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In Maths we made Data projects. We surveyed our classmates about some of their favourite things and represented the data using tallies, block graphs and pictograms.
In Maths we represented the amount of Smarties in a pack using tally charts and block graphs. We got to eat the Smartie's too of course!
For Science Week we had a workshop with marine biologist Benny Joyce called Polar Extremes. We tracked different polar animals and examined some interesting materials.
In Science and Art we learned about swallows migrating in the winter. We created a collage of migrating swallows flying over the Sahara Desert.
In Art we created a collage called The Hibernating Forest.
In History we have been learning all about clocks. We designed our own sundials and tried them out in the yard.
We dressed up in amazing costumes for our Halloween dress-up day!
In Science we experimented with different materials and solutions to make slime!
In Art we created some fantastic mystical moonlight mosaics.
In Gaeilge we wrote short pieces of scríobneoireacht about ourselves.
In Science we learned all about Irish native trees, like oak, beech and scot's pine. We gathered leaves and made a community tree with leaf rubbings.
In Art we created self-portraits with special words about us.
During Maths Week, we estimated the distance we could throw a javelin. Then we threw the javelins and measured the distance using trundle wheels.
In SPHE and Art we designed shirts all about us!
In Maths we have been learning through playful experiences and using lots of materials to help us to solve problems.
In PE we played some collaborative games like Over, Under and Elephant Walk.
In Maths we have been learning about 2-D shapes. We went on a 2-D shape hunt around the school to find as many shapes as possible.
In Maths we used lollipop sticks to solve STEM challenges. We made stars using different amounts of sticks.
In Geography and SPHE we have been learning about diversity. We found out different facts about our classmates.
Who has the same colour eyes? Who has lived in a different country? Who has a pet?
For Anti-bullying week we interviewed our classmates to find out more information about them.
In Art we learned all about colour. We mixed primary colours to make secondary colours.
We designed creative colour wheel 'eyes'.
In Art and SPHE we learned about the importance of being kind. We created our own BE KIND collaborative colouring piece.