Citywest & Saggart

Community National School

First Class Room 7: Predicting

South Dublin Libraries are currently running their Mid-Summer Madness Festival. As part of the festival, invitations have been sent out to schools regarding workshops. First class will attend the “If I Were a Bee” workshop led by author and illustrator Dolores Keaveney this Thursday June 18th 2015 at 11:30am. Today we have been discussing and recording our predictions about the book “If I Were a Bee” and what is might be all about. We will be bringing these predictions to discuss with Dolores...

Senior Infants Room 5: Active Week

Room 5 were so busy during Active Week. On Monday we practised for the running race and potato and spoon race. On Tuesday we had a special visitor – Martin from Tallaght Martial Arts. He showed us how to warm up properly and you can see our amazing moves in the gallery. We had our Sports Day on Wednesday, it was so much fun. We loved the parachute and the limbo game. On Thursday we played outside. We were in four different teams and we worked together to build a Lego man, tried to knock down skittles, threw beanbags into a hoop and negotiated an obstacle course. Finally, on Friday we had another special visitor – Melissa from Citywest Ballet Studio. Mel taught us a dance routine to some jazz music. Wow, what an active...

Junior Infants Room 2: Acting Out The Little Red Hen

The children in room 2 have been using The Little Red Hen as a focus for their learning in lots of different areas. In history the children have been developing their understanding of time and chronology by sequencing pictures from the story. More recently, the children acted out the story for each other. One  child narrated the story,  whilst others took on roles as characters such as the hen, the cat, and a duck. This is supporting their learning in areas such as oral language, reading, and...

First Class: Golden Boot Winners!

Congratulations to first class who were awarded the Golden Boot trophy today! The trophy was awarded to the class in which the most children made their way to school actively this week. Many children walked, scooted, and cycled. It was wonderful to see everyone make such an effort to get active. Next week, another class could be presented with the trophy, so keep...

First Class Room 7: Junior Achievement Program

A huge thank you to Sandeep from Microsoft Ireland who gave the children their very first lesson as part of the Junior Achievement Program. The children received their very own booklet along with a set of stickers for it. For information on this exciting, innovative and child-friendly program please click here....