Blog Archives

Working as engineers!

28/2/2018

We learnt about the various types of engineer and the jobs they do. We decided to undertake some civil engineering work in class. We began designing and making structures that we thought would withstand a mini earthquake! We used spaghetti and marshmallows and designed ways to make the structure sturdy.

We also designed bridges from paper and we figured out ways to make the bridge withstand some weight!

Thanks to Ben from 3rd class who showed us his robot during engineers week. He told us how he put it together and then he gave us a demonstration of it moving in different directions!

Frásaí na Seachtaine

27/2/2018

Cuir ort do chóta! (Put on your coat!)
Bain díot do chóta! (Take off your coat!)
Croch suas do hata! (Hang up your coat!)
Tá mo hata salach. (My hat is dirty)
Níl mo chóta salach. (My coat is not dirty)
Nigh do hata. (Wash your coat)
Croch amach do hata. (Hang out your coat)
Tá gúna gorm ar Niamh. (Niamh has a blue dress)
Tá hata buí ar Oisín. (Oisín has a yellow hat)
Cé leis an gúna? (Who owns the dress?/ Who does the dress belong to?)
Is liomsa é. (I own it/ It belongs to me)

Bhí an geansaí salach. (The jumper was dirty)
Nigh Teidí an geansaí. (Teddy washed the jumper)
Bhí an geansaí go deas glan. (The jumper was nice and clean)
Croch Teidí an geansaí ar an líne. (Teddy hung the jumper on the line)

Engineers Week 2018

25/2/2018

This week we will celebrate the important and wonderful work that engineers do in our world.

Cuairteoirí

22/2/2018

We welcomed four pupils from 2nd class to our classroom to celebrate 'World Thinking Day' on February 22nd. The girls told us about 'The Brownies' and what they do. They recited 'The Brownie Promise' for us as well as singing a song and performing a little dance! Thank you girls!

Celebrating our writing!

21/2/2018

We love sitting into 'The Author's Chair' and sharing our reading and writing with our friends!

Exploring our Play-spaces- Geography Trail

20/2/2018

We have been examining the various play-spaces that can be found in our immediate environment (the school grounds) and in the wider environment (Crusheen village). We located them on our large map of Crusheen. Our Geography trail got us to think a bit more about our play-spaces and the ways in which we put them to good use!

Computational Thinking- Hour of Code

19/2/2018

We are using the 'Hour of Code' to develop our Coding and computational skills on the Ipad. The programming sessions are helping us develop our thinking and prediction skills while also improving our patience!

Godly Play- Lent

19/2/2018

Thanks to Josephine who taught us about the significance of the Cross. We discussed Lent and what it means to us. We finished the session making a cross out of clay. Finally, we had a tasty feast and revised our prayers.

Mid-term break

15/2/2018

The Juniors wish everyone a lovely mid-term break!

Birthday Wishes

15/2/2018

We wish Patrick a wonderful day as he celebrates his birthday on Saturday!
Happy Birthday Patrick!