The boys and girls in 2nd, 3rd and 4th class have had such a busy few weeks during the months of November and December. After returning from our mid-term break, we wrote about what we got up to..
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In History, we learned about Ancient Egypt, the Pharaohs, the Great Pyramids of Giza and Tutankhamun. We worked in pairs to create a display on all the interesting facts that we learned…
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In Visual Arts, we designed our own masks using metallic colours….
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In Science, we learned about materials and how some are transparent, translucent and opaque…
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In English, we are reading the novel “The Witches” by Roald Dahl. Did you know there are 6 tell-tale signs to spot a witch? Read the following and make sure you make a note of them!!!! The children drew their interpretation of a witch!
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In Art, we also looked at the life and work of Pablo Picasso. The children created their own Picasso inspired Art!
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We also looked at the strand of “Fabric & Fibre” and learned how to weave…
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We learned about Advent and how it is a time of preparation…We made Advent Wreaths and discussed the symbolism of the candles that are placed on the wreaths as we approach Christmas Day.
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We made Christingles in Religious Education. Did you know that each part of the Christingle represents something? The children enjoyed making them and eating the sweets too!
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We made Christmas cards for our friends and families…
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The children learned about the Birth of Jesus and depicted the story in a stable scene.
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In Gaeilge, the children learned the vocabulary based on the theme of “An Nollaig” and drew pictures of the story..
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We made Christmas decorations using air-drying clay and paint…
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Mrs. Kenny showed the children how to create very cool and fashionable reindeer, some decorated with lights and baubles! Don’t they look great?!
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Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and the best for 2021! From 2nd, 3rd and 4th class:)
Lovely work everyone, I especially like all the work you did on Ancient Egypt & the fab reindeer pics!!