This morning, as part of the Creative Schools programme, the two first classes were lucky enough to have a music lesson with Elvie Miller. Elvie brought her piano accordian into the classrooms and taught the children some fun and catchy songs including 'Hello', 'What are you Wearing? and 'Hop Little Bunny.' Afterwards, down in the [...]
Today pupils from Rang I and Rang II went on their school tour to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. First the children explored the castle, including The Main Guard, the Earl's Bedroom and the Great Hall where the Earl gave his judgements while sitting in his Chair of Estate. They particularly enjoyed hearing about the [...]
We are celebrating Marine Week this week. Today we learned all about sharks and we even learned how to draw one!
Bhí na paistí ó Rang a hAon ag céiliúradh Lá Glas inniu. Chaith siad eadaí glasa agus bhí siad ag canadh, ag seinm ceol agus ag damhsa. Bhain na paistí an taitneamh as an lá! Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh!
As you can see from some of our photographs, First Class had a busy and fun few weeks learning from home. We are really looking forward to seeing all of our friends on our return to school on Monday! Our class won Class of the Month in December so not only are we excited about [...]
The children were delighted to receive chocolate treats and a special video message from Santa today, courtesy of the Parents Association. Wishing you all a happy, healthy and peaceful Christmas and New Year!
We had a special visitor in our classroom when we came to school today. An elf was sitting up on top of the whiteboard. The pupils have named him 'Elfie'. Elfie is a kind and well behaved elf. It will be great fun to have him in our room until the Christmas holidays.
As part of Clean Air Week, First Class pupils learned about the negative effects of 'idling'. 'Idling' is when the car's engine is running but the car is not moving e.g. waiting outside the school. Idling is bad for the environment and bad for our health. It also wastes fuel and therefore wastes money. All [...]
This week is Science Week and we have been learning all about sound, vibrations and sound waves. We completed the paper cup/phone experiment and the rice/drum experiment. Each pod also picked a scene and created their own sound effects to suit the scene using cubes, paper, plastic, pasta, rice and various other materials.
