaining them all.
When we went in, Father Whelan, another priest, showed us around and explained all the chairs in the middle. Cathedra means chair, so that’s where they got the name Cathedral.
Next the organist showed us how the church organ works and played for us. He was really talented.
Later Father Whelan showed us the Stations of the Cross and the abstract stained glass windows.
Lastly, we saw the crypt where the previous bishops’ bodies are laid to rest. It was cold and a bit creepy, but very interesting too.
Before we went back to school, we made a quick stop at Supermacs. We had burgers and nuggets, and ice cream for afters.
I had a really great day thanks to Father Roche!