Today we had two firemen visit us from Ennistymon Fire Station.
They spoke to all the children about fire safety in the home.
This was a very informative and educational talk for both pupils and teachers.
Today we planted our seeds.
We have cress, tomatoes, carrots and potatoes.
Fingers crossed all will grow!!
Each month the children in the senior room complete a project on a chosen topic.
Thereafter, they present their projects to all the other children.
Yesterday, we had Eamon Doyle come to the school to speak with all the children about the Burren and its importance as a Geopark.
This was a very informative talk for all.
We are taking part in the Something Fishy Programme for primary schools.
Something Fishy is an Educational Programme, aimed at Primary school pupils, which informs and educates students on fish, water, angling, and the environment and angling.
Ray came out to visit us today and discussed the programme with all the children.
See our children hard at work, making structures following specific specifications.
Challenge #1
Design a structure using only triangles!
Challenge #2
Design the tallest free standing structure using a certain amount of cocktail sticks and play doh
Challenge #3
How much weight can your sheet of A4 paper hold?
Well done to our pupils who qualified for the next stage following the Cross Country Running in Kilnaboy.
5 pupils travelled to Lees Road to compete further.
Today we travelled to the Burren College of Art to see the above exhibition by two local artists!
As part of Science Week 2018, the children in the senior room travelled to UL to participate in a workshop.
”Cell Explorers” hands on discovery of cellular and molecular biology.
This was a hands-on science session designed for primary school students to practice science and see where it fits into their own lives.
This year for Space Week we investigated Mars!
Thereafter, we set the children a challenge of creating their very own Space Buggy.
The children had certain criteria to follow! It had to move, it had to have a satellite etc.
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