Our class has been learning about St. Brigid and her importance in Irish history and faith. We heard the story about St. Brigid and the dying chieftain, and how she used a cross made from rushes to explain God’s love. This helped us understand why St. Brigid’s cross is such a special symbol.
We made our own St. Brigid’s crosses, including some in the Connacht style as well as the more traditional crosses, using real rushes. We also coloured pictures of St. Brigid and learned more about her life. To finish our work, the whole school took part in a special blessing of the crosses, which made the experience even more meaningful for everyone.
This term we have started an exciting claymation project! First, in Literacy, we created comic strips to plan our storylines. We are putting a modern twist on a classic fairy tale, which helped us think creatively about characters, settings and plots.
Next, we completed a claymation plan where we designed our characters and sets. Using the construction skills we learned earlier in the year, we began building our sets and props. Soon we will make our characters using modelling wire and plasticine.
We are really looking forward to shooting our animation frames using the Chromebooks and developing our technology skills as we put our claymation movies together!
Our 4th class students recently completed fantastic projects all about China, where they explored a wide range of topics and presented their learning in creative ways. They researched China’s geographical features, including famous landmarks such as mountains, rivers and the Great Wall, and learned about important historical events and traditions. A big focus was also on Chinese New Year, where pupils discovered how it is celebrated, the meaning behind the zodiac animals and the colourful festivals that take place. Each student also included interesting facts that personally fascinated them, making every project unique. The children had the option to present their work using Canva, Google Slides or a traditional poster, and most chose Canva, producing vibrant and engaging digital presentations. Throughout this project, students developed their research, design and presentation skills while gaining a deeper understanding of Chinese culture and history.
Have a look at our projects below.