Colourful Christmas Trees !

imag2974We had such fun creating these pictures. We even had to wear gloves so that the dye wouldn’t go onto our hands from the tissue paper when it was wet. We stained the paper using wet tissue paper.This was really a type of printing that we were doing. The end product was very pleasing. Third and Fourth Class are delighted with their Christmas pictures.

November 28, 2016. Uncategorized. No Comments.

Meet our hedgehogs!

imag2975Getting ready to hibernate! Mrs. Wallace’s pupils’ hedgehogs are preparing for the long winter sleep!They have discovered a thick and cosy bed of leaves. Sleep tight!

November 28, 2016. Uncategorized. No Comments.

Another latch hook rug completed!

imag2973Another latch hook rug completed. Another very happy pupil. Great achievement.Third and Fourth Class work away at these rugs every chance they get. Great for concentration and very therapeutic.

November 28, 2016. Uncategorized. No Comments.

Iris Folding Technique

imag2976 imag2977 imag2978 imag2979 imag2980 imag2981 imag2982 imag2983 imag2984 imag2985 imag2986 imag2987 imag2988 imag2989 imag2990 imag2991 imag2992 imag2993 imag2994Third and Fourth Class have made Christmas cards using the iris-folding technique which is an attractive paper craft technique used in card making. There is a pattern which is marked with numbers. You have to follow the pattern and layer the paper. Well done to all the pupils. Lovely work.

November 28, 2016. Uncategorized. No Comments.

Science Show during Science Week

imag2924 imag2926 imag2929 imag2931 imag2932 imag2934 imag2938 imag2940 imag2944During Science Week(14th-18th November)all classes experienced some amazing Science when a Science Show  “Trouble with the Titanic”was delivered in our school.We learned a little about Archimedes,different metals,density,etc.It really was a fabulous workshop.Thank you to Laois County Council for the funding for this show and to Catherine Casey, Heritage Officer for organising it.

November 20, 2016. Uncategorized. No Comments.

Third & Fourth were sewing!

imag2951 imag2952 imag2954We were busy sewing hedgehogs using top stitch. Then we stuck on some felt for the spikes. Teacher gave us some stuffing to give them a nice shape. They are so soft and cuddly. We could use them as little pillows or cushions.

November 20, 2016. Uncategorized. No Comments.

Third and Fourth Class go Orienteering

imag2870 imag2871 imag2872 imag2873 imag2874 imag2875 imag2876 imag2878 imag2880 imag2881 imag2883 imag2884 imag2886 imag2887 imag2888 imag2889 imag2890 imag2892 imag2893 imag2894 imag2896 imag2898 imag2899 imag2900 imag2901 imag2902 imag2903 imag2904 imag2906 imag2907 imag2908 imag2907 imag2909 imag2911 imag2912 imag2913 imag2914 imag2915 imag2916We headed down the woods to do some orienteering today. We had a fabulous time and the woods were magical!Teacher put us into pairs and we had to find ten control cards and record the symbol found on each card.Then we returned to base to check our answers. It was such a fun P.E. class and we hope to do some more orienteering soon again.

November 10, 2016. 2nd, 3rd & 4th Class. No Comments.

People First Credit Union Prizegiving

imag2860 imag2861 imag2866Two very happy artists attending the Prizegiving in the People First Credit Union in Portlaoise. Congratulations to our prize winners and well done to all who entered the competition.

November 8, 2016. Uncategorized. No Comments.

First completed latch hook rug!

imag2657One very happy Fourth Class pupil who worked so hard to complete his latch hook rug before breaking up for Midterm.

A great achievement!

November 6, 2016. Uncategorized. No Comments.

Hallowe’en Disco

imag2737 imag2703 imag2689 imag2671 imag2669 imag2667 imag2666 imag2665 imag2664 imag2663 What a brilliant night we all had. Thank you to our wonderful Senior Infants’ Parents for organising this disco for us.

More photos to follow!

November 6, 2016. Uncategorized. No Comments.

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