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5th and 6th Class Page 2023/24
Amazing Artwork!
Take a look at some of the amazing artwork created by 5th and 6th class this year.
Literature Circle
5th and 6th class have enjoyed reading their first novel this year. They worked in groups to engage in shared reading and discussion of the text ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’. Once finished reading the book, they enjoyed watching the movie and comparing the two.
5th and 6th Class Page 2022/23!
The Solar System
5th and 6th class have been learning all about Space. We worked in groups to create 3D dioramas of the Solar System. Take a look below to see the finished projects.
Engineers Week
We had great fun designing and making different structures during Engineers Week. We made a bridge, a rocket, a catapult and a boat. We definitely have some future engineers in our midst!
Pancake Tuesday
We made some delicious pancakes on Pancake Tuesday. They tasted amazing!!
Electricity Projects
We have been learning all about electricity. Take a look at our fantastic projects which we proudly presented to the younger classes.
Book Club
5th and 6th class have been taking part in Book Club. We read our books at home and enjoy discussing the plot each Friday over a hot chocolate. We cannot wait to get stuck into our next book!
Artwork
Take a look at some of the beautiful artwork created by 5th and 6th class this year.
Marathon Kids and David Gillick Visit
Over a period of 8 weeks, we participated in 32 running sessions and completed our first marathon. We also learned about the physical and mental benefits of running. Former Irish athlete and world class sprinter, David Gillick, visited Ballygar N.S to present us with our medals. It was an amazing day that we will never forget.
Maths Week
During Maths Week, we designed and implemented some exciting Maths games for the younger children. We also had great fun completing our Maths Trail.
Science Week
During Science Week, we conducted a range of exciting investigations. First we decided on our experiment. Next we conducted a fair test and finally we presented our findings to the class. We made ice-cream, Oblek and cool crystals. We also cleaned coins using a variety of substances and watched gummy bears grow!
Genealogy Project with Martin Curley
We had great fun researching our family trees with Martin. We were able to go back four or five generations! We finished our 5 week projects with an exploration of the ruins of Castle Kelly in Aghrane Forest.
Pizza
We enjoyed some delicious pizza as a treat for finishing our first marathon!
Sport
We have taken part in lots of sporting activities this year. We participated in the Mini 7s hurling, camogie and football. We also had some fantastic coaches come to our school to teach us football, hurling and tag rugby.