As we look back on the term from January to Easter, it’s clear that 4th and 5th Class have had an exciting and productive few months, full of learning, achievements, and memorable experiences.
We kicked off the new year with great enthusiasm, quickly settling back into routines and setting goals for the months ahead. In maths, both classes made fantastic progress — tackling new concepts with determination and growing in confidence with problem-solving, fractions, and decimals. It was great to see everyone supporting each other during group activities and maths games, helping to make learning both fun and effective.
In history, we focused on World War II, with a special emphasis on what life was like in Ireland during the Emergency. The children completed fantastic projects on topics like rationing, the impact on Irish cities, and the stories of individuals who lived through that time. Their creativity shone through in their presentations, posters, and models.
This term also gave us the chance to celebrate the natural world during Biodiversity Week. We explored the importance of protecting different species, planted seeds, and created beautiful artwork inspired by Irish flora and fauna. Nature walks and outdoor learning sessions brought these lessons to life and reminded us of the role we all have in caring for our environment.
A huge highlight for 5th Class was their Confirmation. After lots of preparation— both in class and at home — the students made the sacrament in a beautiful ceremony, surrounded by their families, teachers, and parish community. It was a proud and meaningful moment for everyone involved.
We also enjoyed some lighter, festive moments. We wrapped up the term with an exciting Easter Egg Hunt, which brought lots of smiles (and a bit of friendly competition!) to the playground. It was a lovely way to celebrate all the hard work everyone has put in.
Beyond the main events, there were many smaller achievements too: improvements in reading and writing, greater independence with homework, teamwork in PE games, wonderful contributions during class discussions, and, most importantly, kindness and support shown to classmates each day.
It has been a term full of growth, fun, and learning. We are already looking forward to what the summer term will bring!
It’s been fantastic to see all of you back in school, ready for a new year of learning, growing, and making memories together. Our 4th and 5th Class students have settled in wonderfully, reconnecting with friends and diving into school life with great enthusiasm. We began the term by revisiting key topics from last year to ensure a strong foundation, setting everyone up for the exciting new material ahead.
This term was filled with engaging activities that made learning fun and interactive. For Maths Week, we enjoyed a lively maths quiz and participated in maths trails, where students applied problem-solving skills in real-world scenarios. These activities encouraged teamwork, critical thinking, and a bit of friendly competition, helping everyone approach maths with confidence.
Sports were a big highlight this term, with plenty of opportunities for students to stay active and hone their skills. The entire class took part in athletics, where they practiced running, jumping, and other track and field events. It was a great chance for everyone to improve their physical fitness, learn new techniques, and support one another. Additionally, our 4th Class students participated in a football blitz, competing against other schools in an exciting series of matches. They showed fantastic team spirit and sportsmanship, making us all proud!
We were lucky to welcome some special visitors as well. The local fire brigade came to our school, teaching valuable fire safety tips and showing the students their equipment. One of the most memorable moments was a visit from an incredible guest speaker who shared stories and artifacts from World War II, bringing history to life in a way that captivated everyone and inspired thoughtful questions.
All in all, it’s been a wonderful start to the year, filled with learning, laughter, and plenty of memorable moments. We look forward to the many adventures and achievements yet to come as we continue working and growing together. Thank you to everyone for making this term so special—here’s to a fantastic year ahead! Go raibh mile maith agaibh go léir!
Happy Easter everyone!
We have had a busy and fun term in fifth and Sixth class. Sixth class took part in the VEX Regional Robotics competition in Dell on the 24th January. They were so prepared and our drivers were amazing on the day. They scooped the design award and the team challenge award.This gained us a place into the National competition in MTU which took place on the 28th February. Here, we came second in the Team Challenge award.This was an outstanding achievement for Sixth class. They worked so well together as a team. Thank you to Ian O’Gorman and Jason O’ Shaughnessy for all their guidance, encouragement and support. It is greatly appreciated.
On the 28th January we attended Peace Proms in UL. This was a unique opportunity to perform with a full orchestra. Music Generation was brilliant this term. We learned how to play the ukulele and performed several songs together. Thanks to Aoife and Norah for all their teaching and patience.
Sixth Class hosted the annual pop up café on Pancake Tuesday. This was a great day and everyone enjoyed tasty pancakes and baked goods. Well done Sixth!
We took part in the FAI 5 a side soccer blitz in Corbally. Even though the weather was not good we had a great day out and are got through to the next round.
In Geography, we studied the countries Japan and Mexico. We learned lots of interesting facts about their cultures and traditions.
We celebrated Seachtain Na Gaeilge with a whole school performance of the Haka and Shoe the Donkey. Bhí an-spórt againn!
Thank you to Linda who helps us every day in our classroom.
Cháisc Shona Daoibh go léir!
We had a great and busy term in 5th and 6th class. We have been busy practising for the Christmas show. We will perform some of our Peace Proms songs along with some Christmas favourites. We had Peace Proms rehearsal in UL and we are really looking forward to the show in January.
In Maths, 5th class mastered long division and we had fun using the calculator for several tasks. We also used the Smyths catalogue to complete tasks that were based on a budget. We also had some Hit the Button competitions!
The girls took part in the mini sevens football blitz in Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale. This was good fun and they showed great team work and sportsmanship.
We took part in Science week and enjoyed demonstrating experiments for the class.Everyone enjoyed our experiment day. We also took part in Anti-Bullying week and created cool odd sock art pieces. We also wore odd socks to school for a day.
In History, we learned about the Ancient Greeks and learned lots of facts from each other.We also explored Christmas traditions around the world and here in Ireland.
We were so lucky to be invited back to the Salesian Secondary College Transition Year show. They performed a very entertaining production of ‘Back to the 80’s’. We really enjoyed it and we were so proud to see many past pupils on stage.
We are continuing the Music Generation programme and we are really enjoying all the lessons. For Christmas we composed our own class song.
6th class ran a fantastic bake sale to raise funds for their upcoming VEX Robotics competition in January. Thank you to everyone who baked, donated and attended on the day. They raised an amazing 750 euro to go towards getting competition ready. We are looking forward to the day in DELL, where we will compete with other schools.
To end our term together, we did Secret Santa. This was great fun and everyone enjoyed unwrapping their thoughtful and cool presents.
NollaigShona agus Athbhliain faoi Mhaise Daoibh.
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