2nd Class

A Special Visit from Junior and Senior Infants
We were delighted to welcome Junior and Senior Infants to our classroom as we celebrated our First Holy Communion. They very kindly brought us a beautiful card and a treat for each of us — what a lovely surprise!

A big thank you to Ms. Boyle and her class for their thoughtfulness and kindness.

Every Thursday, we’ve been enjoying yoga, helping us to relax and stay active. As part of Wellbeing Day, we went for a lovely walk on the walking track — and even spotted a ladybug! We also played games on the pitch in the sunshine, which was so much fun. 

In Art, we had lots of fun making texture turtles, exploring different textures from the outdoors to add to our creations.

While learning about money, we built a shop in our classroom and had great fun selling items we made to our friends. We practised giving change from €2 — a fun and practical way to use our maths skills!  

We love our new sandbox! 

               Pancake Tuesday! 

Dromodore Workshop

What an unforgettable day we had when Dromodore came to visit! 🎉 The air was buzzing with energy as we dove into the world of rhythm and percussion. With every beat and every clap, we learned how music can bring joy and excitement. 🥁

Dromodore and Ben showed us how to keep the beat, feel the rhythm, and create sounds that made everyone want to dance! We explored different types of percussion and tried our hands at drums. It was so cool to see how different sounds come together to make music!

By the end of the day, everyone was smiling, moving to the beat, and feeling like a true musician. 

Thank you, Dromodore and Ben, for bringing such fun and creativity into our world!

 A visitor to our classroom 

In second class, we were thrilled to welcome a real-life author, Olivia Hope, for a special visit! Olivia shared her inspiring journey of becoming a writer, showing us how her passion for storytelling grew and led her to publish her own books. Her story reminded us that with imagination and practice, anyone can be an author!

Olivia read aloud her beautiful book, Little Lion Girl, which took us on an exciting adventure. The story’s themes and characters sparked our creativity, and after the reading, we created artwork inspired by Little Lion Girl’s world. We used colours, shapes, and ideas from the story to make our own unique drawings, bringing scenes and characters to life in our own way.

One of the most encouraging parts of Olivia's visit was when she reminded us that everyone can write a story and draw. She shared tips on getting started, like observing the world around us, dreaming up new characters, and imagining "what if" scenarios.

The visit left us all feeling excited about storytelling and proud of our artwork, and we can’t wait to keep exploring our own ideas! A big thank you to Olivia Hope for an inspiring day in second class!

October Highlights
In math, we dove into the world of measurement, exploring both standard and non-standard units. It was exciting to see everyone experimenting with different ways to measure objects, learning the value of accuracy and how various units work!

                                                   Polygon Exploration

We took our geometry skills up a notch by learning about polygons! Both regular and irregular polygons became part of our vocabulary, and it was amazing to see everyone using iPads to construct and understand the different                                                                                                 shapes. 

                                                                                           Collaborative Math Fun

One of the month’s highlights was teaming up with the third and fourth classes for a fun math activity. Working together brought out some fantastic teamwork and added an extra element of excitement to our learning.

                                                                    Golden Time Celebration

Thanks to everyone’s hard work and positive attitudes, we filled up our Star Jar and earned a well-deserved Golden Time! This was a special reward and a great way to recognize everyone’s efforts in making our classroom a positive place to learn. 

Halloween Dress-Up and Charity Event

To end the month with a bang, we had a fabulous Halloween dress-up day! Not only did we get to show off our costumes, but we also raised funds for Temple Street Children’s Hospital—a wonderful cause that made our   Halloween extra special. 

For September in English, we focused on how to write a report. A report gives us facts and tells us what something is, what it looks like, where it is found, and what we can do with it. We wrote reports about Autumn.

In SESE, we explored the theme "All About Myself" and created our own family trees.

In Art, we got creative by drawing Minecraft-style self-portraits.

We had lots of fun playing parachute games during P.E. 

The New Classroom Looks Great!

Exciting times ahead as we settle into our newly refreshed classroom. It's looking fantastic, and we're looking forward to making the most of the new space for learning and creativity!