Science is taught as part of SESE (Social, Environmental and Scientific Education) and is integrated with geography and history. We enjoy doing experiments with the children and sometimes we participate in science workshops such as the “Discover Science” programme in the Discovery Park in Castlecomer.
During March, the whole school celebrated World Book Day on Thursday, 2nd March by dressing up as their favourite character in a nursery rhyme or storybook. Didn’t the children and their parents do a fantastic job once again! Well done to everyone 🙂 In preparation for our Annual Book Fair, the school welcomed local author Martin Brennan…
We have had a very busy and productive few weeks in the Senior Room. In Science we read all about various types of rocks and went around the school grounds naming and sketching different rocks. We also learned all about our eyes and ears and labelled diagrams of them. In art we made colourful shamrocks…
During the months of January and February, the children in 2nd, 3rd and 4th Class were very busy completing projects on various topics. They put a huge amount of work and research into these and included the following things as specified in the brief: contents page, introduction, bibliography and conclusion. When they were completed, they…
Although February is the shortest month of the year, the Junior Classroom managed to get lots of work done in all subject areas! St. Brigid’s Day started off the month for us and the children listened to stories about St. Brigid and also coloured in their own St. Brigid’s Cross. In SESE, the children have been…
The Junior Classroom have started the New Year off on a great note! In History, the children made their own Class Resolutions and drew pictures to illustrate them!! The children also completed a worksheet on their hopes for 2017. Many of the children hope to try eat new foods and also try new things this…
