STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and maths. This week was engineering week from the 4th-8th of March. On the 5\3\2019 all the 4th and 5th classes went to Portlaoise College for Engineering Week. We did loads of cool experiments such as little explosions, taste tests and we also made some ice-cream without using a…
On the 6/2/19 around noon, fifth class attended a marine science fair. We learnt a lot and it was full of interactive things to touch and see. The marine biologist talked about marine science above and below land. This program was for 4th and 5th classes and we really enjoyed it. At station 1 there…
5th class participated in Operation Transformation for the month of January. For this, we went out to Portlaoise College’s running track. Some people ran, some walked and others jogged with their friends and had a laugh. We all completed more than two laps, some even completed five. People really challenged themselves and ran the whole…
Ogham Stones In September 5th class were making Ogham Stones out of clay. We decided to make Ogham Stones because we were learning about them in history while studying The Celts. Mr O’lionaird helped us alot throughout this activity. Firstly, we made oblong shapes out of the clay. Next, we carved our names along the side using Ogham alphabet. Lastly, we painted them to look like rocks. All the Ogham Stones…
Today Ms. Fitzpatrick and Ms. Dowling’s classes had their Christmas play. We had lots of fantastic characters such as cranky Judge Grumps, Wise Men, Shepard’s, an exhausted Mary and Joseph and lots more.The school play was about cows and donkeys fighting and hating over a stable, but at the end, they loved one another and…
Scoil Bhríde pupils and staff alike had the pleasure of welcoming the beautiful whippet/greyhound cross, Magic to our school. Magic is 8 years old and was one of the lucky dogs to have been rescued, fostered and then adopted through Dog’s Trust. Her human is now working for Dog’s Trust and brings Magic to schools…
