Archive for 2018

Athlone School Tour

                                                           .   .                                  Fourth and Fifth class went to Athlone recently for their school tour. First they took a […]

Dance 2018

Again this year we had a fantastic turn out for our dance presentation. The sun shone for the 3rd year in a row and the girls danced brilliantly. Everyone that attended enjoyed it thoroughly.                                                                […]

Outdoor Fun in 1st & 2nd Class

1st and 2nd Class took a trip to the playground & we had a fantastic time climbing, running, swinging and spinning!

Electric Times in 1st!

We had great fun experimenting with balloons to make static electricity!

Our youngest student in Senior Infants

What a lovely surprise for us all in Senior Infants last Friday when we had a very young visitor – beautiful baby Rowen came to visit with her Mam Christina and proud Grandma. Rowen is only 2 months old and Grace is her very proud cousin- just look at how happy Grace is to show […]

Hard working scientists

Fifth and sixth class explored forces in science recently, focusing on magnetism and levers. They had great fun making their own magnetic cars and racing them at the end of the lesson. The girls got very creative (and competitive!) with their designs and explored the best way to race the cars using magnets. There was […]

Archaeology Talk in the Banbh Market

A group of girls went down to the Banbh Market in Castle Street to meet Denis from the Irish Archaeology Filed School. He had a group of students from Indiana State University with him. The girls spent a very interesting and informative time with them and enjoyed themselves thoroughly. Thabks to Rebekah Keaveny for organising […]

Tour to Glendeer Pet Farm- Junior and Senior Infants

Junior and Senior infants had a brilliant day on their school tour to Glendeer Pet Farm.Our tour guide Charlotte was super and the girls got the opportunity to view, handle and feed a great variety of animals. Jack’s  cottage had many interesting items there from the olden days before TV , electricity etc. We had […]

More Outdoor Classroom Pics

                                                                                                                    

Outdoor Classroom Day

What an incredible day of learning, engagement, fun and laughter we had on Outdoor Classroom Day on May 18th. The range of activities planned and organised was huge – thanks to Mrs Fitzgerald and Mrs Phelan for putting so much work and energy into making it such a successful and enjoyable day. It was great […]

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