4th class were busy in the school garden this month starting to plant vegetables. We planted potatoes, carrots and lettuce. The potatoes were planted in our raised beds and the carrots and lettuce were started off in our new polytunnel. Skills focussed on were seed sowing in the ground, in module trays and seed potatoes planted into the soil. Fingers crossed for a good harvest.
Continue Reading4th Class Trip to Stanley Hill
Fourth class pupils walked up to Stanley Hill behind our school last week. The trip came after the class had read Francis Ledwidge’s poem “Stanley Hill” about his childhood memories of the hill, while fighting during World War I. We looked at digital maps of Stanley Hill today and how it has changed from the past. With jackets and a change of footwear all ready, the class walked by the back of the school site, over gates, through mucky gaps…
Continue ReadingEaster Treats
Some of our pupils had a treat with Ms. Coyle by getting the chance to bake Easter chocolate nests with chocolate eggs inside. This was as a result of all their hard work this term improving their English. Mr. O’Donnell was lucky to be chosen to taste them to make sure they were safe to eat!
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