This week, Senior Infants were very busy celebrating Science Week. We explored our senses and completed a STEM building challenge. We looked at our 5 senses and went on a Senses Walkabout around the school to find all the things we could see, hear, smell, touch and, for those still finishing their lunches, taste. We … Read more
We have certainly kicked off Senior Infants with a bang here in Room 6. We’ve enjoyed exploring lots of new topics with fun, games and lots of play. Check out some of our Term 1 highlights so far. The Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carl Story telling, art and fine-motor activities. The Gruffalo by Julia … Read more
This week lots of classes were learning all about Diwali. This five-day festival of light began on Thursday, November 4th and has been celebrated in many ways throughout the school. Happy Diwali to all the families in our school community who are celebrating the festival of Diwali. Rangoli Patterns Clay Diyas Songs
Friday was our chance to celebrate all of the birthdays that were missed over the lockdown. We celebrated in style at our 2nd Class party, with party hat making, Pass the Parcel, Musical Chairs, a fabulous birthday feast, Pinatas and of course a Water Fight to round it all off. Here are some of the … Read more
We took a break from the Ukulele this week and went to work on our rhythm with an African Drumming workshop. It was great fun and we even composed a tune of our own!
It was Sport’s Day for 2nd Class and even though it was a bit different this year, we still had a great day playing Dodgeball, GAA, Hockey, Obstacle Courses and Parachute Games. Here are some of our highlights.
To celebrate the first of June and to make the most of the lovely weather, we headed to Newbridge, where there was fun in the playground and an outdoors games lesson.
Hi all, Luke O’Neill agreed to a Zoom call with the 5th and 6th Class children today at 11am. We were very impressed with their inquisitive questions and he was amazing in his breaking down of information on immunology, Covid19 and vaccines. Huge thanks to him as we kept him nearly 50 mins with all … Read more
This week in 2nd Class, we were studying light and shadows in Science, the story of Fionn and the Giant’s Causeway in History and how to make shadow puppets in Art. We combined all three together and recreated the story of Fionn and Benandonner through the use of shadow puppets. In groups we designed our … Read more
It has been a busy but fun return to school in 2nd Class following the lockdown. We made the most of the weather and got outdoors to sow some seeds as well as planting potatoes and shallots in our class vegetable patch. We learned a new ceilidh dance in P.E. for Seachtain na Gaeilge … Read more