Archive for Junior Infants
Womens’ Rugby World Cup Visits Mercy Primary
We were thrilled to welcome the Womens’ Rugby World Cup to the school today – huge thanks to Ann O Connor and Birr Rugby Club for bringing the cup to us. The Womens’ World Cup takes place in Ireland from 9th – 26th August this year. See www.rwcwomens.com for details. The girls cheered the cup […]
World Book Day
What a day was had in Mercy Primary on Monday 6th March celebrating World Book Day. The pictures speak for themselves!!
Dress rehearsals in Junior and Senior Infants.
There was great excitement today in Junior and Senior Infants at our first dress rehearsal.Well done girls. Ye were super and looked GREAT too !
Junior Infant Field Trip
Junior Infants went on a field trip to the Camcor Park to look for signs of seasonal change. We admired the beautiful Autumn colours. We looked at the Horse Chestnut Tree. We had fun kicking the leaves. We are going to visit the park each season to observe the changes.
Maths Week 2016:Junior Infants
Maths Week fun and games in Junior Infants! We had fun playing maths games and hunting for patterns and shapes on our maths trail.
Junior Infants: A sneak peek at our first few weeks!
Junior Infants: A sneak peek at our first few weeks! Junior Infants investigated and sorted a range of materials such as wood, metal, plastic and wool during our Science lessons. We are learning through play in Junior Infants! We are learning social skills with Mairead and teacher . Some […]
Junior Infant School Tour
On Friday 10th June, Junior Infants went on their first school tour. We travelled on a big yellow bus to Tearaways Pet Farm and Activity Centre. Our visit began with a guided tour around the pet farm. We met lots of friendly animals; goats, pigs, ponies, emu, sheep, calves, hens and a Scottish Highlander! […]
Junior Infant Orienteering Challenges!
Junior Infants are practising their early orienteering skills. They have to find objects, work in groups and record their findings. Co-operation is a key skill in early orienteering. Here are some photos of the class using their orienteering skills.
Seachtain na Gaeilge Concert.
We had a fantastic day at our Seachtain na Gaeilge concert. Each class performed different things – songs, poems, instruments and a play were some of the items we saw. The girls showed a fantastic knowledge of Irish and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. […]