Junior Infants

Junior Room Term 3

Summer has arrived and we’ve had a very busy term so far.

In Gaeilge, we learned all about Eadaí and An Aimsir. We learned all about Weight, Capacity and Length in Maths. Mr. Kelly taught us for three weeks and he taught us loads of new songs and chants. Ask me to sing ‘Bungalow’ for you!

First Class has completed their swimming module this year and Infants learned about water safety on the farm, on the beach, at the pool, at home and on waterways.

This term brought lots of interesting visits and trips away.

Garda Aoife Curley, Daniel’s mum came in to talk to our class about the job of being a Guard. She told us all about the different ways the Guards patrol the roads, waters and skies around Ireland. She showed us her truncheon and belt Seán got to handcuff Ms. O Doherty and everyone laughed!

She asked us to be Seatbelt Sheriffs in the car over the summer months so we can all stay safe while travelling.

Daniel’s dad Paul is a paramedic and he is coming in to show us what is involved in his job and maybe we might even see the inside of an ambulance too.

We all took part in a Walk a Mile for Mark in Ballinderreen pitch on the 22^nd of May. We had lots of fun and met up with our friends. We especially remembered our friend Mark that day and every day and always smile when we talk about him in school.

Later in May, we went on the bus to Galway Education Centre where we were presented with a certificate and medal for participating in the Write a Book competition. We are all published authors and are very proud of our books.  Bernard and the staff even gave us a goodie bag as we were leaving, it was great fun.

As if that wasn’t exciting enough, we then went along to Galway Barracks where Soldier Seamus talked to us about the peace keeping missions that they go on. The soldiers showed us the different types of weapons used and even let us hold them and take some cool pictures with them. We saw where the army men and women lived, trained and ate. Seamus then showed us a truck and jeep used by the army in Ireland. We’ll never forget that trip.

Sports Day will be on Friday the 10^th of June. The Middle and Senior Rooms have been weighing us on their backs and booking us up for the piggy back races!! We can’t wait!

New infants will come in for their first taste of ‘big school’ on the 20^th of June from 9.30-11.30. We’ll feel really grown up that day I think!

Ice Cream Day in aid of Downs Syndrome Ireland will be on the 23^rd of June.

The Junior Room will be going to Loughwell Farm on the 28^th of June for our school tour. Activities there will include seeing animals, riding the go-karts and barrel train, building some massive creations in the sand pit and of course, going down the massive slide and bouncy castle!

Our Magnificent May birthday boys are Marlon and Matthew Heffernan. Our only June Jewel is Emily and she is 7.

Ella and Sophia are July Jelly babies and Awesome August birthday boys are Aidan and Nathan. Happy birthday to you all!

It has been a very eventful year. I would like to thank the parents for all the hard work and support this year. We appreciate everything you’ve done for the children, school and staff and wish you a very sunny and happy summer. See you all in September!

Ms. O Doherty

Winter in the Junior Room

Welcome back after a Spooktastic Halloween. It was great to see everyone dressed up on the Friday of the holidays and we think there may have been a few strange looks in the car park from the cars passing by. Hope we didn’t scare them too much!

November brings big seasonal change and we have learned all about hibernation and change in trees for SESE this month. It is Anti-Bullying month in school on the 14th-18th of November and we will be practicing to be as good a friend as we can be.

In Maths, we are learning about 2D and 3D shapes so we can point some of these out in the supermarket the next time we shop.

We are working on Construction in Art, and made a Loon Duck as a collage next week. We will be using lots of different textures and materials to construct in Art for the month. In Gaeilge, we are learning about weather so ask whether the la is te, fuar, fliuch or tirim and we’ll let you know!

December will be busy with the Christmas Fare on Sunday the 13th, Carol service in Labane Church on the 16th at 7pm so we will be ready for the holidays by then.

We are of course aware of the fact that Christmas is around the corner and are trying our best to be as good as gold both at home and at school, because we know Santa’s robins are always outside the window ready to report back!

Happy birthday this season to December Dynamos Alex, Gabriel and Corey, and January Jewels Liam, Sarah and Emma.

Autumn in the Junior Room

It was hard to beat this year’s opening week, where we had News2Day filming our big match build up for the All Ireland Final. The children dressed up in all their Galway colours and created chants and slogans to send the team on their way to Dublin with wind in their sails. Junior Infants will never forget their second day in school!

October brought a fantastic Grandparents’ Day, which everyone enjoyed emmencely. It was great to show the Grandparents how much they mean to us in our lives and hear the interesting stories they passed along that day. Thanks to all who came and we will see you in 2017 for another great day.

We also worked very hard of course, with lots of Jolly Phonics, list words and Maths. Don’t forget to ask what we’re learning about in school these days!

Happy birthday to the summer birthday boys and girls Ella and Sophia in July, Nathan and Aidan in August who will get their spin on the chair by hook or by crook!!

Happy birthday to Ultan and Jack who celebrated in September, and to Conor whose birthday was in October.