Parents’ Association
We need volunteers for all our ongoing activities and would love for you to become involved!
Update November 2020
Wonderful Welcome at the Gates! It was a joy and privilege for parents to volunteer as stewards at the gates during the first month the school was re-opened. Their bright and cheerful faces were a warm and delightful way to start and end the school day. A HUGE thank...
Welcome to KNS!
The Parents Association Committee would like to give a warm welcome back to all our families at KNS as well as a welcome aboard to our new families. We look forward to meeting you at the upcoming curriculum meetings and our AGM (date TBA). Events leading up to the...
Outdoor Classroom
Planting & Painting in our Outdoor Classroom There have been lots of fairies working away on our Outdoor Classroom and we have noticed some exciting changes. We have a feeling that over the year there are going to more changes to the Outdoor Classroom. We took...
Communion Party
Congratulations to all who made their Communion recently. The following Monday, the PA put on a party for all of 2nd class in the hall.
KNS PA Upcoming
Ongoing - donate unwanted Lego and Board games to school for use in the Lunchtime Clubs Social Evening for parents/guardians in the hall on the 4th of May at 8pm 23rd of May – Club Day– local clubs, societies etc in the hall from 1pm to 3pm to make the children and...
Recent happenings….
Congratulations to all who made their Confirmation recently. The PA provided for a party for all of 6th class in the hall on the 29th March. A very special thank you to parents Brenda and Alex who provided the beautiful cakes. The Parents Association also purchased...
Recent PA led Fundraising………
Go Yellow/Spring Colour for Daffodil Day on the 24th of March raised €550 for the Irish Cancer Society. We raised more than €900 for Salthill/Knocknacarra Cardiac First Responders which operates in conjunction with the National Ambulance Service (NAS) to provide a...
Teddy Bear’s Hospital 2017
On the 3rd of March the Junior and Senior infant classes brought their sick and injured teddies to school. Some of our parents and volunteers who work as medics set up a hospital in the hall. A massive thank you to the volunteers who scheduled time off work or gave...
The Walls are changing
One of our fabulous talented families has painted a beautiful mural on the wall beside the main door entrance of the school. Carla Quinlivan and her husband John and Jack from 6th class did a fantastic job. I'm sure Aoife, who will join the school next year was...
Lego Blocks
The big Lego Blocks that the Parents Association purchased for the children are being put to good use. Unfortunately the weather has kept them indoors for now but hopefully soon they will get some yard time!
KNS Parents Association Table Quiz
Table Quiz
KNS PA Fundraising for Charity
At this time of year it is always nice to remember those who may need some additional help. Extending a very big thank you to all parents and children who organised and participated in these charitable events and of course to all those who contributed also. Donation...
Award winning Outdoor Classroom Project
KNS Outdoor Classroom project won an award at the Galway Science and Technology Fair Sunday 27th November 2016. Many thanks to students and parents who volunteered.
KNS Support Temple Street Childrens Hospital
KNS PA organised the Trick or Treat for Temple Street collection. We raised just over €530 so thank you so much to all who contributed. The PA also organised a "Spooky Photo Frame" opportunity for 2nd - 6th classes using a frame made by a talented parent. Many...
KNS PA Sponsor Lunch for GPO Trip
Eat up!
KNS PA Fruit Sponsorship for Walk on Wednesdays
In support of the launch for the Walk on Wednesday's initiative, the PA sponsored a piece of fruit for each child that walked, cycled or scooted to school on Wednesday October 19th 2016. Keep up the good work....
KNS PA Family Fun Day October 15th 2016
The first ever KNS Parents Association Family Funday was a massive success, helped by glorious weather! Children, parents and families all had a great time. An enormous thank you to all who got involved/offered their services. A great day for the school community....