3rd class

  • Maths Eyes Walk

    On Thursday & Friday of last week, 3rd class children, along with their parents went on their Maths Eyes walks.  They visited The Kyle Centre, Laois Shopping Centre, Portlaoise Leisure Centre and the old Dunnes Centre on the Mountmellick road.  They were hoping to find evidence of maths being used in different areas of Portlaoise…

  • Use your Maths Eyes!!!

    I have been searching for images to get you all practising using your Maths Eyes.  I passed this filling station yesterday, put on my Maths Eyes and this is what I came up with: How much dearer is petrol than diesel? How much would it cost to fill my car with petrol if my tank…

  • Maths Eyes

    We are beginning a new and exciting ‘Maths Eyes’ project with 3rd class children in the coming weeks and we need your help and input!!! The idea behind ‘Maths Eyes’ is that we take a look at how maths is used every day, every where, in Portlaoise.  This is a really good opportunity to get…

  • Guitar Lessons

    3rd Class children are enjoying guitar lessons from Ashling Walsh since September. Ashling is taking a well deserved break for the next couple of weeks as she is getting married.  All of us in 3rd class send our very best wishes to Ashling. We look forward to her return and to continue learning  guitar skills…

  • Christmas Fun

    Ms Shanahan’s and Ms Doheny’s 3rd classes are very busy practising for their Christmas Nativity Performance of  ‘Babouska’ The story is set in a small Russian village where three kings come to visit a very busy ‘Babouska’ who is always cleaning, sweeping and tidying her house. Will Babouska be too busy to go with the…