Month: December 2020

Beannachtaí na Nollag oraibh go léir. Bígí Dóchasach!

General

Many of you follow and ‘like’ our activities and acknowledgements on Caherleaheen National School Facebook page. Thank you! What lovely videos from our teachers and pupils to be found there, these last two weeks. Here are a few of our favourite photos of our pupils’ work and engagement. We are all so proud of our big and little people. The future is bright! We have an influence and responsibility here, despite challenges this last year. Please, le bhur dtoil, let’s give ourselves a warm pat on our shoulder or a hug: every child, teacher, assistant, secretary, parent, babysitter, grandparent, relative, cleaner, caretaker. Beannachtaí na Nollag orainn go léir! But most importantly, tabhair aire agus tóg sos. See you all next year, le cúnamh Dé.

Deer Knees 🙂
“That’s a wrap!” (after recording their two Christmas songs). Well done to our Sixth Class stars.
First Gingerbread house……scroll and discover further….
smiles and ‘high – fives’ in motion
Crainn na Nollag
Stocaí na Nollag . Junior Infants
Rang a hAon…Calóga Sneachta agus Penguin Mór
Bogha báistí. (x24!)
Ms Adrienne Elf and Ms Michelle Elf were busy, these last few weeks. Thank you both for making our Junior Infant room so homely and inviting!
  • Thank you!
  • Can we leave these paintings until June?
  • Rang 5: Ginger bread, two-storey houses!
  • Gingerbread Pyramid!
A winning gingerbread team!
  • Those pesky elves! They are everywhere and particularly active in Rang a Cúig!
Obair iontach ó Rang a Cúig!

Four Seasons. Four Snowmen. Rang a Sé.

A ‘Winter Snowman’
  • Autumn…
  • …Summer
  • …Spring
A Christmas Tree from Rang 4! Wow!

Baking Time in Ms Laura’s Rang a Trí! Brownies. And gluten-free? Seriously?

Spread it, evenly!
Tóg go bog é!

These paintings in Rang a Dó, stop everyone in their tracks, especially me, every time. Take a close look. What energetic and colorful use of paint and brushes!

Sixth Class: Persuasive Writing.

General

Pupils in Sixth Class never fail to impress! They spent four weeks researching, writing and planning house designs. These were no ordinary designs! They also made intricate, miniature, shoebox models of their floor plans. This teamwork culminated in a ‘Sales Brochure’, a Sales Powerpoint and an actual shoebox model of each home. There were eight teams. Each team’s project was assessed by a combination of teachers, in the following areas:

  1. Quality of Brochure: attractive, clear layout of information etc
  2. Oral Presentation Skill: eye contact, voice, tone, body language etc
  3. Persuasive Content: Powerpoint design, imagery, selling points
  4. Team work : Evidence of roles and full participation of each pupil
  5. Shoebox Model: Creativity, design, materials,aesthetics etc

The teachers were most impressed with each team’s incredible effort and the wonderful persuasive Powerpoint presentations, as Gaeilge agus as Béarla. The houses or holiday homes featured geo-thermal wind and solar-powered installations, electric vehicle charging units, handsewn upholstery, recycled and upcycled furniture, steel counter-tops, charging, patios, a swimming pool/ice rink, landscaped gardens, wooden floors and fantastic interior and exterior colour schemes. Some of the presenters pitched the attractive lifestyle, highlighting amenities for children, child-care options for parents and local organic food-markets. These homes were extraordinary. The teams answered questions posed by the judging panel with ease. Every single detail was covered, including their business cards and social media platforms. Well done, everyone! Well done, Ms Marion!