Ms. Collins' 1st class has some but not all of the students at 1st class level in it. There is also another 1st and 2nd combined class (Mr. Dineen). This is due to the number of children at 1st class level. The additional combined class was introduced to create a lower student teacher ratio for this school year. Both classrooms are located beside each other.

The subjects that 1st class engage in are:

• Primary Language Curriculum (English agus Gaeilge)
• Mathematics
• Social, Environmental and Scientific Education (SESE) (history, geography and science)
• The Arts (visual arts, drama and music)
• Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE)
• Physical Education (PE)
• Patron's Programme

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While there are other 1st class students in the other class, both teachers plan collaboratively and the two class groups do come together for activities, including Christmas plays, sports coaching, outdoor play, school tours and other events throughout the year. This is important so they keep up their friendships with students in the other class and also as the full class group may come back together in the future or be reconfigured with other students in it.

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