1st Class
Ms. Carolan's 1st Class - April
A very fun month for everyone in 1st Class. The boys were very excited to feature on RTE News 2day with their speeches to their parents. We even had a trip to the playground in St. Anne's Park, they loved it!
Ms. Crowley's 1st Class - April
We have been enjoying the lovely weather this month in First Class! We went to St. Anne’s Playground and had great fun running, climbing and exploring. The boys have been coming up with impressive creations with the jenga and polydrons on the yard. In the classroom we have been working hard on procedural writing and time in maths. The boys explored pointillism and created beautiful cherry blossom paintings. On Friday we took part in the National Spring Clean and Room 14 has never looked better! The boys should be very proud of all their hard work this April.
Ms. Carolan's 1st Class - March
We’ve had a busy and enjoyable time in 1st Class recently! To celebrate World Book Day, we took a trip to the library where the children had the opportunity to explore a wide range of books and enjoy some quiet reading time. It was a lovely way to encourage a love of reading. As part of Seachtain na Gaeilge, we marked the occasion with a Lá Glas, where everyone dressed in green. The children also took part in a fun céilí and really enjoyed learning and practicing some traditional Irish dances. We finished the celebrations with a scavenger hunt through Irish, where the children were paired with a 3rd Class buddy, which made it even more exciting and collaborative. Well done to all the children for their enthusiasm and participation!
Ms. Crowley's 1st Class - March
March was a very exciting month in First Class! We celebrated World Book Day, St. Patrick’s Day and Easter. We visited Raheny Library and were lucky enough to be able to take some books home. We also attended the school book fair and our own library too. The boys were on theme in their green clothes for Lá Glás. We took part in the colouring competition and the céilí during Seachtain na Gaeilge which was great fun. This past week we have been learning about length in maths. The boys made their own metre sticks and took them around the school to measure the length of different objects. We were so fortunate to have Planet Vortex visit the school on Monday. The boys enjoyed this engaging and immersive activity immensely. Well done to all the boys for their hard work in March!
Ms. Carolan's 1st Class - February
We had a very exciting month in 1st Class. We experimented with the density of liquids and even made our own lava lamps, which was great fun. We also celebrated Pancake Tuesday with some delicious pancakes. It was a month full of learning and tasty treats!
Ms. Crowley's 1st Class - February
February was a very active month! The boys were delighted to have GAA training with Gary every Tuesday. We have also been exploring the new parts of the outdoor classroom with great excitement! The boys have continued with Show and Tell, bringing in some more fun and interesting belongings. We have also been busy with Valentine’s art, maths practice on the iPads, and Safer Internet Day discussions. Well done to the boys on their hard work this month!
Ms. Carolan's 1st Class - January
The January boys have been very busy preparing for Grandparents Day! Over the past weeks, they practised reading poems, they learned “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” by The Beatles, and worked together to get ready to share their learning. They were also excited to show their grandparents how our weekly stations work and to explain what they do during each activity. It was wonderful to see their confidence, teamwork, and pride as they prepared for this special day. We’re so proud of all the effort the boys put into making Grandparents Day so meaningful and enjoyable for all our special grandparents!
Ms. Crowley's 1st Class - January
January was a very busy month in 1st Class! The boys worked on some lovely art using sponges to create the background and then designing their own winter woolies through collage. We began 'Show and Tell' this month, with boys bringing in fun toys and interesting belongings. We have loved hearing about these prized possessions and the boys have done so well at presenting them to the whole class. We can't wait to continue this over the next few weeks! At the end of the month we were so fortunate to have some of the boy’s family members in for Grandparents Day. Well done to the boys for their performances during assembly and for all their hard work this January!
Ms. Carolan's 1st Class - December
December has been a very busy and exciting month in our classroom! We have been spending lots of time practicing our Christmas songs and getting ready for our Christmas show. The children have been working so hard learning lyrics, actions, and how to perform together, and we are very proud of their efforts. Along with music practice, we have enjoyed creating lots of Christmas-themed art. The children have been exploring different materials and techniques while expressing their creativity, and their artwork has helped bring plenty of festive cheer into our classroom. Thank you for your continued support during this busy and joyful season. We are looking forward to sharing our Christmas show with you!
Ms. Crowley's 1st Class - December
The 1st Class boys have had a very festive month! We have been learning about all things Winter and Christmas. The boys made cotton wool snowmen and have been enjoying some Santa-themed movement breaks! A lot of music and drama was done in preparation for our Christmas play. The boys performed amazingly in their dress rehearsal and they are so excited to show their families in the coming days.
Ms. Carolan's 1st Class - November
In November, we celebrated the creativity of our boys, who worked hard to create beautiful artwork that was proudly displayed in the school hall for all parents to enjoy. Each piece reflected their imagination, focus, and growing artistic skills. Alongside their art, the boys have also been busy preparing for our Christmas play, Star of Wonder. They have been practising with great enthusiasm, learning their lines, songs, and stage movements. Their excitement is growing each day as the performance draws near! We are very proud of their hard work and dedication in both their artwork and their play preparations. Thank you to all the parents for your continued support!
Ms. Crowley's 1st Class - November
The boys in first class have had lots of fun this November! It was a very creative month overall. The boys got to see their wonderful artwork displayed in the exhibition in the hall. They also enjoyed their first day of the Creative Schools workshop, where they worked collaboratively on a large artpiece. A lot of construction was done, from making towers with magnatiles in class to building with blocks and polydrons on the yard. This linked in with our maths where we have been exploring 3D shapes as well as ordinal numbers. Well done to the boys on all of their hard work!
Ms. Carolan's 1st Class - October
Our class had a fantastic October! We went on a nature walk to St. Anne’s Park, where we explored the beautiful autumn scenery and learned about the different trees and signs of the season. We also celebrated Maths Week with lots of exciting activities — playing fun maths games, creating maths comic strips, and designing our own 2D shape robots. One of the highlights was visiting the Maths Carnival in the hall, where we enjoyed playing games with the 6th Class boys. It was a month full of learning, creativity, and fun!
Ms. Crowley's 1st Class - October
October has been a very busy month! The boys in 1st class have been learning all about autumn. We went on a scavenger hunt in St. Anne’s Park, looking for different trees, conkers and squirrels! The boys then used the leaves they collected to create some colourful printed art. The yard toys have returned at lunch time and the boys have been excitedly creating various sculptures and playing different games. During Maths Week, 1st class took part in a variety of different activities. They created 2D shape monsters using dice. We have been using pegboards to create different pictures and patterns. The boys also had great fun at the maths carnival in the hall!
Ms. Carolan's 1st Class - September
The 1st Class boys have had a very busy and exciting month settling back into school. They’ve been exploring their creativity with hedgehog art, inspired by the book Don’t Hog the Hedge. Alongside art, the boys have enjoyed playing lots of fun maths games to help with addition and even learned how to skip outside in the sunshine. It’s been wonderful to see everyone working hard, learning new skills, and having a great time together. We’re so proud of how quickly they’ve settled back into school life and the enthusiasm they bring each day!
Ms. Crowley's 1st Class - September
The 1st Class boys have been very busy this September! They have been working hard in their English stations, writing word chains and creating sentences. The boys were delighted to be back training with Ciarán. They are having great fun working together on their GAA skills and during matches. As well as this, the boys also explored collage in art. They completed a leaf mosaic, using the traditional autumnal colours of red, orange and yellow. Well done to the boys on all of their hard work and enthusiasm this month!
