1st & 2nd Class
Welcome to the class blog for 1st & 2nd class. We hope that enjoy looking at some the activities, lessons and outings that we get up to in our class.
Class Information
Class Teacher : Ms. Amanda O'Sullivan
Email: amanda@ballycloughns.com for class queries.
office@ballycloughns.com for administrative queries.
Our Class
First Class
Second Class
Rugby
We learned some rugby skills with Kenneth from Mallow Rugby Club. It was brilliant fun!
A huge THANK YOU to our wonderful Parents Council who contacted Santa and asked him to visit our school again!
He visited our classroom, gifted us a selection box and he even had time to watch us perform our song from the Christmas Carol Service.
Trip to the Cinema
This week we enjoyed a trip to the Cinema!
We went to see Moana 2. It was brilliant.
A busy week of awards this week!
Two Tables Champions; Alex and Olive and a Maths Champion, Fiona.
Print Art
We printed these christmas trees using forks, fingerprints, glitter and stickers.
It was messy but fun!
Tables Champion Harry, Maths Champion Dara and student of the week Gianna-Mae.
Santa Visited our school today raising money for Temple Street Hospital. The Guards gave him a special escort to drive on the road! See you soon Santa.
Maths Champion Culain and Tables Champion Emily.
What will Patrick wear?
We predicted what jumpers Patrick might wear during the toy show. Did you spot him wearing anything that looked like one of our predictions.
A Visit from our local Gardaí
We were delighted to be visited by our local guards Shane and Katie. They talked to us about staying safe and let us try on their uniforms!
Weekly Breathing Activity
Ellie and Emily, Amber Flag Committee Members leading the class in a breathing activity.
Science Week 2024
We were able to blow up these balloons using only vinegar and baking powder.
We did the Magic Milk experiment and had great fun watching the colour move around the plates.
The Nutty Scientist visited our school.
Student of the week Darragh, Handwriter of the week Harry, Tables Champion Culain and Maths Champion Alannah!
Happy Halloween!
Autumn Yoga
We enjoyed a fun yoga session with Claudia in the school hall!
Student of the Week Alannah, Maths Champion Ellie and Tables Champion Dara.
Maths Week
We had lots of fun this week during maths!
We started the week playing fun games on the iPad's.
We did a pumpkin investigation with lots of different shapes and sizes of pumpkins.
We carved pumpkins and used the seeds to make groups of 10
To finish our maths week we played maths board games!
World Mental Health Day
10th October
Today we marked world mental health day by doing mindful breathing with Claudia, mindful colouring with our friends and listened to relaxing music.
We also swapped one piece of homework for a piece of wellbeing homework!
Learning about Tens and Units during Maths
Cinealtas Award winner Ellie, Maths Champions Ethan, Pupil of the week Gracie and Table Champion Harry
Enjoying the sunshine during Golden Time
Maths Champion Oisín, Pupil of the week Fiona and Tables Champion Olive!
We learned about schools in other countries with Mr Wallis. He took us outside to play new school yard games.
Marshmallow Hats
First Class read a recipe for making Marshmallow Hats in their read at home book. We had to try it for ourselves. They were delicious!
Well done to our Student of the week Zack and Gaeilgeoir na Seachtaine Harry.
Well done to our Student of the week Alex and Handwriter of the week Olive.
Starting the school year by making recipe's for a great teacher
Hopefully all their wishes come true!
