Hospice Fundraiser
The children of Kiltiernan were very proud to present a cheque for €960 to John Meehan from Galway Hospice. We raised this money at our recent Coffee morning and we are very grateful to our teachers, parents, neighbours and Lagan Construction for their support. We were delighted to hear how the money raised will help the Hospice. Sincere thank you to John Meehan for travelling to our school to accept the cheque and talk to us about the great work of Galway Hospice.
RTE visit Kiltiernan in lead up to All-Ireland Final
On Tuesday, 2nd September RTE came to our school to tape a segment for the build up to the big game on Sunday. We are looking forward to seeing ourselves on telly Friday evening. Very best of luck to Galway against Kilkenny in the big game. We hope St. Anthony will answer our prayers and bring home Liam!
Yeats 3D Art Competition
Yeats 3D Art Competition
Congratulations to our Senior Room students who won 2nd place in the Yeats 3D Inter-Schools Art Competition in June. The competition was run in conjunction with the 150th celebrations of WB Yeats’ birthday. All school entries are now on display in the Yeats 2015 Window Trail in businesses around Gort and the Kiltiernan entry is in Supervalu. Please visit our Photo Gallery to view all the pictures.
Booklist for 6th Class 2015-2016
Booklist for 6th Class 2015-2016
The following books will be provided through our Book Rental Scheme in September
| Bun Go Barr 6
Planet Maths 6 Literacy Leap 5 My Read at Home Book 5 Unlocking SESE 5th Alive- O Reader 7
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The following books/supplies will need to be bought for September
Gaeilge : Foclóir Scoile-An Gúm
Maths: New Wave Mental Maths-Sixth Class
English: Just Handwriting (Keep from last year)
Dictionary-Oxford School Dictionary
Collins’ School Thesaurus
SESE: Philips’ New Irish Primary Atlas
Religion: Alive O-7 Confirmation Workbook
Music: Display Folder-60/100 sheets (keep from last year)
D Tin Whistle
A USB Key (large memory not necessary)
Stationery List 2015-2016
- 8X 120 Page ruled copies with margins
- 3x C3 page copies
- Hardback copy for spellings/dictation
- 1x Ring binder folder with dividers and polypockets for organising photocopied sheets
- Well-stocked pencil case including ruler, colouring pencils/twistables-not markers
Monies payable in September
- Book Rental Scheme-€40
- Visual Arts materials-€10
- Miscellaneous Expenses €15 (Testing, NRIT, Drumcondra Testing, homework journal, worksheets)
- 24-hour Personal Accident Insurance €7
Total Monies payable in September €72
If you are unsure of any books please do not cover or write on them as they may need to be exchanged in September.
Uniforms can be purchased in the National School Wear Centre, Tuam Road. Jumpers may still be purchased from Pat Smyth’s from remaining stock.Trousers and polo shirts without logos can be bought on the high street.
Books from the booklist may be obtained from Gort Educational World, Bridge Street, Gort, First Chapter, Market Hall, Gort, Books N More Bookshop in the Oran town centre or ABC Bookshop, Tuam Road, Galway.
The Parents’ Council will hold a raffle every Thursday as a fundraiser. Cost of tickets will be €2, which can be paid weekly or at the start of each term in full. Each family will be given a raffle number in September which will be their number for the year.
Galway County Schools Sports 2015
Schools’ County Sports Day
May 26th 2015
On Tuesday the 26th of May some students from 1st to 6th class travelled to Dangan to participate in in a schools athletics competition. We initially ran off an internal event in our school to pick the pupils who would represent Kiltiernan.
It was an early start for competitors as we had to leave our homes at 8:00 am to be in Dangan for 9:30 Am. We arrived early so that gave us time to run a lap around the track and warm up. Once the races had begun time flew and before you knew we were ready for the semi-finals. Orla, Grace, Tara, Abbie, Stephen and David had all made it to the Semi Finals. The boys’ relay made it straight into the final. After some very competitive semi- finals Abbie and Stephen qualified for their respective finals. Stephens’s race was on first. He was partaking in the under 11 boys’ 400 metre race. Thankfully he ran a great race and finished 2nd picking up a silver medal- our first of the day. Next Abbie ran in the girls’ 100m sprint. After a tight race she finished an honourable 4th. The last race of the day saw the boys’ relay team finish a fantastic fifth. Overall it was a fantastic day and we are already looking forward to next year’s competition.
By Oisin
Reading and Maths Drumcondra Tests.
Reading and Maths Drumcondra Tests.
On the 19th and 27th of May we had our Drumcondra Reading and Maths tests. The tests take place annually. They are a test of literacy and numeracy standards in our school. There were three parts in the Maths test and two parts in the reading test for third to sixth class. There were three comprehensions and challenging questions in the reading test.
In the maths test we had questions on the maths we learned this year. Some of the parts were challenging and some of the parts were more manageable. I enjoyed the tests and thought they flew by quite quickly.
Eoghan 6th class
Gort Evaluation
Gort Evaluation
On Saturday the 18th of April 6th went to Gort Community School for our evaluation exam. Firstly we did English. We had to write an essay on our favourite film. Then we had to answer numerous questions on a comprehension.
Afterwards we did the math test. It was very manageable but tiring. We had our lunch before we began our Irish test.
When we began the Irish test it wasn’t very difficult but it got more challenging as we were asked difficult grammar questions. Then we did an essay
It was very difficult but I still really thoroughly enjoyed it.
Our Visit to Thoor Ballylee
Our Visit to Thoor Ballylee
On the 7th of May, 2015 the senior room went to thoor Ballylee for a poetry workshop. Thoor Ballylee used to be owned by the famous poet W.B. Yeats. He used thoor Ballylee as a summer house for him and his family. He wrote on a plaque that he restored the Norman Tower for his wife George. Currently the tower has an extension which looks like a cottage. It is painted white and has green door, windows and shutters. The tower is beside the Streamstown River and is surrounded by woodland.
by Oisín and Jake
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