Entries from February 2017

Wednesday, February 8th, 2017

Safer Internet Day 2017

Yesterday was safer internet day and all the children were learning how to stay safe while enjoying the internet. There was lots of discussions and debate around the issue. The children in the senior classes watched a video of ‘Becky’s story’ which was about how easy it is to put yourself in danger on the […]

Monday, February 6th, 2017

Duaiseanna go leor

A record, four children won the Gaeilge prize in Ms. McWalter’s classroom this week! Comhghairdeas leo go léir!

Saturday, February 4th, 2017

Bird watching

  We have set up a bird watching station in the school hall which looks out onto the garden where we have bird houses and bird feeders. Pictures of the most common garden birds have been displayed so that the children can identify the birds they see.  We are encouraging the children to tick when […]

Thursday, February 2nd, 2017

Spring is here

First and second class explored the garden to see if they could see the first signs of Spring. They inspected the insect hotel and check if it was booked up. They also examined the trees in the garden which are labeled with pictures of the leaves and berries. The children were eager to inspect the […]

Thursday, February 2nd, 2017

Tornado in a bottle

First and second class were in whirlwind today making a tornado in a bottle. There was a very captive audience and plenty of helpers to assist Mr. Casby. The children filled a bottle with water and taped a second bottle to the other at the neck. After a vigorous swirl, the water could be seen […]