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Minecraft Project
Minecraft Project

5th & 6th Classes are taking part in a research project based on the creative building game ‘Minecraft’. This has been developed by Microsoft Dream Space and students take part in activities through Minecraft Education Edition over six weeks. 

The pupils were delighted that the school was chosen for this project and we are putting our school iPads to good use!

Making Books for the Infants
Making Books for the Infants

The pupils of the Senior Room wrote and illustrated books for the children of the Junior Room. This is a project we undertake every year and it is always enjoyed by older and younger pupils alike!

FOOD DUDES!
FOOD DUDES!

The children of Junior & Senior Infants have enjoyed tasting all the fruit and vegetables that the Food Dudes sent us this week!!

Early Intervention Literacy with Infants

Some of the Infants  in their literacy group in our early intervention lesson with our SET teaching team.

 

1st & 2nd Classes learning new skills!
1st & 2nd Classes learning new skills!

All the children in the school are currently taking part in GAA training with Brian Roper from Donegal GAA. The 1st & 2nd Class children are certainly enjoying learning their new skills!

Paired Reading
Paired Reading

The Senior and Junior Classrooms enjoyed some time together doing some paired reading. The younger pupils really enjoyed meeting their older buddies and we hope to do this again in the near future!

5th & 6th Classes Nature Walk
5th & 6th Classes Nature Walk

5th & 6th Classes embarked on a nature trail around the school grounds. We were looking for mini beasts, wild berries and wild flowers. It’s amazing what we found around the school environment!

Playing Games with the help of 6th Class!
Playing Games with the help of 6th Class!

The 6th Class pupils came to help the Junior Infants play some games.

Authors and Illustrators in the Infant Room!
Authors and Illustrators in the Infant Room!

Senior Infants became authors and illustrators when they made books called “All About Me”. They read them to the Junior Infants.

Nature Walk with the Infants
Nature Walk with the Infants

We went for a nature walk in the playground. We had pictures of all the things we had to find. Lots of fun!