Sixth Class graduation took place yesterday Thursday 25th Jube in the hall. Massive thanks to the parents' council for their incredible setup. Thanks to Mr. Kavanagh, Sharon and Catherine for all the preparations, and thanks to Ms Wixted for the beautiful music. Many thanks to Fr Horan for a wonderful mass. We'll be saying goodbye to our fantastic Sixth Class tomorrow and we are so proud of each and everyone of them!

A particular highlight of the year was our school tour to Ballyhass, where the pupils had an amazing day filled with fun, adventure and teamwork. The water activities proved especially popular, with plenty of laughter throughout the day as nearly everyone ended up getting soaked!

Throughout the term, we focused on preparing the pupils as much as possible for the transition to secondary school. We spent time discussing organisation, study habits, friendships and the many exciting opportunities that await them in 1st Year. The class showed great maturity and enthusiasm as they looked ahead to this next stage of their education.

We were also delighted to welcome Elma Walsh to the school, who shared the inspiring story of her son Dónal. Her visit provided a valuable opportunity for reflection and encouraged pupils to consider important values such as gratitude, resilience and faith.

The pupils continued to engage enthusiastically with their learning and completed a number of excellent project-based activities using laptops. They researched, created and presented their work to other classes, developing their confidence, presentation skills and digital literacy.

Sporting success was another feature of the term. The boys were crowned Division 4 Hurling Champions and the school also enjoyed success at the Askeaton Blitz, bringing home two trophies. These achievements were a testament to the pupils' commitment, teamwork and determination.

Overall, it has been a fantastic end to a wonderful year. This group of pupils has brought great energy, humour and positivity to school life and they will be missed greatly by all the staff. We wish each and every one of them the very best as they begin the next exciting chapter of their journey in secondary school.

As we come to the end of a wonderful year in Second Class, we look back on all the fantastic experiences and achievements we have shared together.

A highlight of the year was celebrating the children’s Holy Communion. It was a very special occasion, and we are so proud of each and every child. A sincere thank you to Father Wren and Father Dominic for all their support and guidance in preparing the children for this important milestone.

The children have been busy across all areas of the curriculum. In Art, they created beautiful clay pieces and produced vibrant and colourful summer artwork.

They enthusiastically took part in the Marathon Relay and enjoyed learning valuable skills through the PAWS Water Safety Programme.

In English, we finished reading The Twits by Roald Dahl. The children thoroughly enjoyed the novel, and we had great fun watching the movie adaptation after finishing the book.

In Geography, we learned about the counties and provinces of Ireland and explored some of our major rivers and mountain peaks. We also broadened our knowledge by learning about the continent of Africa.

Our school tour to Free Range Kids in Croome was a huge success. The children participated in a variety of exciting activities, including collaborative games, baking cookies and playing petting some animals.

A special word of thanks to Linda, our amazing SNA, for all the care, support and kindness she shows every day. We are so grateful for everything she has done for our class.

Well done to all the children for their hard work, enthusiasm and positive attitude throughout the year. You should be very proud of all you have achieved.

Wishing everyone a very happy, safe and relaxing summer holiday. We look forward to seeing you again in September!

Slán Go Fóill!

Senior Infants have been very busy since Easter with lots of exciting learning happening in the classroom. We were very lucky to compose our own song with Andrea from Music Generation complete with guitar and percussion accompaniment we are sure Woof Woof is going to be a big hit!

We have covered a lot of topics in Maths and have been busy exploring concepts through the use of concrete materials. We have been getting better and better at cooperating and now work easily in pairs and in small groups. We worked hard on the concept of weight, time and money and we did lots of activities around number – ten frames, partitioning and combining.

We have now finished The Beach House and we are well on our way to becoming confident independent readers. We are very mindful of the presentation of our work and we are working hard to ensure of writing is neat and legible. We are revising our phonics that were covered all year in the UFLI programme and taking every opportunity to use our new literacy skills.

We have enjoyed many many stories this term and the lessons they taught us. The Smartest Giant Town, Arnie the Doughnut and Ricky the Rock who couldn’t Roll are among our favourites.

Discussion has become an important part of our learning and we have developed very good turn taking skills

Senior Infants had a great day out on May 26^th when we enjoyed a trip to the Woodlands in Adare in the glorious sunshine. We visited the pet farm and loved feeding the animals. We also played outdoor games, followed a treasure trail and had outdoor games all topped off with some delicious ice cream it really was an unforgettable day.

We completed the PAWS – Primary Aquatics Water Safety learning complete with a visit from lifeguards to ensure we understand the importance of water safety in homes, farms, pools, beaches rivers and canals.

We have worked really hard this term and managed to also have a lot of fun in between. We are looking forward to a lovely Summer break and returning in September ready for all the exciting things 1^st Class will bring.

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