Primary Science Fair 2016

On Saturday, the 9th of January, sixth class took part in the 2016 Primary Science Fair in the RDS. Their project posed the question ‘Does Background Music Improve Childrens’ Concentration Levels?’ They discovered, using two different tests, that background music does improve concentration. Following analysis of the results, they also discovered that children did not perform well during the timed … Read more

Look Who Came to Visit Us in Sixth Class!

On Friday, the 18th of December, we were delighted to welcome Dr. Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin to our classroom. Ms. Hughes organised for Aoibhinn to come and see our RDS Science Fair Project Presentation and to talk to us about the wonders of maths and science. Aoibhinn answered many of our mathematical questions and gave us wonderful … Read more

Sixth Class Debating League

Congratulations to David, Isabelle and Sorcha who took part in our first debate against Glencullen National School today. They received great help from the whole class, in particular the sub team, Aoibhe, Evan and Mia. The motion was ‘Homework is a Waste of Time’. Our team had to oppose the motion, which they did with great … Read more

Our Celts Project

Over the past few weeks, our class has been working in groups on a project about the Celts. Many of the children made Celtic costumes using material from the Fabric and Fibre box. One group re-enacted life in the Iron Age, another group made an Ogham Stone using polystyrene, while a third group demonstrated how … Read more