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Welcome to Ms. Donohue's 4th class !
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Wellbeing Committee
Thank you to Kara Hinch who is our 4th class rep on Scoil Íosa's wellbeing committee. She did a great job reporting on the committee meeting and asking for our class feedback on fundraiser ideas for Pieta House. We are looking forward to the activities the wellbeing committe has in store and are grateful for their hard work .
Shape Shifters
We've been learning all about 2d shapes and lines and angles in our maths stations with Ms Geraghty. This week we focused on tesselation . We made 2d shapes and created tesselating patterns.
Science Week 2021
Although science plays an important role in every week in Scoil Íosa, it's great to dedicate a full week to investigating and experimenting! We completed an experiment each day ;coke and mentos, exploring density with rainbow water, making lava lamps and an acid base reaction with baking soda and vinegar.
Principals award
Congratulations to our classmate Seán Walsh who won the first 'Principal's Award' this year. This was to recognise Seán's hard work, particularly the huge effort he has made in improving his handwriting and general attitude to school life! Well done Seán we are so proud of you !
Spooky Season
4th Class had a fantastic day celebrating Halloween in school. We started the day admiring each others costumes. Garda John Barry from Tallaght Garda Station paid a visit to talk about safety at Halloween, particularly how to be safe when trick or treating and around bonfires. He gave us some food for thought! This was followed by our annual witches walk in Tymon park. We would like to give a special thank you to everyone who sponsored us , the money we raised is going towards upgrading our courtyard for outdoor learning. In the afternoon , we watched a spooky movies and had microwave popcorn. Ms. Braniff dressed up as flash and whizzed around each class delivering treats . After a fun filled, busy day it was time for home and we got a yummy trick or treat bag from Ms. Donohue and Julieanne to enjoy at home.
Architects, Engineers and Builders Oh My!!
We have been learning all about materials and famous buildings around the world. We talked about all the different people who are involved in creating these buildings and their role. We learned about the job of an architect, engineer, and builder. We took on all three roles as we worked in groups to design and build a structure that could withstand hurricanes and floods. Firstly though , we had to budget our raw materials as each group only had €200 to spend. We worked well as a team and had great fun testing each structure. Overall, it was a huge success!
Mighty Musicians
1st to 6th class have started ukelele lessons this term and it's a huge hit. Stephen from Music Generation South Dublin visits each week for a lesson. Every Tuesday we strum to our heart's content and our sweet melodies fill the halls.
Artful Artists
Check out our art gallery below. We love to get creative so check back often as we will continue to add to it throughout the year
Literacy and Math Stations
4th class have really enjoyed working in stations for literacy and maths. Ms. Donohue and Ms. Geraghty teach us in small groups and we change task every 15 minutes. We like working together in small groups because we find it easier to concentrate and can ask lots of questions. Like goldilocks, it helps learn at a level that is "just right" for us! We work hard every day and show respect and responsibilty when we are working at independent stations. We also developed our organisation skills as it's our responsibilty to prepare our materials and folders.
Ms. Loane's Retirement
It was a bitter sweet day today as we said goodbye to one of Scoil Íosa's finest. Ms. Loane has not only taught us but she has even taught some of our parents, aunties and uncles. She has been an incredible asset not only to our school but the whole Tymon Community.
To celebrate the beginning of her next chapter and show our appreciation we held a whole school assembly. Some 4th class children read out their predictions about what she will do during her retirement. Sky-diving, escaping to a remote island , having all night disco parties were but a few of our suggestions. She has promised to let us know what she gets up to. We also preformed her favourite song shot gun as gaeilge.
To celebrate the beginning of her next chapter and show our appreciation we held a whole school assembly. Some 4th class children read out their predictions about what she will do during her retirement. Sky-diving, escaping to a remote island , having all night disco parties were but a few of our suggestions. She has promised to let us know what she gets up to. We also preformed her favourite song shot gun as gaeilge.
Recount Writing
This term we are working on the genre of recount. A recount retells events, some examples include diary entries, auto-biographies and newspaper reports.
To start our shared writing, we first had to have a shared experience to write about. So what better excuse to have a class trip to Tymon park, we even brought Ms. Loane along for her final Scoil Íosa trip before she retires.
We had lots of fun playing in the fairy forest with our friends. Then it was back to school to write about our trip , we first made a plan and then began writing putting the events in chronological order and using interesting time connectives.
To start our shared writing, we first had to have a shared experience to write about. So what better excuse to have a class trip to Tymon park, we even brought Ms. Loane along for her final Scoil Íosa trip before she retires.
We had lots of fun playing in the fairy forest with our friends. Then it was back to school to write about our trip , we first made a plan and then began writing putting the events in chronological order and using interesting time connectives.
We are back !
Oh it's great to be back! We are having so much fun settling into 4th Class. We worked hard learning our new class expectations and procedures. To celebrate our hard work we had an Ice-cream party.
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It's SPORTS WEEK!!
Weekly Plan 15.06.20 - 19.06.20
Boys and girls, it's that time of year again! SPORTS WEEK!! Below is a plan of activities for you to try at home. Take some photos and send them onto me so we can see what everyone got up to. I'm looking forward to seeing them! Good luck and enjoy!! :)
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Weekly Plan 08.06.20 - 12.06.20
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STEM Week Activities
Weekly Plan 02.06.20 - 05.06.20
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Research Projects
This week, I set an assignment for you to do a research project on a country of your choice. You could present it whatever way you wanted.
I am delighted with the work that's come back in - the projects are all very different, but they're all amazing! A lot of time and effort went into researching, selecting relevant information and getting it all down on paper. You should all be very proud of yourselves!
I think a little prize for everyone who did a project is in order...check your work packs on Tuesday ;)
Check out the research projects out below...
I am delighted with the work that's come back in - the projects are all very different, but they're all amazing! A lot of time and effort went into researching, selecting relevant information and getting it all down on paper. You should all be very proud of yourselves!
I think a little prize for everyone who did a project is in order...check your work packs on Tuesday ;)
Check out the research projects out below...
Project on Australia by Cian
Project on Spain by Leyla
Project on Australia by Kayla
Project on France by Laoise
25.05.20 - 29.05.20 Weekly Plan
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Junk Art Competition Results
Well done to everyone who took part in the junk art competition. Your entries were all very creative and you obviously put a lot of time and effort into them. It was a very tough decision...but the results are in!
The winners are...
The winners are...
Farrah Rose Garrity in 4th class for making a junk art boat at sea out of a shoe box, material, a grape container, a plastic bottle, a tin foil roll, bubble wrap and sea shells.
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Kayla Smith in 3rd class for making a junk art dog out of boxes, a bottle, bottle caps and toilet roll inserts.
Well done girls! We will organise your prize soon.
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Kayla Smith in 3rd class for making a junk art dog out of boxes, a bottle, bottle caps and toilet roll inserts.
Well done girls! We will organise your prize soon.
Work Samples and Junk Art
Have a look at some samples of the work that our class did this week.
Leyla did a super job of learning The Cup Song this week. Well done Leyla :)
18.05.20 - 22.05.20 Weekly Plan
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Desert Island Challenge
This week, I set the children this challenge:
You have been selected to spend 4 nights on a desert island. The weather is the same as in Ireland. You need to choose what items to bring with you from a list, which includes the weight of each item. You can take whatever you want from the list, but it cannot exceed 15kg. What items will you bring?
Check out some of their answers. Is there anything that you would change?
You have been selected to spend 4 nights on a desert island. The weather is the same as in Ireland. You need to choose what items to bring with you from a list, which includes the weight of each item. You can take whatever you want from the list, but it cannot exceed 15kg. What items will you bring?
Check out some of their answers. Is there anything that you would change?
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Work from this week
I am ridiculously proud of the effort that you are all putting into your work. It's not easy to keep up the pace, especially at this time of the year AND when you're at home- so a huge well done to each one of you who has been sending me photos!
Check out the amazing work below...and keep it up!
Check out the amazing work below...and keep it up!
Megan is an author!
Boys and girls, check out the book that Megan wrote. It's called "Adam, The Lost Boy". Well done Ms. Crowe!
11.05.20 - 15.05.20 Weekly Plan
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Check out some of the great work 3rd & 4th class did this week.
We even got some pictures of our lovely girls (and boy) dressed in their Sunday best to mark the occassion for 2nd class, who were supposed to make their communion this weekend.
05.05.20 Weekly Plan
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What am I?
One of our assignments this week was to write a riddle.
Read the riddles that Farrah and Leyla wrote and see if you can guess the animal from the clues given. Good luck!
Fast - runner
Deer - eater
Roar - maker
Fast - swimmer
Cat - family
Needs - space
-Farrah
Autumn – sleeper
Food – storer
Hand – clawer
Teeth – sharpener
Skin – furry
Forrest – liver
Honey – lover
-Leyla
Did you guess the animal? They were really good, right!? Well done girls :)
Read the riddles that Farrah and Leyla wrote and see if you can guess the animal from the clues given. Good luck!
Fast - runner
Deer - eater
Roar - maker
Fast - swimmer
Cat - family
Needs - space
-Farrah
Autumn – sleeper
Food – storer
Hand – clawer
Teeth – sharpener
Skin – furry
Forrest – liver
Honey – lover
-Leyla
Did you guess the animal? They were really good, right!? Well done girls :)
01.05.20 This week's work
Boys and girls, I'm delighted with the amount of emails I'm getting to show me the fantastic work you've been doing. I'm so proud of you all - keep it up!
27.04.20 - Active Home Week and Weekly Plan
Hello to my wonderful 3rd & 4th class! I can't believe it's already Monday again - these weeks are flying in! I must say, I'm delighted with the work everybody has been doing from home so far, and hope that you can all keep up the pace. You've been amazing!
This week is Active Home Week - like Active Schools' Week - but from home! You will be given daily challenges and it would be great if you could send me a picture or video of you completing any of the challenges. I've uploaded the whole school Active Home Week plan below. Keep an eye on our twitter page for updates too @scoiliosa1.
Seeing as it's Active Home Week, the staff at Scoil Íosa didn't think it would be fair for just the children to have to complete challenges...SO...why don't you challenge us?! Think of some exercises or wild and wacky challenges and email or tweet them to us! We'll upload the photos or videos of ourselves for you to have a good aul laugh at our expense :)
Now back to business...your plan of work for this week is attached below. Enjoy :)
This week is Active Home Week - like Active Schools' Week - but from home! You will be given daily challenges and it would be great if you could send me a picture or video of you completing any of the challenges. I've uploaded the whole school Active Home Week plan below. Keep an eye on our twitter page for updates too @scoiliosa1.
Seeing as it's Active Home Week, the staff at Scoil Íosa didn't think it would be fair for just the children to have to complete challenges...SO...why don't you challenge us?! Think of some exercises or wild and wacky challenges and email or tweet them to us! We'll upload the photos or videos of ourselves for you to have a good aul laugh at our expense :)
Now back to business...your plan of work for this week is attached below. Enjoy :)
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25.04.20
Check out all the amazing work our class got done this week!
Well done and keep it up boys and girls :D
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In other news...BOBBY GOT RID OF ALL HIS HAIR!
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Bobby you're only gorgeous! I love the new do :)
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20.04.20 Welcome Back!
Hello everyone! I hope you had a nice and relaxing Easter break and got loads of lovely Easter eggs. I really enjoyed my break and am looking forward to hearing about the fun things you got up to at home.
I've uploaded the lesson plan for this week, which is available to download below, along with a brilliant resource called "The Great Isolation Activity Book". I will be assigning work from this booklet, so don't do it all at once :)
As usual, just do whatever schoolwork you can and if you have any difficulty or any questions about the work, feel free to email me on siobhanlevey1@gmail.com
I've uploaded the lesson plan for this week, which is available to download below, along with a brilliant resource called "The Great Isolation Activity Book". I will be assigning work from this booklet, so don't do it all at once :)
As usual, just do whatever schoolwork you can and if you have any difficulty or any questions about the work, feel free to email me on siobhanlevey1@gmail.com
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Diorama Competition Winners...
Where do I even start? I got 12 entries for the diorama competition, each and every one unique, different and fabulous!
I am so proud of every single one of you, you all went above and beyond with your projects and honestly, if I could give you all a prize I would!
It was such a difficult call to make but the winners are in...
Drum roll please...
I am so proud of every single one of you, you all went above and beyond with your projects and honestly, if I could give you all a prize I would!
It was such a difficult call to make but the winners are in...
Drum roll please...
Our first prize in 3rd class goes to....
Dylan Corrigan
Dylan Corrigan
Our first prize in 4th class goes to...
Jacob Kielty
Jacob Kielty
BONUS! BONUS! BONUS!
Because we had so many entries and the quality of your dioramas was so good, our lovely principal, Ms. Farrell, has told us that we can give out ANOTHER TWO PRIZES!!
Thank you Ms. Farrell!!!
So...
We have chosen...
Bobby Harding
And
Lucy Nulty
Lucy Nulty
Well done to our four winners. We will be in touch with your prize!
Diorama Competition
Some of the entries for the diorama competition are in and I have to say, boys and girls, I am blown away with how good they are! Everybody seems to really have given it their all and spent a lot of time and effort making their diorama just perfect. It is going to be a VERY difficult competition to judge, but whether you win a prize or not, you should ALL be extremely proud of yourselves!
For those of you who have not yet submitted your entry, you can still email it to me at siobhanlevey1@gmail.com. The competition will be judged on Friday, so make sure you get your photos in to me before then!
For those of you who have not yet submitted your entry, you can still email it to me at siobhanlevey1@gmail.com. The competition will be judged on Friday, so make sure you get your photos in to me before then!
Diorama final entry pictures
The "making of" our dioramas
Recreate Competition
I came across another competition today with a company in Ballymount called Recreate. Maybe you would like to send your pictures of your dioramas in to them to be in with a chance of winning another prize? Their details are on the picture below. They also have a Facebook page that you can send your pictures to.
I think it would be great if we were all in the running to get another prize, make the most out of the wonderful dioramas we've made.
I think it would be great if we were all in the running to get another prize, make the most out of the wonderful dioramas we've made.
Some of the great work we've done from home
30th March 2020 Update
Hello again boys and girls!
You'll be delighted to hear that I have uploaded your lessons for the week :) They can be viewed and downloaded below. If any of the links don't work, please email me to let me know. This work is a guideline, a suggestion of what you could be doing to learn from home. Please do not worry if you don't get it all done or if you feel like there's too much. Just do your best and finish what you can.
Good news!!
The diorama competition is still going ahead!
If you complete your diorama and send me a picture of it by Friday 3rd April, the teachers will choose one winner per class and we will email the winners a voucher!!
I would really like to hear from everyone so email me to say hi or with some pictures of the work you've done. My email address is siobhanlevey1@gmail.com.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Ms. Levey
You'll be delighted to hear that I have uploaded your lessons for the week :) They can be viewed and downloaded below. If any of the links don't work, please email me to let me know. This work is a guideline, a suggestion of what you could be doing to learn from home. Please do not worry if you don't get it all done or if you feel like there's too much. Just do your best and finish what you can.
Good news!!
The diorama competition is still going ahead!
If you complete your diorama and send me a picture of it by Friday 3rd April, the teachers will choose one winner per class and we will email the winners a voucher!!
I would really like to hear from everyone so email me to say hi or with some pictures of the work you've done. My email address is siobhanlevey1@gmail.com.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Ms. Levey
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26th March 2020 Update
Hello to all my little messers in 3rd and 4th class!
I hope you're all keeping well and that you're not missing school too much. I know I'm missing you all and I'm really looking forward to getting back to school to see you all.
I have set up an email address for you to send me pictures of all the fun things you've been doing at home. If you've completed any of the tasks I set for you before we left, I'd love to see how they turned out. You can send pictures to siobhanlevey1@gmail.com and I will post some of them to the school website. It would be nice to see what everyone else has been getting up to, wouldn't it?
From next Monday 30th March, I will be setting more work for you to do and it would be great if you could send me pictures of any work you've completed.
In the meantime, if you or your parents have any questions about the work that I assigned, please email me and I will get back to you as soon as I can.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Stay safe!
Ms. Levey
I hope you're all keeping well and that you're not missing school too much. I know I'm missing you all and I'm really looking forward to getting back to school to see you all.
I have set up an email address for you to send me pictures of all the fun things you've been doing at home. If you've completed any of the tasks I set for you before we left, I'd love to see how they turned out. You can send pictures to siobhanlevey1@gmail.com and I will post some of them to the school website. It would be nice to see what everyone else has been getting up to, wouldn't it?
From next Monday 30th March, I will be setting more work for you to do and it would be great if you could send me pictures of any work you've completed.
In the meantime, if you or your parents have any questions about the work that I assigned, please email me and I will get back to you as soon as I can.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Stay safe!
Ms. Levey
