Welcome to First Class 2024/25

Abbey Arts Centre Trip

We recently visited the Abbey Arts Centre to watch a live 'Storytime' show.

​Skip Around Europe Active Challenge

We have been taking part in a 'Skip Around Europe' challenge as part of our Active Schools programme. 

​Science Fun

We have really enjoyed all our different science experiments throughout the term.

​Basketball and Gymnastics fun in PE

Recently in PE we have been doing gymnastics and basketball.

​Something Fishy

We attended a very special fisheries presentation in the school hall. We got to find out all about fish native to Ireland, We looked at specimens, asked questions and even handled the fish.

GAA skills

We have enjoyed practising our GAA skills with Brian Roper every Wednesday throughout the second term.

​Maths measuring

We really enjoyed learning all about length in Maths. We measured different lengths inside and outside the school using both non-standard and standard units of measurement.

Christmas Play

We had so much fun rehearsing and performing our Christmas Nativity play over the last few weeks. We really enjoyed performing  the show in front of our parents and grandparents.

Cinema Trip

We had great fun on our trip to the cinema a few weeks ago. We watched 'The Magic Reindeer' and enjoyed popcorn and drinks

​Santa Visit

We were very excited when Santa Claus came to visit our school a couple of weeks ago. We asked him lots of questions and he gave each of us a Christmas annual which we have been enjoying using in class over the last few weeks.

​Christmas Art

We have really enjoyed doing Christmas Art in class over the last few weeks. We have made our own Christmas tree and decorated it with baubles, drawn 'Elves on the Shelf' and designed Christmas stockings.

​Hurling coaching

We enjoyed a hurling coaching session on the school field with Eoghan O Neill, John Mc Cadden and transition year students from Coláiste Colmcille. We learned how to hold the hurl correctly and practised striking, catching and balancing skills. 

​Autumn Walk

We enjoyed going for a walk around Mundy's field to identify signs of Autumn in our environment. 

iPads

We have really enjoyed using the iPads. In recent weeks we have been using the 'Geoboards' and 'Shape Patterns' apps to help with our understanding of 2D shapes in Maths.

Construction Toys

We have been getting creative with construction toys such as Lego, Magnatiles, K'nex, Unifix cubes and Geomags.

Art

We did lots of painting in Art throughout the first half-term and experimented loads with colour mixing.

Games

We have had great fun playing a huge variety of games to develop our communication and social skills.

Jigsaws

We enjoyed working together to make jigsaws and develop our co-operative skills.