Archive for October, 2014

HSCL October 2014

HSCL News How time flies when you’re having fun!  I can’t believe we are at the Halloween Midterm point.  I feel like there is not enough time in the day to get around to all the activities that we have had going on over the past two months. There is a group of volunteers here […]

Safe Cross Code!

The girls in third class have been learning the importance of road safety! The Safe Cross Code is the safest way to cross the road. Always use the Code walking to and from the school, playground, the shops, or any time you are out! We have learned the words of the song and are working […]

Third Class are really active!

The girls in third class are very active this year. We are enjoying our ‘Bizzy Breaks’, walks in the park and yard games at break times! We have started soccer in P.E class and have really progressed at our soccer skills! Take a look at our pictures below!      

Friendship Week Buddy Reading!

During our recent ‘Friendship Week’, third and fourth class decided to come together and read to each other. We had a great time listening to and reading to each other and we even got to make some new friends! Take a look at our pictures below!      

Library Reading Initiative

As part of the Library’s recent reading initiative the girls in third class were asked to construct a post box which featured an animal theme. We put on our thinking hats and decided to make a barn! Take a look at our construction below. We are very proud of ourselves! As a thank you for […]

Anti-Bullying Art Competition

During Friendship Week we held and Anti-Bullying Art Competition on the theme – ” I can make a difference if I see someone being bullied!” All the entries were excellent and it was very difficult to choose winners. After a lot of thought here they are:   1st class: Smilte Latuskeviciute, Sahira Zarghoonsha, Carmina Mulcahy […]

Junior Infants really enjoyed Friendship Week.

One of the activities we enjoyed in Junior Infants during Friendship Week was a poem called “Good morning Boogie”.  The children loved the actions to it! This is the poem – have a look!    Hello neighbour, what do you say?,    It’s going to be a happy day!    So greet your neighbour,   […]

Friends Forever in Fifth and Sixth!!!

       Friendship week came with a bang to fifth class and what fun was had! From friendship notes, to meeting for a chat in our ‘Friendship café’, we had a blast.  Our motto in fifth class, is that Friendship week is not over, it has just begun!!!

Friendship Week

  On Monday 29th September, Friendship Week began in Mercy Primary School. Every class did something to show their appreciation for Friendship Week. Junior Infants made beautiful Friendship Flowers. They made a Friendship Train and a Friendship Wreath. This was brought up as a gift in the mass at the end of the week. Senior […]

Senior Infants -October 2014

Senior Infants have settled in very well and have been very busy so far this year During structured playtime the girls get the opportunity to go to a different playstation each morning- the Home Corner, The Small World area, Messy Corner,Sensory / construction activities, and Numeracy/Literacy activities. During science class the girls learned all about […]

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