The past few weeks we have been learning about a technique in Art called Pointillism. We learned about the background of it, what it involves, its impact on Art in history and the person who started it, Georges Seurat. We looked at some famous paintings in this style and then the children took inspiration in it to create their own painting sin this style. 

2nd Class have been doing Addition in Maths this week and we have been using cubes to make number sentences. 

The new school is well underway and it has been great seeing everyone again. SO many smiling faces on the first day which didn't last long until we stared work!!! 

2nd class have settled really well into the middle room and it has been like they have always been here!! 

As another school year comes to a close,  we have had a busy year with Ms. Killeen during music. We've learned some great songs on the tin whistles, sang some great songs and through all of that learned about a number of music concepts and literacy. 

Here are two performances we have been working on the past few weeks. And if this is anything to go by we are in for an amazing treat and performances during our upcoming Christmas show in December!!! 

This year the Middle and Senior rooms went to Navan Adventure Center where the children got to do loads of different outdoor activities. From Laser Tag to Football Golf to an Obstacle Course there was not a lull in the day. The rain held off for most of the day apart from one or two big showers which didn’t put a downer on the day. On the way home we stopped off at Supermacs in the Kinnegad Plaza where the children were well fed and hyped up on sugar too!
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It was a brilliant tour and everyone seemed to go home happy! 

A big congratulations to our 2nd class pupils who made their First Communion this past weekend.  It was a lovely day and you all were wonderful. A big well done to you all.
And a big thank you to Fr. Meade for guiding you towards this special day and ot Ms. Killeen who provided the lovely music which the children sang along to.
And a big thank you to our Parents Association for the wonderful gathering afterwards in the Community Center. The treats, tea, coffees and much more went down a treat afterwards. A lovely gathering for everyone afterwards before we all went our separate ways. 

As a treat for all their hard preparation for their First Communion the children has a little treat afterwards in school. 

We had our last Hurling session today with Offaly Senior Hurler Mark Troy who has spent the last number of weeks providing hurling lessons to the children in the school. The children have really enjoyed having Mark train them and have made amazing progress over the last number of weeks. 

A big thank you to Mark for coming to the school. I has been a pleasure having you! 

We began our block of hurling just before the Easter holidays running through the final term. The children had a blast during the lesson today and put their hurling skills into practise. 

A big thank you to Adrian Clancy for coming to the school to do the hurling with the children! We all very much appreciate it! 
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The future of hurling in Kilcormac/Killoughy is strong and bright! 

We have spent the last few weeks learning about space, Neil Armstrong, The Sun and all things space related! 

We learned about the Apollo 11 mission of July 1969 and the Moon Landing. We watched videos about the Moon Landing, the mission and interviews with Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. The children then completed a project based around Neil and the Moon Landing. They created a Newspaper with images, information and facts about the topic. The Newspapers turned out so well.

We learned a bit about each of the planets in our Solar System. The children then made a diorama of the Solar System. They enjoyed painting and adding bits and bis they wanted to. They all turned out really well!! 

We read a picture book by Chris Hadfield, a real life Astronaut - "The Darkest Dark" which got us chatting about going to space and lead onto watching interviews from Chris about his time in space. 

And lastly, to wrap up all things Space, we watched the classic episode of Wallace and Gromit "A Grand Day Out" where they went to the moon. And as we all know the moon is made of cheese!!!! But the children do not seem to believe it! 

A big congratulations to the children in 2nd class who made their First Penance this week. The children put in a lot of hard work learning about the Sacrament of Reconciliation, learning their prayers and their songs. 

A big thank you to Fr. Meade for all of help and visits to the classroom and to Ms. Killeen who provided the music the children sang along to.