Scavenger Hunt

As part of the Active School Flag, the different classes have been focusing on the Outdoor Adventure and Activities strand this term.

Recently, the sixth class participated in a Scavenger Hunt around the school!

They had great fun trying to find different pieces of information hidden around the school in everyday questions!

Well done to the sixth on their successful scavenger hunt!

Hurling Wall

Students of Kildalkey N.S. were invited to attend the Hurling Wall ceremony to showcase the start of the building of Kildalkey GAA's hurling wall.

Kieran Donaghy came down to help launch the wall and spoke to the crowd, before signing autographs for the gathered students.

The wall is hoped to be completed in 9 to 10 weeks and will be a valuable asset, both for the club and indeed, the school.

Letter from Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment

Two students, who were runners up in the Intel Mini Scientist competition in November, sent a letter detailing their project to the Minister of Communications, Climate Action and Environment.

Imagine their delight when they received a lengthy two and a half page essay response!

Thank you to the Department on a very detailed response and to the two girls, Ava-Marie and Lucy on taking the time to write to the Minister.

The response is here:

MJ McGearty R.I.P.

Former Principal of the school, MJ McGearty sadly passed away during the week.

MJ was appointed Principal of the school in September 1950, a position he held for many years.

As well as being a successful Principal, MJ was a renowned GAA man, historian and community figure. Many of the school's past students fondly recall him packing cars with student in order to drive them to matches etc! MJ taught with many teachers in his time in Kildalkey - interestingly enough, all of them women! He will be sadly missed.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.