Category Archives: News
Solar Dyeing in 2nd Class
Dyeing sheep’s wool with food colouring and vinegar.
STEM Power Hour
Children in 2nd class participated in a ‘STEM Power Hour’. The boys and girls worked in groups with the Bee-Bots, Lego WeDo Sets and Lego pieces. The boys and girls had a fantastic time!
Our Colourful Pencil Holders
Senior Infants were busy making their own colourful Pencil Holders in Aistear!
All-Ireland Winner!
Well done to Peter Ashe who won a silver medal in the Cross Country All Ireland Finals on Saturday in Wicklow. Peter was a member of the Newport team that participated in the relay event. Fantastic achievement Peter and we are very proud of you!
STEM Power Hour
Today, first class participated in a ‘STEM Power Hour’. Children worked in groups with the Bee-Bots and Lego. The children worked well and enjoyed the session!
All-Ireland Cross Country Finals
Best of luck to our very own student Peter Ashe who will travel to Wicklow tomorrow to participate in the All Ireland Cross Country Finals. Peter is part of a team who will represent Newport A.C. This is a great achievement for Peter and we wish him the best of luck! We will be hoping to see a medal Monday!!!!
Community Games Quiz County Finals
Well done to Peter, Tadhg, Denis and Cillian who participated in the Community Games County Finals last night in the Woodlands in Adare.
Well Done to Sadhbh!
Well done to Sadhbh who won a trophy for dancing! Great job Sadhbh!
STEM Measuring Length
Children in 4th and 5th class went out into the school environment to estimate and measure the length, width and perimeter of four play areas. Children worked together in groups. This is a great example of a hands-on activity that was meaningful the children!