Recycling

We have learned about the importance of recycling and how we can all play a part in helping our planet. Did you know? that up to 90% of new glass can be made from recycled glass. plastic can take up to 500 years to decompose. a recycled can is back in the shops within 60 Read More …

From Tramore to Lismore

It was time for our annual school trip.  This year we went to Lismore Discovery centre in the beautiful castle village of Lismore.  First port of call was the puppet making centre.   Then we headed into the Science room, and under the watchful eye of Robert Boyle, carried out a few scientific experiments.   Read More …

We’ve gone green

There are 24 countries playing soccer in the Euro 16 finals.  Here are all their flags, and the groups they’re playing in.  We’re each supporting a different one…. …but all of us are behind our own green team!  Come on Ireland!

Upcycling

In our school, we love to recycle.  This week, we discovered a concept that is even better than recycling.  We are talking about upcycling.  We asked people to give us things they were going to throw away.  Then we made them into useful items. Look how we were able to move sand and water through Read More …

Wildlife Wonders in the Water

We set off on the most beautiful sunny morning, led by Grace O’Sullivan, through the historic picturesque streets of old Tramore.  We walked under the pink cherry blossom in full bloom, past the sparkly butterfly stone on Pond St, shook hands with the five-fingered horse chestnut leaf, played with the sticky back (the inspiration for Read More …

Learning about Japan

We had great fun in November learning about Japan.  We did some origami, created an exploding volcano and learned about the Japanese tea ceremony.  But the highlight without a doubt was a visit from Nana, a japanese student visiting Tramore.  She taught us about everyday life in Japan, did some origami with us, wrote our Read More …

From Farm to Fork

Second last day of term was a very special day for us.  In early March we chitted some potatoes, then just before St. Patrick’s Day we planted 12 of them in the garden.  Today was the exciting day we got to dig them up, and most importantly… eat them!  Our friends Sally and Nicky from Read More …