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The Common Dolphin
We started learning about the common dolphin from the Seakeepers project. We wrote a report on the dolphin and displayed this with our...
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Dec 17, 20231 min read
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Static Electricity
Last month we investigated static electricity in Science class. We cut up paper into small pieces. We inflated balloons and rubbed the...
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Dec 17, 20231 min read
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Picker Pals
We registered for the Picker Pals programme and received our pack a few weeks. This programme is aimed at 6-9 year olds focussing on...
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Dec 17, 20231 min read
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STEM with Lego
We have been learning about homes in our SESE this month. We worked in pairs to build a variety of buildings from Lego. Wonderful...
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Nov 25, 20231 min read
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Printing
In art classes this month, we have been focussing on printing from the visual art curriculum. We used straws for our winter trees and...
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Nov 25, 20231 min read
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Maths Games
We have been playing gumball in pairs this week. It has been fun while working on our mental maths skills.
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Nov 25, 20231 min read
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Marine Mammal Skeleton
Thank you to Jacob for bringing in the marine mammal skeletons which he found on the seashore with his family. Our investigations lead us...
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Nov 19, 20231 min read
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Transparent or Opaque?
Materials: Properties and characteristics of materials In groups we tested a variety of materials to find out if they are transparent or...
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Nov 12, 20231 min read
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STEM-Can you make a paper bat fly?
Living things: plants and animals Energy and forces: Forces Maths:measuring We have been learning about bats in English this week. We...
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Oct 30, 20231 min read
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Halloween Ghost
Materials:Materials and Change You will need: 1/2 cup of vinegar, 1 tablespoon of bread soda, funnel, white balloon, bottle and black...
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Oct 24, 20231 min read
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Halloween Art
Halloween is in full swing in 1st and 2nd class. We have been busy making Halloween art over the past few weeks.
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Oct 24, 20231 min read
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Scary Woods Walk in Kilglass
We have all our Hallowe'en Creations ready to be delivered to Kilglass for the Scary Woods Walk on Friday, 27th October.
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Oct 23, 20231 min read
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Shape Hunt
We finished up Maths week with a shape hunt in the school yard. We worked in pairs and recorded what shapes we could see in our environment.
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Oct 20, 20231 min read
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STEM with Marshmallows
As part of Maths week we have been busy constructing 2D and 3D shapes using marshmallows and cocktail sticks. We worked on our counting...
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Oct 18, 20231 min read
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Owl Art
We have been listening to the teacher read aloud the novel "the owl who was afraid of the dark" We have been enjoying Plop's journey in...
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Oct 17, 20231 min read
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Hyacinth bulb
Experiment: to examine how the roots of a bulb grow. We filled a bulb jar with water. We placed a hyacinth bulb in the jar. Over the...
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Oct 17, 20231 min read
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Maths Fun
1st and 2nd class had fun working in pairs during maths class. They were working on counting items within a set and completing the number...
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Oct 1, 20231 min read
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Germ Busters
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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Oct 1, 20231 min read
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Friendship Tree
1st and 2nd class have been busy learning the primary colours and the colour wheel in art class. We had fun creating the friendship tree...
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Sep 17, 20231 min read
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Hedgerow Week
For hedgerow week, we had a visit from Micheál Coughlan from The Heritage Council. We talked about all the different things we can find...
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Sep 14, 20231 min read
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Seashore Field Trip & Leave No Trace
Today 2nd to 6 th class walked to the seashore . We found anemones, crabs, limpets, mussels and winkles. We gathered rubbish that was on...
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Jun 19, 20231 min read
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Board Game Hour
We had great fun sharing and learning new tips, tricks and challenges during our Board Game Hour.
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Jun 14, 20231 min read
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Our School Tour
We had a wonderful day on our school tour. Firstly we visited the National Museum of Country life in Turlough, Castlebar and afterwards...
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Jun 6, 20231 min read
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Green Flag
We are delighted to have received our ninth green flag last week for the Global Citizenship - Travel theme. It is a great achievement for...
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May 26, 20231 min read
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