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REPORT WRITING: We have completed a block of report writing in 5th and 6th class. We read our final drafts of country reports, owl reports and Olympic Games reports for 1st and 2nd class.

15/4/2026

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PRIMARY CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK: relationships; Engagement and Participation; Presentation Skills; Modelled reading; 
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THE DAILY MILE: We are integrating the Daily Mile into our day this term as part of wellness and Active Schools. (movement and regulation break)

13/4/2026

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Easter Egg Hunt : We had great fun today hiding and searching for Easter eggs. Many thanks to our wonderful parents association for sponsoring the eggs!!

26/3/2026

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Movement and Regulation breaks: We are continuing with our daily brain breaks across all classes. PCF: #Being well #Active School

25/3/2026

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STEM: technology: HOW LEGO IS MADE. We are learning about how Lego is made this week as part of STEM.

25/3/2026

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MUSIC: Buddy Tutoring: Our senior pupils are helping the younger classes with tinwhistle practice each morning. We are so lucky to have such incredible role models in 5th and 6th.

25/3/2026

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 PCF: # relationships, #wellness #inclusive education and diversity #engagement and participation
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INTERNET SAFETY TALK: "THINK SMART CYBER" with Aoife Noone. 3rd - 6th class participated in a safety talk in Dunmore with other schools this week. PCF: #partnerships #transitions and continuity #relationships

25/3/2026

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Active Schools Learning Pathway: We are using our Learning Pathway as a movement-regulation break and also reading our Gaeilge litir. Maith sibh!

23/3/2026

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ART : CREATIVE CLAY: 1st and 2nd are designing and making clay pinch pots this month.

23/3/2026

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Learning Environments: PCF: We were placing cardboard on our planting beds today to suppress the weeds.

20/3/2026

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MOVEMENT BREAKS: We are continuing with our daily movement breaks for regulation in all classes. (PCF: wellness )

20/3/2026

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REPORT WRITING GENRE: THE IRISH OWL: Here are some beautiful cursive handwritten reports on the Irish Owl from 5th and 6th class.

20/3/2026

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ART: Sketching the Irish Owl from observation in 5th and 6th, integrated with our report writing genre.

20/3/2026

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STEM: LIFECYCLE OF THE PEREGRINE FALCON: We have been researching the peregrine falcon in 5th and 6th class. Here are some of our sketches.

16/3/2026

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Céilí: Seachtain na Gaeilge 2026 : Ballaí Luimnigh agus Bróg an Asal.

16/3/2026

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SEACHTAIN NA GAEILGE: Ceol agus Craic

16/3/2026

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MOVEMENT FOR REGULATION: We are continuing to move our bodies daily as part of wellness and our Active Schools.

16/3/2026

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ENGINEERING EXTRAVAGANZA SHOW 2026: Our 5th and 6th classes presented their engineering projects as part of Engineers' Week 2026. The other classes came to view them and learned how they worked.

13/3/2026

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PRIMARY CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK: engagement and participation; dialogic pedagogy; child agency; motivation and choice; presentation skills; digital literacy- researching; project work; design and make; creativity; building relationships; 
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MOVEMENT BREAKS: We are continuing our movement breaks this term for regulation and fundamental movement skills as part of Active Schools and wellness

13/3/2026

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WELLNESS: We have a wonderful "calm corner" in 3rd and 4th class for regulation. (PCF)

11/3/2026

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