Classroom news:
Coding Arcade Games (April 2024)
Our Microsoft ambassadors created arcade games as part of their training. They used the coding software 'makecode' to assist with this. Lots of classes came to our hall to enjoy the games. Well done girls!
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Senior Infant Assembly (April 2024)
Meet the Author (April 2024)
Project Work in First Class (April 2024)
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Well done to our First Class students for all their hard work on completing animal projects. The students use Kiddle, to research their animals, their appearance, their habitats etc, and created amazing projects. We are so proud of them!
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Microsoft Trip for our Fifth Class (April 2024)
Our fifth class girls participated in 'Girls in ICT' day in Microsoft.
Overnight Trip in Sixth Class (April 2024)
Our Sixth class students had a blast at their overnight school trip to Carlingford. They completed lots of activities, including Outdoor team building, water sports, laser combat, netted adventure sports.
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Fabric and Fibre Stitching in Fifth Class (March 2024)
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We have some talented sewers in fifth class. They stitched fabric to make amazing Easter Egg creations. The girls love this fabric and fibre art lesson! Well done Girls!
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Fifth class in ESB Science Blast (March 2024)
Our fifth class students made the school so proud by participating in the ESB Science Blast. They worked on the experiment 'Does Water Sound different at different temperature?'
Senior Infant trip to Lexicon Library for a workshop (Feb 2024)
Sixth class trip to Airfield Estate (Feb 2024)
Our Sixth class went to Airfield estate in Dundrum. The girls learned about the produce grown in our locality and about People Working in our Community. They engaged in a fun kitchen workshop in Airfield Estate and sampled the produce.
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Egg dropping Experiment in fourth class (Feb 2024)
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Our 4th class turned into engineers and created devices to safety drop an egg from a height. The students planned their devices, and constructed them, all during engineering week!
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3D models in 3rd Class (Feb 2024)
Well done to 3rd class for creating amazing 3D models of a motte and baileys.
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Book Borrowing in First Class (Jan 2024)
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For the first time, first class borrowed books from our amazing library. Thank you to our wonderful parents for assisting with this each week.
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Wellbeing Week in Sixth Class (Jan 2024)
Tinfoil Sculptures in Sixth Class (Jan 2024)
Well done to our fantastic artists in Sixth class for the sculptures they created using Tinfoil. The girls were focusing on goals for 2024 and staying healthy and well.
Paired Reading in Junior Infants (Jan 2024)
The Junior Infants really enjoyed their paired reading time with the sixth class girls. They got to listen to stories and chat to our older students, all in aid of developing a love for reading, and developing reading and communication skills.
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Letters to our local nursing home from 4th class (Dec 2023)
Musicals in Junior Infants and First Class (Dec 2023)
Well done to our Junior Infants and 1st class on their Christmas plays this week. They were amazing, and full of festive cheer! Well done to the teachers and staff members for organising.
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Panto visit for Junior Infants to 4th class (Dec 2023)
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Our Junior Infants to fourth class went on their theatre visit to the mill theatre to watch the sleeping beauty Panto. It was a brilliant experience and the panto was wonderful!
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Dublinia 4th class Visit (Nov 2023)
Gate Theatre Visit (Nov 2023)
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Our fifth and sixth class girls went on their theatre visit to the gate theatre to watch Peter Pan by Roddy Doyle. It was a brilliant experience and the play was wonderful! Thank you Gate Theatre!
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Garda Síochana Halloween Visit (Oct 2023)
Members of our Local Garda Síochana branch in Blackrock visited the girls from 3rd to 6th class to discuss our to stay safe during Halloween. The girls learned about the dangers of fire, and fireworks, and strategies to have the best and safest Halloween. Thank you to Garda David and Garda Ciara for their informative talk.
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Sixth class reaching new heights in Croke Park (Oct 2023)
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Our Sixth class girls went on a trip to Croke Park to complete the Skyline tour and museum. It was a great trip, full of fun and learning. The girls learned about Irish Sport and Culture, and got a skyline view of the city from the top of Croke Park.
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2nd class visit to local library (Oct 2023)
On Wednesday, 2nd class had a very exciting trip to Blackrock Library. Where we were greated by two very talented artists and illustrators Niamh Sharkey and Mary Murphy.
Both artists use very different techniques to create amazing drawings. Mary used her computer to create a lot of images. Niamh uses water colour and old toothbrushes to create vibrant pictures. The girls in 2nd class got to create amazing Halloween characters. |
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Frasaí Na Seachtaine (Oct 2023)
Sisters of Mercy day Assembly (Sept 2023)
Our Library Reopening. (Sept 2023)
Sixth class trip to the Tenement Museum. (Sept 2023)
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What a day! Our Sixth class went to the tenement museum in Henrietta Street. There guided tours bring you on a journey from the house's grand Georgian beginnings to the tenement dwellings of its later years. It was a great experience, as our girls are learning about tenement dwellings.
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