Autumn in 2nd class
GAA with Shane We have been busy since our return to school. We started back GAA on Thursdays with Shane. This is a good session to practice our skills and…
STEM in 2nd Class
Here is look at some of the Science and engineering activities are working on in 2nd class. One of the tasks involved creating tin foil boat to hold as many…
1st Class Autumn Hunt
1st Class went on an Autumn hunt outside in exploration of deciduous trees. We found evidence of Oak trees, Horse Chestnut trees, Beech trees and Sycamore trees while out on…
5th/ 6th class playgrounds
The 5th and 6th class children came up some very innovative ideas for playground equipment.
Caterpillars and Butterflies
The children in Áthas had great fun learning about caterpillars and butterflies this week. We read The Very Hungry Caterpillar in English, used playdough to explore the story, observed real…
Sports Day
On the 20th of June we held our annual Sports Day. All the children came out to watch the races and cheer others on. We finished with a water fight,…
Music in the Classroom
We had the pleasure recently of welcoming in John Murphy to the school. John brought in some wonderful instrument including the clarinet and saxaphone. He explained how the instruments work…
Science Investigations in Sonas
The children in Sonas were busy making mixtures this week. They looked at what could be separated and not separated. They also investigated the impact of mixing and heat. These…
First Holy Communion
2nd class made their First Holy Communion On Friday 12th. It was a lovely sunny day which matched everyone’s spirits! After the ceremony there was light refreshments back at school…