Maths Week, which took place from the 15th-19th October, was a very busy time for the children in Kilchreest NS. As always it was a very enjoyable week where the children got the chance to do Maths trails, Maths games, Puzzles, Problem solving, Maths using technology, and many more activities. ...
Read MoreThe arrival of May heralded the arrival of Summer so the Travel agents was a very appropriate theme for this month !!The children read the book “Where in the World shall we go ” which taught them all about going to a travel agents and what happens when you go there. Children were then ready to take on the role as travel agents & customers in the play corner. We also read the book “Up up and away “and afterwards discussed holidays that the children have gone on.In History we looked at how beach holidays have changed with the passing of time and also looked at how transport methods have also changed .In geography we looked at the life of people in Spain & how their lives differ from ours. We looked at features of the Irish landscape that children might encounter on their holidays & what a safari holiday would consist of. In art children used clay to manipulate an object they may need on their holidays. Junk art saw the creation of various holiday items & children could be seen leaving the classroom with their home made suitcases!! In the sand area the children were busy searching for shells & other items in the sand . This month has really put us in holiday mode !! Aistear May...
Read MoreOn returning to school after the Easter the children set about learning all about the weather . They read the book “What ever the weather ” and discovered that certain seasons are associated with certain weather patterns . They recorded the weather each day on the weather diary-. They learned about the suitability of certain types of clothes for different types of weather and carried out an experiment to see what materials are waterproof and which would the best type of material to make a rain jacket from as we need those quiet a lot in Ireland. They wrote a report about hats. They studied the work of a meteorologist and in the play corner they set up a weather station and were busy using the various weather instruments to find out what the weather forecast was going to be before reporting it to the class. In Junk art the children were busy making items for the weather station and cameras for the TV crew. In the sensory area the children had great fun making a splash and rain. With play dough children were making different types clothes for the various weather conditions Aistear 2018 April -...
Read MoreOur school is very committed to encouraging and stimulating the Irish language on a daily basis. To further promote the Irish language, a great effort is made during Seachtain na Gaeilge which takes place during the first or second week of March every second year. Ó thús go deireadh, bhain na daltaí an taitneamh as. Timpeall na scoile bhí an Ghaeilge á labhairt agus le chloisteáil. The children participated in many events during Seachtai na Gaeilge, and the week finished up with Lá Glas agus ceolchoirm. Bhí an-spóirt ag na...
Read MoreEvery year the pupils of Kilchreest NS celebrate World Book Day. This year the children come to school dressed up as their favourite character from a story. Everyone put in a great effort and it was wonderful to see the variety of characters and the creativity of the children. All pupils received a book voucher that they can reclaim against the purchase of a book in local...
Read MoreFebruary and March were themed Clothes . The children engaged in shared reading of The smartest Giant in town and wrote all about how to buy new shoes. They examined how their choice of clothes has changed as they have grown . They also explored people who wear uniforms at work and tested to see what materials are waterproof . In the play corner, the children were busy trying on clothes in the Clothes shop and buying new outfits. In the water area, the children were busy washing their clothes and hanging them out to dry. In Junk art and play dough we seen some budding designers emerge!! Aistear February/ March -...
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