The boys are really enjoying their Gross Motor Groups on Tuesdays. This group gives them an opportunity to develop important skills such as balancing, throwing, catching and jumping. The boys hop, jump, run, squat, lunge and plank and their way through a tough lesson every week. They love it as a brain break from all of their hard work! #4th5thClass

4th and 5th class had their parents in this month for a 'Maths for Fun' session. The boys really enjoyed showing off their mathematical skills in small group stations. The boys prepared for the session by learning how to play some simple Maths games, which they then taught to their parents. It was the parents who became the masters! #4th5thClass

5th and 6th class took a trip to U.C.C. last Monday. The boys were given a walking tour of the campus, dressed in Harry Potter style graduation gowns. They walked the stone corridors of the North Wing and explored U.C.C.'s history in the most cultural part of the campus, they peeked inside 'An Bothán' (a replica of the mud cabins of 1841) which was built as part of the National Famine Commemoration and also visited the Crawford Observatory to see a famous telescope built in 1

"I do believe something very magical can happen when you read a good book" - JK Rowling. Every boy in 4th/5th class were delighted to receive a new book today to celebrate world book day! The class also took part in a book scavenger hunt where they had to look through books to find and record information. And to top it all off, the ever popular Mr. O'Gara payed a visit to the class to read the boys. #4th5thClass #Literacy #Books #WorldBookDay

Have you ever wondered how is it that massive boats can float and carry so many people and cargo?? Well the boys in 4th/5th class were part of a design and making challenge where they designed their own boats and tested them in water. They learned about the upthrust of water which is how boats stay afloat. Be sure to ask them all about it 🚢 #4th5thClass #Science #Floatingandsinking #Designandmaking #Upthrust #Water

The boys of 4th/5th class were doing some hard labour this week as they spent an afternoon weaving rushes to create some St. Brigid's crosses. They discovered just how hard a St. Brigid cross can be to make but they persevered and the results were quite impressive. #Art #4th5thClass #Religion #StBrigid #StBrigidsCross #Rushes

The past fortnight the boys were learning all about houses and homes today and in the past. Check out some of the scratch art they made to go with it and be sure to ask them how they did it 🏠🏡 #Geography #History #SESE #Art #ScratchArt #4th5thClass

The boys in 4th/5th class were investigating the properties of different types of rocks this week. Sandstone, limestone, basalt, granite, schist and marble were just some of the rocks that the boys were inspecting. #4th5thClass #Rocks #SESE #Science #Geography

The boys in St.Marks went to see Sleeping Beauty (The Puppet Panto) last week in the Village Hall on Patrick's Quay. It was a fantastic day out and the boys really enjoyed this unique form of theatre. Be sure to ask them all about it! #Drama #Panto #Christmas #4th5thClass #Puppets #SleepingBeauty

The boys in 4th/5th class enjoyed a relaxing end to the day by getting nice and comfortable in our reading corner and listening to some Christmas stories read by Ms. O'Brien. #Reading #ReadingCorner #English #Literacy #Christmas #4th5thClass

4th/5th class were working as scientists this week testing items for the presence of starch. Starch is an important carbohydrate that is found in plants. Starch is created through the process of photosynthesis. Starch reacts with iodine to produce a blue/black colour. Therefore, iodine can be used as an 'indicator', i.e. to test if starch is present in something. Have a look at how the boys got on ! #4th5thClass #Science #Starch #Food

The boys in 4th/5th class got very creative with their clay pinch pots this week. #4th5thClass #Art #Clay #Paint #PinchPots

The boys in 4th/5th class were busy this week putting together poster presentations about bats! Each pair then had to present to the class and tell them all the about the bat they learned about! Be sure to stop them and ask them what they know about these adorable mammals! #4th5thClass #Halloween #Bats #Science #Presentations

Or autumn trees are becoming spooky winter trees! Check out our charcoal silhouettes #4th5thClass #Art #Trees #Halloween

4th/5th class have been really enjoying their visits to the resource centre! We consider ourselves very lucky to have such a great facility next to our school! Each week Evelyn is sure to do something exciting with us and we really appreciate the work she does!! Be sure to check out our photos 😃😃 #4th5thClass #ResourceCentre #Sport

Please be careful if you are in 4th/5th class this week as the boys have created a hedgehog habitat at the back of the classroom. Our hedgehogs are getting ready to hibernate and the boys have brought in some leaves and nuts to help them through the winter. Pop in along to see them but be careful not to prick yourself on their spines!!! #4th5thClass #Autumn #Hedgehog #Habitats #Art

The boys in 4th/5th class were busy last week creating stunning images of Autumn trees. They used the art technique of pointillism which was made famous by the artist George Seurat. Be sure to check out the pictures! #4th5thClass #Autumn #Art #Trees #Pointillism