The children in 5th Class visited Irish Aid in Dublin on Friday, 1 June for a workshop on food and farming in Africa. With Sinéad and Tess, they learned a little about Tanzania, examined the UN’s Global Goals for 2030, discussed the challenges faced by people in Africa, played some fun games and identified ways … Read more
Active Schools’ Week started today with the children enjoying table tennis in the yard.
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.
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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.