Entries by brenda

Second Class Science Week 2022

Second Class were very busy working as scientists during Science Week in November 2022. They thoroughly enjoyed these practical, investigative activities 🙂 

Christmas Activity in 3rd Class 2022

Third Class had great fun learning about the German Christmas markets and the traditional gingerbread that they sell.  They decorated their own Gingerbread men during their procedural writing lesson. There was an air of excitement around the classroom as we learned all about Christmas traditions in another country and the pictures they got to look […]

Odd Sock Day Fun in 4th Class 2022

Fourth Class went to great efforts for our annual ‘Odd Socks Day’ as part of our Anti-bullying week activities. What a fun way to celebrate our differences and all of the things that make us wonderfully unique! Well done all 🙂

Fourth Class-Yard Challenge Winners 2022

Fourth Class were the overall winners of our ‘Yard Challenges’ for November and December 2022. As a reward for their consistent, responsible behaviour, they got to bake Rocky Road bites 🙂 Keep up the good work Fourth Class!

Mathematics World Cup Challenge 2022

Linking in with the FIFA World Cup in November 2022, the boys and girls in 3rd & 6th Classes took part in the ‘Mathematics World Cup Challenge’ . This ‘Mathematics World Cup Challenge’ combines mathematics, physical activity and mindfulness in a fun competition. Class teachers reported that the children loved taking part in this exceptionally […]

6th Class Heritage School Week 2022

6th Class Heritage Workshop Sixth class participated in Heritage School Workshop on the 13th of October 2022. They focused on searching for living organisms in their environment. e.g. shaking different leaves on trees and seeing what different insects appeared. They also played games that encouraged them to think critically, for example the ‘Bat and Moth’ […]

Science Week Fun 2022

Fifth Class participated in ‘Lego Workshops’ during Science Week. They worked really hard throughout the building, discovering and experimenting activities. They listened attentively and followed instructions magnificently whilst having fun with their buddies! Maith sibh!! 

Isak 9’s in 5th Class 2022

The boys and girls in 5th Class has great fun working in groups using our Isak 9’s to solve maths problems. Lots of investigating, discussion, reasoning and communication was involved. They enjoyed building on their team-work skills whilst completing the many interactive maths challenges.

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STEPS Engineer Project

Third class took part in the STEPS Young Engineer Project this year. They started working on these projects in early November. They worked in groups of 6 to think about problems in the town of Gort and how they could work as engineers to solve them. They designed prototypes of their solutions and evaluated how […]