Category Archives: 1st Class

No Hibernating in Room 10!

Wow! We continued to learn lots this month in 1st class. We spent time learning about Autumn- we used autumnal colours in Art, and even went on a fun Autumn nature trail. We knew what to look out for, as we spent time discovering, investigating and analysing the different tree types and their leaves in Science. We brought many amazing signs of autumn back to our class nature table. Each child walked with their partners and were fantastic remembering and practising the ‘Safe Cross Code’, when walking close to roads.

We also took part in a fun-filled maths week, and we realised that maths is all around us in the environment. We have fantastic ‘Maths Eyes’ in Room 10, Deirdre was so proud of all of the children. We constructed 2D shape pumpkins and houses, and we collected data during group work, and represented this data on block charts. Did you know we have 34 super mathematicians in Room 10? ( That’s 33 children and 1 teacher! 🙂 )

We hope you all have a lovely midterm break!

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Busy in First Class

Maths Stations

We had great fun taking part in Maths Power Hour for the first time this week. There were five stations in total and we spent eight minutes at each. We loved doing the different activities. We are looking forward to next week.

 

Scientists in Room 9

This week we learned about our sense of touch. We had great fun conducting our experiment. First we made predictions as to what we thought might be inside the balloons. We could only use our sense of touch and could not use our sense of smell or sense of sight which was difficult! It was very exciting and interesting to find out what was inside.

All About Us in Deirdre’s Class

We are really enjoying First class in Room 10. This month, we learned more about each other, and about our new teacher Deirdre too. We learned a new poem, ‘I’m Very Happy to be Me’, and recite it very well together. We created some lovely art work based on this theme also- ‘Our Initial Collages’ using our favourite colours, and some excellent self-portraits.

Library Visit

Children visited the library on 7th and 9th June. Children had a tour of the library and many used their new library cards to borrow a book from the library. A reminder to parents that books borrowed from the library will need to be returned to Ashbourne Library before their due date.

When returning to the library with your child, why not sign your child up for the Summer Stars Reading Challenge. Children receive stamps and prizes for reading 6 books during the summer holidays. All children who complete the Reading Challenge will be invited to a special awards event at Ashbourne Library. More information can be found at: www.librariesireland.ie/summer-stars

If your did not return the yellow form and want your child to join the library please return the yellow registration form to your class teacher or to Ashbourne Library.

St. Patrick’s Day Masks

Thank you to the parent volunteers who came in last Friday to help make masks for the children to wear when they represent the school in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.