School Newsletter – March 2017

Posted on June 5, 2017 by MrsMeehan
  • Mrs. Warde brought her pupils to Ballaghaderreen Library where the pupils were treated to an hour of story-telling with author June Duffy.

 

  • Pupils from Second to Fourth Class had four taster sessions of French with Transition Year Students from St. Joseph’s Community College in Charlestown while Fifth and Sixth Class had French lessons with Transition Year Students from St. Nathy’s College. The children really enjoyed learning some French vocabulary and facts about France from past pupils of the school.

 

  • Children from Junior Infants to Fourth Class had two sessions at the Athletic Centre in Claremorris where they had instruction in long jump, high jump, hurdles and relay.

 

  • As part of Engineers Week, Mr. John Roddy visited each of the classrooms where he told the children about the work carried out on an oil rig. He showed the children relevant photographs and spoke about his time working in less privileged areas of the world.

 

  • Second Class received the sacrament of First Confession in St. Celsus’ Church Kilkelly along with pupils from Tavrane and Kilkelly Schools.

 

  • Boys and girls partook in the Spar FAI Primary Schools 5s competition for small schools .

 

  • Pupils competed at East Mayo Scór na bPáistí in recitation, solo singing and music competitions. Leah Dunney won in the solo singing and went on to compete at county level.

 

  • The senior girls took part in the Mini 7s Camogie and the senior boys took part in the Mini 7s  Hurling, reaching the A  County Final which they keenly contested against Aghamore NS.

 

  • Sr Regina and Bishop Brendan Kelly visited the three classrooms.

 

  • The Aistear theme in Mrs Warde’s classroom was; The Bakery. Children experienced vocabulary specific to baking, e.g. knead, measure, roll, mixture, ingredients etc. They designed and “made” a variety of baked items using play-doh, explored how bread rises and in the Socio-Dramatic area, pupils acted out various scenarios including placing an order for a birthday cake. Children made rice-krispie buns and rocky road which included reading a recipe and mixing ingredients. Local baker Attracta Duffy from Hillcrest Bakery visited the classroom and involved the children in icing a cake and making an Easter sponge cake. The children really enjoyed Attracta’s visit and both Staff and pupils are very grateful for her practical demonstration.
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