Scaly the Lizard

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Great excitement when first class saw Scaly the lizard/ newt?? Trying to sneak past our classroom at 2 pm today- just as we were talking about creatures who would live in a swamp!!

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First Holy Communion 2016

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Congratulations to our students who received their First Holy Communion on Saturday, 28th May, in St.Teresa’s Church, Labane. Their friend Mark was remembered fondly on the day and his memory included in all parts of the service. They are pictured here with their teacher Ms. Fenlon, parish priest Fr. Joe Roche and Lauren’s uncle Fr. Donal Kilduff.

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Confirmation 2016

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Congratulations to our 6th Class students who received the sacrament of Confirmation on May 12th in St. Teresa’s Church, Labane.

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Camogie County Finals

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Best of luck to our camogie team who are through to the Schools County Finals in Loughgeorge, Claregalway this Tuesday the 14th, June. Bring home the cup girls!

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Walk a Mile in Memory of Mark Fordham

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Patricia & Donal would like to thank everyone for their ongoing support and prayers. They would like you to join them in celebrating Mark’s life and also supporting First Light, a charity that supports bereaved parents/families.

They invite you to walk with them in

Ballinderreen Pitch on

Sunday 22nd May at 2.00p.m.

and join them for refreshments afterwards

in the Community Centre.

If anyone would like to bake items or help out on the day

please contact

Michelle Leyden (0863288815) or

Siobhan O’Sullivan (0860851769)

1916 Memorial Garden by Chloe

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1916 Memorial Garden

Since the start of the school year our school has been working on a garden to celebrate the Easter 1916 rising.

Ms Fenlon planned a lot of the garden and spent a lot of time working on it. On Friday the 11th of March we opened our garden. Our parents and guests came to our school to open our garden. Anne Rabbitte, Ciaran Cannon and Sean Canney attended our opening.

UTV Ireland’s news reporter came to our school with Anne Rabbitte to take a few clips. Our garden has seven standing stones- each one of them represents a signatory that signed the proclamation. It’s decorated with beautiful flowers and small shrubs. In the middle is a plaque that’s say ‘cherishing all the children of the nation equally’.

We played three tunes on the tin whistle. We played Amhrain Na bhFiain, Inis Oirr and Galway Bay. David Ceannt opened our garden by cutting the ribbon. When he cut the ribbon we read our school proclamation. Finally we sang Amhrain na bhFian and hoisted our national flag. It was a day to remember.

By Chloe 6th class

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All Ireland Community Games Camogie u14 Champions

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All Ireland Community Games Camogie u14 Champions

On Wednesday 17 February the All Ireland Community Games Camogie u14 Champions, Ardrahan, came to visit our school. They beat Glanmire from Cork in the All-Ireland Final with a score line of 1-7 to 1-6. We are very proud of our 6th class pupils Abbie Callanan and Chloe Glynn and past pupils Chloe Fahy and Alannah Glynn(captain) who are on the team!

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Learning About 1916 in the Middle Room

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Learning About 1916 in the Middle Room

In the Middle Room we have been learning about the events of Easter week in 1916. We have learned what life in Dublin was like for men, women and children. We have learned about the hopes and dreams of some determined people who decided to rebelas against the British forces in Ireland…beginning in that fateful week. We learned of how many Dubliners were taken by surprise by the actions of the rebels. We read about their bravery against the well organised and armed British army and of the locations where they fought, the GPO, Boland’s Mills, Jacob’s factory, Dublin Castle. We also learned about the Proclamation and our school has received a copy with our National flag like every primary school in Ireland. We learned about the seven signatories of the Proclamation and their surrender and execution.

One of the exercises Ms. Fenlon asked us to do was to design a biscuit to celebrate 1916, using all we had learned about the Rising, the seige in Jacob’s and using some of the ideas and famous names to create them…Katie baked a batch of cookies using ginger, pistacchio and oats…the GPO biscuit which everyone agreed was delicious. Her version for class didn’t contain pistacchios as our school is a Nut Free Zone. Diarmuid baked a cookie based on biscuits baked at the time but included a chocolate chip in each… a small act of rebellion so he named his cookies ‘Rebels’!

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Media Statement from Kiltiernan National School

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Media Statement from Kiltiernan National School

 

My name is Bríd Fenlon, Acting Principal of Kiltiernan N.S. We learned this morning of the untimely death of Mark Fordham, a 2nd Class pupil in our school.  This is a terrible tragedy for the Fordham and extended family, our school and our community.  We are deeply saddened by this event.  Our sympathy and thoughts are with Mark’s family and friends.  Mark will be greatly missed by all who were privileged to have known him.  We have been in contact with Mark’s parents who have requested that we all understand their need for privacy at this time.

Our school has implemented our Critical Incident Management Plan.  Psychologists from the National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) have supported and advised our staff at this time. The school will be open on Monday and Tuesday in an effort to support our pupils and parents deal with this tragic event. 

We ask that you respect the privacy of the family and the school community at this time.

Bríd Fenlon on behalf of Critical Incident Management Team KNS

 

 

 

Christmas Fair Kiltiernan NS 2015. Thanks to all our Sponsors!

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Kiltiernan NS would like to extend a very big thank you to all our Fair Sponsors. Your support of our school is greatly appreciated.

Christmas Fair Kiltiernan NS 2015. Thanks to all our Sponsors!

Seamus Dolan –  Plumber

Burkes Londis Kinvara

Busy Bees Oranmore

Club Vitae Oranmore

Briarhill Pharmacy

Paintrite Ltd., Terryland

Vincent Greaney Electrical

Smyths Toy Store

Halfords, Headford Road

Pat McDonnell Paints

Taylors Post Office

Citylites, Tuam Rd., Galway

Paddy Burkes, Clarinbridghe

Passas Karting, Loughrea

Healing Harvest, Kinvara

Kylemore Abbey

 

Quinns Hardware

Kerrigans Londis Kilcolgan

Centra Gort

Treasures, Gort

Top Oil, Galway

Momento Hair, Galway

O’Connors Bakery, Gort

Baby Bay Designs, Ardrahan

Gallery Cafè, Gort

Pier Head Kinvara

Hartmanns, Galway

Sneem Hotel

Renvyle House Hotel

Pat O’Neill Cars, Peterswell

 

 

Brendan Slevin & Associates

Fordham Potatoes

Gillanes, Cloone, Gort

Q Beauty, Kilcolgan

Hair by Fiona, Peterswell

Hair Inc, Ballindereen

Burren Nature Sanctuary

37 West , Newcastle

All 4 Pets, Ardrahan

The Art Room, Ardrahan

Woodlands House Hotel

Jungle World Athlone  –  John Gardiner

Setanta Books

Elwoods

The Gift Box, Gort P.O.

Coole Designs

Ian McTigue

Ard Precision Ltd

Quinns Pharmacy, Gort

Dalys Pharmacy, Gort

Sunflower Montessori  –  Teresa James

Kinvara Pharmacy

Brian Lynch – Painter

Claregalway Bouncy Castles

Martin Kilkelly, Ardrahan

Connaughtons, Ballindereen

Siobhan Moylan – Yoga

Atlas Barbers, Kilcolgan

Bojangles, Ardrahan

Lisas Health & Beauty

Sasta, Gort

Merriman Hotel, Kinvara

O’Gradys, Gort

Nigels Cycles, Tuam Road

Santoor Oranmore

Westwood Hse Hotel,  Galway

Cregmore Golf Club

Poppyseed Cafè, Clarinbridge

Texoil

Kingfisher Beauty Spa

Kellys Oysters

Oliver Walsh Autos

DIY Pursuits, Kinvara

Keanes Garden Centre, Kilcolgan

Adrian Quinn Car Sales

Vanda Luddy Art Gallery

Educogym Oranmore

Kevin Burke Tyres, Ardrahan

McLoughlin Butchers, Kilcolgan

Londis Bakery Kilcolgan

Crafty Art