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Try Time! Fifth & Sixth Class Rugby Workshop
Maths Walkway
Sixth Class took maths beyond the classroom by taking part in a Maths Walkway activity around the school. Working through a series of stations, the...
Game On!
Sixth Class put their creativity and problem-solving skills to the test as they worked collaboratively in groups to design and invent their own...
Young Global Citizens: Tackling Fast Fashion with Creativity.
1st and 2nd class children explored what it means to be good global citizens, focusing on the impact of clothes. They learned about fast fashion and...
1st & 2nd Class Art
1st & 2nd class had great fun exploring Irish artist Audrey Hamilton's work. They looked at many of her pieces. They discovered that she uses...
Spaghetti and Marshmallows STEM Work
5th Class had a great time making structures with spaghetti and marshmallows. It was a great challenge using 3D shapes from our Maths work. Well...
Pumpkin Perfection in Sixth Class!
The children in sixth class thoroughly enjoyed taking part in a whole-school pumpkin-carving activity, which was kindly organised by our Parents’...
Sixth Class Dare to Believe!
Sixth class have been enjoying taking part in the Dare to Believe programme through a series of fun and active movement breaks in the classroom. The...
Exploring Algebra Through Problem Solving
Sixth Class recently took part in a cognitively challenging maths lesson focused on early algebra and pattern recognition. The children were...
Exploring 2D Shapes in Sixth Class
As part of our Maths learning, Sixth Class have been busy exploring 2D shapes through a range of hands-on and engaging activities. Using Polypads,...











