5th Class
Mr. O'Byrne's 5th Class - April
5th Class took part in "The Big Sing" this month. They got to perform a variety of songs and medleys at The National Stadium, hosted by Jake Carter. They performed so well and had a great night! They have also enjoyed the opportunity to take part in athletics with Louise and GAA with Gary. Finally they also took part in the Spring Clean in the local area with which the boys did a great job!
Ms. Good's 5th Class - April
5th class have been extremely lucky to take part in weekly athletics coaching with Louise!
Ms. Good's 5th Class - March
The boys had great fun this month. We had a library visit and a Junior Achievement as well as trying out some science in the classroom and building our own creations in yard.
Mr.O'Byrne's 5th Class - March
The boys had a very fun and productive month!
Ms. Good's 5th Class - February
The boys had great fun using their knowledge of measuring to investigate various length and widths within the classroom. We measured the classroom door, the whiteboard, books, shoes and crayons. The boys worked in small groups and chose what measuring tools best suited the item being measured!
The class are busy preparing and carrying out trials for their science blast investigation ahead of our day out to the RDS soon. The boys are testing which footwear is best for running. We tested crocs, sandals and runners. We had racers, time keepers, race initiators and boys assigned to measuring the agreed distance of 25 metres. We look forward to compiling the results and presenting our findings and our project!
What fun our class had putting toppings on their toasted pancakes. Safe to say there weren’t enough chocolate chips! The class loved learning about the meaning and history behind Pancake Tuesday.
The boys put their uni hoc skills to the test with some drills and mini leagues! The Winter Olympics inspired the boys to take part!
Mr. O'Byrne's 5th Class - February
This month, the boys were treated to a special matinee performance of the St. Paul’s Transition Year musical ‘The Wedding Singer’. They were all on their best behaviour as we got to see where a lot of the boys might go after their time in St. Brigid’s. The play was very enjoyable and we were joined by boys from other local schools in the hall. Aside from this, we had a class discussion about what we might give up or take up for the Lenten season and we are getting ready for the Science Blast at the start of the next month.
Ms. Good's 5th Class - January
January was a busy month in 5th class! We really enjoyed having some parents into to help us with our 'Maths for fun' activities. We were also lucky enough to get some tennis in this month as well!
Mr. O'Byrne's 5th Class - January
We really enjoyed having our grandparents visit our classroom for 'Grandparents Day'. They were great fun and we loved listening to their stories from their time at school.
Ms. Good's 5th Class - December
Santa came to visit the boys in 5th class. They were very excited to tell him about their show, and they were so lucky to receive a selection box each.
We had a past pupil Ben, come in to our class for a week as part of his Transition Year work experience. Ben helped the boys with their play, art work and gave them some great tips on the basketball court. It was great having Ben in with us and he thoroughly enjoyed him time back in St.Brigid’s.
Mr. O'Byrne's 5th Class - December
The boys have continued with their tennis and GAA coaching until now and the weather has continued to be good to us when these sessions were on. Anticipation has been building for our Christmas Play and the boys have been rehearsing hard and are looking forward to performing on Monday, the 15th of December. We also had a visit from Santa Claus recently, which added to the Christmas excitement in the class
Ms. Good's 5th Class - November
5th class had the privilege of doing a wonderful Creative Schools Workshop. They engaged in improvisation activities, group work and some creative colouring activities. The class thoroughly enjoyed their time at the workshop.
Some boys in Ms.Good’s fifth class worked collaboratively to create ‘The Beacon’. They intuitively constructed this structure using the polydrons during yard time. They were so proud of their efforts that they asked the teacher on yard to take a picture. Well done boys! Teamwork makes the dream work.
Mr. O'Byrne's 5th Class - November
The boys have been taking part in lots of activities in the month of November. On the sports side of things, we started GAA coaching sessions each Tuesday in the school and Tennis coaching on Thursdays in St. Anne’s Park. We have been lucky that the weather has played ball and allowed us to stroll down to the tennis courts for the last few weeks. In the area of arts, we also had a brainstorming session for what project we would like to work on for Creative Schools over the next two years and students got to see their framed artwork in the art exhibition in the school hall.
Ms. Good's 5th Class - October
We had the privilege of having a visit from a very special AADI puppy, Joelle. We found out all about the incredible work AADI dogs do and the training involved.
5th class had a fantastic 6 weeks learning all about safe cycling. In their final two weeks they got to experience cycling in St. Anne’s Park and on the road. Well done boys! We also had a visit from the Community Gardaí.
Mr. O'Byrne's 5th Class - October
October was another busy and exciting month in 5th Class! We enjoyed getting out and about on our sponsored nature walk, where we explored St. Anne’s Park and learned more about the signs of autumn. We also had a visit from the Gardaí, who spoke to us about how to stay safe during Hallowe’en - we picked up lots of important tips! To top it all off, we celebrated Maths Week with a range of fun activities organised by 6th Class, including puzzles, quizzes, and problem-solving challenges. The boys also created maths-themed comic strips and tried to estimate the weight of a pumpkin to win a prize. Everyone really got into the spirit of it, and it was great to see so much teamwork and enthusiasm for maths!
Ms. Good's 5th Class - September
The boys in 5th class had a ball at the excavation site in St. Anne’s Park. Our guide talked us through their findings so far and the class had an abundance of fantastic questions to ask. There are definitely some future archaeologists in the class. The Lord Mayor of Dublin even popped by to say hello and listen to the boys’ ideas and question
Mr. O'Byrne's 5th Class - September
We have had a very busy start to school in Room 6 this year! For the past few weeks, the boys have been taking part in the Dublin Bay Cycling programme. They have been developing their skills and competence on bicycles and learning about road safety / how to navigate the roads safely while cycling. In PE, during Friendship Week, the boys built ‘Hula Huts’ where they had to use teamwork and communication skills to work together as a group to get all teammates through without knocking their hut over. The boys also enjoyed a very interesting trip down the avenue to the excavation site where the Guinness family house once stood.
