by Sine Williams | Jun 21, 2018 | 5th & 6th Class, News |
5th and 6th Class received First Aid training today from Kathleen Finnegan from the Bon Secure Hospital in Tralee. It is a great life skill for the children to learn. A big thanks to Kathleen for coming out to teach the children. All the staff of Aughacasla NS...
by Sine Williams | May 22, 2018 | 5th & 6th Class, News |
5th and 6th Class did a presentation and projects on inspiring people this week. The pupils were split into five groups with each group looking at inspiring women, Irish, sports people, black people and young people throughout history. It was very educational and the...
by Sine Williams | Apr 17, 2018 | 5th & 6th Class, News |
5th and 6th Class have had a busy few weeks. They made parachutes from plastic bin bags to test air resistance. The parachutes were all different sizes and fell at various speeds. The children had great fun exploring the different results. Well done...
by Sine Williams | Mar 12, 2018 | 5th & 6th Class, News |
We were so lucky to have Brendan Fuller from Radio Kerry out to visit 5th and 6th Class today. Brendan spent the morning interviewing the class about different topics – including school. The interviews will be broadcast this Wednesday (14th March) on the...
by Sine Williams | Feb 21, 2018 | 5th & 6th Class, News |
Recently fifth and sixth class experimented with Sodium Polyacrylite. This is the chemical powder found in disposable nappies which substance adsorbs liquids. Group 2 (Jason, Aoife, Grainne and Eanna) took it to the extreme by using a huge jug! Jason was the brave...
by Sine Williams | Jan 31, 2018 | 1st & 2nd Class, 5th & 6th Class, News |
5th and 6th came together with 1st and 2nd Class last Friday for “Buddy Reading”. This is a system where by pairing older and younger students together to read aloud to each other, both students’ can develop their reading and listening skills. The...