Over the last few weeks, Ms O'Connor's 6th Class have been experimenting with printing techniques to create wonderful pictures! We used paint, printing ink, brayers, brushes, and a variety of other materials (from bin bags to toilet roll inserts) to create abstract and representational art.
Here is a sample of our printing plates and some artwork.
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Class News
Student Council Elections 2024
In November, we held our Student Council Elections.
Children from every class from first to sixth made the brave decision to run in our elections and then they told their classes what they would do to help the class and school if elected.
On Friday 29th November, the same day as the General Election, we held our own elections. Children gave a number 1 to their favourite candidate, number 2 to their next favourite etc, just like in the General Election. At the end of the election, the...
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Activities from Term 1
Here are some of the things we got up to during the first term!
Role Plays
In September and October, we worked on creating role plays, setting up different scenarios and reacting to these in character. Below is just one example where our waiters are attempting to keep unhappy customers happy. Does it look like they are succeeding?!
Under 11 Football & Hurling Finals
We had tremendous success this year with our G.A.A. teams and almost every child in ou...
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November Activities 2024
This November 4th Class has really enjoyed taking part in their tag rugby lessons with the rugby player JP! 4th class has also been busy participating in the Happy Maths program with the inventor! Happy Maths raises awareness about Maths Anxiety and how digital game-based learning can mitigate its negative effect. Best of luck to all the canidates in our class who are running in the student council elections in school today!
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Halloween 2024
The children went all out this year for Halloween, dressing up in some fantastic costumes!
We went on a march around the school and later performed a poem at the school assembly which you can see below!
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Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween!! It has been an exciting few weeks getting ready for Halloween. 3rd class have worked so hard, writing their own poem together, learning about bones and creating their own masks to celebrate Día de los Muertos! Have a safe and fun Halloween!
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October Halloween Art
This October 4th class have been busy creating spooky prints using lino and marbling inks. Inspired by the artist Edvard Munch we also created our own version of the painting 'The Scream'. Our 4th class creative arts committee also helped organise the whole school Halloween Art Competition. Well done to everyone who took part! On dress up day, we had lots of treats and fun painting pumpkins 🎃
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September Cycle Safety 4th Class 2024
This September 4th class had great fun taking part in the cycle right programme. A big thanks to Lance and Ritchie our cycling instructors for providing practical cycle safety and skills training. 4th class are now competent and confident cyclists! Check out our video of us doing the Limbo!
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Happy Hallowe’en from 2nd Class
We have had a busy but exciting few weeks since starting 2nd Class in September!
We love our new classroom and have gotten used to our new routines and schedule.
Some of our favourite activities over the past 2 months have been art projects, making comic strips as Gaeilge, running on the track, playing GAA with Kelly, learning the violin and playing 'Brain Challenge' games.
We are really looking forward to celebrating Hallowe'en over the midterm break!
Check out some of our spooky ar...
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School Tour to Clara Lara
We had a fantastic day in Clara Lara with the sun shining and plenty of fun activities to enjoy. A great day was had by all.
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