Paper Mache Madness
Before the Easter Break, Rang 1 and Rang 2 created fabulous paper mache chickens and rabbits! We had to roll up your sleeves, work hard and be prepared to get very messy!
What we needed:
1 balloon
Newspaper
Paper mache paste (a mix of wallpaper paste, PVA glue and water)
Paint
Decorations (feathers, googly eyes, shredded paper etc.
How to Make a Paper Mache Creature
1. First we added layers of gluey paper to a blown up balloon, leaving a little hole for a mouth. We tried to apply at least three layers, but we figured out the more the merrier to make it really strong. We worked especially hard at this stage. Múinteoir Sharon’s Fifth and Sixth class were very kind and helped us out too.
2. Once the paper mache was dry, we popped the balloons. You don;t need to be alarmed if it implodes, because you can just push them back into shape.
3. Next, we painted the balloon white. This is to ensure that the next layer of paint has a good base.
4. Then we added coloured paint and really made our balloons come alive.
5. To finish things off, we added shredded paper inside and added feathers and googly eyes.
We think they turned out brilliantly. You can check them out for yourself.
Sponsored Walk in First & Second Class
The whole school went on a Sponsored Walk in Glendalough before the Easter break.
First, Second and Third Class had a great walk around Glendalough. We walked along the green road, had a look at the waterfall, had lunch by the lake and spotted lots of lambs and tadpoles along the way.
We felt very lucky to have our walk in such a beautiful location.
We had great fun hunting for Easter eggs in the bushes at the end.
Thanks to all the adults who walked with us. It was a great day!
Incredible Edibles!
This year R3 are taking part in a competition called Incredible Edibles. This competition promotes healthy eating and growing your own.
For the first two tasks the children were required to research food origin and the process of getting foods such as chives, potatoes and wheat (bread), from farm to fork.
This week we completed task three, along with the rest of the school we went out to plant in our school garden, we planted lettuce, radish, scallions, potatoes, garlic, peas and some beans.
In the picture we’ve included here, the class are planting the vegetables we are growing for the project.
World Book Day in Rang 3
This year on the seventh of March, the whole school celebrated World Book Day with a Quiz in the halla. The students in R3 dressed up as some of their favourite characters from books. We had characters from JK Rowling's Harry Potter Series, Roald Dahl's creations, like Matilda and Mr. Twit. And some of Enid Blyton's spooky characters.
R3 had great fun and enjoyed sharing with each other the amazing worlds they become part of when the read these books.
A Starry Night
Vincent van Gogh painted one of the most famous paintings in history when he created The Starry Night. The painting uses a powerfully vibrant colour scheme, includes swirling stars and demonstrates a Post-Impressionist style.
The Artists of Rang 4 examined and discussed the painting together and noticed the techniques Van Gogh used to create his painting: bold brush strokes, swirling movements, thick layers of paint.
Next, the pupils put on their Artist Caps and recreated their own version of Van Goghs 'A Starry Night'.
Check out their incredible art pieces below!
