5th 6th classes head to Dublin - 20/3/24
A fantastic field trip to Dublin started with a journey by train to Pearse St station. STOP1: The National Art Gallery to see paintings by Carravaghio, Picasso, Jack B Yeats and much more! STOP 2: Christchurch Cathedral where we were met by Dean Dunne and our wonderful guide Daire who brought us through the cathedral, up to the bell tower and down to the Crypt. STOP 3: The Natural History Museum. STOP 4: The National History Museum to see the bog bodies before a return journey home at 5.30pm for tired and happy pupils.
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Céilí morning to celebrate Lá Glas and St Patrick's Day!
A wonderful day for everyone. There were some marvellous costumes with characters from Gangsta Granny to Winnie the Pooh, from Just William to Harry Potter, not to mention a rake of soccer players in the classrooms on the day. Well done everyone! A whole school get together in the hall provided us with a chance to show off all our costumes. With classroom doors decorated as books, lots of time for DEAR (Drop everything and read) time and buddy reading, there was a reading buzz throughout the school.
Some Book Week Visitors!
A big thank you to some of the school’s parents and grandparents who visited during Book Week. Thank you to Tristan's dad, Jed Kelly, for volunteering to read to 5th & 6th class. The class really enjoyed listening to some of the very entertaining ‘Just William’s Luck’ by Richmal Crompton. Thank you to Dara's mum, Ciara Langrell who read from 'Dr Seuss'to 1st and class/ Thank you to Kyle's granny, Johanna who read to Junior and Senior Infants from a very special book which Kyle's granddad wrote for Kyle's mum.
The children loved listening to your stories.
A big thank you to some of the school’s parents and grandparents who visited during Book Week. Thank you to Tristan's dad, Jed Kelly, for volunteering to read to 5th & 6th class. The class really enjoyed listening to some of the very entertaining ‘Just William’s Luck’ by Richmal Crompton. Thank you to Dara's mum, Ciara Langrell who read from 'Dr Seuss'to 1st and class/ Thank you to Kyle's granny, Johanna who read to Junior and Senior Infants from a very special book which Kyle's granddad wrote for Kyle's mum.
The children loved listening to your stories.
Visiting Author 5/3/24
The wonderful Jackie Burke spoke to the children in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th about her career as an author. She read extracts from her book series The Secrets of Grindlewood and Harp Maiden. We are very lucky too to have signed copies of both these series in our school library.
The wonderful Jackie Burke spoke to the children in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th about her career as an author. She read extracts from her book series The Secrets of Grindlewood and Harp Maiden. We are very lucky too to have signed copies of both these series in our school library.
Cooking 1/3/24
5th and 6th class have been learning about Italy, its geography, people and culture. And how could you learn about this wonderful country without sampling some Italian cuisine. They worked together to make some delicious pizzas.
5th and 6th class have been learning about Italy, its geography, people and culture. And how could you learn about this wonderful country without sampling some Italian cuisine. They worked together to make some delicious pizzas.
Electricity 1/3/24
The children in 5th and 6th were learning about electricity in science this month. They experimented with different materials to find out whether they were conductors or insulators. They had great fun with wires, bulbs, batteries, switches, motors, fans and buzzers to build some impressive circuits.
The children in 5th and 6th were learning about electricity in science this month. They experimented with different materials to find out whether they were conductors or insulators. They had great fun with wires, bulbs, batteries, switches, motors, fans and buzzers to build some impressive circuits.
Snowflake fun!
It doesn't matter what is happening in school! Sometimes you just have to down tools, go outside and catch some snowflakes with your friends for a few minutes! March - in like a lion and out like a lamb. We enjoyed the fun today but we look forward to better weather at the end of the month!
5th 6th head to the library! (28/2/24)
5th 6th headed to the library on Wednesday 28th February as they carried out their research for their current class projects. They had lots of fun exloring all that Tinahely Library have to offer. Thank you to our librarian Simona for helping to find books on some of topics- Rabbits, Sweets, Walt Disney, the GAA, Cars, Denmark and Lego ...... to name but a few!
Beetle drive (23/2/24)
Lots of fun practice this week in the build up to a very enjoyable night for parents and pupils at our school PTA beetle drive fundraising evening. With 74 people in attendance, €464 was raised. Thank you everyone!
Shrove Tuesday - pancakes galore! (13/2/24)
Pupils enjoyed a treat of pancakes with all the toppings on Shrove Tuesday. Thank you to 5th & 6th classes who helped prepare and deliver all the pancakes to each of the classrooms. They also used our school crepe pans to make their own pancakes - they were great at flipping pancakes by the end ..... and experts at eating them too!. |
Music in the library! (Feb 2024)
1st & 2nd classes enjoyed a lovely visit to Tinahely library to listen to a musician, Aisling, who led a 'Fairy' harp session this week. She shared some of her favourite fairy music (ceol sí) and the story of the king of the fairies too and pupils all joined in some fairy chants and fairy games. Thank you to our librarian Simona for extending the invitation to join this event. |
Inspired by Michaelangelo! (Feb 2024)
Tag rugby with Barney!
Learning all about forces! (Jan 2024)
Pupils in the senior room have been busy learning all about forces. Here you can see them working in groups measuring push/pulls using force meters and recording their answers.. .
Christmas Quiz!
Almost 400€ was raised in our annual PTA Archair quiz. We hope everyone enjoyed answering the questions.