News
Graffiti: Art or Vandalism?
[slideshow id=59]The boys from 5th and 6th attended a debate on graffiti in Ringsend library. It was decided that graffiti could only be classified as art if permission was received for the work. We learned that tagging is not cool and is merely a form of vandalism and attention seeking.
Strings Project – Ringsend Launch
On Wednesday the 7th December, First Class Boys and Senior Infant girls headed down to the community centre for the official launch of the ‘Strings Project.’
We are going to be introduced to musical theory, practice and performance through a weekly music session.
We cant wait to become little musicians!
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Website Wednesday – First Class
First Class have been carrying out fun activities for each day of the week.
Monday is ‘Mind Boggling Monday’ where we solve brainteasers and puzzles
Tuesday is ‘Tickler Tuesday’ where we hear and swap jokes.
Wednesday is now ‘Website Wednesday’ where we write about our week on the website.
So here is what we have been up to in First Class over the last few days.
(Tadhg) ”We went on a school walk to see the boats”
(Scott) ”We made stars for our wishes, Christmas bells and Christmas trees”
(Aaron) ”Laura put up our Christmas decorations – a Santa, Mary and the crib and a Christmas tree with an angel on top.”
(Lee) ”We changed our family calendar every day this week.”
Watch out for our post next Wednesday
Rummikub challenge
The rummikub challenge will take place on Wednesday 07/12/11 at 3.30pm in the NCI. We wish all the boys in 2nd class the best of luck.
All work and no clay….
The boys from 5th and 6th displayed their artistic talents when they created some wonderful clay figures as part of their History project about the Easter Rising of 1916. Thanks to Ms. Fay, our visiting student teacher for her work on this project.
Clay Creations in First Class
[slideshow id=57]First Class sculpted and painted beautiful pieces of art from clay based on a painting by the famous artist ‘Paul Klee’
First Class brave the weather!
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First class boys braved the bit of rain on Wednesday in search of 3D Shapes in the local area – they were not disappointed – they found real life cylinders,cones,cubes,cuboids and spheres all around them. They have been learning all about them all week with Ms. Cullen.
Also they drew some boats and ships that they saw off the Pigeon House Road in the Liffey. Here are all the photos of the boys wrapped up and having great fun!
Swimming
Swimming classes will take place for first and second class on Thursday 01/12/11.
Parents’ Association Raffle
The Parents’ Association are having a Christmas raffle this year in order to raise funds for the school. There are lots of great cash prizes to be won so please ask your friends and family to buy a ticket. You could be the lucky winner of 500 euro! Tickets costing 10 euro are available immediately before and after school inside the front-door from parents from the Association. Best of luck!!
Computers in the classroom
3rd & 4th class are continuing with computers in the classroom until Christmas and have made great progress since they started in early October. We made posters of the Water Cycle last week on Microsoft Publisher.
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