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More on our visit to ERWSS

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Erris Regional Water Supply Scheme

Today all of our class went to Carrowmore lake. It was really good everyone had a great time.

When we got there a man called Michael showed us a big board that showed us how they got the water through the pipes and into the building. It was really cool.
When we were finished Michael brought us upstairs to see the dirty water with lots of germs in it change into lovely clean water. It was really cool. I liked watching that. While we were upstairs Michael gave us a pencil and a badge. He was really nice.
After that we went outside to look at a big machine that took all the germs out of the water and then they put some fluoride in to clean your teeth. Michael told us that some people think that there shouldn’t be any fluoride in it, but in 1995 all children’s teeth were more healthier and stronger than the water without fluoride.
I found out some facts like…..
There are over 2000 pipes in the building,
It was built in 1983 and was finished in 1985 and much much more.
I really enjoyed our school Trip it was great. Michael was really nice and I would love to go there again. By Lisa

Trip to Carrowmore

Today we went to the Erris Regional Water Supply Scheme. It was really interesting. A man called Michael was talking to us and showing us around. We saw how the water gets treated along the way. The first stage is the water straight from the lake Michael called that ‘raw water’. The second stage the water had been treated with chemicals. The third stage was clear water but Michael said there still could be bugs and things in it so he puts fluoride and chlorine in it to clean it out fully. The fourth stage it’s ready to drink and be sent off to shops and homes. Michael said that Healy’s in Barnatra are the first place to get the water.

When we went into the first room there was big blue pipes which the water flows through down to the treatment room. At the back of the room was two monitors. One of them said 0.054l and the other one said 0.063l, I think that measured how much water flows through the pipes and if anything goes wrong the monitor sends him a text message.

While we were upstairs we went outside. It was scary but we all held onto the railings so it wasn’t too bad. There was lots of different pools with the different stages of it being cleaned. There was the sand cleaner. The second pool was the water with chemicals in it. The next one was clean water and so on. Michael said the pools are up 3-4 meters high.
When we went back inside Michael showed us some graphs on his computers. It was quite cool. Then he gave us some pencils and badges. I really enjoyed my day and I wish we went sooner.

By Ailish

Water trip
Yesturday we went to the Erris Water Supply Scheme in Carrowmore. Micheal taught us a lot and when the water is cleaned out, the first place it goes is Barnatra.The lake covers 5,000 acers.The year before there were 75 burst pipes, but last year there were 35. This year they’re trying to cut it to less then 35. He showed us outside. There was lots of water. It was really cool! I really want to go again.

DON’T WASTE WATER!!!!
By Róisín

Seachtain Eolaíochta – Science Week 2013

Visit to Erris Regional Water Supply Scheme

Our Trip To The Erris Water Supply Scheme

 

Today, the 14th of November, our school went to the Erris Water Supply Scheme. It was a lot of fun. At first a man called Michael, who works there, showed us around the bottom floor. He showed us a board that showed how the water from Carrowmore Lake got there through the pipes.

 

Then we went upstairs and he showed us the four stages of treating water. The first stage was raw water straight from Carrowmore Lake. The second stage was treating the water with chemicals, the water was cleaner but not technically clean. The third stage was the clean water we get in our taps and the fourth and final stage was clean water that had been left for a few days.

 

After that we went outside onto little platforms and walked over water being treated. It was very scary but luckily it was safe.

 

When we got back to the bottom floor we found out that in that building there were over 2,000 pipes! We also found out when we were outside that if any acid gets on your hands at all you have the wash them immeditiately.

 

Just before we left we got badges that said “SAVE WATER” and recycled pencils.Then we took a picture of all the school children outside.

 

I really enjoyed our visit! It was very interesting!

 

By Amy

 

The Erris Regional Water Supply Scheme

 

Yesterday we went to the ERWSS in Carrowmore. When we arrived we met a man called Michael he was really nice.The first thing he showed us was a really big map of Carramore lake and where it goes from there.

 

Next we went upstairs to where they clean out the water and where the water goes. We were the first ones to go outside. It was really cool outside there was lots of water one of the things looked like a jacuzzi. He told us all the steps the first thing is the raw water then they have to put lots of chemicals into it to get all the germs out of it and then it is ready to drink. He said it shall be in Healys shop in another hour or 2.

 

These days we use technology and so do the. If something goes wrong the get a message on their phones and if there’s something wrong with the graph the get a message as we’ll.

 

They have put a lot of effort into it they even have to work on Christmas Day so ‘DONT WASTE WATER’.

By Sophie

 

 

Seachtain Eolaíocht

Science week

For science week we did lots of experiments about water because we are trying to get our third green flag. We did floating and sinking. We learnt that you can make things float by giving them a bigger surface area.We also learned to see how much air is in our lungs. Siobhan had the most air in her lungs because her breath blew out the most water in the bottle. Yesterday we did an experiment. We found out that water and oil don’t mix. Oil likes to play with his oily friends and water likes water more than oil. A special ingredient in fairy liquid likes to play with oil and water and pulls them together. Today we did a balloon race. When the air was escaping it forced the balloon forward. Foireann buí won the race. It was really fun. We also did an experiment called alkazelser pop! you put the tablet alkazelser and water into a tube and it made carbon dioxide. There was not enough room in the container for all the carbon dioxide and it soon went POP!! All the experiments we did were very fun.
By Hannah – Rang a haon 🔬

Ag Déanamh Ime – Making Butter

Inniú rinne muid im le Múinteoir Tracey. Ní raibh cuinneog againn ach chuir muid uachtar i bprócaí agus chroich muid é ar feadh 15 nóiméad nó mar sin. Dhóirt muid an bhláthach ón bpróca and chuir muid salann san im. Measc muid é ansin agus d’ith muid é ar arán donn. Bhí an-spórt againn.


Today we made butter with Múinteoir Tracey. We had no butter churn, so we poured cream into a jam jar and shook it vigorously. After a quarter of an hour, or so, we poured the buttermilk from the jar. We then mixed salt with the butter and shaped into cuboids. We ate it with brown soda bread and it was lovely!

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