Congratulations to these two boys, who both won awards for their short-films at the Arclight Film Awards. We are so proud!

Inniu, léigh Rang a Cúig a gcuid leabhar Gaeilge le Rang a Trí. Bhí áthas orainn ar fad am a chaitheamh le chéile agus ár gcuid léitheoireachta agus scríobhnóireachta a thaispeáint. Maith sibh a bhuachaillí! Today, Rang a Cúig read their books as Gaeilge with Rang a Trí. We loved spending time together and showing off our reading and writing. Maith sibh a bhuachaillí!

This week rang a 3 have been learning all about 3D shapes. The boys enjoyed a 3D shape maths trail and making prisms and pyramids with match sticks and blue tack.

Rang a 3 made printing stamps last week. Each stamp had and abogiginal symbol on it. This week we used them to make group and whole class aboriginal stories.

The whole school are really enjoying the active breaks challenge. Every day we are being active and doing the Croke Park movement break videos.

Rang a 3 enjoyed practicing balancing in pairs this week.

Rang a 3 had a bring in a teddy day. It was lovely meeting all their furry friends!

Rang a 3 are loving gymnastics. We also had our bimonthly trip to the library.

3rd class did a great job on their Aboriginal art work. Maith sibh buachaillí.

On Wednesday the whole school celebrated our school's 125th anniversary. We had a wonderful celebration with songs, speeches, poems, planting of a tree and raising of our new flag.

3rd class enjoyed experimenting with aboriginal dot painting this week.

On Fridays rang a 3 have game time as a treat. We now have a pool table and table tennis in our classroom!

Rang a 3 enjoyed exploring print this week through free play. They worked in pairs to make print patterns.

This week the boys enjoyed using the Active School Walkway. At each of the 14 stations around the school grounds there was a Dingbats puzzle to solve. The winner was the pair that solved the most correctly. It was a fun activity and got everyone moving! The boys are looking forward to doing it again soon.

3rd class loved performing in their Christmas play this year. We hope you all enjoyed it. Maith sibh buachaillí.

3rd class loved completing their group projects on the Vikings. They are on display in the hall. Maith sibh buachaillí.

We are enjoying rehearsing for our upcoming Christmas Carol Concert.

Rang a 3 really enjoyed history week. Lots of the boys brought in artefacts and joined the whole school history timeline in the yard.

We have started playing hockey this year. Our coach Ben from Avoca hockey club taught us lots of new skills and we really enjoyed playing a new sport.

3rd class earned 3000 Dojo points so they were rewarded with a class Disco. It was great fun!