6th class student, Noah Behan, received his prize at the Green School Awards Ceremony last week for his winning entry to the poster competition for this year’s theme: Groundwater, our hidden treasure.
Congratulations Noah!
2nd Class to 6th Class began a 5 week introductory course on fencing last week.
They began with the basics such as guard stance, moving forward and backward, attack and defence.
It will run for the next 4 weeks finishing up during active week.
There were some sore leg muscles on Wednesday morning!
5th class Red were busy designing and creating an outfit as part of a group last week! Their creativity shone through, making tops, bags, hats, shoes and more! Finishing off with their very own fashion show!
Well done 5th class!
Last week 1st Class participated in a STEM workshop where they created a motorised LEGO Technic model of a Windmill.
They explored technology used by modern day wind turbines.
They also learned that wind turbines turn wind energy into electricity and how they impact our everyday life.
Most importantly they had great fun!
Well done 1st Class!
Third class, after learning all about the Horse of Troy, was tasked with creating a 3D Trojan horse at home over the holidays.
Everyone who completed the challenge really brought a lot of imagination, hard work and creativity to the task.
Have a look at our herd of Trojan Horses!
Well done everyone involved!
Mr. Rutger Kortenhorst, Sanskrit enthusiast, researcher and teacher who developed and runs the Sanskrit program for us at JSNS, was awarded the Padma Śrī by the President of India, Ram Rao Kovindon on Monday 28th March 2022, in his palace in New Delhi with the Prime minister Narendra Modi and other ministers of India in attendance.
The Padma Śrī is one of the highest awards in India acknowledging a lifetime of commitment to any expertise to serve the country.
Congratulations Mr. Kortenhorst!
4th Class put on a superb performance of Amhrán na gCupán, the Cups Song, as Gaeilge. Check it out here!
Íontach ar fad!
2nd Class is continuing to learn about habitats in science this week, this time focusing on Irish wildflowers. The class is working on researching Irish wildflowers and finding 5 interesting facts about them.
They will be sharing their work next week!
#wildflowers #2ndclass #primaryschool
1st Class made a big splash by completing their LAND PAWS water safety programme last week. The children now know basic water safety skills that can save lives.
Congratulations 1st Class!
Fifth Class Yellow are learning about the Digestive System and made their own diagrams!
Lovely work 5th Class!