Our 6th classes had visits from Jess, Dan and Tiffany from UCC Geology department to speak about fossils and paleontology. They were treated to puppets, experiments, presentations, excavations, art and a spin the wheel of extinction. These activities covered topics from evolution, archaeology, paleontology, dinosaurs, Irish fossils and extinction. They also entered a fossil art competition. We look forward having them again!
What a busy term we had in the garden! We harvested our rhubarb and from ‘Farm to fork’ the boys in 3rd and 4th class used their cooperative skills and Maths’ skills to cook rhubarb crumble.
6th class did a great job cutting back old growth to make way for the new.
Spring is well and truly here! Third classes were busy planting potatoes and tomatoes. Mr Kelly’s 1st class got help from Mr O’Doherty’s 6th class to plant their lettuce seeds.
Hoping for a bumper harvest later as courgettes and chard seeds were also planted in 4th class.
Infants planted onions and sunflower seeds and enjoyed getting handling the soil and getting grounded. All calming rewarding activities. We hope you all try these at home too.
Enjoy this little video of our endeavours!