Thank you to Galway Community Archaeologist Bernie Doherty for a wonderful day of learning at Kilbought. We explored the graveyard, visited the mausoleum and saw the remains of the old church. We also examined local artefacts and made our own model friary using sand and lollipop sticks! 🏛️ Thank you to Peggy Monaghan for joining us and whose book helped us with our research. We’re looking forward to finishing our project soon! 📚

Thank you to everyone who came along and helped make our school table quiz such a success! We had a great night and raised €1500 for the school. A special thank you to our generous sponsors and everyone who helped on the night. 💚👏

Take a look at the lovely penguin artwork from Mr. Gibbons’ class! The children used a mix of colours and materials to bring their penguins to life. 🐧🖌️

A big thank you to Medtronic for donating five laptops to Kilrickle N.S.! We’re delighted with this generous gift, which will make a real difference to teaching and learning in our classrooms. 💻👏

During November, we remember and pray for our loved ones who have died. The boys and girls wrote their names on leaves and placed them on our remembrance trees. We will keep them in our prayers throughout the month. 🍂🙏

We were delighted to see Emily representing Kilrickle N.S. at yesterday’s Interschools Equestrian Competition. We believe she is the first pupil to represent our school in this event—a lovely milestone! Although there were no ribbons this time, we are very proud of Emily for taking part and flying the flag for Kilrickle N.S. Well done, Emily, from everyone at school! 👏

Mr. Gibbons’ class have been exploring the season through the poems Duilleoga ar Snámh and Autumn Leaves. A lovely way to celebrate the colours and beauty of autumn through Gaeilge and English! 🍁📖

We had a fantastic day at Kilrickle N.S., packed with Halloween fun! Our celebrations began with fancy dress this morning, with wonderful costumes and plenty of spooky surprises. Well done to all the children who took part! A special thank you to our Parents’ Association for kindly providing the prizes. 🏆🎭 Our mystery box games brought excitement, laughter and a few surprises as children discovered whether they were in for a trick or a treat! We also headed outside for a Ha

Ms. Mulhern’s class have been creating fantastic Halloween-themed artwork! Their striking silhouettes capture the spooky atmosphere of the season and showcase the children’s creativity. Well done to all our young artists on their wonderful work! 🦇👻

The boys and girls planted daffodil bulbs around the school grounds! Mr. Gibbons’ class have been learning about sowing bulbs, and this was the perfect opportunity to put their learning into action. We look forward to seeing our school bursting with cheerful yellow flowers in spring! Thank you to all the pupuils who donated daffodil pupils🌼💛

The boys and girls in Mr. Gibbons’ class enjoyed exploring old Celtic Samhain traditions! They pulled cabbage roots and examined them for clues about whether their future friends might be wealthy or poor, kind or mean. There was plenty of laughter as the children compared their predictions—a fun way to bring old Halloween customs to life! 🥬✨

Ms. Gallagher’s class had a wonderful time celebrating Maths Week! The children explored maths through practical investigations, number games and Halloween-themed activities. There was plenty of counting, thinking and problem-solving as everyone joined in the fun!

Ms. Murray’s and Ms. Monaghan’s classes enjoyed a wonderful trip to the Baboró International Arts Festival for Children in Galway city. The children took part in a workshop and enjoyed some playground fun at Millennium Park. A beautiful autumn day made it a lovely opportunity to explore the city and enjoy learning beyond the classroom!

Mr. Gibbons’ class have been busy creating their own wormeries using layers of sand and compost. We are observing how worms burrow through the layers and mix the materials. We are learning how their tunnels help air and water move through soil, and how worms help break down dead plant material. We even discovered a large mushroom during our investigations!

Mr. Gibbons’ class have been investigating how easily water passes through different soils. We poured water into cups containing sand and compost and compared how quickly it drained through each. In our experiment, the water passed through the sand much faster than through the compost. This helped us understand permeability—how easily water can move through a material.

As part of our journey towards achieving an Active School Flag, Mr. Gibbons’ class have been enjoying opportunities to try different sports. Here are the boys and girls giving unihoc a go! It’s a great opportunity to develop new skills, work as a team and have fun while keeping active.

Mr. Gibbons’ class have been busy taking part in the Active Mile each morning before school. It’s a wonderful way to get moving, enjoy some fresh air and start the day feeling ready to learn!

The boys and girls in Mr. Gibbons’ room have been busy developing and perfecting their writing skills through a range of exciting activities! 📝 Stories Full of Adventure 🎣 The pupils created wonderful stories titled ‘The Accident’. This week, they also completed ‘A Fishing Incident’, putting their imaginations to work and practising descriptive language to bring their stories to life. ❄️ Exploring the Polar Regions 🌍 Our young writers completed projects on the Polar Region

Mr. Gibbons’ class have been exploring wind energy, discussing its advantages and disadvantages and learning how wind can be used to generate electricity. The pupils then got stuck into a practical challenge: designing and creating their own model wind turbines! It was a great opportunity to combine science, creativity and problem-solving. Well done to our budding engineers! 👏🔧

Have a look at Ms. Gallagher’s infants enjoying their Bord Dúlra — nature table! The children have been wonderfully engaged as they explore the sights and treasures of autumn. They have also created some amazing autumn birds. Well done to all our little nature enthusiasts and artists! 🌳🎨