A couple of weeks ago we went on a day trip to the Curragh Racecourse and we learned lots of interesting facts. Afterwards we entered into a competition with many other schools and Aine in our class was chosen. We were all so happy for her as we knew she had put so much time and effort into her essay. Aine went to a presentation at the Curragh Racecourse on Monday where she was presented with her prize, it was viewed by everybody on the big screen. Well done Aine! This week we only … [Read more...]
Parents Association Meeting
May 11, 2012 By
The next Parents Association Meeting will be held on Thursday 17th May at 8pm. All parents/guardians welcome. … [Read more...]
3D shapes- Pentagonal pyramid, Hexagonal pyramid, Octagonal pyramid
May 10, 2012 By
This week in maths we were looking at 3D shapes. We used chickpeas and toothpicks to create our own 3D shapes. Above are some pictures of us hard at work creating our shapes. We then combined different 3D shapes to make structures. … [Read more...]
Torch for London Games lit in Greece
May 10, 2012 By
Greek actress Ino Menegaki, playing the role of high priestess, lights the torch held by Spyridon Gianniotis, Greece's world champion of swimming, during a torch lighting ceremony for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Photograph: Reuters The countdown to the London 2012 Games began in earnest today as the world watched the Olympic Flame being lit in ancient Olympia. The traditional ceremony took place under baking sun and tight security in front of the ruins of the Temple of Hera in Greece, … [Read more...]
Down on the farm…
May 4, 2012 By
This week in Senior Infants we have been learning about the farm, and food we get from the farm. The children did fantastic work on brainstorming what they already know about farm and food, and then we put together a list of questions that we would like to find out the answers to - it's a long list and we are very excited about meeting a farmer next week who will be able to help us out too! In Art the children worked in pairs to create their own farm pictures using lots of different … [Read more...]
After School Activities
May 4, 2012 By
After school classes will recommence on Wednesday 9th May. Numbers were limited for the Scratch Programming Class (4th - 6th class) with David; parents/guardians of children who have got places in the class have been sent a text in respect of same. Classes are as follows: Wednesday: 2.10 - 3.10 Art beginning with clay - Trish 2.10 - 3.10 Sport (1st -3rd class) - Siobhan 2.10 - 3.10 Scratch Programming - David Wednesday: 12.00 - 12.30 Choir - Eimear … [Read more...]
Update from 5th class
May 4, 2012 By
This week our class went on a 5k walk across the Curragh. The reason for this was so we could fundraise for 6th classes School tour to the gaeltacht. Also this week in maths we have been learning number sentences. On Wednesday we played dodge ball in PE and we all had great fun! This week we have been reading a book called Four Kids, Three Cats, Two Cows, One Witch (maybe) by Siobhán Parkinson. The book is about 4 kids that go and explore an island but one of the children thinks there is a … [Read more...]
RC News
May 4, 2012 By
This weekend marks a very special occasion in the RC calendar as the children in 2nd class will be receiving their First Holy Communion on Sunday next 6th May at the 12.00 Mass in the Dominican College Church. We send our best wishes to them and to their families, and hope they have a truly wonderful day. We also take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to their teacher Siobhán for all of the work she has done with the children to help them prepare for this important day in … [Read more...]
Sing a Song of Senses
May 4, 2012 By
In Junior Infants we have been learning all about our senses this week! We know that we have five senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell. The boys and girls told everyone the things that they like to smell, like flowers, grass when it is freshly cut and soap, and things that are not so nice to smell such as rubbish, smoke and burnt toast! We also started to learn a song about our senses…..ask the children to sing it for you! Sing a Song of Senses We use our tongues to … [Read more...]
