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!

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We were delighted to welcome our grandparents to school for Grandparents’ Day. It was such a special occasion, full of smiles, stories, and shared memories.

We loved celebrating Pancake Tuesday, where everyone enjoyed learning about the tradition and, of course sampling pancakes and baked goods in school.

During Seachtain na Gaeilge, we made a big effort to use our Irish every day. We also worked very hard learning the words of Amhrán na bhFiann- an impressive achievement! We also loved the dance Shoe the Donkey!

In English, we have just started reading The Twits, and the class is already thoroughly enjoying the humour and mischievous characters. World Book Day was another highlight, with fantastic costumes on display as we celebrated our love of reading.

In Maths, we were learning the time and practicing our subtraction tables. We are using our Maths Journals to log our learning.

In preparation for First Confession, the children have been learning and reflecting thoughtfully, and we are very proud of them.

We have also been getting active, beginning football training and gymnastics, which the children are really enjoying.

Our creative side has been shining in Art. We designed beautiful daffodils inspired by Daffodil Day and experimented with chalk pastels to create stunning Northern Lights pictures.

Finally, in SESE, we have been exploring the solar system. The children have shown great curiosity and enthusiasm as they learn about planets, stars, and space.

Thank you to Linda for all she does for us in the classroom and well done to everyone for their hard work and positivity.

Cáisc Shona Daoibh go léir!

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As we come to the end of a busy and exciting term in Second Class, we are delighted to look back on all the wonderful learning and festive fun we have shared together.

One of the highlights of our month was taking part in our Christmas concert, Christmas with the Aliens. The children sang, acted, and performed with great confidence and enthusiasm, and we are so proud of all their hard work.

Throughout December, the classroom was full of creativity as we completed lots of festive art activities, decorating our room with colour, sparkle, and Christmas cheer. We also enjoyed learning about Christmas traditions in our families and around the world, discovering how people celebrate in many different ways.

In literacy, we worked on persuasive writing, using our best reasoning skills to write thoughtful and convincing letters to Santa—our arguments were very strong this year! In maths, we learned about money, subtraction and number patterns.

We also took part in our Communion enrolment preparation, beginning our journey toward this special sacrament.

Earlier in the term, we celebrated Science Week, carrying out fun investigations and exploring how things work. We also marked Anti-Bullying Week, learning the importance of kindness, inclusion, and speaking up for ourselves and others.

A big thank you also to the Parents’ Council for organising a fantastic treat bag and donuts. We enjoyed watching a Christmas movie together.  

It has been a term full of learning, laughter and festive spirit. Well done, Second Class, for your hard work and wonderful enthusiasm.  

Thanks to Linda for all her help in the classroom and on yard.

Happy Christmas everyone!

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In Literacy, we read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. We loved this book and the characters in it. We had many laughs together reading about the funny incidents in the book. We designed wrappers for our own chocolate bar and we watched the movie once we were finished the book. This was a big highlight of the term!

We worked on Recount Writing and wrote excellent stories about A Scarecrow. We also spent time exploring characters and settings.

In Maths we explored open-ended tasks and counting activities. We loved discussing the various solutions that we came up. We also explored 2-d shapes and went on a shape hunt around the school. During Maths week we played games and participated in various activities.

Music Generation is back! This has been so much fun. We learned about tempo, music symbols and beat. Thank you Chloe for visiting us every Thursday.

Earlier in the term, we celebrated International Dot Day. We listened to ‘The Dot’ story and we were so creative and used our brilliant imaginations to create our own dot art.

In Science, we learned about mini beasts and materials on our school grounds. We went on hunts to explore our school grounds and found lots of interesting information.

In P.E. we were working on athletics. We participated in various activities such as hurdles, long jump, javelin throwing and races. We were also so lucky to have football training. We are learning lots of new skills and rules of the game. Thank you Cillian and Peter for our fun training sessions.

Stay tuned for more!

Oíche Shamhna shona daoibh!

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