As we come to the end of another fantastic school year, we can look back with great pride on all that the children in 3rd and 4th Class have achieved. It has been a year filled with learning, creativity, friendship and fun, and the final few weeks have been especially memorable.
The children have worked exceptionally hard in both Maths and English throughout the year. During June, they completed daily dictation sentences, focusing on correct spelling, punctuation and presentation while continuing to develop their neat cursive handwriting. In Maths, they took part in a variety of games, challenges and daily focus tasks, revising all of the topics covered throughout the year in an enjoyable and engaging way.
Our class novel, There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom by Louis Sachar, was a huge hit with the children. They thoroughly enjoyed reading the story and took part in thoughtful discussions about the characters, their experiences and the important themes explored throughout the novel.
Creativity was on full display during our Summer Art projects. The children produced beautiful and colourful pieces, including My Summer Looks So Bright and Flip-Flops on the Beach. Their artwork brightened our classroom and showcased their imagination and artistic talents.
We also enjoyed plenty of fun activities together, including our World Cup Quizzes and the ever-popular How Well Do I Know My Teacher? challenge, which provided lots of laughter and friendly competition.
One of the highlights of the term was our Cultural Diversity Day. The children put an enormous amount of effort into researching their chosen countries and creating impressive projects. They baked and cooked traditional foods, dressed in cultural clothing and confidently presented their work to other classes. The feedback from across the school was overwhelmingly positive, with pupils learning so much about different countries and cultures while enjoying the fun quizzes prepared by the children. It was a wonderful celebration of diversity, learning and inclusion.
It has also been a very active month. The children participated enthusiastically in the Kelly, St. Brigid's and O' Donoghue Cups, swimming lessons and Marathon Relay Day. Even on rainy days, spirits remained high as Go Noodle brain breaks became a firm favourite, with everyone enjoying a dance to songs by Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift.
Our school tour to the UL Adventure Centre in Killaloe on 15th June was another unforgettable experience. The children enjoyed an action-packed day taking part in high ropes climbing, team-building challenges, stand-up paddleboarding and canoeing. Thankfully, the weather was beautiful, and everyone had a fantastic day filled with adventure, teamwork and laughter.
As the school year draws to a close, we would like to congratulate all of the children in 3rd and 4th Class on their hard work, kindness and enthusiasm. They have been a pleasure to teach and should be very proud of everything they have achieved this year.
A very special thank you goes to Karina for all of the care, support and dedication she has shown throughout the year. Her kindness, patience and hard work have made a huge difference to the children in3rd and 4th Class, and we are extremely grateful for all that she does.
We wish all of our pupils and their families a happy, safe and relaxing summer break.
It has been a wonderfully productive and enjoyable few months in 3rd and 4th Class. Our classroom has truly been a hive of activity!
In Science, we explored the anatomy and life cycle ofthe frog, which inspired the children to write detailed and informative explanations of each stage of development. We also learned all about how chocolate is made and produced fantastic explanatory pieces in beautiful cursive handwriting. The class is becoming increasingly confident with the features of explanatory writing, and we are excited to begin our next topic.
In Gaeilge, we focused on the themes of An t-Earrach and Lá Fhéile Pádraig. The children learned Amhrán na bhFiann by heart and enjoy singing it each morning. They have also done excellent work memorising and reciting poems and songs such as Bláthanna, Sneachta,Mo Mhála Scoile, Dilín Ó Deamhas, Éadaí, and Seáinín Bán—maith sibh! We celebrated Seachtain na Gaeilge with a fun quiz, illustrated sean fhocail, and even performed Shoe the Donkey, which brought great energy and enjoyment to the school.
In Maths, we recently completed work on long and short multiplication, following a few weeks spent exploring ‘time’. The pupils used mini clocks and engaging puzzles to develop their understanding, and they continue to build strong skills in multiplication and division through daily games such as Hit the Button, Popcorn, and Table Shootdown. We have been filling in our maths journals on a weekly basis as part of the New Maths Curriculum to assess our learning progression.
We also enjoyed celebrating special occasions such as Pancake Day and Grandparents’ Day. A special thank you to 6th Class for the delicious chocolate treats!
World Book Day was a highlight, with pupils dressing up as their favourite characters and participating in a lively book quiz. We relaxed with an audiobook by David Walliams while designing creative book covers, and the children also made fantastic origami monster bookmarks. It was wonderful to see everyone choosing books and stationery so thoughtfully at the Book Fair.
Last Friday we acknowledged Daffodil Day by reading the beautiful poem ‘The Daffodils’ by William Wordsworth and drawing bright, cheerful daffodils using oil pastels and water colours. The children created beautiful pieces.
This week, we completed beautiful Zentangle Easter Bunny artwork—be sure to take a look! We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to Karina for her daily support and help in the classroom.
Wishing everyone a very happy Easter from all in 3rd and 4th Class!
Rang a Trí agus Rang a Ceathair have been full of excitement in the run-up to Christmas, preparing for their wonderful Christmas show performance of Oliver!— it truly was food for thought and a performance to remember!
Alongside rehearsals, the children have been enthusiastically engaged in learning across a wide range of curricular areas. In Maths, pupils have participated in daily multiplication tables games and counting activities to warm up their lessons. As part of the new Primary Maths Curriculum, they have been developing their mathematical thinking through “maths talk,” using hand signals while solving problems. Maths journals have also been used effectively to build on prior knowledge and support assessment of learning. Recently, the children explored fractions using fraction walls, dominoes, card games, cubes and counters — plenty of hands-on materials and games made learning both meaningful and enjoyable.
In Literacy, the children completed a persuasive writing unit through a fun and creative “Cereal Box Challenge.” They designed and created their own cereal brands and worked hard to persuade other classes that their cereal was worth buying. A fantastic effort by everyone — well done! Continuing with the Christmas theme, the class watched a video of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, read by The Grinch himself. Pupils then wrote persuasive letters encouraging him to change his mind about Christmas, highlighting the values of joy, peace, love and kindness. Third and Fourth Class also enjoyed reading two lovely Christmas stories: How Rover Saves Christmas and The Little Peasant Girl’s Christmas Morning.
In Gaeilge, the pupils have been learning vocabulary related to An Nollaig. They read An Chéad Nollag and Oíche Nollag as part of the Bua na Cainte programme. The children particularly enjoy reciting both familiar and new poems such as Is maith liom Bainne and Stocaí Nollag. Spoken Gaeilge is practised daily in the classroom, and the pupils are making excellent progress. Is breá linn an Ghaeilge!
Christmas also provided many opportunities for creativity in Art. Third and Fourth Class made beautiful Christmas cards for the residents of Askeaton Nursing Home. They drew delightful bears in cosy sweaters, Rudolphs, and designed their own stocking-themed Christmas decorations.
In Geography, the pupils learned about rivers and mountains in Ireland, further developing their appreciation of our beautiful Éire. In History, they explored the fascinating life of the Ancient Romans.
This term, significant emphasis was placed on our Bí Cineálta anti-bullying programme. Each morning, the class proudly recites their class motto, reminding everyone to Be Kind. The children coloured odd socks and designed posters to support our school policy and promote kindness throughout the school.
A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated SNA, Karina, who brings warmth, care and kindness to our classroom every day. We are so grateful for all your help and support, Karina!
We wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and look forward to catching up with you all in the New Year! 🎄✨
Third Class have worked hard in all areas in the months of September and October. Below is a snippet!
Science- We learned all about Gliders, spoke about aerodynamics, created our own Straw Gliders and practiced throwing them on the yard to see whose could go the furthest. We made Lava Lamps. We discussed whether oil and water mix and which was more dense. Each pupil created their own Lava Lamp to bring home. For Space Week we discussed the First Moon Landing and listened to the last minute of audio from Apollo 11 as Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins landed on the moon. We created our own rockets using toilet rolls and clothes pegs and launched them into space!
Geography- We designed and carried out a Nature Scavenger Hunt and explored the school grounds for all types of creepy crawlies from ants to woodlice and from spiders to cockroaches. Yikes! We looked at The Deep Sea and discovered the friendly types of animals that live there, from the Twilight Zone right down to The Challenger Deep, 10,000 metres beneath the sea.
Maths- We did station teaching which included Roll the Dice Addition and Card Games. For Maths Week we had a quiz with 4th, 5th and 6th Classes which included some fantastic jokes! We also made 2- D Shape Robots which were very creative and imaginative. We played class games like King or Queen and Daily10.
Physical Education- We had football training with Peter Nash. We worked on athletics, sprinting, hurdling and throwing. The class enjoyed having relay races. New games which Third Class played include Waspital and Yoshi.
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