Our Classroom Window Art!
Recorder Lessons.
Kendra is back and we're delighted. We love learning how to play the recorder. We also learn music literacy. We really enjoy the lessons.
Today is Tuesday the 29th of April. We planted our window boxes this morning in school. We put in lovely red Geraniums and pink Petunias. We gave them plenty of water after we put them in their summer beds. They will need to be watered every day. We love the splash of colour they give to the school and look forward to watching them grow! |
Foróige Concert.
Well done to all the children in Mrs Hardiman's classroom who put on fantastic performances for the local Foróige concert which took place in Kiltulla Hall on Friday the 7th of March. The children played three pieces on the recorder; The Finch, Cuckoo and Gavotte. They were accompanied by Kendra, our recorder teacher. Our thanks to Kendra for all her hard work.
The children also performed a hip-hop dance entitled "Dance Through the Years." Their performance for this was spectacular.The children really enjoyed the experience and many thanks to Aoife for teaching us our routine.
The children also performed a hip-hop dance entitled "Dance Through the Years." Their performance for this was spectacular.The children really enjoyed the experience and many thanks to Aoife for teaching us our routine.
World Book Day 6th of March.
Today is World Book Day. We are all reading our class novels. Mrs Hardiman gave us some book tokens. We can get €1.50 discount off any book over €3.99 or we can swap a token for a brilliant €1.50 book. We love reading in our school.
Senior Room 2013-2014
Foróige Concert
The senior room will be partaking in a concert on Friday. They will be displaying their talents that they have learned throughout the year in Hip Hop dancing and recorder.
Maths Games -Station Teaching
Recorder Practice for concert.
The children in the Senior classroom are busy practicing the recorder for the Foróige concert which will be on in Kiltulla Hall on 7th of March. The children will also be performing a hip hop dance. We just can't wait to show off our talents!
Our interview with local sports star, Joe.
1. Was it always your dream to compete in the Olympics? Yes.
2.What was it like to be in the Olympics? It was great
3. What is your best memory of the Special Olympics? It was going to Dublin in 2002.
4. What other sports do you play? Soccer, golf, swimming and Bocce.
5.How long did you spend training for the Olympics? I trained every Monday from 10 am to 12.30 pm at the golf course. 6.Who was your inspiration to make you want to play golf? I started playing after watching my neighbour, Christy O' Connor, play golf.
7.How did you feel on the day of the Olympics? Proud of myself.
8.Who was your hero growing up? Joe Cooney and now Joe Canning too.
9. How long have you been playing golf? 14 years.
10. What day of the week do you train? Monday.
11. What is your second favourite sport? Bocce.
We would like to take the opportunity to thank Joe and Jackie for coming out to our school and talking to us about the Special Olympics. We learned alot from Jackie and Joe about the Special Olympics and it was an honour and a privilage to have them visit our school today. Well done Joe.
2.What was it like to be in the Olympics? It was great
3. What is your best memory of the Special Olympics? It was going to Dublin in 2002.
4. What other sports do you play? Soccer, golf, swimming and Bocce.
5.How long did you spend training for the Olympics? I trained every Monday from 10 am to 12.30 pm at the golf course. 6.Who was your inspiration to make you want to play golf? I started playing after watching my neighbour, Christy O' Connor, play golf.
7.How did you feel on the day of the Olympics? Proud of myself.
8.Who was your hero growing up? Joe Cooney and now Joe Canning too.
9. How long have you been playing golf? 14 years.
10. What day of the week do you train? Monday.
11. What is your second favourite sport? Bocce.
We would like to take the opportunity to thank Joe and Jackie for coming out to our school and talking to us about the Special Olympics. We learned alot from Jackie and Joe about the Special Olympics and it was an honour and a privilage to have them visit our school today. Well done Joe.
Halloween Buns
The Senior Room made Halloween Buns with Ms Kilroy. They followed the recipe and each got to decorate their own individual buns. Yummy!!
Rosary
The pupils in the senior classroom have been saying a decade of the rosary every day in school for the month of October.
Replenishing our Library.
The children in the senior classroom have been busy sorting through our library. The mobile library will visit the school today and we will be able to exchange our older library books for newer ones. We are looking forward to their visit as they always bring exciting books for the whole school to enjoy.
Thank you to the Galway County mobile library. We exchanged 130 books today and we can't wait to begin reading them!
Recorder
Our teacher Kendra teaches us every Tuesday. We are learning about new notes and scales. Kendra uses fun and interesting ways to help us learn. We really enjoy her class and continue to improve.
Our teacher Kendra teaches us every Tuesday. We are learning about new notes and scales. Kendra uses fun and interesting ways to help us learn. We really enjoy her class and continue to improve.
Cross Country
The senior room participated in a cross-country competition in Renmore.
The senior room participated in a cross-country competition in Renmore.
Interview with Lorraine Ryan
1. What was your best moment in camogie?
Lifting this cup,(the O' Duffy Cup), was definitely the best moment.
2. At what age did you start playing camogie?
At the age of 6.
3. Who was your heroine in camogie?
Definitely my aunt, Ann Forde. I really admired Therese Maher all the way up as well.
4. What position did you start out playing in?
I have played in almost all positions except goals.
5. Do you like to play any other sports?
I like basketball and dancing but chose to concentrate on camogie.
6. How did you prepare for the final?
We trained 4 times a week for 2 hours each evening.
7. It must feel great to be the captain of an All- Ireland winning camogie team. Can you describe that feeling for us?
It was unbelievable and it was great to win 2 cups in one day! Well done to the intermediates.
8. Were you nervous in the run up to the final?
Yea, but we told each other little jokes to calm ourselves down and to take our minds off feeling nervous.
9. Who else is involved in preparing the team for the big day?
The manager, Tony Ward, the trainers, selectors, physios, Frank Duane for the hurls and making sure we had everything we needed.
10. What is the role of the nutritionist and physio on the team?
The nutritionist makes sure that we eat healthily and the physio makes sure that we don't get injured before a match. We have to be disciplined and make sure we drink plenty of water and stay away from sticky sweets etc.
11. Did you sleep the night before the All- Ireland?
Surprisingly I did! I slept very well as I was exhausted from the week before.
12.At what stage did ye know ye were going to win the match?
I remember looking at the clock with about 2 mins and 40 secs to go and still being determined to keep possession of the ball.
13. What was it like at half time in the dressing room?
It was very calm and relaxed. We had 15 minutes which is a long time. We drank some water and some of us had a piece of orange to keep our energy levels up.
14. What did it feel like when you lifted the cup?
Unbelievable! I felt very happy.
1. What was your best moment in camogie?
Lifting this cup,(the O' Duffy Cup), was definitely the best moment.
2. At what age did you start playing camogie?
At the age of 6.
3. Who was your heroine in camogie?
Definitely my aunt, Ann Forde. I really admired Therese Maher all the way up as well.
4. What position did you start out playing in?
I have played in almost all positions except goals.
5. Do you like to play any other sports?
I like basketball and dancing but chose to concentrate on camogie.
6. How did you prepare for the final?
We trained 4 times a week for 2 hours each evening.
7. It must feel great to be the captain of an All- Ireland winning camogie team. Can you describe that feeling for us?
It was unbelievable and it was great to win 2 cups in one day! Well done to the intermediates.
8. Were you nervous in the run up to the final?
Yea, but we told each other little jokes to calm ourselves down and to take our minds off feeling nervous.
9. Who else is involved in preparing the team for the big day?
The manager, Tony Ward, the trainers, selectors, physios, Frank Duane for the hurls and making sure we had everything we needed.
10. What is the role of the nutritionist and physio on the team?
The nutritionist makes sure that we eat healthily and the physio makes sure that we don't get injured before a match. We have to be disciplined and make sure we drink plenty of water and stay away from sticky sweets etc.
11. Did you sleep the night before the All- Ireland?
Surprisingly I did! I slept very well as I was exhausted from the week before.
12.At what stage did ye know ye were going to win the match?
I remember looking at the clock with about 2 mins and 40 secs to go and still being determined to keep possession of the ball.
13. What was it like at half time in the dressing room?
It was very calm and relaxed. We had 15 minutes which is a long time. We drank some water and some of us had a piece of orange to keep our energy levels up.
14. What did it feel like when you lifted the cup?
Unbelievable! I felt very happy.