Kilmacrennan NS
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Credit Union Quiz Success
Feb 2nd
Congratulations to all the teams who represented Kilmacrennan NS in the Credit Union Quiz in the Mt Errigal Hotel recently. There were over 70 participating teams.
Kilmacrennan Ns won the U-13 Senior section and will now represent Letterkenny Credit Union in the Donegal, Derry and Tyrone Chapter Final, due to be held in March. We wish Eoghain, Ronan, Eílis and Thomas well in the event.
We also had a great performance in the U-11 event, with Jack, John James, Lauren and Eva finishing in a splendid second place. Comhghairdeas libh.
School Qualifies for Soccer Finals
Jan 19th
Congrats to our school team(boys) who have qualified for 2017 County Donegal FAI 7- a-side finals, qualifying out of a competitive group that included Glenswilly, Gaelscoil Adhamhnáin and Letterkenny Educate Together.
Foireann na mBuachaillí
Foireann na gCailíní
Our girls went agonisingly close in their group. Despite winning three of of their four matches they failed to qualify, pipped at the post by the Gaelscoil.
Well done to all,
2017-’18 Enrolment Applications
Jan 19th
Please note that ‘Applications for the Enrolment of New Pupils’ for the 2017-’18 school year will take place in the school on Thursday, 2nd February. Please contact the School Office on 0749139295 for further details.
Round One applications will close on Wednesday, 15th February.
School Debating League Success
Oct 28th
Our school took part in the first round of the Letterkenny School Debating League on Thursday, 27th October. Gaelscoil Adhamhnainn were pitted against Scoil Cholmcille, Kilmacrennan debating the motion that ‘Irish should be an optional subject in secondary school’. Gaelscoil Adhamhnainn were proposing the motion whilst Kilmacrennan were opposing it. All six speakers made fantastic efforts. Sorcha, Deirbhile and Ray discussed issues like Brexit, stress of homework and difficulties of the language whilst Thomas, Oisin and Caitlin discussed the history of Ireland, improved teaching methodologies and language preservation. A very interesting and intense cross fire round followed, concluding with two excellent summaries from captains Sorcha and Thomas. The judges Annette, Eileen and Pat, came to their decision and announced Kilmacrennan as the winners. However both teams have to be commended on their excellent efforts in an enthralling debate!
Maths Week
Oct 20th
All our classes have participated in Maths Week activities. Sixth Class pupils even tried to entertain us with jokes. Here’s a selection of maths jokes for your entertainment
Q: Why did the 30-60-90 triangle marry the 45-45-90 triangle?
A: They were right for each other
Q: Why didn’t the Romans find algebra very challenging?
A: Because X was always 10
Q. Why was the math book sad?
A. Because it had so many problems.
Q: What is a bird’s favorite type of math?
A: Owl-gebra
Q: Why did the obtuse angle go to the beach?
A: Because it was over 90 degrees
Q: Why do plants hate math?
A: Because it gives them square roots.
Q: What do you call an angle that is adorable?
A: acute angle
Q: What do you call a destroyed angle?
A: A Rect-angle
Q: Why did the student get upset when his teacher called him average?
A: It was a ‘mean’ thing to say!
Q: Why does nobody talk to circles?
A: Because there is no point!
Q. What do you get if you cross a math teacher and a clock?
A. Arithma-ticks!
Donegal Cross Country Finals
Oct 14th
Kilmacrennan NS had a most enjoyable day at the Donegal Primary Schools Cross Country Championship in Lifford. Our U-13 boys had great success, bringing home the Large Schools County Title for a second successive year. Well done to Oisin, Patrick, Rory and Cian. The U-11 girls had a great day too, claiming Team Silver in a large field of entrants. All enjoyed the day.
Training continues at lunchtime thrice weekly.
Marshmallows and Cocktails
Sep 30th
Rang a Sé were given the challenge of assembling a building constructed of marshmallows and cocktail sticks. The building had to withstand an enormous jelly earthquake!
Thankfully all buildings in the immediate vicinity survived the earthquake!
Skittle Pics
Rang a sé were experimenting with solutions and soluble items and made beautiful skittle rainbows!
Gaeilgeoir na Seachtaine
Sep 30th
Gaeilgeoirí na Seachtaine
Comhghairdeas leis an grúpa a bhuaidh Gaeilgeoirí na Seachtaine ar an Aoine, 14ú Déireadh Fómhair. Sa phictiúr fosta tá baill an Choiste a rinne an bronnadh.
Gaeilgeoirí na Seachtaine
Comhghairdeas leis an grúpa a bhuaidh Gaeilgeoirí na Seachtaine ar an Aoine, 07ú Déireadh Fómhair. Sa phictiúr fosta tá baill an Choiste a rinne an bronnadh.
Gaeilgeoirí na Seachtaine
Comhghairdeas leis an grúpa a bhuaidh Gaeilgeoirí na Seachtaine ar an Aoine, 30ú Meán Fómhair. Sa phictiúr fosta tá baill an Choiste a rinne an bronnadh.
School Debating event
Sep 30th
5th and 6th class have begun an inter-class debating competition, held each Friday in the School Hall.
It’s not chit-chat but a full blooded gladiatorial combat! All are enjoying the Friday joust immensely.
