Exploration Dome - Galway Science Week

Last week, some of the classes in our school were very lucky to participate in the Exploration Dome, as part of Galway Science Week. First we had a little introduction, where we learned about all of the planets and constellations (groups of stars) in the solar system. We learned about what the stars are used for and how to find the North Star. We asked lots of questions and answered some questions that Mike, the presenter, asked us. We then watched a show based on the solar system and weather patterns and it gave us a great idea of what life might be like on other planets in a very real 3D way!

Skipping Workshop

We had great fun learning about all of the skills needed to skip well! We learned that we should use our wrists and hands to move the rope around ourselves and to keep our elbow tucked in and our eyes looking straight ahead. Each time we turned the rope around our bodies, we waited for it to pass our eyes before we jumped to get over the rope. We even practised skipping backwards and to the side. We will use our new skipping skills on the yard at lunchtime and at home in our neighbourhood!

Picnic/Playground Party

We have been working very hard in our class to get stars for the best líne on yard and walking back into class after break time. This week we managed to fill our chart and earn our reward! We voted to have a picnic/playground party and today we had it! We gathered together some picnic blankets and walked down to the playground. We had been learning about báirín breac in Gaeilge and many of us hadn't tasted it, so Múinteoir Ailish gave us some báirín breac to taste as a special treat. Two of us even found a fáinne inside the báirín breac! Some of us loved the Halloween treat and others didn't! After our picnic, we played in the playground together and had lots of fun. We will work really hard again to earn our next reward!

Gaeilge

In our class, is breá linn Gaeilge! We love to play games, sing songs and practise the new words and phrases we learn each week. Féach ar na buachaillí agus na cailíní ag chleachtadh a gcuid Gaeilge agus ag imirt na cluichí ar an clár bán!

Dogs Trust

Aoife from Dogs' Trust came to visit our classroom this week, to teach us all about how to behave responsibly around dogs and how to take care of our dogs carefully. We learnt about all of the things that our pet dogs need to be safe and happy and we learnt about how we can be safe around dogs too.

Maths Week - Maths for Fun Games

This week, we are celebrating Maths Week in our school. Today we invited our mums and dads to come to our classroom and play some maths games with us! We had lots of fun learning how to play new games with our parents and teachers!

Buddy Bench

We love using the new buddy bench on our yard! When we are alone or have nobody to play with, we can sit on the buddy bench and other children invite us to play with them. If there are a few of us on the bench, sometimes we play together!

Dina Schools

Every week in our class, we have very special visitors in our classroom. Wally comes to visit the children and often brings another friend with him, to teach us about social skills and good behaviour. This week, Wally and Dina, the principal of Dina Schools, came to our classroom to teach us about how to use a quiet hand. We practised using quiet hands and will work really hard over the next few weeks to perfect this skill!