Archive for Fifth Class
Catholic Schools Week in 5th/6th
In celebration of ‘Catholic Schools Week’ the girls in 5th/6th have been busy – we each drew the symbol ‘Fan the Flame’ and we learned the song. Increase our Faith Fan the Flame We also worked on our sewing skills – We each got a teddy […]
5th and 6th visit the sorting office for An Phost in Birr
On Friday 22nd Nov, the lucky girls from 5th and 6th class in Mercy Primary School got to visit the An Phost south Offaly sorting office in Emmet Square, Birr. We were welcomed by Gary Cahill, the postmaster, who gave us a wonderful tour. One of the highlights was finding our own personal slots where […]
Science Week in 5th and 6th classes
5th and 6th classes combined to study Egyptian Rollers and how to move an object from A to B using the rollers. This was done in conjunction with their English Procedural Writing. […]
Science Week – Hearty business in 5th / 6th!
In 5th / 6th we learned all about the circulatory system. We even got to see one up close! We also worked in groups and drew the heart – they are displayed on the Science board in our classroom! […]
5th / 6th November Remembrance
In November the girls in 5th / 6th are remembering those who have passed. We remember them in our thoughts and prayers each day.
Portraits in 5th / 6th!
The girls in 5th / 6th sketched portraits of some famous people in Art class! Take a look at the pictures below – can you guess who they are? They are proudly on display in our classroom!
Dance routine in 5th / 6th!!
The girls in 5th / 6th have been learning a dance routine to the Irish song ‘An Dreoilín’ over the last number of weeks as part of our P.E classes! Take a look at our pictures below. We will put the finished routine up over the next few weeks! Well done girls! […]
English Procedural Writing
Last Thursday, as part of our English Procedural Writing class, we made cornflake buns We had lots of fun. They were delicious. Click on the photos to see how we […]
Congratulations!
Well done to Dominika Danczak who came 1st in the Under 7 category of the Birr Credit Union poster competition. Also to Megan Pardy who won 3rd prize in the 3rd/4th class section of the Order of Malta Poster Design competition and to Emer Yeates who won 1st prize in the 5th/6th class […]
In November We Remember
In 5th class we remember those who have passed over in November…. “With peace and rest may they be blessed, may God be close beside”.