First Class

Well done to Daniel in Ms. Munnelly’s First Class whose project “The Super Banana Game” was one of the 32 finalists from over 500 entrants to the  National Scratch Coding Competition. This competition was held in the Kemmy Business School, at the University of... Read More →

Ms. Munnelly’s First Class are busy at work as always. The children are enjoying incorporating “Bee-Bots” into their learning across the curriculum. The children have been coding the small bee-like robots to the correct answer on their bee-bot mat. The bee-bots... Read More →

Ms. Munnelly’s First Class had a lovely nature walk to the grounds of U.L. today. We collected lots of leaves that had fallen from the trees. There were leaves of all sorts – beech, horse chestnut, oak, sycamore and many more! We discussed the different colours,... Read More →

Following on from their SESE mapping & compass work last week, 1st Class used their prior knowledge to complete their School Maps today. Read More →

Ms. Rael’s First Class brought their Geography to life and headed off on an adventure.  They  used a map and a compass to navigate their way around the school.  Next stop is outside the building and then… the rest of the world! Read More →

Ms. Munnelly’s First Class had a lovely morning out and about on our school grounds with Geoff Hunt. The children were sent on a mission to find buttercups and daisies. The children brought these back to their classroom to look at under the microscope. Under the guidance of... Read More →

Our Green School’s Coordinator, Mr. Denis O’Connor and his team have been very busy this year in our school garden.  The garden was dug, rotavated, raked, fertilised and new raised beds were constructed.  The children planted vegetable seeds and plants.  Many thanks to Joe Pond,... Read More →

Munster and Ireland rugby star, Keith Earls, kindly visited our school on 26th June 2017 to present medals to the hurling and camogie teams.  He also spoke to the children and answered their many interesting questions.  Before Keith left, he visited Junior infants and surprised... Read More →

Fitness Fortnight began on Monday 19th June.  Pupils are engaging in a range of activities such as the egg & spoon races and three-legged races, the Rope Challenge, skipping, rounders,  Class marathons, school/class distance runs using the Map My Run app, playground games... Read More →