Fáilte chuig Rang a Cúig!

June

Green Schools' Week 2022

In 5th Class we had a very eventful Green Schools' Week. We revised what we know about how marine life is affected by pollution and human actions and how we can help combat this, we drew our own fish and listed ways to prevent depletion of marine life and we watched a documentary about the coral plant. We engaged in a super drumming workshop also, however our real highlight of the week was helping the Leixlip Tidy Town committee litter pick. It reminded us that if everyone tries their best in aiding the environment we really can make a difference.

5th Class SESE collaborative project posters: New Zealand and 1916 Rising

5th Class Certificates: PAWS and RSA

School Tour: Causey Farm

On Thursday 16th June, 5th Class jetted off bright and early to Causey Farm in Co. Meath. We had a very energetic and fun day and thankfully we were blessed with fabulous weather. We did everything from run through mazes to feed alpacas and we travelled in style in the back of a tractor. Undoubtedly, our favourite part was the bog-jumping to finish off a superb day. 

Bake Sale in aid of 'Make a Wish'

Intercultural Day

In 5th Class we studied New Zealand for Intercultural Day. Watch us perform the Haka below-->
We ended the day by doing origami and dancing to international songs with our Friendship Buddies in 1st Class. What a great day!

Bloom 2022

'Best school tour ever!'
'11/10'
'I will definitely go again next year!'
On the 3rd of June, 5th Class attended Bloom in the Phoenix Park with 'Agri Aware' and 'Incredible Edibles'. We had a fantastic day out. Look at our photos to see some of what we got up to!

Sports Day!

June got off to a brilliant start with Sports Day on the 2nd day of the month. We had such a great time and are very grateful for the fine weather that appeared for the day. Have a look at some of the sports and activities we engaged in.

Basketball

Rounders

Stations

Inflatables

Races

Obstacle Course

Soccer

Unihoc

June Art:

May

Working hard and trying our best!

5th Class were rewarded with doughnuts for their stellar work throughout the month of May in particular.

Musculoskeletal System

In 5th Class we have been learning all about our bones and muscles and the functions they provide our bodies. It has been extremely interesting. We now know the different names for all of our bones and the various joints. We even made our own model hands.

Staying active with the Active Schools Committee

May Altar

Active Schools Walkway

In 5th Class we have been loving doing different trails and completing tasks based on our Active Schools Walkway. Last week we worked together to try name the countries represented by the flags on the 14 plaques. 

May Art: Jellyfish

In English we have been learning about report writing and our first topic was predators. One of the predators we found out information about was the box jellyfish. It was an animal we were quite intrigued by so for art we tried to create our own versions.

Barnados: Online Safety 

On the 5th of May, 5th Class completed an online safety workshop with Julie-Ann from Barnados. We found it really interesting and informative.

April

Active Schools Week 2022

5th Class thoroughly enjoyed Active Schools Week. Apart from demonstrating our competitive edge in races and relays, we displayed superb teamwork skills in rugby and team events. There were activities to suit each individual's tastes and overall, the hectic schedule kept us motivated and excited for the fun each day brought.

Marathon Monday

Yoga

Obstacle Course

Races

Rugby

Friendship Friday: Easter egg hunt for 1st Class

ACTIVE SCHOOLS: Walkway

Walk to Leixlip Waterfall

5th Class were very fortunate to receive a guided tour from Mr. Brennan along the canal and down to Leixlip Waterfall. We found out some fascinating facts about the history of our town and enjoyed being out in the fresh air.

Capacity

PAWS: Water Safety

5th Class engaged in water safety training this month. In groups they displayed their knowledge on posters. They turned out so well!

3D Shapes

RSA 'Streetsmart' workshop 

On the 5th of April, 5th Class engaged in a road safety workshop via ZOOM with Celine from the RSA. It was very interesting and reiterated the importance of correct helmet and seatbelt wearing, as well as how to be safe while walking, scooting and cycling.

March

Seachtain na Gaeilge

Bhaineamar an-taitneamh as Seachtain na Gaeilge 2022. Bhíomar ag canadh, ag damhsa agus ag foghlaim dánta gan stad. D'fhoghlaimíomar faoi an-chuid seanfhocail, agus bhí sé an t-am foirfe chun 'Éirí Amach na Cásca 1916' le staidéar sa Stair. Am den scoth a bhí ag gach duine.

Lá Glas

Tráth na gCeist

Bhuaigh ceathrar cailiíní i rang 5 an Tráth na gCeist. Chaitheamar go léir tráthnóna iontach ann.

Engineer's Week 2022

We thoroughly enjoyed 'Engineer's Week 2022' in 5th Class. We found out about a myriad of engineering types, researched all about many different women in STEM to coincide with International Women's Day 2022 and we did a number of STEM challenges in school also.

STEAM: The Heart

As part of our Science lessons, we have recently been learning about the heart and cardiovascular system. We became biomedical engineers during Engineer's Week to make our own models of the heart with the different chambers and blood vessels using plasticine and pipe cleaners.

STEM Challenge: Design a boat that will float and hold 50 paper clips with just two straws and a sheet of tinfoil

Gymnastics

We have been really enjoying covering the Gymnastics strand in PE over the past few weeks.

World Book Day

Lá na bPancóg

February <3

Friendship and Wellbeing Week :-) 

Monday: We each chose someone in our class to look out for for the week ahead. We remembered how important it is to look out for our classmates and check-in with one another to ensure everyone is happy and in positive spirits.
Tuesday: We met our buddy-class and found out our 1st Class buddies for the week. We got to know one another through outdoor games and skipping.
We wrote about how our friends should make us feel and how to know if someone is a good friend.
Wednesday: We made friendship bracelets. We really enjoyed it and there were some excellent individuals helping others gain the skill quickly.
We listened to 1st Class say a poem and organised a quiz for them. It was so fun!
Thursday: We made some lovely cards for our buddies from 1st Class. 
We listened to different music based on friendship and picked out important lyrics.
Additionally, we did extra P.E. based on teamwork games. The competition was fierce.
Friday: To finish off the week we talked about what the week reminded us to be grateful for. A lot of similar answers of family, classmates, a home and safety cropped up. We revealed who we were looking out for for the week.
We played more teamwork games such as 'Heads Up' and finished the first half of the second term with a movie and popcorn afternoon 

'The Daffodils', by William Wordsworth

This month we diligently learned this renowned poem. We studied it and looked at the many features contained within. What was most remarked was the way in which we could relate to the poem through the beautiful nature-based imagery.
Listen to us recite the poem-->

STEAM: The Lungs

We thoroughly enjoyed learning about the respiratory system as part of our Science lessons this month. We found out about the organs involved and the journey air takes as we breath in and out. We grew in awareness of diseases which relate to our lungs and we even constructed models of our respiratory system.

Oral Language: 'Solar System News Broadcast'

This month we were looking at 'Our Solar System' as part of the genre  of explanation in Literacy. We worked in groups to broadcast our own space-themed news shows. They were filled with scripts, costumes, special effects and in-depth knowledge of space.

Valentine's Day Art inspired by Banksy.

Safer Internet Day

This month we learned a lot about staying safe on the internet. To celebrate 'Safer Internet Day' on the 8th of February we watched videos, discussed scenarios and made posters based on internet safety and cyberbullying. We were also lucky enough to get a visit from our local community Garda who provided us with further knowledge on the topic.

St. Brigid's Day 2022

5th Class made beautiful St. Brigid's crosses while revising the story of Kildare's patron saint.

January

Skipping: 'Climb the Heights' challenge

The EU and Famous European Landmarks

o During the month of January, 5th Class learned all about the concept of the European Union, when and why it was developed, as well as when Ireland joined and the results that it has brought about.
​In groups, we researched and made models of famous European landmarks also, such as 'The Leaning Tower of Pisa' and 'Newgrange'.
Projects presented to classmates and photos taken 28th February 2022.

Grandparents' Day 2022: How do our grandparents live their lives to the full?

Skipping with 'Skippy John'.

On Friday the 14th of January 5th Class showcased their skipping skills, alongside being taught many new ones by 'Skippy John'. We had a lovely afternoon.

Happy New Year from 5th Class!

Here is our paper-constructed firework display.

December🎄🎅🏻

🎄Rockin' around the Christmas tree🎄​

5th Class--> 'Rockin' around the Christmas tree' with our handmade trees!

An Chéad Nollaig ⭐️👩🏽‍🍼👼​

Éistigí linn ag canadh faoi 'An Chéad Nollaig'.

’Twas the week before Christmas 🎄

As a class, we wrote our own version of the Christmas classic, ''Twas the night before Christmas'. We based it on the last week of school before Christmas in Scoil Mhuire. We hope you enjoy! 

Christmas Art☃️⭐️

Admiring the crib in our  Christmas jumpers. ⭐️👩🏽‍🍼👼

Santa Visit

Maths: Studying length using different instruments to learn about converting from mm to cm to m to km.

November

Wellbeing Rocks!

5th Class being ACTIVE!

The Aztecs

We have been learning all about the Aztecs. We researched about them on the iPads and made mosaic masks as part of an Art lesson.

Science Week

Coke vs Mentos/Diet Coke vs Mentos

We compared the difference between the reaction between Coke and Mentos and Diet Coke and Mentos.

STEM Challenge: Building Bridges

During Science Week, 5th class were challenged to build bridges using different materials that would hold a toy car. We had a lot of fun and all four bridges were successful.

Intel Mini Scientist Competition 2021

On the 3rd of November, 5th Class showcased their Mini Scientist projects in the school hall. I was so proud of the hard work and dedication each child put into their project. Their confidence and in-depth knowledge was clearly portrayed in their presentations while judging took place.
Take a look at the video below where we share an insight into the broad range of projects 5th Class researched and displayed on the day!
Well done to our winners:
Overall--> Samanvitha
Best Presentation and Design--> Grace
Best Communicator--> Ethan
Best Research--> Freya
​Best Idea--> Méabh

GAA with Coach Ciarán

October

Hallowe'en

Maths Week 2021

We really enjoyed participating in Maths Week activities from the 18th - 22nd October. We did daily riddles, STEM challenges and Maths Eyes images. As a class we managed to run 183 laps around the school yard in 10 minutes also.

Intel Mini Scientist 2021

We have been working tirelessly to perfect our Mini Scientist projects. It has been such a fun process. We have carried out numerous surveys, built models and performed many experiments.

National Tree Day 2021

On the 7th of October, National Tree Day 2021, 5th Class planted a wild cherry tree in the school garden.

Jersey Day in aid of 'GOAL' 2021

Space Week 2021

2D Shapes 

We did Art tessellations and tangram activities to consolidate our study of 2D Shapes in Maths.

September

QUEEN

We have been enjoying learning about the music of Queen recently. We discussed the music features of many songs, compared covers of the songs to original versions and then designed our own c.d. covers.

Volcanoes

We learned all about volcanoes in September. We found out about how they are formed, some different types and a number of famous eruptions. We built our own in our pods as part of Art and then watched them erupt.

Visit to the school garden

We harvested some of the produce that we grew last year such as potatoes, carrots and onions.

First day of 5th Class