Sunset in the Savannah collages

Here are our " Sunset in the Savannah " collages. We are very proud of them! 

Collage work

We are working on our collages this week in school. 

We used crepe paper and tissue paper to create our backgrounds. 

We tore up the tissue paper first. 

Then we glued the paper on. 

We used zoo animal prints. 

Maths 2D Shapes

We are learning all about different 2D shapes in school. 

We are sorting 2D shapes by their properties. We sorted them out by how many corners and lines they have, if they can roll and what type of lines they have (curved or straight). 

Our Compliment Cup

This is our "Compliment Cup". We wrote down compliments about each other and put them in our special cup. 

We love to give each other compliments in our class. 

Post for Múinteoir Sinéad's Class

We received some post from Dublin Zoo this week because we are learning all about zoo animals. 

We were so excited to open the parcel. They sent us lovely posters, books and information sheets about zoo animals. 

Thank you Dublin Zoo!

Clay Snakes

We finished our clay snakes!

We painted our clay snakes this week in school. Make sure you have a look at them if you are in our classroom!

We were very careful painting them so they would not break. 

We painted lovely patterns and designs on our snakes. 

Science Week - Absorption

                                                

We are investigating if tissue paper is absorbent. We put food colouring in the water so we can see the tissue absorbing the water. 

First, we made predictions on whether or not the tissue is absorbent. 

We tested other materials like tin foil and cotton wool. 

       

We had lots of fun! 

Project Work "An Taoiseach"

Make sure you pop into our classroom to see our project on Enda Kenny, An Taoiseach. The boys and girls were busy learning all about his important job before his special visit on Monday.

                              

An Taoiseach

An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny came to our school yesterday to officially open Merlin Woods Primary School and Merlin College. 

Our class were very lucky as we got to meet Mr. Kenny! 

When he visited our classroom we asked him questions about his important job and presented him with a book we made all about our lovely new school. 

(More pictures to follow soon!!)

Working with clay

Today in art we were working with clay! It was lots of fun. 

First we practiced rolling the clay. 

Then we practiced pulling and pinching the clay. 

The final step was to sculpt the shape of a snake with the clay. This part was tricky! 

We used tools to add patterns, shapes and lines to our snakes. 

We cannot wait for them to dry so we can paint them!  

Star of the Week!

Well done Emilia! Emilia is our Star of the Week this week. She has been working very hard in school! Keep it up Emilia! 

Christmas Shoe Boxes

Well done to the boys and girls who brought in shoe boxes for our annual Christmas Shoe Box Appeal. 

Gaelic Football

We love Gaelic Football in our class! 

We are learning lots of new throwing and catching skills. 

The Zoo

                                 

                            

Have you seen our wonderful animal print masks hanging up outside our classroom? We are very proud of them! We are learning about different zoo animals this week in school. 

Jukebox Music

If you are visiting our room make sure you check out "Our Jukebox". We can sing you a rhyme, song or poem! Here are some of our favourites! 

Our Writing Table

Look at our new writing table! 

We LOVE writing at the writing table. 

We can make lists, write songs, write poems, stories and letters. Make sure you check out our work if you are in our room!