This week 4th class were exploring the lives of the Ancient Egyptians. We explored how they lived, their cultures and traditions, what they ate and what activities they did. We also explored the lives of some of the most famous Egyptian Pharaohs , such as Tutankhamen. This image was taken from a slideshow completed by Junaynah in Ms. Dunne's class.

Every night, when the city sleeps, they come out of hiding. Their home is far below the city, and during the day when the city is alive with activity like a hive of busy bees they spend their time planning and plotting their next job. You see, during the night, when they think nobody will see them (they are exceptionally small) they sneak around above ground. They take things. Valuable things. Have you ever had something go missing and wondered where it has gone? You may have just found the reason why! Tonight is no different. They are on their way to make a small fortune.

Through the cold city streets of Dublin, the unknown creatures that rob the streets in the dark had planned to steal from the richest man in town. Everyone knew he had the biggest royal jewel. While everyone slept safely in their warm beds, they got into their van and made their way to the rich man's mansion just behind the big church off Grafton Street. They snuck under his gate and crawled up to the family house and using grapplers, they pulled themselves up to a window.

The window led to the rich man's little girls bedroom. They snuck past her and made it into the hallway. In the hallway there was a laser beam so the cleverest of the pack ducked under all of the bright beams one by one and turned them all off at the settings in seconds.

The safe was in the room next to them but when they walked in they saw a black cat snoring in his big comfy “throne-like” bed beside the safe. The creatures tried to creep past him but “BANG”!!! He was awake and hissing at them. One of the creatures dropped their hammer. They argued for a minute before being chased across the room. Then suddenly the littlest of the creatures remembered they had a net so together they threw it over the cat using a catapult and trapped the little beast inside.

The math loving creature created a code unlocking gadget, so he put it on the safe door and “CREEEEAAAAKK”, the safe door opened. They took the jewel, raced home and were never to be heard of again. If you were wondering what the creatures are called, they’re called the SNATCHERS!

During the month of May, We create May alters in honour of Mary. During the month of May, we ask Mary to bless our families and friends, that they may be safe and healthy and enjoy their time together. This week, 4th class made some of their own May alters. Check out their amazing work.

This week, the boys and girls in 4th class were exploring the world of communications. We explored how lighthouses are used to communicate with boats and ships, and the pupils designed lighthouses as part of our art work this week. The boys and girls also made mini projects on famous inventors this week. Pupils made slideshows and posters of famous inventors and there contributions to society.