SFI Curious Minds Award 2023
We are delighted to announce that we have achieved an SFI Curious Minds Gold Award (Formerly Discover Primary Science) this year. Thanks to all our teachers and students for their…
Biodiversity Workshop (senior classes)
Our seniors took part in a Biodiversity, Pollinator and Habitat Workshop with Edel from Heritage schools. We were given an interactive talk about wild bees and honeybees and how the…
Engineers Week 2023
We had a very busy Engineers Week 2023 with the highlight being our trip to Mergon in Castlepollard. Thanks to Dale Treadwell for hosting the STEM workshop on Wednesday. https://youtu.be/kY3f-YcOJsY
Junior Entrepreneur Programme (JEP) 2023
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Senses (1st and 2nd)
We were learning about our senses so we went on a senses walk. We used our sense of sight, smell, taste, touch and hearing to the explore the environment around…
Life in our Lakes and Sea (5th and 6th)
Life in our Lakes and Seas In Science, we studied some of the life in our lakes and seas including the life cycle of the salmon. Children researched an animal…
The Normans (5th and 6th)
The Normans The children in 5th and 6th created either a motte and bailey or a tower house castle. They presented their projects and we invited other classes to see…
Fractions (1st and 2nd)
1st and 2nd class students were learning about fractions. Ms. Smith brought in pizzas to divide into halves and quarters! Ms. Duggan had chocolate and sweets to share! Of course…
Float and Sink (1st and 2nd)
We were learning about floating and sinking so the children carried out investigations and made their own boats out of playdough and used pegs as their passengers. We also tested…
Science Week 2022
We had a busy Science Week this year. We experimented with bicarbonate of soda by making honeycomb and by making raisins dance. Children researched a fantastic range of scientists and…