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Spring and Easter in the Middle Room!
Date posted: 1st April 2023
Category Blog, Class Work, Easter, English, Geography, History, Middle Classroom, Religious Education, Science, Visual Arts
It’s hard to believe we are all on Easter holidays for 2 weeks. It has been so busy in 1st, 2nd and 3rd class over the past number of weeks! The children have focused on the topic of Spring through literacy activities…We wrote about this season and the new life we see all around us!
We read and decorated the poem “Daffodils” by William Wordsworth…
The children researched a variety of topics for projects and presented them to the class. They did such a wonderful job and put a lot of effort into them! Here are some of the projects on display:)
We learned about St. Patrick and made rainbows using our handprints…
We also wrote about what we would do if we found a pot of gold!
To mark Mothering Sunday, we made bookmarks and decorations for the very important female people in our lives…
We went to the Discovery Park during “Wellness Week” and had so much fun!
We looked at the life and works of Pablo Picasso and recreated our own Picasso inspired art…
We learned about Easter and wrote Acrostic poems and made Easter wreaths….
Ms. McGrath created fantastic little figures with the class to show that our bodies can express feelings too…Don’t these look great?
Wishing you all a very Happy Easter from 1st, 2nd and 3rd class pupils!
Date posted: 1st April 2023
Category Blog, Class Work, Easter, English, Geography, History, Middle Classroom, Religious Education, Science, Visual Arts
Wellness Week in Wandesforde!
Date posted: 16th March 2023
Category Blog, Class Work, Junior Classroom, Middle Classroom, Senior Classroom
This week was wellness week in Wandesforde NS. We had a week of activities to promote wellness in different areas: eating healthily, exercising, becoming aware of nature, taking time to relax and expressing our individuality.
On Monday we had fruit kebabs and smoothies, kindly prepared by members of our Parent’s Association.
On Tuesday we went on a nature walk to the Discovery Park and had some time to play in the playground as well.
Wednesday focused on exercise, we had GAA practice as well as extra play time at lunch.
Finally on Thursday we had a non-uniform day where we all wore our own clothes showing how we all express ourselves differently and are all unique!
During the week there was no homework so that we could practice some of these things at home too and take some time out for ourselves.
Date posted: 16th March 2023
Category Blog, Class Work, Junior Classroom, Middle Classroom, Senior Classroom
Here’s to a great 2023 in the Middle Room!
Date posted: 15th February 2023
Category Blog, Class Work, English, History, Middle Classroom, Music, Religious Education, Visual Arts
We have had a busy few weeks in school since we returned after the Christmas break! We wrote about all the things we got up to in English!
In History, we learned all about the Titanic and wrote about it. The children also drew great pictures of the ship that was once called “unsinkable”….
We learned all about Chinese New Year. 2023 is “The Year of the Rabbit”.
We made Chinese New Year Dragons….
In Music, the children were given a challenge to make a musical instrument from recyclable items. They did such a wonderful job and we had great fun listening to them and seeing how they work!
We also listened and responded to “The Typewriter” by Leroy Anderson…
In English, we read “The Twits” by Road Dahl and completed book reports. We discussed our favourite characters and the setting and plot…The children really enjoyed this!
In Religious Education, we learned about the life and work of St. Brigid and wrote acrostic poems and created her cloak by weaving paper….
In Art, we designed “Racing Rockets”…
We learned about St. Valentine and created cards and hearts for our loved ones…
We drew pictures and wrote about things in our life that we love….
To raise money for Heart Children Ireland, we dressed up in red for the day! Thank you to everyone for their support of this great cause!
We hope you enjoy the midterm break and well done to all the boys and girls on a great start to 2023!
Date posted: 15th February 2023
Category Blog, Class Work, English, History, Middle Classroom, Music, Religious Education, Visual Arts
Happy Christmas Everybody!
Date posted: 22nd December 2022
Category Blog, Christmas, Drama, English, Geography, Irish, Middle Classroom, Religious Education, Science, Visual Arts
It is hard to believe that Christmas is here! We have had such a busy few weeks in 1st, 2nd and 3rd class! November and December have been filled with lots of fun activities and learning…
In English, we read a poem called “Walk into my Parlour” and discussed nouns, adjectives and verbs which we are learning about at the moment…
In Visual Arts, we created “Snakes in the Grass” using circular pieces of paper..
In Gaeilge and English, we looked at the topic of Winter/An Geimhreadh and learned vocabulary based on this theme…
We wrote acrostic poems….
We made beautiful snow scenes…
As soon as December approached, we learned about Advent and how it is a time for preparation…
Ms McGrath did some mindful painting with the whole class…The Dancing Santas turned out so well!
The children made some lovely decorations for their Christmas trees!
On 15th December, the children performed the Nativity play “Hosanna Rock!” for all the parents and members of the school community. They did such a wonderful job and we were very proud of all their efforts!
We also had a visit from Santa, who took time out of his busy schedule! We sang “Jingle Bells!” and each got a selection box…
We enjoyed some Christmas baking with Mrs. Dooley…Thank you Mrs. Dooley for these fabulous treats…
We made some lovely Christmas cards for our friends and family…
We read a poem called “The Christmas Party” by Adeline White and drew pictures to represent the various things mentioned in the poem…
We had a Christmas Jumper day on Friday, 16th December…Don’t the boys and girls look so festive?!
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all the boys and girls in 1st, 2nd and 3rd class!
Date posted: 22nd December 2022
Category Blog, Christmas, Drama, English, Geography, Irish, Middle Classroom, Religious Education, Science, Visual Arts
Hello Summer!! From all in the Middle Room :)
Date posted: 22nd June 2022
Category Blog, English, Middle Classroom, Religious Education, Science, Visual Arts
It is hard to believe we are at the end of another term! It has been a busy one, so have a look at what the boys and girls in First, Second and Third class have been up to!!
In English, we wrote about our school tour at the end of May. The children had a great time in Dunmore East and Rathwood..
We also read a story called “Flower Power” in Religious Education, which tells us about telling the truth and saying sorry when we do something wrong.
In Science, we learned all about the Solar System, and read a poem called
“Funny Space Rhymes”…
In Gaeilge, we learned and wrote about “An Sorcas.”
In Visual Arts, we learned about the life and work of Monet and made our own version of “Waterlilies”….
We also made minibeasts out of clay…
We created lovely “Lighthouses” and learned all about these structures along our coast….
To mark those important Dads in our lives, we created “Footprints” and cards…and had so much fun making them!!!
We created “Rock n Roll Vests” with very cool designs!
First and Second class wrote about the Summer and facts about the season…
We enjoyed a picnic outside with the Infant classroom and enjoyed strawberries
and ice-cream!
We drew pictures of our favourite memory from the year…
We hope you all have a wonderful Summer! See you all at the end of August!
Date posted: 22nd June 2022
Category Blog, English, Middle Classroom, Religious Education, Science, Visual Arts