Author: Ms Ward

We were delighted to take part in the recent Stand for Féile Jersey Day. A huge thank you to everyone who supported such a great cause.

Our 6th class were recently invited to visit Clonakilty Agricultural College in Darrara. The children were taken on a tour and got to see the animals, machinery and farm buildings. The children were treated to some flavoured milk and some treats. A big thank you to all the staff for inviting us and looking after us so well.

After our trip to Darrara we visited the Michael Collins Centre and museum. The children were shown artefacts associated with the 1916 Rebellion, The Civil War and The War of Independence. A big thank you to Tim and Delores for showing 6th class around.

We held a Lá Glas as part of our Seachtain na Gaeilge celebrations. On Monday March 16th all children were invited to wear green. We held a céilí and every class preformed a song or poem they has learned during Seachtain na Gaeilge. A big thank you to Mr. Collins for playing his accordion for the céilí.

We also enjoyed a tráth na gceist. Thank you to Ms. Roberts who acted as Quiz Master.

We recently attended the Féile Ficheall chess tournament for primary schools. Children from 3rd to 6th class took part. Each child played 6 games during the day, which was a great opportunity to practise what they has been learning in school. A big thank you to Mr. Jennings for preparing the children.

To celebrate World Book Day we are hosting a Scholastic Book Fair in our school this week. All pupils got an opportunity to browse the different books on offer and to make a purchase.

We were delighted to welcome Patrick from African Drumming Ireland to the school to lead a workshop with the children. All pupils got an opportunity to play on the drums. A big thank you to Patrick, great fun was had by all.

Great fun was has celebrating the Christmas holidays. We wore our Christmas jumpers and enjoyed hot chocolate prepared by our fantastic S.N.As.

5th class pupils have been working on their persuasive writing and as part of this they wrote a letter to a local garden centre. In the letter they shared their plans to plant an orchard on the school grounds. A big thank you to Future Forests who donated 6 apple trees of different varieties and delivered them to the school. On the day of the Christmas holidays 5th class spent their morning planting the trees. We are looking forward to watching them grow. A big well done to Mr. Jennings and 5th class.

As part of our Christmas celebrations we held a table quiz where all the children took part. Congratulations to our winners and a big well done to everyone who participated. Thank you to our quiz master Mr Jennings.

This month, 5th class had a December Geography challenge. Mr Jennings arranged a zoom meeting with another school. Their school name was not shared with 5th class and vice versa. Students had to ask yes no answered questions based on geographical features, political maps, rivers, roads and coastline of Ireland in order to identify the school before they identified ours! We had a great morning and learned a lot about communication, map studies, orientation and had lots of fun along the way!