This is where you will find all the latest news for the whole school. If you wish to find out about the latest news from any one class please click on the class links above the first blog post below.

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Dec 6, 20211 min read

SESE Project: The Sun

3rd &4th classes worked on projects this term. Look at all our facts on our sun! We also listened to the story of Daedalus and Icarus.

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Nov 30, 20211 min read

Our Woven Christmas Trees🌲

We have been working hard on our Christmas trees. First we painted the plates. Next we created a loom on them. Finally we wove the trees,...

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Nov 24, 20211 min read

Christmas Food Collection

Today we listened to Christina from Sligo Social services who explained their work with people who need help. Christmas can be especially...

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Nov 18, 20211 min read

Credit Union Poster Competition

Well done to all the children who entered the poster competition. We had lots of entries to leave into them Congratulations to T.J....

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Oct 20, 20211 min read

Romero Britto

We learned that Romero Britto is a Brazilian artist who loves bright colours. His art is used throughout the world- especially in places...

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Oct 20, 20211 min read

Report Writing

After Michael Bell’s visit we wrote a report. We used the words – then, next, first, after that and finally – to tell about the various...

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Oct 20, 20211 min read

Michael Bell

Michael Bell visited our school today. He told us about several trees – the beech, oak, willow and white thorn. We listened silently and...

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Oct 20, 20211 min read

First Holy Communion

Congratulations to 3rd Class who celebrated their First Holy Communion on Saturday. It was a very special occasion for them.

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Oct 20, 20211 min read

Sunday Afternoon Paintings

We looked at a painting by Georges Seurat- Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. It showed people relaxing near the water.

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Oct 20, 20211 min read

Poetry Corner

We have been writing poems. We used spooky sounds to write ghost shaped poems. We used the poem From a Railway Carriage as an...

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Oct 20, 20211 min read

Recount Writing

We are learning all about recount writing. When you are doing recount writing it is good to use descriptive words. We use these words...

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Oct 20, 20211 min read

Piet Mondrian

We were learning all about an artist called Piet Mondrian. He is a famous artist. He paints a type of painting that is called abstract...

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Oct 20, 20211 min read

Our Friendship Flower

3rd and 4th class made an entire flower. We all drew around our hands, then we cut them out. After that we decorated them with bright...

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Sep 27, 20211 min read

Animal Projects

We had great fun preparing our projects. We all have animals and pets we love. We enjoy taking care of them.

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Sep 27, 20211 min read

Sports Day 2021

Every class enjoyed a sports day. We would like to share some images of the fun enjoyed by the children. Click on the link below:...

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Sep 27, 20211 min read

Summer Sandals

Step into summer with these summer sandals from 3rd class!

Communication Through the Ages - 3rd Class

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Sep 27, 20211 min read

Communication Through the Ages - 3rd Class

In 3rd class history we have been learning about changes in the way people communicate with each other. There have been lots of changes...

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Sep 27, 20211 min read

Creative Fourth Class

In art we were using clay. We learned how to make pinch pots. Some children came up with some creative designs of their own. We also did...

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Sep 27, 20211 min read

Maths Shapes in 4th Class

In maths we were learning about 3-D shapes. We constructed some 3-D shapes out of mini marshmallows and cocktails sticks to investigate...

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Sep 27, 20211 min read

Earth Day 2021

Thursday April 22nd was Earth Day 2021. Some of the senior classes watched a very informative lesson from the Natural History Museum....