We had a beautiful end of school Mass today in St Clare’s church. A huge thank you to Fr Dunphy and Cathriona for making it such a special service. Also thanks to Mr Kelly on guitar and Chloe on harp for the lovely music. Well done to all the 6th class boys and girls for saying the readings and prayers at mass. We hope that all members of our school community enjoy the final weeks of school 2021.
1st class investigated which materials would best mop up water this week in science
6th classes had a great morning Orienteering in Carlow Town Park on a lovely, sunny Monday morning! We completed Orienteering Course 1 of the Park and we are hoping to get back again to complete Course 2 in the coming weeks. Well done to all the boys and girls who participated!
The boys and girls in 1st class enjoyed creating butterflies in art this week
6th class students were busy over the past few weeks planting potatoes in our raised bed and tomatoes, carrots, parsnips, beetroots and lettuce on our window sills. Tomorrow we will plant these plugs out into our raised bed for the summer! We also have some wildflowers growing in class (Thanks to Ms Killeen for the donation) and Sunflowers which we grew from seeds which the students are taking home to keep going growing themselves over the coming weeks!
6th Class enjoyed a lovely nature walk this morning along the Barrow Way as far as Knockbeg. Thanks to Ms Cody for helping to organise!
Third class learned all about the Sun this week. They had great fun tracing their shadows out on the yard.
Third class created their own ramps in science this week:
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The boys and girls from 3rd class had great fun experimenting and making shadows today after they had learnt about the sun.
First class in room 31 collected examples of natural features in the environment on a nature walk this week.
March 11th: First Confessions – 2nd class
March 15th: 3rd – 6th classes return to school.
March 16th: Lá Glas
March 17th: School closed for St. Patrick’s Day
April 15th: Meeting for parents of next year’s Junior Infants through Zoom Webinar. Details to follow.
Monday, February 1, is the Feast of St Brigid, the Patron Saint of our Diocese and Patroness of Ireland. Bishop Denis will celebrate Mass from Kildare Town at 11:00a.m. and you would be most welcome to attend that Mass by using this link https://www.mcnmedia.tv/
The prayer below will be used during the mass but please pray it at home in your own time also
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Thanks to all the students for their amazing participation in Catholic Schools Week this year. Even though we were celebrating online, there was great feedback on See-Saw to all teachers from students who included prayers, interviews with grandparents, activites more »
1st class had great fun creating static electricity with balloons last week.
Third class getting creative with some paper cups!
We had a wonderful Mass of Giving last Wednesday which the children were able to view on the parish webcam. Thankfully it was a great success. Also a huge thanks to all members of the school community- parents, children and more »
First class really enjoyed using bee bots this week. They hope to get some more practice with them soon.
