Let there be light!
The children in 5th Class are investigating electricity at the moment and have made simple circuits and switched circuits. Have a look at our budding scientists in action.
5th Class
Eco Safari
In September. we planted Spring bulbs on our school grounds – daffodils, tulips, anemone, irises, hyacinths, snowdrops & crocii. On Thursday last, we planted vegetables in recyled tyres that Peter had painted – peas, beans, beetroot, potatoes, chives & carrots. Afterwards, we went on a Scavenger Hunt to find & name the trees, flowers, minibeasts, … Read more
Eason Spelling Bee
Well done to Mairéad Roche (5th Class), our school spelling champion, who represented the school at the Co. Wicklow Final of the 2018 Eason Spelling Bee in Avoca on Tuesday, 17 April. Mairéad came in joint second place!
Incredible Edibles!
The children in 5th Class have started the Incredible Edibles project. Incredible Edibles is a healthy eating initiative for Primary School pupils. It encourages schools across the country to get busy growing carrots, lettuce, potatoes, strawberries, turnips and herbs. Here the children are planting their vegetables. Over the coming weeks, they hope to grow a veritable … Read more
JEP Showcase Day
The children in 5th Class would like to thank everyone who attended the launch of Perfect Presents and who supported them on Showcase Day, especially Orla Redden whose sponsorship from The Property Shop helped to fund production costs. It was an exciting and fun-filled culmination to their Junior Entrepreneur Programme when all of their hard … Read more
Invitation to Showcase Day
The children in 5th Class would like to invite you to the showcase of Perfect Presents, their Junior Entrepreneur Programme project, on Thursday, 15 March. Perfect Presents will be launched in the school hall at 9.30a.m.with the children presenting the story of their business project. Their handmade gifts will be on sale from 9.40am. to … Read more
Junior Entrepreneur Programme – Showcase Day Flyer
The children in 5th Class will launch their business project, Perfect Presents, in the school on Showcase Day, Thursday 15 March. Please click on the link below to view their Perfect Presents brochure. Showcase Day Flyer Perfect Presents final
Grandparents’ Day Projects
The children in 5th Class have worked very hard on their projects for Grandparents’ Day and have produced some wonderful tributes to their grandparents. We hope that the grandparents enjoy reading them as much as the children did in creating them.
Junior Entrepreneur Programme
For the second year in a row. the children in 5th Class have embarked upon the Junior Entrepreneur Programme. The Junior Entrepreneur Programme was created to afford primary school children in Ireland the opportunity to embrace entrepreneurship as part of their formative education. Children used their creativity to come up with individual business ideas. They … Read more
Recyclable Christmas Tree Decorations
Well done to all the children who made beautiful Christmas Tree decorations out of recycled materials. The standard was very high and the judges, Ms Langan and Ms Murphy, faced a difficult task in selecting the two entries to represent us all at the Wicklow Co. Council final. Our winning decorations this year were made … Read more