Minibeasts in the Infant Classroom

Junior & Senior Infants have been busy learning about Minibeasts in SESE. The story of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” was a big hit with the children so they made their own booklet of the story as well as their own “very hungry caterpillars” out of egg cartons!! As the children were learning about caterpillars, they were also taught about the lifecycle of…

Projects by Third Class!

Third Class completed research projects on topics of their choice.  They thoroughly enjoyed finding the information, putting the project together with lots of interesting facts and pictures. The boys completed their projects on “Cattle” and “Sheep”.  As a teacher, I learned so much about these animals as I do not live on a farm!  Well done boys…….

Green Fingers!

In 1st, 2nd and 3rd class, we planted cress seeds… We placed the cress near sunlight and watered the seeds each day.  One pot was not watered and remained covered to show that plants needs sunlight and water to grow! We also checked our vegetables in the garden of our  school in Castlecomer.  Here is a very…