Lots of fun activities took place towards the end of term for very hard-working senior pupils! Huge enjoyment was derived from the tag rugby, water activities and the arrival of the ice-cream van. The popcorn was popping for our end of year party and the craic was even better!
5th and 6th class have been exceptionally busy in our final term with lots of valuable learning achieved in all subject areas. The pupils engaged in projects to investigate a famous explorer, designed and created their own inventions which revealed lots of entrepreneurs in the making not to mention recorded their very own Irish movie videos so Oskars here we come!! They took part in an advertisement competition, made their own 3D planets out of papier maché and engaged in a six week Pilates programme which was a huge success!!
As part of our Active Schools Campaign and also our Mental Health Initiative, the Junior Classes in the school enjoyed participating in some yoga based lessons with Mrs. Mc Guirk. We learned how to relax and unwind and also explored techniques to help us stay focused. Everyone enjoyed the Yoga Bears sessions.
We have been learning about Growing and Changing in S.P.H.E. We have learned how we have changed since we were babies, and the things we needed then that we don’t need anymore. We has a visitor into our room to help us identify the needs of babies at different ages. We then discussed how much we have learned to do since we were small. We really have grown a lot already!
Staff and pupils were full of excitement on Friday 13th of May 2022. It was our first school tour since 2019, so we were delighted to get the opportunity to go on an outing as a whole school again! Our destination this year was Castleblaney Outdoor Adventure Centre.
The children got involved in several physical, mental, skill and water-based challenges. The day was enjoyed by all and everyone arrived home in great form after their fun filled day of activities.
In Maths last week we learned all about the symmetry. The children then created their own symmetrical paintings!
We had a wonderful time preparing for Easter in Junior and Senior Infants this year. We learned all about the Easter story in Religion, learned lots of new vocabulary in Gaeilge through oral language games and completed some Easter themed art activities. We also made chocolate cornflake nests as part of our cooking/baking programme, and even had a surprise visit from the Easter Bunny!
On Saturday the 30th of April 2022, our five amazing boys and our four fantastic girls in Second Class got to make their First Holy Communion. Finally, we got the opportunity to celebrate this special occasion on the expected date and even though we had a wet morning, the children shone.
Our entire school community is incredibly proud of each and every one of them. They did our school, themselves and their families proud with their prayerful and respectful participation in the mass. They sang their hearts out and we are certain that it will be a day that they will never forget.
It was a privilege to help these wonderful children on their journey of faith to the sacrament of First Holy Communion.
We would like to sincerely thank Fr. Daly for all his support as we prepared for this special day. He without doubt ensured that the day was a truly memorable one for the children.
We hope that your weekend of celebrations was all you wished for. May God continue to guide our First Communicants in faith and protect them always with his love.
Lots of balanced arguments and debating taking place in 5th & 6th class this week. Well done everyone!!
A surprise guest in 5th & 6th Class today with lots of Easter treats!! Happy Easter everyone!!
