1st & 2nd Classes 2021-22
Tuesday June 21st 2022
We got to finish our dream catchers today. The knots were tricky but thanks to Ann Marie and Mr. Musgrave we got through them. Let's hope the dream catchers do the job now.
We got to finish our dream catchers today. The knots were tricky but thanks to Ann Marie and Mr. Musgrave we got through them. Let's hope the dream catchers do the job now.
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Tuesday June 9th 2022
This week, in maths, 2nd Class have been investigating the topic of "area".
This week, in maths, 2nd Class have been investigating the topic of "area".
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Friday June 9th 2022
We have been working on capacity in maths this week. Good fun had - if some mopping up involved.
We have been working on capacity in maths this week. Good fun had - if some mopping up involved.
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Friday June 2nd 2022
Congratulation to our six students who recently completed their STC (Scrúdú Ceol Tíre) Level 1 test in Tin Whistle.
Congratulation to our six students who recently completed their STC (Scrúdú Ceol Tíre) Level 1 test in Tin Whistle.
Friday May 27th 2022
This week in science we investigated what makes a good sailboat. We made our own sailboats and tested them out to determine what would be the best design.
This week in science we investigated what makes a good sailboat. We made our own sailboats and tested them out to determine what would be the best design.
Thursday May 26th 2022
We were thrilled to head off on our first school tour in three years today to UL and Adventure World.
You can see lot of photos here.
We were thrilled to head off on our first school tour in three years today to UL and Adventure World.
You can see lot of photos here.
Friday May 20th 2022
Today is World Bee Day https://pollinators.ie/media/world-bee-day/ and we read on why bees play such a vital part in providing us with food and what we can do to protect and promote bees.
We also made out own bee hive in art. Can you spot the Queen Bee?
Today is World Bee Day https://pollinators.ie/media/world-bee-day/ and we read on why bees play such a vital part in providing us with food and what we can do to protect and promote bees.
We also made out own bee hive in art. Can you spot the Queen Bee?
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Wednesday May 17th 2022
Annabelle brought in these beautiful pieces she made at home using flower petals from flowers in her garden. Brilliant imagination Annabelle.
Annabelle brought in these beautiful pieces she made at home using flower petals from flowers in her garden. Brilliant imagination Annabelle.
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Tuesday May 17th 2022
In science we asked ourselves "What do seeds need to grow?" After brainstorming the question we decided to conduct an experiment. We came up with heat, light, water and soil. We decided to use cress seeds and this is the layout of our experiment:-
Test 1: Everything
Test 2: Everything except light
Test 3: Everything except water
Test 4: Everything except soil - we grew the seeds on some kitchen tissue
Test 5: Everything except heat - we put the pot in the fridge
From the photos below we came to the conclusion that seeds need water and light (heat).
In science we asked ourselves "What do seeds need to grow?" After brainstorming the question we decided to conduct an experiment. We came up with heat, light, water and soil. We decided to use cress seeds and this is the layout of our experiment:-
Test 1: Everything
Test 2: Everything except light
Test 3: Everything except water
Test 4: Everything except soil - we grew the seeds on some kitchen tissue
Test 5: Everything except heat - we put the pot in the fridge
From the photos below we came to the conclusion that seeds need water and light (heat).
Test 1: Everything. Nice tall strong green shoots.
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Test 2: Everything except light. The seeds germinated but the stems are weak and white and yellow.
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Test 3: Everything except water. The seeds did not germinate.
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Test 4: Everything except soil - we grew the seeds on some kitchen tissue. The seeds did germinate but did not grow big.
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Test 5: Everything except heat - we put the pot in the fridge. The seeds did not germinate at all even though they had soil and water.
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Saturday May 14th 2022
Congratulations to the second class pupils who made their First Holy Communion today. You did you families and your school proud.
Congratulations to the second class pupils who made their First Holy Communion today. You did you families and your school proud.
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Thursday May 5th 2022
Today we were so excited to visit Rathmore Stud today. We had the honour of meeting two of the biggest stars in Horse Racing - Honeysuckle and Rachael Blackmore. Thanks to Peter Molony for the invite - we will always remember this day.
Today we were so excited to visit Rathmore Stud today. We had the honour of meeting two of the biggest stars in Horse Racing - Honeysuckle and Rachael Blackmore. Thanks to Peter Molony for the invite - we will always remember this day.
Friday April 8th 2022
Today we took time out from the classroom to clean up all around our school and the Community Hall. We were amazed at all the rubbish we collected.
See here for some more photos.
Today we took time out from the classroom to clean up all around our school and the Community Hall. We were amazed at all the rubbish we collected.
See here for some more photos.
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Friday April 1st
Today we visited Lough Gur with Geoff Hunt. We brought fishing nets and collected lots of underwater creatures to bring back to the school to examine. We also looked out for bird life on and around the lake. We spotted mute swans, herons, moorhens and mallards.
When we got back to the classroom we discussed what we had found and seen. We looked at the underwater creatures under a microscope and drew a picture of a mallard.
Today we visited Lough Gur with Geoff Hunt. We brought fishing nets and collected lots of underwater creatures to bring back to the school to examine. We also looked out for bird life on and around the lake. We spotted mute swans, herons, moorhens and mallards.
When we got back to the classroom we discussed what we had found and seen. We looked at the underwater creatures under a microscope and drew a picture of a mallard.
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Friday March 25th
Happy Mother's Day this Sunday to all our Mothers and Grandmothers. |
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Friday March 22nd
All the best to our the two Georges, Henry and Séan who participate in the finals of the Speech and Drama Teachers of Ireland Feis Finals in Dublin this weekend. |
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Tuesday March 22nd
2nd Class have been working on the topic of "Weight" in maths this week.
2nd Class have been working on the topic of "Weight" in maths this week.
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Wednesday March 16th
Happy St. Patrick's Day.
We support Ukraine and we've got the socks to prove it.
Happy St. Patrick's Day.
We support Ukraine and we've got the socks to prove it.
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Wednesday March 16th
Block-graph of our favourite colours. Green was the most popular - just in time for St. Patrick's Day. |
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Friday March 11th
We said goodbye to our wonderful student teachers. Fiona and Mark, today. Thanks for a super fortnight with lots of interesting lessons and all the best for the rest of your college course.
We said goodbye to our wonderful student teachers. Fiona and Mark, today. Thanks for a super fortnight with lots of interesting lessons and all the best for the rest of your college course.
Friday March 11th
Happy St. Patrick's Day
Happy St. Patrick's Day
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Friday March 4th
We went for a Spring walk to the old Ballymartin school this afternoon. We brought the iPads and took lots of photos of signs of Spring.
We went for a Spring walk to the old Ballymartin school this afternoon. We brought the iPads and took lots of photos of signs of Spring.
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Tuesday March 8th - What material makes the best parachute?
Today Mark did a science lesson with us where we investigated what would make the best material for a parachute. We also investigated whether the size of the parachute mattered. We investigated J-Cloth, Paper and plastic.
We came to the conclusion that the plastic was best and that the larger the sheet, the better.
Today Mark did a science lesson with us where we investigated what would make the best material for a parachute. We also investigated whether the size of the parachute mattered. We investigated J-Cloth, Paper and plastic.
We came to the conclusion that the plastic was best and that the larger the sheet, the better.
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Friday March 4th - What would make the best material for a Blackout Blind? Opaque/Transparent
We investigated opaque and transparent materials in science Fiona today. We looked at Kitchen Tissue, Silver Foil, J-Cloth and Paper.
We investigated opaque and transparent materials in science Fiona today. We looked at Kitchen Tissue, Silver Foil, J-Cloth and Paper.
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Friday Feb 4th - Birdfeeders.
We finally got our bird feeders completed today and brought them home to attract wild-birds to our gardens.
We finally got our bird feeders completed today and brought them home to attract wild-birds to our gardens.
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Friday Feb 4th
Making musical instruments as part of the Designing and Making Skill Development in Science (Sound)
Making musical instruments as part of the Designing and Making Skill Development in Science (Sound)
Friday Jan 26th - Mosaic tile patterns.
Can you spot he butterfly?
Can you spot he butterfly?
Thursday Jan 19th
This month we are focusing on the Gymnastics Strand in PE. We have been practicing egg rolls, pencil rolls and shoulder stands.
This month we are focusing on the Gymnastics Strand in PE. We have been practicing egg rolls, pencil rolls and shoulder stands.
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Wednesday Jan 19th
Ellie drew this super space themed picture at home. |
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Thursday Jan 13th - Bhí mé tinn.
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Wednesday Jan 12th
Playing Guess the Coin as part of learning about money in maths this week.
Playing Guess the Coin as part of learning about money in maths this week.
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Friday Jan 7th
We had a brilliant Christmas with our families. Thank you cards for our parents.
We had a brilliant Christmas with our families. Thank you cards for our parents.
Wednesday Dec 23rd
We've had this fellow in our classroom the last couple of weeks, creating havoc.
We've had this fellow in our classroom the last couple of weeks, creating havoc.
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Thursday Dec 16th
Pencil Rolls and Egg Rolls in PE today.
Pencil Rolls and Egg Rolls in PE today.
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An 6ú lá de Mhí na Nollag - An Aimsir
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Thursday Dec 2nd
Schoolyard clapping games.
Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker's man.
Bake me a cake as fast as you can
Roll it, pat it, mark it with a "B"
And put it in the oven for baby and m
Schoolyard clapping games.
Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker's man.
Bake me a cake as fast as you can
Roll it, pat it, mark it with a "B"
And put it in the oven for baby and m
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Tuesday Nov 30th - Floor Plans
Our theme in SESE for the last fortnight was Houses and Homes. We drew some floor plans of our own houses.
Our theme in SESE for the last fortnight was Houses and Homes. We drew some floor plans of our own houses.
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Friday Nov 19th - Measuring the length and width of the school yard?
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Friday Nov 17th - Wasp Visitor
This little guy visited us today. Pretty late in the year for a wasp. Just shows how mild the weather has been this autumn. |
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Wednesday Nov 17th - Measuring length using non-standard units
Wednesday Nov 17th - Team Hope Christmas Shoeboxes
Thanks to all in 1st and 2nd Class pupils and their parents who brought in shoeboxes crammed with goodies for children in need this Christmas.
https://www.teamhope.ie/christmas-shoebox-appeal/
Thanks to all in 1st and 2nd Class pupils and their parents who brought in shoeboxes crammed with goodies for children in need this Christmas.
https://www.teamhope.ie/christmas-shoebox-appeal/
Friday Nov 12th - Diya Lamps
Diwali is the most important holiday of the year in India. It takes place over 5 days around the start of November and celebrates the victory of good over evil.
It is a festival of lights. Diya lamps are oil lamps made of clay and are very important during the festival of Diwali.
We made our own Diya lamp holders from old CDs, jems and glitter.
Diwali is the most important holiday of the year in India. It takes place over 5 days around the start of November and celebrates the victory of good over evil.
It is a festival of lights. Diya lamps are oil lamps made of clay and are very important during the festival of Diwali.
We made our own Diya lamp holders from old CDs, jems and glitter.
Wednesday Nov 10th - Science Week: Walking Rainbows
We investigated how water can travel up through a kitchen tissue by a process called capilliary action . This is where liquids can move up through narrow spaces working against the force of gravity.
We used the primary colours - red, blue and yellow and saw that when mixed they formed the secondary colours green, orange and purple.
We investigated how water can travel up through a kitchen tissue by a process called capilliary action . This is where liquids can move up through narrow spaces working against the force of gravity.
We used the primary colours - red, blue and yellow and saw that when mixed they formed the secondary colours green, orange and purple.
6 glasses one each with red, yellow and blue food colouring
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The yellow is moving very quickly
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The blue and yellow have mixed to make green
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The primary colours (red, blue and yellow) have mixed to make the secondary colours (green, orange and purple)
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Wednesday Nov 10th - Science Week: Gravity Defying Water
Are you brave enough to sit under an upturned glass of water with only a piece of card over the mouth of the glass?
Thanks to our brave "volunteers" who took the chance.
You may not feel it but the weight of the air all around us is pushing in every direction. This is called "Air Pressure". The air pressure pushes up on the card from underneath, creating a force that is strong enough to hold the water in the glass. Hopefully!
Are you brave enough to sit under an upturned glass of water with only a piece of card over the mouth of the glass?
Thanks to our brave "volunteers" who took the chance.
You may not feel it but the weight of the air all around us is pushing in every direction. This is called "Air Pressure". The air pressure pushes up on the card from underneath, creating a force that is strong enough to hold the water in the glass. Hopefully!
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Thursday Nov 4th - Lighthouse through the seasons
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Friday Oct 22nd
Ghoulish goings-on at Manister National School today!! Waaaahhhhh!
And we are proud our Halloween Dress-up caper has raised a tidy sum for the Bumbleance (Children's Ambulance service)!
Ghoulish goings-on at Manister National School today!! Waaaahhhhh!
And we are proud our Halloween Dress-up caper has raised a tidy sum for the Bumbleance (Children's Ambulance service)!
Wednesday 19th October 2021 - Science - Separating Colours
Last week in science we looked at what happens when you mix different coloured paints.
Today we looked at how to separate colours by hanging filter papers with a line drawn with a coloured marker on them into water. The water moves up through the filter paper. There are different pigments (colours) in the ink in coloured markers. These pigments are different sizes and weights and get carried at different speeds by the water, causing them to separate out. This is a process called CHROMATOGRAPHY.
Last week in science we looked at what happens when you mix different coloured paints.
Today we looked at how to separate colours by hanging filter papers with a line drawn with a coloured marker on them into water. The water moves up through the filter paper. There are different pigments (colours) in the ink in coloured markers. These pigments are different sizes and weights and get carried at different speeds by the water, causing them to separate out. This is a process called CHROMATOGRAPHY.
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Wednesday 19th October 2021 - Jesus saves Simon Peter's Mother-in-Law Still images.
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Tuesday 19th October 2021
We have been looking at symmetry and lines of symmetry in Maths today. We created our own colourful symmetrical butterflies.
We have been looking at symmetry and lines of symmetry in Maths today. We created our own colourful symmetrical butterflies.
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Thursday 14th October 2021
Thanks to Olivia and Harry who brought this little guy to the school today before he gets released back to the wild. We had a toadally unfrogettable time during Freddie's visit.
Thanks to Olivia and Harry who brought this little guy to the school today before he gets released back to the wild. We had a toadally unfrogettable time during Freddie's visit.
Monday 11th October 2021
Harvest day for our vegetable beds. A super crop of onions and carrots. Unfortunately the crows cleaned out out potatoes this year. Though some of the "carrots" look suspiciously like worms.
Harvest day for our vegetable beds. A super crop of onions and carrots. Unfortunately the crows cleaned out out potatoes this year. Though some of the "carrots" look suspiciously like worms.
Friday Oct 8th 2021
This week is Space Week and we have been doing lots of space related classes. We looked up these space related words for our Word of the Day (meteor, orbit, solar, crater) and wrote a sentence with each of the words
In history we learnt about women in space - Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman in space, Sally Ride was the first American woman in space and we are hoping that Dr Norah Patten will be the first Irish woman in space.
Blackrock Castle Observatory sent us our very own unique photo of the moon - you can see this below.
This week is Space Week and we have been doing lots of space related classes. We looked up these space related words for our Word of the Day (meteor, orbit, solar, crater) and wrote a sentence with each of the words
In history we learnt about women in space - Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman in space, Sally Ride was the first American woman in space and we are hoping that Dr Norah Patten will be the first Irish woman in space.
Blackrock Castle Observatory sent us our very own unique photo of the moon - you can see this below.
Our very own moon photo taken at Blackrock Castle Observatory in Cork.
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This is the telescope used to take our moon photo.
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In Science we investigated how the size and speed of a meteor effects crater formation. We made meteors of different sizes from Play-Doh to investigate the size effect. We meteors of the same size from Play-Doh and dropped them from different heights to investigate the speed effect. You can see that meteor number 4 which was dropped from the highest point made the deepest crates in the photo to the right. |
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In Science/Art we discussed the design of an astronaut's suit. We decided the most important things were that it had to keep you warm and you would also need a supply of oxygen just like a deep sea diver. Then we made our own space suits which you can see below
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Thursday Oct 7th 2021
The men coming up with some imaginative games at break time. |
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Wednesday Oct 6th 2021
We have been doing a scavenger hunt for Autumn Nuts and Berries over the last week. Fantastic hunting was done by everyone and we managed to find all 18 items on our list and even a few extra.
We have been doing a scavenger hunt for Autumn Nuts and Berries over the last week. Fantastic hunting was done by everyone and we managed to find all 18 items on our list and even a few extra.
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Friday Sept 24th 2021
Great fun at our European School Sports Day today. The shoe/sock quick dress was the best.
Great fun at our European School Sports Day today. The shoe/sock quick dress was the best.
Déardaoin 23ú Meán Fómhair 2021 - Ag an Zú
Friday Sept 10th 2021
We have been learning all about the human skeleton in science this week. We learnt lots of interesting facts.
We made our own cotton bud skeletons in art today.
We have been learning all about the human skeleton in science this week. We learnt lots of interesting facts.
- Did you know that the smallest bones are in your ear. They are called the hammer, anvil and stirrup and the three of them could fit on the tip of your little finger.
- The longest bone is your thigh bone and it is known as the femur.
- Over half the bones in you body are in your hands and feet.
- By weight, bone is stronger than steel.
We made our own cotton bud skeletons in art today.
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Wednesday Sept 8th 2021
In geography this week we have been learning about the main natural and man-made features in our locality. We marked these out on our own map below. On the right below is a wonderful map of the locality which Ms Butler made a number of years ago.
In geography this week we have been learning about the main natural and man-made features in our locality. We marked these out on our own map below. On the right below is a wonderful map of the locality which Ms Butler made a number of years ago.
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Friday Aug 27th 2021
What a brilliant way to start the new school year with our super Limerick Senior Hurlers winning the All-Ireland. We decorated our own Liam MacCarthy Cups to celebrate and read about who Liam McCarthy was.
What a brilliant way to start the new school year with our super Limerick Senior Hurlers winning the All-Ireland. We decorated our own Liam MacCarthy Cups to celebrate and read about who Liam McCarthy was.
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Thursday Aug 26th 2021
Welcome back everyone. We did this piece of collaborative colouring today. Can you find the piece you coloured?
Welcome back everyone. We did this piece of collaborative colouring today. Can you find the piece you coloured?
