Science Week 2019
During science week we worked in pairs to do some really interesting experiments.
Our Book Art Birdhouses
We had great fun using discarded paperback books to create our birdhouses. It took time and patience but we were delighted with the results. Thanks so much to Ross’s mum Regina Bradley for showing us how to complete this project. We can’t wait for our next project.
Picasso Art
In our art lessons we learned about Pablo Picasso.
We recreated one of his most famous works of art to our own designs. We think they look well!!
We recreated one of his most famous works of art to our own designs. We think they look well!!
Children's Authors in 5th and 6th!
We had a lot of discussion on how we always adjust our writing to suit our audience. We set ourselves a challenge of writing a book that would appeal to a child in the Junior Room. We each chose a child, we found out about their interests and then wrote, printed and illustrated a book for them. It was a project we really enjoyed, especially when it came to presenting the book to each child and reading along with them.
Credit Union Quizzes
Our junior and senior teams competed in the Kilcormac Credit Union quiz and we were lucky that both teams made it through this round and went on to compete in the chapter finals in Athlone. Well done everyone!
Glenbarrow Field Trip 2018
In September, the children from 5th and 6th classes went on a field trip to Glenbarrow. We were engaged in a project with the Heritage Council. With the help of our leader Michelle, we learned of the formation of the rocks to be seen in Glenbarrow, We learned of the deciduous and evergreen trees that grow in the valley and the animals that make their home there. We saw where the river Barrow rises and we measured the speed of the stream using stopwatches and measuring tapes. We learned to draw maps using compass points and to show features of the valley on our maps. It was a really fun, interesting day. Thank you Michelle!
Andy Warhol
The children in our senior room learned about Pop Artist Andy Warhol. They used his technique called screen printing to create these pictures......
Irish World Aid Awards
Congratulations to the children in our senior room who reached the regional finals of the Irish World Aid Awards! The children in 4th, 5th and 6th class worked extremely hard alongside Mrs. Lynch and Mrs. Gath to produce a project worthy of reaching these finals.
The theme was UN Global Goals and the project was all about sustainable development and how each and every one of us has a responsibility to one another to look after our planet.
Isabelle, Louise and Daniel were the lucky three picked out of the hat to travel to Mary Immaculate College in Limerick with Mrs. Gath to represent their classmates, their school and their project. They had a wonderful day and it is safe to say, the whole project, the learning involved, the teamwork involved and the dedication required to complete it to such a high standard has been a great experience for all involved.
Well done! The school is very proud of your fantastic achievement!
The theme was UN Global Goals and the project was all about sustainable development and how each and every one of us has a responsibility to one another to look after our planet.
Isabelle, Louise and Daniel were the lucky three picked out of the hat to travel to Mary Immaculate College in Limerick with Mrs. Gath to represent their classmates, their school and their project. They had a wonderful day and it is safe to say, the whole project, the learning involved, the teamwork involved and the dedication required to complete it to such a high standard has been a great experience for all involved.
Well done! The school is very proud of your fantastic achievement!
Confirmation 2017
On Wednesday 1st of March, our 6th class made their Confirmation in The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kilcormac.
It was a lovely sermon and we are very proud of how they represented themselves, their families and their school.
We hope you all had a lovely day and that your remaining months spent in primary school are happy and enjoyable ones. Congratulations to you all!
It was a lovely sermon and we are very proud of how they represented themselves, their families and their school.
We hope you all had a lovely day and that your remaining months spent in primary school are happy and enjoyable ones. Congratulations to you all!
Weaving with Willow
Paul Finch paid us a visit and taught us how to weave using willow. Once we got the hang of it, it was very easy and enjoyable. We made fish and love hearts. They turned out really well in the end and we got to take them home with us.
Discovering Clonmacnoise
We got to go on an outing to Clonmacnoise. We had an audio-visual tour first before going out into the grounds. Everyone loved the old ruins, the designs on the stone, the stories, the round tower and the location beside the Shannon. It must be said that the children got great amusement out of the whispering arch and were extremely fascinated by that. It was a lovely day out and a real chance to become more familiar with the history of our local area.
