A September to Remember!

Rang a trí had such a fantastic start to 3rd class! They have spent the month of September settling into their new class level, learning new things and working hard! 

SPHE

A Bad Case of Stripe

We started off the year by reading the story 'A Bad Case of Stripes' by David Shannon. We read all about Camilla Cream and her love for lima beans. The students learned that we are all different, unique and special in our own way and that we shouldn't be afraid to like certain things just because our friends don't! After reading, they designed some artwork to go along with the book! We drew our own stripes and wrote about the qualities that make us special in each one. 

Our names

We also had a discussion about our names, and about how special they are to us. The children spoke with their parents and familiy members about the meanings of their names and why they are called what they are! 

Gaeilge

Bhí na daltaí ag foghlaim faoi an téama 'Mé Féin'. Chaith siad an mí ag caint faoi 'mé féin'. The students explored the theme of 'Myself' in Irish this month. 

Maths 

In Maths, the students explored the topics of Place Value, Addition and Time. They have also been busy learning their multiplication tables! The students enjoyed using concrete materials when learning about Place Value and had great fun integrated Art with their Maths lesson by making clocks to help them learn the time!

Place Value

Time 

PE

Over the month of September, the students have been practicing their baskbetball skills! They were also lucky enough to enjoy a football session with Caroline, our GAA coach! 

SESE

The Stone Age & Rocks and Soil

In September, the class learned all about the Stone Age. The students took a great interest and even spent their afternoons at home collecting sticks and stones to make their own 'Stone Age' style tools. 

In Geography, we explored the topic of 'Rocks and Soil'. The class collected lots of different rocks and stones and some of the children brought in soil from home. We brought these out to our school garden and got hands on! We took out some magnifying glasses to see if we could see anything interesting in the rocks or soil! 

A visit from Mr. Fox! 

Mr. Fox came into our classroom this month and showed us all some fantastic artefacts that have been collected by him throughout the years! The class were fascinated by some of their uses and functions and thoroughly enjoyed their lesson with their wonderful principal! 

Art 

Self-portrait drawings 

To begin our month, the children practiced their drawing skills! They had to match up the other side of a picture to complete their self-portraits. I think you'll agree with me when I say they did a marvellous job! 

Pablo Picasso

The class learned all about the famous Spanish artist, Pablo Picasso. They recreated their very own 'Faces', inspired by the work of the late Picasso. 

3rd class have had a wonderful start to the academic year. They have hit the ground running and will no doubt continue to flourish as the year progresses! As the seanfhocail goes, 'tús maith leath na hoibre'.

3rd Class 2022/23

Anti - Bullying Week

This week the children took part in raising awareness of bullying and highlighting ways of preventing and responding to it. The children created anti - bullying posters, poems and slogans to display in the school hallway. 

School Tour 2022

The children in 3rd class had the most wonderful day at Causey Farm for their school tour. They saw lots of animals on the farm. They fed the alpacas, held the bunnies and met Gloria the pig. The day was filled with lots of fun and adventure but the highlight for the children was jumping into the bog! The children worked so well with their group leaders and followed all of the instructions and rules of the farm so well.