Class News

Maths Games

Posted on by P. Hassett
We really enjoy playing maths games to help our understanding of different concepts, especially with fractions and decimals. We have been learning about equivalent fractions using a fraction wall and we also explored tenths and hundredths and how to convert fractions and decimals using different games.  
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Science Week

Posted on by P. Hassett
We love science in 4th class and we enjoy finding out how things work. Have a look at some of the activities we got involved in for science week, including balloon rockets, building tinfoil boats, enjoying STEM activities and exploring the effects of sugary drinks on eggshells. We couldnt believe the results of that one!           
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Lego We Do Race

Posted on by B. O'Leary
October 2021 In October, we began to work with Chromebooks and Lego We Do.  After going through a few lessons, Mr O’Leary gave us a challenge. He wanted us in our groups to design and create a vehicle capable of taking part in a race. There were several tutorials available to help us and we all tried to create the vehicle which would give us the best chance of winning. Once we had built the model, we then had to use a programme on the Chromebooks to tell the Lego what to do. We ha...
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Picking Potatoes!

Posted on by B. O'Leary
October 2021 In May when we were in fifth class with Mr Roughan, we planted some potatoes in the school garden. Although Mr Roughan has now left the school, we felt we should make sure that these potatoes didn’t go to waste and so in October, Kathy got a spade and we went digging! At first we didn’t have too much success but as we kept trying, we eventually found quite a few potatoes. We filled a bucket full and Jack was the lucky one who got to take them home!       &nbs...
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