The children created fabulous pictures using print.
The children also created excellent pieces of art using paint and drawing and fabric and fibre based on winter.
The children created fabulous pictures using print.
The children also created excellent pieces of art using paint and drawing and fabric and fibre based on winter.
This past fortnight we have been exploring the use of clay. After discussing how it feels and the many things we can do with it such as pinching, pulling, throwing, twisting….we moulded our little pinch pots. We discussed and predicted what might happen to the clay pots when left on the radiator over night. Some little scientists predicted that the clay material would change colour and become solid. Some of the children made connections with our Maths topic ‘weight’ and predicted that the pinch pots would be lighter when dry. How very clever! Each child decorated their own pinch pot as they wished and we discovered in the end that the pinch pots were just like us. Unique and special!
As mentioned in a previous post, the following pictures show the completed clay models. The children brought them home for Christmas.
Also, each child created a beautiful crib.
What an amazing talent we have here with Laoise from 6th class. Check out her beautiful painting!
We had lots of fun discussing what happens at the airport and even boarded a flight of our own. Destination? ..The land of Integrated play !
A huge Thank You to Ashley Mills who designed our new wall mural with the aid of some of the children. You did a great job. It really brightens up our days!
Thank you to the Grandparents who helped the children in making their St. Brigid’s crosses. As always we enjoy your visit to our school.
We had lots of fun making our paper bag homes. We also learned about different homes across the world. Níl aon tinteán mar do thinteán féin!
Here is just a snap shot of some of our 3d paper art designs. We used long and short strips of paper, as well as wide and narrow strips. Impressive work guys!
We all enjoyed the magical show on Friday 16th March. Fred not only blew our minds with his spectacular tricks but also performed many of his musical instruments, including the smallest flute in the world!
Many thanks to our volunteers who helped out on Wednesday afternoon with our St. Brigid cross making. We had lots of fun and it is always lovely to have grandparents visit our classroom.
Feast Day 1st February
Poem about the conversion of Gaelic Chieftan from paganism to Christianity
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Brigid wove a cross of rushes by a dying chieftain’s bed”
“Brigid what is that you’re making
From the rushes there?”, he said.
Brigid said,”A cross I’m weaving, like the cross where Jesus died.”
“Who was Jesus?” asked the chieftain,
“Why was this man crucified?”
Brigid told the gospel story to a dying pagan King.
Lying silently he listened,
Never saying anything.
Then he kissed the cross of rushes
Saying ,”Brigid, thanks to you,
I have come to love this Jesus,
I will follow his way too!”
By Emma Finnegan
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