Beech
4th Class loving ‘Teach the Teacher!’
4th Class ‘Teach the Teacher’
4th Class loving ‘Teach the Teacher!’
Fields of Life
Thank you to Abbie Van Rooy, 4th year in Templecarrig, who came in to talk to 4th/5th/6th, about her recent volunteering trip to Uganda with Fields of Life
Ancient Egypt,
4th are really enjoying learning about Ancient Egypt, they created clay tablets with hieroglyphics
Seaside Smiles: 4th Class Enjoyed a Wonderful Trip to the Beach! 🏖️😊
Exploring the Wonders of Ancient Egypt in 4th Class! 🐫🏺
4th Class are really enjoying learning about Ancient Egypt, they particularly enjoyed the mummification process!
A Journey into the Ancient World 🏺📜
Brad Anderson came into both 4th classes to talk to them about Ancient Egypt, hieroglyphics, and even taught them some Greek! To bring their learning to life, they each made a scroll, making the experience both creative and memorable.
Digital Wellbeing in Action 📱💡
4th and 5th classes enjoyed a talk from St. David’s 5th Year Prefects on the importance of setting personal and school boundaries around mobile phone use. The students highlighted the benefits for mental health and wellbeing when phones are used less in and out of school, giving pupils plenty of food for thought. It was an engaging and valuable session for all involved.
Egg-citing Fun 🥚🌼
4th Class loved hunting for eggs with their 1st Class buddies! 🐰✨
Sweet Success for a Great Cause 🍰🎉
4th Class had a fantastic time at the Bake Sale for Children’s Health Ireland, showing off their baking skills and raising an amazing €681.70! 👏💛
Growing Together 🌻✨
4th Class and their 1st Class buddies enjoyed planting sunflowers in the garden, teamwork in full bloom! 🌱😊
Seachtain na Gaeilge 🍀
We had a fantastic week celebrating Seachtain na Gaeilge! Ciorcail Comhrá took place throughout the school, with lots of fun, laughter, and great Irish being spoken. Pupils enjoyed working together, building confidence, and using the language in a natural way. A big thank you to everyone who took part – go raibh maith agaibh!💚
Exploring the “World of Gases” – A Science Show to Remember!💨
4th, 5th, and 6th classes were treated to an incredible Science Show, “World of Gases”. Kieran from BOC (A Linde Company) demonstrated contraction, expansion, changes of state of gases, and the fire triangle, including a thrilling liquid nitrogen experiment at -196°C. It was both entertaining and educational, sparking curiosity and imagination among our budding chemists and engineers!
From Tiny Saplings to Mighty Trees 🌱➡️🌳
Ms Anderson & 4th Class celebrating National Tree Week in our school garden 💚🌼
A Wonderful Day for 4th Class 📚
4th Class had a fantastic day filled with fun and celebration. The children enjoyed an outdoor picnic with crisp sandwiches and hot chocolate, kindly provided by Roman and Claire. They also put their knowledge to the test in a lively World Book Day table quiz. The day ended on a delicious note with pizzas, generously organised by Ms. Anderson to thank the children for all their hard work in the garden.
Ancient Worlds Come to Life for Our EAL Learners 🌍
The EAL pupils of both 4th and 5th classes have been studying Ancient Greece and Ancient Egypt. Read about what interested them most……..
Spring Gardening in Full Bloom 🌱🌸
4th Class and Ms. Anderson were very busy in the garden today preparing it for Spring! Turning the compost, planting seeds, getting the boat ready for planting a rose garden. We cleared the polytunnel for planting, mulched the vegetable garden and created filtration systems for the newly planted seeds! Well done Ms. Anderson!
4th Class: Engineering in Action 🔧
4th Classes have been busy putting their creativity and problem-solving skills to the test for Engineers Week. They designed and built impressive marble runs using Lego, carefully planning routes and testing how to keep their marbles moving smoothly. They explored renewable energy by constructing wind turbines, learning how design changes can improve efficiency. Both classes also took on the challenge of designing thrilling roller coasters, thinking about speed, gravity and safety. To top it all off, they created earthquake-resistant buildings, experimenting with structures that could withstand shaking and movement. A fantastic display of teamwork, innovation and hands-on learning from our budding engineers!
Buddies in Action: Learning Internet Safety Together!
This week, 4th Class Beech teamed up with their buddies in 1st Class Chestnut for a fun and interactive session on internet safety. Laughter, teamwork, and curiosity filled the room as the older children shared tips and guided their younger friends through important online safety lessons. It was a fantastic way to learn together, build friendships, and make sure everyone knows how to stay safe in the digital world!
Buddy Reading in Action!
1st Class Chestnut enjoyed a wonderful buddy reading session with their friends from 4th Class Beech. The children worked together on shared reading activities, with our older students offering support and encouragement as the younger children practised their reading skills in a warm and collaborative environment. The session was a hugely positive experience for both classes, helping to build confidence, encourage responsibility, and nurture a genuine love of reading.
Exploring the Deep Sea with the Marine Institute 🐙
A huge thank you to Mona McCrea from the Marine Institute for visiting both 4th classes and sharing the Explorers Programme: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. The children discovered the weird and wonderful creatures of the deep sea, explored different ocean zones, and carried out experiments from creating light circuits to making oobleck to see how creatures adapt to their environments.
Afterwards, the children got creative and made their own projects to present to Mona on her return. A truly inspiring and interactive learning experience! 🌊✨
Peace & Unity 🕊️
4th Class delivered a beautiful Assembly celebrating peace and unity. Through drama, prayer, song and readings in six languages, they honoured people of peace like Mary Robinson and Nelson Mandela. A truly moving performance, well done to all involved! 🌍✨
4th Class had a blast making their very own Lava Lamps 🌋✨
4th Class had a blast making their very own lava lamps 🌋✨ A perfect mix of science and creativity!
Science in full bloom 🌱✨
4th Class explored plant propagation during Science Week. A huge thank you to Ms. Anderson for her help and guidance!
4th Class Beech enjoying some Halloween Fun!
3rd Class Tour: Hidden Valley
3rd class school tour to Hidden Valley. The weather was brilliant for our trip! The children participated in downhill tubing, mini golf and laser tag.
3rd Class Fun Run!
3rd Class fun run & some aftermath activities to cool down!
3rd Class Beech
3rd Class Beech had a great time getting ready for Easter. The children created impressive baskets for the Craft Fair, which was a great success. We also learned about the Easter story, made story spinners and created festive Easter cards.
3rd Class Outdoor Stations
3rd Class Beech and Pine had a fantastic time at Outdoor Stations on Tuesday. Everyone got involved in caring for daffodils and rhubarb while also helping to tidy up the school garden. The children created wreaths from eucalyptus, took part in a Spring Scavenger Hunt, solved word searches, and enjoyed some outdoor DEAR time in the sun. It was a great day of hands-on learning and teamwork!
Spring Flowers! 3rd Class Beech
3rd Class Beech was lucky to have Ms. Anderson come and teach us how to make paper roses and cardboard tulips to decorate our windows for spring. It’s hard to believe they were made using just coloured paper and cardboard rolls! Excellent work 3rd Class.