National Museum of Ireland Workshop

The boys and girls in Third and Fourth Class were delighted to participate in an online ‘Museum Explorers!’ workshop with the National Museum of Ireland. Diarmuid and Caragh showed us some historical artefacts and gave us a little information on how Collins Barracks was an army base for some 200 years before being renovated for use as a museum.

The Stokes Tapestry told us a little about what life was like for a soldier in the 1700s. The sporting vest worn by British Army Soldiers in the Royal Dublin Fusiliers and the metal water flask belonged to a German soldier captured during the First World War. There were many more artefacts on display during the workshop! It was very interesting!

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Christmas Wreaths

Fourth Class got into the festive spirit this week by creating beautiful Christmas wreaths to decorate their homes. Using oasis as a base, they carefully arranged holly, ivy, and greenery, finishing with a dusting of snow spray for a magical touch. The children showed fantastic creativity and focus, designing stunning centrepieces to brighten up their kitchen tables over the holidays. Well done to everyone for their hard work and festive flair!

Science Week

During Science Week in Fourth Class, the children engaged in exciting activities centered around the theme of Regeneration. They delved into the topic of Energy, exploring renewable energy sources and their role in protecting our ozone layer. Science Week Winners: Greenhouse Gases: Science Webinar: Solar and battery powered closed circuits: Our Sustainable Towns: Our Scribble-Bots: Home Experiments:

Winter Birch Trees

We had great fun using paint, masking tape and glitter to create our masterpieces! We also learned some new facts about Birch Trees. Take a look! Ten Facts about Birch Trees Birch trees are found in the northern half of the world. They grow in areas with cool to cold weather. The trees called birches have long been known for their beautiful bark. N ative Americans used birch bark to make canoes, tepees, and moccasins. Today people use birch wood to make furniture, flooring, and plywood. The bark of all birches is characteristically marked with long, horizontal lenticels, and often separates into thin, papery plates, especially upon the paper birch. Birch trees have simple leaves with toothed edges called margins. They often appear in pairs, but these pairs are really borne on spur-like, two-leaved, lateral branchlets. It is an elegant deciduous tree, with arching branches that droop gracefully towards the ground. It usually grows to about 15-20 metres high. The catkin...

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