Halloween

 Happy Halloween from all 1st class boys and girls!!

We got ready for Halloween this year by making some scary masks during art, learned about the history of Halloween and dressed up for our Halloween party! 

Maths Week 2025

 We enjoyed Maths Week 2025 in 1st class and took part in lots of maths activities. We played games using our counting and addition skills, investigated Maths Eyes challenges to find maths in everyday objects, investigated and recorded the quantities of sweets in Skittles, completed a maths trail and created our own Maths Eyes challenges.  

Hurling Blitz

 Thanks to the Abbeyknockmoy Hurling Club for hosting a hurling blitz for 1st, 2nd and 3rd class boys. 

Our Classroom Chick Hatching Adventure!

 

1st Class were filled with excitement and pride as they took on the special responsibility of looking after a clutch of eggs in an incubator over the last few weeks! From carefully monitoring the temperature to checking for signs of hatching, the class showed amazing dedication and care. Their patience and curiosity were finally rewarded last week when the eggs began to crack open, revealing tiny, fluffy chicks. It was a magical and memorable experience for everyone, bringing learning to life in  a very exciting way!

Measuring Length!

1st Class have been busy this week measuring lots of different objects with non-standard units of length including paperclips, clothes pegs, counters and our hands!

Internet Safety Day 2025

 Internet Safety Day 2025

Today in 1^st Class we celebrated Safer Internet Day! We discussed how the internet can be a great place to learn new things, play games and listen to music. We also learned the importance of using the internet safely and making good choices when we are online!

                        

First Class Investigates!

 

Following a month of storms and cold weather, 1^st Class decided to investigate whether or not fat can act as an insulator to help to keep us warm!  We learned all about blubber and how it acts as an insulator to keep sea mammals warm in chilly water. We conducted an experiment where we covered our fingers with a layer of fat ( butter) and dipped them into cold water. We then came to the conclusion that our fingers that were covered in fat were more protected from the cold water than our fingers without the fat. We enjoyed this experiment!