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Maths Trails and Maths Games
1st and 2nd class had lots of fun for Maths week. We completed a maths trail around the school and played some dice games in maths class.
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Germ Buster Experiment
Now that we’re back at school, let’s keep reminding each other how important handwashing is for staying healthy.
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Welcome Back
1st and 2nd class have been busy settling back into the school routine. We completed self portraits in art class and displayed them in...
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Sep 81 min read


Let’s Go School Tour
1st - 4th classes had a super, fun filled day at the Let’s Go multi activity camp at Sligo ATU today.
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Jun 161 min read
Jackie Clarke Museum Visit
Junior to 2nd class had a wonderful trip to the Jackie Clarke museum and the Ballina library last week. Junior and Senior infants took...
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Jun 51 min read


Water Safety Talk
Thank you to Fiona who spoke to first and second class about water safety. It was a very important lesson especially when we are spending...
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May 191 min read


Holy Communion
Congratulations to 2nd class who received the sacrament of First Holy Communion today with Fr. Joseph. Thank you to the Parents...
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May 171 min read
Happy Easter
1st and 2nd had fun making these chicks using card, wool and googly eyes. We also made paper bouquets this month also.
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Apr 101 min read
Transpiration Experiment
What you need :Daffodil, jar, water, blue food colouring What you do: Fill a jar with water and add a little blue food colouring. Place...
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Apr 101 min read
Incredible Edibles
We planted our potatoes, strawberries, carrots and lettuce seeds. We look forward to watching these grow over the next couple of months.
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Mar 171 min read


Happy Valentine’s Day
We were busy making cards for our loved ones today. Happy Valentine’s Day. ❤️
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Feb 141 min read


Lifecycle of a frog
1st and 2nd class have been learning about the lifecycle of the frog in our SESE class. We wrote a report on the frog also.
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Feb 101 min read


St.Brigid’s Crosses
1st and 2nd class made St.Brigid’s crosses from coloured card. Thank you to Michelle for demonstrating how to make a cross from rushes...
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Jan 311 min read
STEM- Foil boats
We had great fun trying out a STEM challenge today in class. In groups we made a boat from tinfoil. The boat floated in water and we...
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Jan 201 min read
Smartie Maths
We explored data this week using smartie sweets. We sorted all the smarties into coloured sets and then counted each of the sets. We...
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Dec 20, 20241 min read
Magnetism
1st and 2nd class had great fun experimenting with a variety of magnets. First we predicted which items magnets would attract and which...
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Dec 9, 20241 min read
Winter Art
We are had lots of fun creating wonderful pictures in our art class
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Dec 9, 20241 min read
Hawkswell Theatre
Junior to 2nd class had a wonderful trip to the Hawkswell Theatre to see “The Snowman”. Thank you to all involved in the show. We...
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Dec 4, 20241 min read
Skittles Experiment
We have been covering pattern in maths. We decided to integrate this science experiment with the topic. You will need Skittles White...
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Nov 17, 20241 min read
Planting Spring Bulbs
We planted daffodil bulbs in pots before the Midterm break. We have a hyacinth bulb on display in our classroom and look forward to...
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Nov 7, 20241 min read
Marshmallow Fun
We had great fun making shapes with mini marshmallows, cocktail sticks and spaghetti.
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Nov 6, 20241 min read
Germ Buster Experiment
We demonstrated a handwashing science experiment that reminded us the importance of using soap when washing our hands. Soap makes "germs"...
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Nov 4, 20241 min read
Happy Halloween
Wishing all our school community a happy, safe mid term break
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Oct 25, 20241 min read
Scary Woods Walk Kilglass
We had a spooktacular time on the scary woods walk today.
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Oct 25, 20241 min read
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