Welcome to Kildimo National School
SCHOOL LIFE
We endeavour to ensure that every day in the life of a child in Kildimo National School is an enjoyable, memorable and exciting one. Here is a just a sample of the activities, facilities & initiatives that we offer in our school:
Facilities:
- Outdoor Classroom
- Sensory Room 'The Zen Den'
- Before & After School Services 'The Den'.
- School Library
- School Garden(s)
- Chromebook Trolley – set of x30 devices for use in classrooms throughout the school
- iPads x 30
- Beebots x 2 sets
- Buddy Bench
- Bicycle Shed
- Basketball Court
- 30 Ukuleles
- Local Club Facilities (GAA)
- Scenic Rural Surroundings areas
Initiatives:
- Active Schools Flag- Active School Committee
- Music - Tin Whistle/Ukulele & Choir
- Green Schools Programme
- Discover Primary Maths & Science Award
- Wellbeing Week
- Irish Heritage
- Student Council
- Wellbeing Week
- Aistear
- Literacy Lift-Off
- Novel Study & Literacy/Numeracy Stations
- Seachtain na Gaeilge
- Religious Ceremonies – First Confession/First Holy Communion & Confirmation
- Whole School Assemblies
Activities:
- Visiting Teachers/Coaches
- Extra-Curricular Activities: Basketball, Gaelic Football, Camogie, Basketball, Hurling.
- Annual Sports Day
- Debating – 6th classes
- Credit Union Schools Quiz
- Peace Proms
- Yoga
- School tours
- Art Competitions
- Carol Singing/Christmas Performances
- Gaelic Football Blitzes & Cumann na mBunscol Competitions
- FAI Primary 5’s
- Mini 7's
'Literacy Lift-Off'!
'Literacy Lift Off' programme which has been very successful in Kildimo National School continues each year with all Classes.
The 'Literacy Lift Off' initiative gives parents the opportunity to read daily with their children
Children take home a new book every day.
Literacy Lift Off is an intensive intervention of Reading and Writing that gives children lots of opportunities to read books at their own level of competency and gradually lift the complexity of what they can do in both reading and writing.
Staff from the SEN team work in the classroom every day with the class teacher for six weeks in five ten-minute, rotating sessions focusing on a range of literacy activities.
These activities include:
- re-reading familiar books to build fluency and confidence
- being introduced to, and attempting to read a new book
- composing and recording their own messages
- exploring how words work using magnetic letters and whiteboard
Maths for Fun
Maths for fun is chance for parents to get involved in school life and take part in Maths Stations for Four Weeks in their child's classroom. It is always a fantastic time for all and we love to see it taking place each year.
School Uniforms - Éadaí Scoile
The school uniform is a tracksuit and children are expected to be in full tracksuit each day in school.
Please have name on uniforms! When it gets lost it will be found easily. Otherwise..........!
Parent's Association
All parents with children attending our school are members of our Parents' Association and play a vital role in school life in Kildimo National School. Parental involvement and encouragement are key to the success of our school activities and events. We are committed to to fostering strong communication and collaboration between home and school.
