Monthly Archives: June 2013

Tá na síolta ag fás ~ the seeds for the Twite are growing

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Tá na síolta a chur muid don Gleoiseach Sléibhe ag fás. Tá súil againn go mbeidh na plandaí sách mór san Fhomair chun an Twite a mhealladh chuig ár scoil.

The seeds we planted to encourage the Twite to our school are already growing. We hope the plants will produce seeds in Autumn for the Twite to eat.

The Twite

The Twite in Inver National School


The Twite

On Thursday last week a man called Derek McLoughlin came to our school to talk to us about a bird called “The Twite”. The Twite is a very small bird that nests in heather.

Derek told us about the Twite and about its habitat. It feeds on small seeds from flowers and plants. The Twite is a lot like other birds so you might get easily mixed up.

Derek showed us a clip about the Twite. It showed us that the Twite only lives in the coast of Mayo and Donegal.

At the very end of the day Derek put down some seeds in our garden so the Twite will come to our school some-time later this year.

I was very interested in learning more about the Twite. It was a great day.

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By Amy

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Derek Mc Loughlin

On Thursday last the 13th of June Derek Mc Loughlin came to our school to talk about the Twite bird. A few pupils from Glenamoy National School came as well to watch.

First he showed us a PowerPoint on the Twites. It was really interesting. He showed us the difference between the Linet, the Red Pole and the Twite. It was really good.

After that he brought us outside to plant some seeds for the Twite to come and feed on it. Then we went to look at the different type of flowers.

Then we watched a short clip on the Twites . I really enjoyed the day and learned a lot.

By Eoin

Last Thursday a man called Derek McLoughlin came to our school to talk about a bird called a ‘Twite’.

Glenamoy school came too because they were learning about the Twite too like us.We learned many new things about the Twite. We learned what seeds it eats, where it makes its nests and how many breeding pairs there are in Ireland.

First when he came into the classroom he showed us a slideshow on the whiteboard . He named out many different types of birds like the Red Pole, the Linnet and the Twite. We then had a game of spot the difference between the different birds.

After that we went outside down to the garden where we plant all the seeds. He had these special seeds that he sprinkled on the soil and then covered them over with soil.There the seeds that the Twite will eat. I hope.

We then walked down to the back gate in the field to look for different flowers. I saw different flowers that I’ve never seen before or even heard of. After we saw all the different flowers we walked back into the classroom to go back over all the stuff we had seen.

I really enjoyed learning and listening to Derek today because now I know more stuff about the Twite then I did before. I hope he comes back again next year.
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By Leanne

Last Thursday Derek Mcloughlin the ornithologist came to our school to tell us about the ‘Twite’.

We had a tiny bit known already but he taught us a lot more. First he showed us a slide show. It was really interesting.

Glenamoy school came as well because they are planting seeds to. But they are doing it themselves, Derek did it for us.

He showed us different sorts of birds. They were called the Red Pole and the Finch. The Red Pole is called that because his forehead has a red patch on his head.

He then brought us outside. We all watched him plant the seed for the Twite.

We went around the playing field looking for plants that other birds feed on. We had to go inside at two o’ clock because the younger students had to go home.

We watched a video clip when we went inside. It was really interesting.

I really enjoyed learning about the Twite and I hope I see them in our garden in a few months.
By Niall

On Thursday the 13th of June a man called Derek mcgloughlin came to our school to to talk about the Twite. Gleanmoy national school also came. The twite is a bird.

First we talked about the Twite and some of his cousins like the Red Pole and the Linnet. Then we played a game of spot the difference.
Later then we went outside to sprinkle some seeds on the ground and covered them with soil. The seed we planted were the Twites favourite seed to try and get them to come our school.
Then we went outside the gate and picked some flowers then we went inside to talk about them.
Next we went back inside and watched a short film clip it was really interesting.
I really enjoyed the day and it was really educational.
By Erin

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On Thursday a man called Derek McLoughin came to our school to talk about the twite. Some of the kids in Glenamoy school came to listen to him speak about the twite.

He showed us a few different pictures of twites. Then we went outside and planted some seeds so that the twite would come and visit us. Then we went to look at some plants and flowers outside.

Then we went in side and we watched a little film about the twite. I really enjoyed the day.

By Padraig

The Twite bird

A man called Derek came to our school talking about a Twite. A Twite is a type of bird that is nearly extinct. It lives in Mayo and Donegal and some other parts of the world .They make nests in the heather on mountains so nobody can hurt them. The man put rings on their feet so he will recognise the bird . They have brown legs and you have to hold them a special way. The man that came showed us some of the plants that Twites feed on like Sorrel,Forget me not,meadow buttercups,plantain,bird foot trefoil and much more flowers and plants. The mother and father collect the bird poo and drop it on the ground. The man took us outside and planted seeds in our garden. When they grow the Twites might give us a visit. Siobhán and Liam

Amazing Experiments from Science Ireland

Declan from Science Ireland

On Tuesday Declan From Science Ireland came to our school.He did lots experiments with
us.I liked the rocket experiment because it hit the roof.

Ailish,Patrick,Alison ,Lorcon, Hannah and lots more went up for the experiment.

Grace and Eoin went up for the balloon race. The first balloon to get to the corner of the
room wins.I really enjoyed that too.

There were lots more experiments he did. I liked that all.

I had a great day and I hope he comes again.

The End. By Ava

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Science Ireland

Last Tuesday a man named Declan came into our school.He is from Science Ireland.He did lots of science with us.The first thing he did was,he had a hairdryer and a ping pong ball. When he put the hairdryer under the ping pong ball the ping pong ball it flyed.

Then he had he had a pill and water.He put water in a container and then he put the pill in, he closed the top and ran away. The top poped off.It was so funny.

He did lots more stuff.It was so cool.I wish he can come again soon.

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By Shauna

A fun day with Declan from Science Ireland

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On Tuesday , a man called Declan Holmes from Science Ireland came to our school. He did lots of things with us.

My favourite things were when he showed us rockets and let a ping – pong ball float on top of a hair dryer! At one stage Grace and Eoin had a rocket race across the classroom!

The rockets were really cool! He put a tablet in water and shook it around and then it blasted up to the roof! There was another rocket that was air powered. We would stamp
on it, it was called half a football. Then when we stamped on it , it would fly up in the air!

At the end of the day Me and Liam were called up to do something. We held tubes over our heads and span them faster and faster! It was really fun! It also made a sound.

I enjoyed Declan’s visit and I learned that science is in a lot more places than I thought!
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By Amy

Erris United Soccer Blitz

On Wednesday last, 4th, 5th and 6th class went to a soccer blitz in Carn.
First we got our jerseys and then we went out and took shots.

We had to play three games but we played four. We won one lost one and drew in two games.
I got to play in all of the games.

The teacher said that 6th would start and then put the subs on through out the game.
Caolan was in goal, Erin and Alison was in backs, Eoin and Lorcan was in midfield
and in forwards were Padrick and Leanne.

After we played all the games are teacher got us ice creams.
I had a great day and I can’t wait till next year to play again.

By Shannon

On the 05/06/13 4th, 5th, 6th, went to Carn to play. Soccer blitz. We had 3 teams to play first but we played 4 because we played for the plaque. The teachers played all of 6th class first because it’s their last year in national school. The team was Caolan in goal, Alison and Erin in defence, Eoin and Lorcan in midfield and Leanne and Padraig in forward.

Our first match was against Glenamoy all 6th class started first. This game was the best game we played because the score was 7-2.

Our next match was against Cearthrú Thaidhg. It was the same team that started the first game. They were really good at soccer and two of their players were really strong. Cearthrú Thaidhg got the first goal and then us it was a really good match. I came on at half-time. Leanne and Lorcan scored and then the score was 3-2 to us (Inver). But Ceathrú Thaidgh scored again and the game finished 3-3.

Binghamstown played us next and the same team started again. It was 0-0 in the first-half but in the second-half Lorcan conceded a penalty and they scored, it finished 1-0 to Binghamstown.

We then played drum gala we played well but we drew and we didn’t go through but we were happy that we played well.

Niall

On Wednesday the 5/6/2013 4th 5th and 6th went to Carne to a soccer blitz. There had to be 7 people on the team. The team on Wednesday was Caolan in goal, Alison and Erin in backs, Eoin and Lorcan in Midfield and Padraig and me in forward all 4th class and Shannon and Niall were subs but they got on for the second half.

The first team we played were Glenamoy they had a good team but we were better the score in that game was 7 goals to 2 goals I scored one goal in that game. It was great.

The second game we played was against Ceathrú Thaidhg they were good some of them were tall and some were small. In the second half I scored a goal it was great. The score in that game was 3-3 so it was a draw. We all thought that we would have to play another two minutes because we drew them but we didn’t.

After we played Ceathrú Thaidhg we had to go to pitch 2 to play binghamstown they had a really good team. They won us 1 nil I was playing in forward but at half time I came off for Lisa because she didn’t play in any match and everyone had to get playing.

We had a break after we played game number 3 and had a drink because we had to wait to hear who we were playing next. The man called out our name and Drumgala I couldn’t wait to play them because we had a really good team. We got onto the pitch and took the kick off that’s when the game started.

At the end of that game we drew again soo we didn’t know if we got into the final or not. I couldn’t wait to hear then the man told everyone to be quite he named out all the teams that were true but we weren’t we were disappointed but we had to get over it.

To make us feel better we all got a ice cream off ‘Jackies’ our teacher bought us all one each they cooled us down lots because we were all roasting. I wont be here next year but I enjoyed the day it was great fun and I hope the school does it again next year and win the whole thing. By Leanne

Yesterday the 5th of May 4th 5th and 6th went to the soccer blitz in the Erris United pitch back in Carn. The bus collected us at 10:00 and we were back there at 10:15. I was really excited about the soccer blitz. First we got changed in the changing rooms. After that we went out on the pitch to practice a little bit.

Then the matches began there were 13 teams altogether in the blitz. 8 teams were playing first, there was 4 pitches. We just sat and watched them play first. Then it was our turn we were up against Glenamoy. Our starting team was Caolan in goal, Erin and Alison in backs. Lorcan and me Eoin in midfield. Leanne and Padraig in fowards. The game was away. The score was 7-2 to us. It was a good game.

Our next game was against Ceathru Thaidhg. We started off with the same team and put on a few substitutes during the game. It was a tight game all the way through. The final score was 3-3. It was a good game. Our next game was against binghamstown. It was tight all the way through but unfortunately Lorcan gave away a penalty and they scored. It was a really good game but we lost.

We were up against Drumgallagh next. It was same positions again. Drumgallagh scored the first goal. Then in the second half I equalised. The final score was 1-1.

I really enjoyed the day but we didn’t get through to the semi-final. It was a good blitz.

By Eoin

On the 5 of June 4th 5th and 6th class all went to Carn. It is the other side of Bellmullet to play different schools in Erris.

Are team was Caolan in goal are backs were Alison Erin are midfielders were Me and Eoin and in forwards was Leanne and Padraig. I think are team was a good team.

We played four matches against Carrataigh , Drumgallah, Binghamstown and Glenamoy.

We won are first match 7-2 it was against Glenamoy . The second match was against Carrataigh we drawed the game it was 3-3. In that game we put on lot of good subs to help us draw the game.
After that we played Binghamstown. We lost the game by a goal it was 1-0.
It was a penalty and they scored

We had to win the game against Drumgallah but we drawed the game so we went out.

After that we got changed and had an ice cream it was a good day and it was a lot of fun.

Ag déanamh scónaí

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On the 2nd of June a woman called Mairin ni Mhurchu came to our school to make scones with us. First, we were put into groups and we were called up to make the scones. I was in the second last group. We put in flour, baking soda and salt and took it in turns mixing. Then we added buttermilk and mixed. Then Mairin kneaded the dough and flattend it a little. Then we all took it in turns cutting little scones then Mairin put them on a tray And baked them. She had come in before making soup so this was her second visit I really enjoyed the day.

8 oz 200g of brown flour
Pinch of salt
Level teaspoon of baking soda
And as much buttermilk as you need
Bake for 20 min according to size of scone
ENJOY!
BY Erin

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On the 4th of June a women came into our school to make scones with us. She made soup with us before and it was delicious. We made scones to time, first all the little ones came into our room because she was doing it in there. We all went up in groups of six to go and mix the mixture.
She firstly go the ingredients which were, brown flour, butter milk, baking soda and salt. Then she got the six people to mix it one by one. When we mixed the flour, baking powder and salt she added the butter milk. Then we again mixed it again. It turned into dough and she flattened it out. After that she got a circle shaped thing that was shaped in a circle and would cut it into a circle. We all cut one and it would make around twelve circles. When that was done she put them in the oven, she already had the oven heated so she placed them in the oven.

After 10 minutes or more they were done we had a choice to either have them plain, with butter, with jam or with jam and butter together. I had just butter and it was lovely. After we ate them she learned us a song about scones. We had about three scones each. It was a really fun day. I hope she makes something else with us in a few months.

By Alison

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Mini scones
On Tuesday a woman called Mairin Ni Mhurdiu came to our school to make scones. We started off in groups of 6 and started baking. We put flour ,salt ,baking soda & butter milk.
When the first group was done we went on to the second group went up and made another batch and then put them in the oven.They smelled absolutely delicious.

When the scones came out of the oven we made some more.My group was the last group in my group there was Ailish Amy Liam & I. We all mixed the ingredients together and then used the scone cutter to make a shape of a mini scone. We only made mini scones because if we did big ones it would take nearly an hour to bake.

In the end we all ate some lovely mini scones with either jam butter or just plain. I had butter on mine.

I loved making scones with Mairin and I would love if she came again to bake some more delicious things.

Is brea liom scones.

Le Lisa

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Making scones with Mairin

On Tuesday we made scones with Mairin Ni Mhurdiu we went in to groups of 6 to go up and make the scones. Me and Ava were the first ones up because we move to a different seat so that we could let Mikey and Siobhan sit in are seats so that they can see Mairin making the scones.

In my group there was Orla Rose Sophie Eve Hannah and Ava.The ingredients was salt baking soda brown flower and butter milk.

We took turns mixing the dough it was fun we put the butter milk in when we were mixing the dough.

Then we put them in the oven for 20 min.After us we went down and then another group came up.We got very hungry with the lovely smell.

When we were all done we had a taste of our Buns just in case we did your did not like them I love them there were lovely I hope Mairin Ni Mhurdiu comes in another day.

Is Maith liom an scones.
By Orla
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Making Scones with Màirín

On Tuesday a lady called Máirín came to the school to make scones with all of us. She came to the school last year to make homemade vegetable soup, it was lovely. But this time we made scones.

We went up in groups of six. They are easy to make the ingredients are:
Brown flour,
Baking soda,
Butter milk,
& a sprinkle
of salt.

There were four groups and in my group there was Liam, Amy,Lisa & I. We all got a go at mixing the dough. First she put eight ounces of brown flour then she put a flat teaspoon of baking soda and a sprinkle of salt. After that we poured the butter milk in and we all got a mix it was a bit stiff with the butter milk in it though. Then she put some flour on the table and flattened the dough out on the table. After that we got to cut out the dough with the scone cutter it was fun.

Then we put the scones in the oven for twenty minutes. The smell of them was lovely. I hope Máirín comes back again and makes something different, I really enjoyed cooking and hope we keep it up in class!!!

By Ailish
Bye for now!!!

Making Scones

On Tuesday we made scones with Máirín we knew Máirín because last year she came to make soup with us and it was lovely.

When she arrived at the school she brought all her supplies in to the school and got ready.She had to put on the oven so it would be hot when we were putting the scones in to it.

When she was ready the teachers picked groups the first group was Me, Orla, Rosaleen,Ava,Hannah and Eve first she told us what you need then we started to bake scones.

Here are the things you need to bake scones
Flour,
Baking soda,
Butter milk,
& salt.

First she put 8 ounces of brown flour into a bowl then we put a levelled teaspoon into the bowl and we put a sprinkle of salt in it then we put some butter milk into it. When we did that she let all of my group mix it all together one by one that was fun then it was time to put them in the oven.

When the bell rang that meant that they were ready.When she took them out you could smell a lovely smell. That’s when some of us knew that they would be nice. When they cooled down it was time to eat them I asked for butter on mine they were lovely I had 2 of them and my friend had 3.

I love baking scones
By Sophie

On Tuesday a woman called Marin came in to make scones. First she called us up in groups it was me Sophie Orla Ava eve and Hannah.
I had great fun then she called more groups up Mrs Reily went around to see what we wanted on the scones I wanted butter on the first one then .
I had another with jam on and then the hole class just had one more before that we had to put the ingreedients we put baking soda butter milk a sprinkle of salt .
I had great fun making the scones I wish she could come again sone other day