Helen Butler’s Visit
On the 19th of January, 2017, a youth worker named Helen Butler and her assistant, Rosa came to teach us about transition year.
At first I thought that she would talk to us about transition year and secondary school and that would be it. Boy was I wrong!
We all sat down on benches in the halla when we finally got started.
The first thing that we did was, Rosa passed out a pink and a green sticky note. Rosa also gave us a pen or pencil.
On the pink sticky note we wrote what we were looking forward to for secondary school and on the green sticky note we wrote what we weren’t looking forward to.
We gave all of the sticky notes to Helen and she read a few out loud, stuck them on the white board and moved on to the next thing.
The second thing we did was play a game called bomb.
Bomb is a game where we form a circle and throw a small ball to whoever you want. If someone drops the ball everyone would begin to count from ten as the person who dropped the ball threw it to other people. Whoever has the ball at zero was out of the game.
The third thing we did was make some rules.
Helen put us into groups of five.
In your group you would help your team mates come up with rules.
After all the teams each had four rules written down Helen would call on your group and you and your team mates would call out your rules.
In the end we got four rules. Rule one: listen. Rule two: respect (each other). Rule three: do your best. Rule four: have fun! (my team came up with that one)
Then fourth we played a game called silent ball.
Silent ball was like ball but no one was allowed to talk except for Helen. When someone dropped the ball only Helen was allowed to count from ten. If anyone else made a peep they were out.
Next we did a bullying workshop.
Helen put us in groups and gave us four categories on and a few activities.
We had to put the activities in the correct categories. For example, no talking in class would be in the behaviour category.
After all the groups were finished Helen told us to call out each category and all the activities within it.
Then Helen asked us why we put each activity where they were.
Then sixth we learnt about time tables. Helen told us that on a time table there would be the class you would be going to next, the initials of the teacher of that class and the time so that you know when it starts.
Then we played a game outside about time tables. Helen put us into groups (again) and Rosa explained the rules of the game.
Helen would call out a question for example, “What time if English on a Tuesday?” or “Who teaches science on Fridays?” Then we would write down the answer on a sheet of paper.
Then when we went back inside Helen taught us about bullying.
So while Helen called out a situation where someone was getting bullied while Rosa put pieces of paper around the room that each had a different way to solve the problem. When Helen gave us permission we would go look at the pieces of paper that Rosa put up and if we liked that solution we would stand in front of it. There was also a piece of paper you could stand in front of if you had your own idea.
When everyone found a solution Helen would go to a couple of people and ask them why they chose this solution.
At the end of the day Helen gave us a sheet of paper that had some questions on it that said things like, “What did you learn today?” and “Did this help boost your confidence for secondary school?”
Then Helen gave us a certificate and left with Rosa.
She’ll be coming back in two years to teach the next 5th and 6th class the same things.
I for one, really enjoyed my experience with Helen it was very fun and educational.
By: Erin. P. J
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Order of Malta visit
/in 5th Class, 6th Class /by emerbOn the 18th of January Maire from the order of Malta came to our school. She is the head officer at the Craughwell Branch. She said that you would mostly see them at the races or at matches providing 1st aid. They contact through radios among members.
They have to use gloves so if the person is cut the infection will not spread. The order of Malta began with tourists travelling to Jerusalem. The journeys they took were called the crusades. The order was set up by Saint Gerard who was helping the pilgrim on their journey. The original name was the order of Saint John.
They meet every two weeks. The stars on their shoulders reflect the level of qualification. The cadet units are in Craughwell and in Mervue. The training includes games and 1st aid training. If an incident accured near to you, the first thing you would do is stay calm.
The next thing is to see is the scene clear. Next you ring for help, 911 or 122. But you should only ring if you really need to. The order of Malta has a volunteer ambulance. You should take 1st aid training in transition year. I really enjoyed it.
By Adam
5th Class
Letter to Mairead McGuinness
/in 5th Class, 6th Class /by emerbInvitation to Mairead Mc Guinness
Kiltiernan NS
Kilcolgan
Co Galway
02/03/17
Dear Mairead Mc Guinness
I would like to invite you to our school so we can complete the blue star programme.it would be a great pleasure to complete it seeing we have made a massive effort to complete the programme. We have done many projects like research a European country, research how the European parliament works. And we hosted an EU food tasting day. You have previously been to our school when you were touring south Galway. My name is Patrick and it would be an honour to meet you.
Yours Sincerely
Patrick
Trócaire visit
/in 5th Class /by emerbTrócaire visit
Today a lady called Alisha came into our school to talk about the work that Trócaire does. They help people in some of the poorer countries that are facing climate change.
She talked about all the animals and plant life that are dyeing and are unable to survive the really hot or cold weather.
Some of the things that Trócaire does is, helping people in poor countries by raising money and donating food and supplies that are needed to survive in these poor living conditions. They also try to spread the word and their knowledge to all the other parts of the world that are more fortunate and not affected by climate change. They also raise awareness to all the people that may not know about some of these natural disasters that are striking other parts of the world. These are leaving them with nothing but land and themselves.
By Emma
Mairead McGuiness
/in 5th Class, 6th Class /by emerbKiltiernan N.S.
Kilcolgan
Co. Galway
Ireland
Dear Mairead Mc Guinness
My name is Colman and I am in 6th class. I am writing on behalf of Kiltiernan N.S. We have been part of the Blue Star programme. The Blue Star Programme a primary school initiatave to engage students with the E.U.
So far in the programme we created a factfile and powerpoint on a country in the E.U., projects on historical European events, researched European artists or inventors and researched how the parliament works, an E.U. cuisine tasting day and now we have to select an Irish M.E.P to come to our school.
The reason why my school choose you is because you have a special connection with Kiltiernan N.S. In 2014 you came to our school while you were touring South Galway. It was a real honour to have you come.
If it was ok could you take some time off your job and visit our school so we can complete our programme. If you could come, we would be very appreciative.
Kind regards,
Colman
6th Class
Blue Star programme
/in 5th Class, 6th Class /by emerbBlue Star programme
Kiltiernan N.S. has taken part in the Blue Star Project. The blue star project is a kid friendly project that helps kids learns about Europe. To take part in the project you have to cover certain areas. We did a project on a European country. I was doing the country Croatia. It was such fun to do. I learned so much about the country. We also did a European artist. I did Leonardo da Vinci. He is also an artist from Italy. We also did a food day when we were supposed to make or bake a food from Europe and bring it into school so everyone can taste it. The Scottish tablet made by Toby won (it deserved to win). To finish it off we would like Mairead McGuinness to come and visit our school and talk to us about what she does in her job. We have prepared questions to ask her.
I hope she can answer them all!
Helen Butler
/in 5th Class /by emerbHelen Butler
On the 19th of January Helen Butler came in to talk to us for the transition to secondary school. Helen is a youth worker and also talks to parents.
The day started off by Helen and her partner giving us sticky notes for our positive and negative thoughts we have about secondary school.
Then we did a warm up game. After, we clarified the rules of the day. The rules consisted of respect and do your best.
Next we wrote a sheet about you think of yourselves called “I am a legend” -it was like a self-reflection. She gave us lots of secondary school rules. We did an exercise about safety, behaviour and learning.
We then did a section of bullying where Helen would call out different scenarios and we would choose the right thing to do.
She also taught us how to read a time table and we had a relay so we could read it quickly.
She gave us a sheet about how we found the day and what we learned. Then we got certificates for completing the course and sadly had to leave.
Sean
5th class
Helen Butler Visit
/in 5th Class, 6th Class /by emerbHelen Butler
A lady called Helen Butler came into are school.
She told us about moving to secondary school.
She gave us stuff we need to know to go to secondary school. She was a youth worker. Then she introduced us to a game called bomb. We threw a ball to people in the circle.
After that she gave us a self-reflection sheet. It asked us what we thought about ourselves.
The last game was called timetable. What you had to do was they put a timetable on the ground and you had to read as fast as you can.
When we went in we had to fill a sheet about what we thought about the workshop. I enjoyed it. I left a good comment.We all enjoyed it.
By Paul
5th class
F.A.I. Five Aside – Colman
/in 5th Class, 6th Class /by emerbF.A.I Football 5 Aside Competition
This year Kiltiernan National School have decided that we would put forward a team into the F.A.I 5 a side football competition. It is a competition that was founded mid-1990s.
The matches start in March and April. The winners from each county go to their provincial finals and then the national finals. The national finals take place in the Aviva International stadium. Last year over 24,000 students competed in this competition.
Our school is lucky enough to have two coaches, Jerry and Rory to train us for this competition. Training takes place in the Ardrahan astro pitch.
On match days you’re allowed to have 5 players on the pitch at one time (Including the goalkeeper). You can also have a roll on roll off substitute system.
By Colman 6th class
FAI 5’s Blog
/in 6th Class /by emerbFAI 5’s
Preparations for the Spar FAI 5 a side football competition have gotten underway in Kiltiernan. My friends and I have wanted to enter this competition for ages and this is the year for us. Last year in the competition over 24,000 people took part. If you win your provincial competition you advance to the nationals which are played at the Aviva!
On the day you’re allowed to have a squad of 8, with 5 people on the pitch at a time and 3 subs. You’re allowed roll on-roll off subs
We had our first training session last Sunday at Ardrahan Astro, and there was a great turnout. Jerry and Rory have kindly volunteered to train us and organise the whole thing. Kiltiernan are in the ‘A’ Cup category for small schools. Our group will be played out on March 21st at Salthill Devon football club. We’re really looking forward to it.
By Ross, 6th Class
Helen Butler’s Visit
/in 5th Class, 6th Class /by emerbHelen Butler’s Visit
On the 19th of January, 2017, a youth worker named Helen Butler and her assistant, Rosa came to teach us about transition year.
At first I thought that she would talk to us about transition year and secondary school and that would be it. Boy was I wrong!
We all sat down on benches in the halla when we finally got started.
The first thing that we did was, Rosa passed out a pink and a green sticky note. Rosa also gave us a pen or pencil.
On the pink sticky note we wrote what we were looking forward to for secondary school and on the green sticky note we wrote what we weren’t looking forward to.
We gave all of the sticky notes to Helen and she read a few out loud, stuck them on the white board and moved on to the next thing.
The second thing we did was play a game called bomb.
Bomb is a game where we form a circle and throw a small ball to whoever you want. If someone drops the ball everyone would begin to count from ten as the person who dropped the ball threw it to other people. Whoever has the ball at zero was out of the game.
The third thing we did was make some rules.
Helen put us into groups of five.
In your group you would help your team mates come up with rules.
After all the teams each had four rules written down Helen would call on your group and you and your team mates would call out your rules.
In the end we got four rules. Rule one: listen. Rule two: respect (each other). Rule three: do your best. Rule four: have fun! (my team came up with that one)
Then fourth we played a game called silent ball.
Silent ball was like ball but no one was allowed to talk except for Helen. When someone dropped the ball only Helen was allowed to count from ten. If anyone else made a peep they were out.
Next we did a bullying workshop.
Helen put us in groups and gave us four categories on and a few activities.
We had to put the activities in the correct categories. For example, no talking in class would be in the behaviour category.
After all the groups were finished Helen told us to call out each category and all the activities within it.
Then Helen asked us why we put each activity where they were.
Then sixth we learnt about time tables. Helen told us that on a time table there would be the class you would be going to next, the initials of the teacher of that class and the time so that you know when it starts.
Then we played a game outside about time tables. Helen put us into groups (again) and Rosa explained the rules of the game.
Helen would call out a question for example, “What time if English on a Tuesday?” or “Who teaches science on Fridays?” Then we would write down the answer on a sheet of paper.
Then when we went back inside Helen taught us about bullying.
So while Helen called out a situation where someone was getting bullied while Rosa put pieces of paper around the room that each had a different way to solve the problem. When Helen gave us permission we would go look at the pieces of paper that Rosa put up and if we liked that solution we would stand in front of it. There was also a piece of paper you could stand in front of if you had your own idea.
When everyone found a solution Helen would go to a couple of people and ask them why they chose this solution.
At the end of the day Helen gave us a sheet of paper that had some questions on it that said things like, “What did you learn today?” and “Did this help boost your confidence for secondary school?”
Then Helen gave us a certificate and left with Rosa.
She’ll be coming back in two years to teach the next 5th and 6th class the same things.
I for one, really enjoyed my experience with Helen it was very fun and educational.
By: Erin. P. J