Fifth & Sixth

Our class has been very busy over the past two weeks! In English, we began exploring poetry, with a special focus on acrostic poems. The pupils really enjoyed creating their own poems, using each letter of a word to begin a new line and showcase their creativity.

In Gaeilge, we have been playing Foclach during our lessons, which has been a fun and interactive way to build our vocabulary and improve our spelling skills.

In SPHE, we have been learning about cyberbullying and discussing the powerful impact words can have. As part of this, we created positive word posters for one another, writing down all the wonderful qualities we see in each other. It was a lovely activity that helped spread kindness and positivity throughout the classroom.

Last week, we also said goodbye to Niall, who has moved back to America. We marked the occasion with some sweets and a movie as a special send-off. We wish him all the very best in his new adventure! 

Junior Achievement Ireland- Energize

5th and 6th Class are really enjoying participating in the Energize programme.

5th  and 6th Class News

January 2026

 We had a busy and creative month across all subjects!

• English

  •  Our focus this month was on procedural writing, completing recipes and  pet care and game instructions 

  • We began a new class novel called Under the Hawthorn Tree — it is set in Ireland during the famine.

  • We have begun literacy stations each Monday and we are enjoying small-group work and skill practice.

• Gaeilge

  • Our topics for January were An Geimhreadh and Bia and we studied seasonal vocabulary.

  • We completed a fact file on the Red Deer.

  • We created ‘Bia’ posters and Menus in Irish to display food vocabulary.

• Maths

  • We studied fractions, percentages, and decimals and how they relate to each other.

  • We completed a fun activity: “My name in Fractions’. We enjoyed translating letters/parts into fraction representations.

• Science

  • Our topic in January was Light. We studied how light travels and designed and made a working periscope. Great investigative thinking!

• History

  • We learned about St. Francis of Assisi and explored elements of the Renaissance.

• Geography

  • We focused on Italy using our Chromebooks to research key facts and cultural highlights.

• Arts

  • We created our “Word for 2026” poster as a class.

  • Our painting project this month was a Four Seasons Tree, exploring seasonal colour changes.

• Drama

  • We have chosen Holes as our play for 2026 and completed a read-through and assigned parts. Excitement is high!

• SESE / Wellbeing

  • We discussed setting individual goals for 2026 and completed a “Word for 2026” poster to reflect classroom intentions and values.

• PE

  • We are enjoying rugby coaching on Wednesday and are building teamwork and basic skills.

The last few weeks have been very busy in 5th and 6th class. In English, pupils have been working on their narrative writing, focusing on creating interesting characters and strong settings.

In SESE, the class has been learning all about Norman castles. They discovered why castles were built and what life was like inside them. To finish off the topic, pupils designed and built their own castles.

In Music, the class has been learning and practicing 'Somewhere Only We Know' together and playing a range of instruments to accompany the song.

We also said a sad goodbye to Ben in 5th class, who is moving to the UK. We’ll miss him and wish him the very best in his new school! 

5th and 6th Class had a busy and creative week!

In Maths, they explored lines and angles, beginning by making their own mini-books to help remember key facts before moving on to hands-on measuring activities. They then put their learning into practice by designing their very own mini golf courses.

In English, the class has been planning and typing up informative reports on different extreme sports

With the rainy weather keeping everyone indoors, the students also enjoyed some well-earned free time, spending it playing board games, drawing and scoring pictures, creating with play dough, and even building an impressive marble run. 

5th and 6th Class have been taking part in the 'Skip Around the World' Challenge.

5th and 6th Class News

 5th and 6th class have been working hard since we started back to school in September.

 In our English lessons we are reading the novel ‘Holes’ by Louis Sachar and we have written diaries and postcards in recount writing.

In our maths we have covered place value, averages, data, addition, subtraction and long multiplication. We have done lots of maths games and quizzes   and we participated in Maths Week and made Maths Eye Projects.

 We have done loads of lovely ART including contour line drawings of leaves, pumpkin paintings and Celtic embroidery.

 In SESE we have been learning about the rivers, counties and mountains of Ireland. In History we began by researching our family names and crests and then studied about Saint Brendan and all about the Celts, Celtic art and crafts, the Celtic way of life, Celtic gods and festivals and bog bodies. In science we now have been learning about now the characteristics of living things and about how our bodies work, focusing on our senses.

 Brian has been coming every Thursday to do GAA coaching with us, which has been great.

This year in Music Generation lessons we have formed a band. We play guitar, ukulele, keyboards, drums and other percussion instruments and we all participate in the singing. We are working on the songs Best Day of my Life and Thunder this term.

We finished off the half term with a successful cake sale and raised lots of funds for new play equipment.

5th and 6th completed a Maths Eyes project, which they shared with 3rd and 4th. We also participated in the online quiz run by Clare Education Centre for Maths Week.

Bí Cinéalta poster making.

Our 5th and 6th Class pupils have jumped straight into an exciting start to the school year, full of new projects and activities!

Together, pupils created their Class Contract, setting out how they will work kindly and respectfully as a team throughout the year.

In History, students explored the origins of their family names, discovering what they mean and where they come from. Each pupil also created a personal timeline, highlighting special moments from their lives.

We have also started GAA training, building skills and teamwork on the pitch, and in Music Generation the we have been exploring rhythm and beat through fun clapping games and percussion!