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Our class have been creating clay pumpkins over the last couple of Art lessons. Today they got to finish them off by painting them. The pupils have also written a step by step guide on how to make these pumpkins!   ...

Room 14 of 3rd class have designed some scary and happy pumpkins for our display this month. We also learned how to sketch and colour a haunted house scene using black to create the silhouette effect, as well as the use of different colours to create...

Well done to the children in Room 11 who have been logging onto Mathletics. Children complete various tasks and earn points. Children also have the opportunity to unlock levels and design their own avatar and play against their classmates. Congratulations to the children who have...

6th Class in Room 2 have continued learning how to write procedures. This week, we wrote instructions on how to carve a pumpkin! Using a real pumpkin, Ms. Gale listened to all the children as they instructed her how to carve it. They used their knowledge of...

As we get closer to Halloween, Room 7 decided to base our art project this week on the festival of Día de los Muertos. Día de los Muertos is a 3 day Mexican celebration of the those who have passed on that takes place over...

Over the last few weeks in Room 4 we have been working on our recount writing. Students have developed their writing skills creating a personal and factual recount. Incredible pieces of writing. Well Done Room 4. [gallery ids="893,892,891,890"]...

Science Experiment How To Make A Gas [video width="960" height="540" mp4="https://stfrancissns.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/science-experiment3low.mp4"][/video] Following on with Procedure Writing Room 3  decided to have some fun in Science Class. If you would like to try out the experiment at home watch the video first. The materials you will need are small plastic bottle ...

This month in history, room 10 focused on Early Christian Ireland. We learned about Christianity coming to Ireland, the life of a monk in a monastery and also how manuscripts were made. Having looked at a famous manuscript called 'The Book of Kells' we then...