Award Winners for March

Award Winners for March

Award Winners for March

Congratulations to our Award Winners for the month of March 😊

 

Class Mathematician of the month Computer Star Artist of the Month PE Star
Junior Infants Sam Harrington Oscar Mia Buttimer Bobby Scott
Senior Infants Charlie O’Donovan Cian Crowley Gracie Kelleher Riley O’Leary
1st Class Louis Kitagawa Matthew Williamson Laoise Hurley Susie Gaynor
2nd Class Tess O’Sullivan Aoibhinn McCarthy Lucy O’Regan Ruby Ingelsten
3rd Class Donnacha Ryan Aoibhinn Rice Byron Keenan Kitty May Walsh
4th Class Odhran O’Sullivan Emily Williamson Isabelle Walsh Jagoda Hejn
5th Class Cillian Sturdy Matthew Draper Ciara Murphy Robert McCarthy
6th Class Maya McMahon Kerry Coombes Olive O’Connell Jerry O’Leary
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Engineers Week 2021

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There were many engineering challenges and activities  during ‘Engineers Week’ this year throughout the classes. They included STEM challenges, a zoom call with an engineer, quizzes, engineering shows and much more.

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“When we’re Covid-19 free, this is where I’d like to be”

“When we’re Covid 19 free, this is where I’d like to be” was the title to this years Engineers Week whole school project. 

Recent school years have been very different due to the Covid 19 pandemic. Everybody has had to stick with travel restrictions sometimes limiting people to 5km of their own home.

For Engineers Week this year, we decided to spark the imaginations of our pupils and challenged them to draw or build a structure from a country or place that they’d love to visit when travel restrictions lift.

Our pupils certainly rose to the challenge and produced some wonderful designs and structures using all types of materials.

Check out each gallery below for a snapshot of some of the amazing creativity in this project and in other STEM activities during Engineers Week.

More pictures of activities to follow soon.

Junior Infant Projects

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4th Class Projects

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Engineer Zoom Call

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On Friday last as part of Engineers Week, Paul McCarthy Engineer with Pepsi in Cork spoke to both Senior Infants and 2nd Class via a Zoom Call.

Thank you Paul for the very informative presentation about all things engineering. It was great fun and it certainly sparked the imagination of our pupils.

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Virtual Science Showcase 2020

Virtual Science Showcase 2020

Virtual Science Showcase 2020

Our annual “Science Showcase” involving the 6th class was a little different this year.

The 6th class working in their pods completed some video-recorded experiments in their classroom.

They explained and demonstrated each of their experiments.  Then, the recording link was made available to all classes for viewing during Science Week.

Some experiments on the show included; Elephant Toothpaste, Lava lamps, a candle in a jar,  mentos/coca-cola experiment, and oblex experiment. They really were fascinating and well delivered by each of the pupils of 6th class.

Please see a sample of some videos and pictures from the showcase in our gallery below.

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Science Week 2020

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Science Week 2020

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There were many Science activities in all classes during ‘Science Week’ this year including; science experiments, science shows, Mad Scientist Crazy Hair day, our virtual Science Showcase and much more. 

Please see a snapshot of some of the Science activities in the classes during Science Week 2020.

1st Class explored shadows in the school yard. 

2nd Class created a chemical reaction during the Fizzy Colours experiment and investigated what material would be best to use to create a teabag. 🤣 Also, they tuned into the science show “That’s Non-Sense with Ginny Smith”. Our 2nd Class absolutely loved this show and had great fun learning about the weird and wonderful tricks our senses can play on us. 

3rd Class explored floating and sinking of different stones and how a plasma ball reacts to sound and touch. 

4th Class made “Elephant toothpaste” 

5th Class completed the Chromatography and Milk Rainbow experiment. Also, they explored how plants absorb water and made butter.  

More Science Week photos to follow soon……..

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1st Class Exploring Shadows

2nd Class

Investigation 1. Fizzy Colours Experiment.

Investigation 2. What material should we use to make teabags?

Science Show: That’s Non-Sense with Ginny Smith. 

3rd Class Floating Stone Experiment and Plasma Ball Reactions

4th Class made Elephant Toothpaste

5th Class Chromatography and Milk Rainbow Experiment, exploration of water absorption of plants and butter making.

Mad Scientist Crazy Hair Day

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Sensory Garden Update

Sensory Garden Update

Sensory Garden Update

Sensory Garden

Mr Walsh (Junior) has been doing some amazing work on our new Sensory Garden recently.

He has enlisted the help of our 6th Class who completed some Trojan work.

As you can see from the sneak preview below, our Sensory Garden is taking shape nicely!

Stay tuned over the coming weeks for further updates.

Well done everybody smile

 

 

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During Science Week 2019, we were delighted to welcome Orla Rice to 2nd class in Knockskeagh National School.  Orla spoke about her job with MSD in nearby Brinny, Co.Cork. She mentioned the importance of STEM subjects in her job. Also, Orla demonstrated some fun...

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