First And second Classes 2022-23
February 24th 2023 - Composting
We have been learning about composting this week. Composting is where we allow unused food to decompose and break down over a long time. This compost can then be used to provide food (nutrients) to grow new plants which we can eat.
We can compost lots of food such as vegetables, fruit, grass cuttings, small twigs, tea bags, shredded newspaper - in fact anything that once grew, can be recycled.
We sorted items into compostable and non-compostable columns.
We created our own mini-compost bin and put some worms into it to help it decompose. We will keep an eye on it weekly to check how it changes.
We have been learning about composting this week. Composting is where we allow unused food to decompose and break down over a long time. This compost can then be used to provide food (nutrients) to grow new plants which we can eat.
We can compost lots of food such as vegetables, fruit, grass cuttings, small twigs, tea bags, shredded newspaper - in fact anything that once grew, can be recycled.
We sorted items into compostable and non-compostable columns.
We created our own mini-compost bin and put some worms into it to help it decompose. We will keep an eye on it weekly to check how it changes.
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February 22nd 2023 - Maths - Data
We have been learning about Data (information) in maths this week. We made our own box-graph of "What colour will we paint our classroom?" White was the most popular choice. Luckily, black was the least favourite colour. |
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February 21st 2023 - PE - Hurling/Camóige
We really enjoyed practising our hurling skills today with Niall Kelly.
We really enjoyed practising our hurling skills today with Niall Kelly.
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February 10th 2023 - Happy Valentine's Day
February 7th 2023 - Wild Animal Reports
We are working on the Report genre in English Writing this term. We have been researching Wild Animals on our ipads and this week we completed our reports.
We are working on the Report genre in English Writing this term. We have been researching Wild Animals on our ipads and this week we completed our reports.
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February 3rd 2023 - Science is Sound
We have been learning about sound in science this week. We asked "Does the amount of liquid in a glasses effect the sound it makes?" We discovered that the more liquid in the glass the lower the sound. We even tried to play a tune on our glasses
We have been learning about sound in science this week. We asked "Does the amount of liquid in a glasses effect the sound it makes?" We discovered that the more liquid in the glass the lower the sound. We even tried to play a tune on our glasses
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January 17th 2023
Our bird feeders are very busy these days. The robin likes to wait for the crumbs to fall from the feeders.
Our bird feeders are very busy these days. The robin likes to wait for the crumbs to fall from the feeders.
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December 2022 - Art
Well done to Sadie, Rose, Petra and Ellie who made some very imaginative cribs at home to house the clay crib characters we made in school.
Well done to Sadie, Rose, Petra and Ellie who made some very imaginative cribs at home to house the clay crib characters we made in school.
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December 8th 2022 - PE
This month our Fundamental Movement Skill in PE is "Landing" and we are covering the gymnastics strand of the curriculum.
This month our Fundamental Movement Skill in PE is "Landing" and we are covering the gymnastics strand of the curriculum.
December 2022
We have been investigating how toys have changed and how they have stayed the same over the years. Mr Musgrave brought in some of the toys he had from the last millenium.
We have been investigating how toys have changed and how they have stayed the same over the years. Mr Musgrave brought in some of the toys he had from the last millenium.
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December 2022
This annoying chap has appeared again this year. Every morning we come in he has been up to some mischief during the night. |
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November 25th 2022 - Science Forces
This week in science we asked the question "Does the slope effect the speed of a vehicle?"
This week in science we asked the question "Does the slope effect the speed of a vehicle?"
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November 18th 2022 - Science Week
Our brave "volunteers" tested if you can you push a pencil through a bag of water?
Our brave "volunteers" tested if you can you push a pencil through a bag of water?
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What happens when you drop raisins into a glass of 7-Up?
Who would have expected them to start dancing? |
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Another brave "volunteer" tested if a piece of card could really keep water in an upturned glass.....
The pressure of the air on the card is greater than the pressure of the water on the card so thankfully our "volunteer" did not have an unexpected shower. |
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November 14th 2022 - Science
Geoff Hunt visited us today and we studied the trees growing around our school. We found oak, beech, hawthorn, lime and ash. We collected leaves from these trees, made a display of them and labelled them.
Geoff Hunt visited us today and we studied the trees growing around our school. We found oak, beech, hawthorn, lime and ash. We collected leaves from these trees, made a display of them and labelled them.
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November 11th 2022 - Science
Some "hair-rasing" experiences in science today as we learnt about static electricity |
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November 11th 2022 - Maths
We have been working on the topic of "length" in maths this week. We measured item from around our classroom in cubes today.
We have been working on the topic of "length" in maths this week. We measured item from around our classroom in cubes today.
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October 28th 2022 - Halloween
Some wacky and scary looking individuals took over the classroom today.
Some wacky and scary looking individuals took over the classroom today.
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October 28th 2022
Múinteoirí nua ag múineadh inné - An Grim Reaper agus An Feirmeoir. |
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October 26th 2022
What happens when you mix Baking Powder and Vinegar? You get a ghost - that's what.
Science - Investigating what happens when you mix materials together.
What happens when you mix Baking Powder and Vinegar? You get a ghost - that's what.
Science - Investigating what happens when you mix materials together.
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October 20th 2022
As it is Maths Week this week we had lots of Maths based activities in PE this week - "Get in groups of....", "Human Numbers", "Find my suit", "Maths problem relay", "Shake hands with ......"
As it is Maths Week this week we had lots of Maths based activities in PE this week - "Get in groups of....", "Human Numbers", "Find my suit", "Maths problem relay", "Shake hands with ......"
October 20th 2022
We have been leaning all about symmetry in maths this week and made our own symmetrical butterflies.
We have been leaning all about symmetry in maths this week and made our own symmetrical butterflies.
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October 7th 2022
1st Class working on ordinal number in maths this week. Get in order without speaking to each other.
1st Class working on ordinal number in maths this week. Get in order without speaking to each other.
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October 6th 2022 - Solar System painting
It's Space Week 2022 this week so we tried our hand at painting our Solar System. We think it's out of this world.
It's Space Week 2022 this week so we tried our hand at painting our Solar System. We think it's out of this world.
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October 6th 2022 - Jupiter
We loved this Lego Satellite which one of our 2nd Class students made - just in time for Space Week. |
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October 6th 2022 - Jupiter
Blackrock Castle Observatory in Cork sent us out personal photo of Jupiter. You can clearly see the bands of gas on Jupiter. We spotted Jupiter close to the moon this week also (photo on the right).
Blackrock Castle Observatory in Cork sent us out personal photo of Jupiter. You can clearly see the bands of gas on Jupiter. We spotted Jupiter close to the moon this week also (photo on the right).
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September 30th 2022 - Symmetrical Self Portraits
We hope you like our self portraits.
We hope you like our self portraits.
September 30th 2022
Today is European School Sports Day so we had lots of fun filled physical activities in the Halla.
Today is European School Sports Day so we had lots of fun filled physical activities in the Halla.
September 15th 2022
We have been studying sources of light in science this week. We learnt that we should all be using LED (Light Emitting Diodes) bulbs in our homes in order to save electricity and help reduce global warming. We sorted LED bulbs by their colourss.
We have been studying sources of light in science this week. We learnt that we should all be using LED (Light Emitting Diodes) bulbs in our homes in order to save electricity and help reduce global warming. We sorted LED bulbs by their colourss.
September 15th 2022 - Bia
Our theme for the week in Irish is food (bia) this week.
Our theme for the week in Irish is food (bia) this week.
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September 3rd 2022 - Our Apple Tree
We set some apple seeds last May and the sapling is doing really well. |
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September 2nd 2022 - The Rowan Tree (Mountain Ash)
We have a fabulous Rowan tree, laden with red berries, outside our classroom window so we learnt some facts about the rowan tree and drew it for art this week.
We have a fabulous Rowan tree, laden with red berries, outside our classroom window so we learnt some facts about the rowan tree and drew it for art this week.
- It is also known as Mountain Ash as it can grow well in cold mountainous regions.
- It grows to about 15m high.
- It is a native Irish tree.
- Its blossoms feed moths in spring and its berries feed many birds in autumn.
- Its red berries can be used to make jam.
- A rowan tree growing near your house will protect your house from evil spirits. We wonder if it will work for schools?
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August 31st 2022 - A seed is a tiny starter-pack for a plant
We have been learning all about seeds in science this week. The largest plants and trees grow from a small seed.
Seeds are all around us and we brought in lots of different seeds from home and made a display of them.
We have been learning all about seeds in science this week. The largest plants and trees grow from a small seed.
Seeds are all around us and we brought in lots of different seeds from home and made a display of them.
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Monday August 29th 2022
Our theme for Irish this fortnight - Mo Chorp. We are learning the song "Cuir do lámh ar do chOS". http://muinteoirsineads.blogspot.com/2019/09/look-at-us-sing.html |
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Thursday August 25th 2022
Jack and Evie Kate's dad and grandad invited us across the road to get an up-close look at the gigantic combine harvesters harvesting their wheat field.
Jack and Evie Kate's dad and grandad invited us across the road to get an up-close look at the gigantic combine harvesters harvesting their wheat field.
