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.
February has certainly been a very busy month for all the pupils in 1st, 2nd and 3rd Class! We started this month off by doing lots of research into the “Winter Olympics”, which happen every 4 years. This year the games were held in Russia. We all did a bit of research and learned about…
The Junior Classroom have once again been busy doing new activities this month! During the month, we celebrated Valentine’s Day. The children made their own handprint photo frame as a gift for their parents. The children also had fun making their own chocolate hearts as a little treat for their loved ones too! We melted both milk…
Over the past number of weeks, the pupils in 3rd Class have been researching projects of interest in various topics. They first went to the library to get the books and learned to type on the computer and the rest was up to them! On Wednesday, 19th February, each pupil had to present their project…
Welcome back to everybody! It certainly has been a busy month for us and the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Class have worked very hard in all areas over the past few weeks! In Science and Geography, we have been learning about the Winter and have integrated lots of work around this cold season. The children…
The Junior Classroom have started off 2014 with a bang! Look at their handprint fireworks below to celebrate a New Year! In Art, the children enjoyed looking at and responding to the work of Georgia O’ Keefe and in so doing created their own flowers in appreciation of her artwork! Didn’t they do a fantastic job? We…
