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Our Hovercrafts.

In science, we were learning about friction and that when two surfaces rub together, friction is caused.  we discussed how the amount of friction created depends on the type of surfaces that are rubbed together.  We learnt that there is less friction when shiny surfaces are used and more friction with rough surfaces.  

We made hovercraftts in class using ballooons, old water bottle tops from sports water bottles and balloons

Community Games

Last week some children from Rang a Cúig participated in the Clones Community Games in Art and Handwriting.  Pupils had to draw a picture that represented some from of sports or write out a poem in their best hand-writing.  Luckily two of the pupils from our classes were chosen as winners and they will now go on to represent Clones in the county finals.  Well done Niamh and Megan, we are all very proud of you.

Garda Mc Cormack visits St. Tiarnachs.

Garda James McCormack came to our school to talk to all the pupil in Rang a Cuig agus Rang a Sé about internet safety.  He reminded us that anything we upload on social media can be seen by our friends, but can also be accessed by others.  We did a quiz with a partner , and some of us had to answer questions truthfully and some of us had to answer questions telling lies.  Then when Garda McCormack called out some groups answers to the questions, we had to decided whether the groups were telling the truth or if they were telling lies.   Garda Mc Cormack was trying to show us that sometimes it is not always easy to for us to decide if someone is telling truth of not and so when we are in contact with someone online, playing on our play-stations, x boxes, etc, we cant always be sure that whoever we hook up with to play with are who they are and we have to be very careful. 

When we were finished the quiz, Garda McCormack asked us if any of us were interested in being a Gara.  Lots of us put up our hands and Kieran had to do the Garda test.  He had to say some things like a Garda would say it like "Is this your vehhhiiccle?" and "I'm in the nnnnGardaí" and "Is it time for the tay?.  Kieran passed the test with flying colours and Garda McCormack said he would make a great Garda someday in the future.

World Book Day

On March 2nd, we celebrated World Book Day in St Tiarnachs.  Mrs Feeney asked us to bring in a book from home that we enjoy reading and we were given some time during the school during the school day to read silently.  We also joined up with another class and did paired reading with children who were younger than us.  We joined up with 2nd Class and Ms McCaughey and Mrs Caulfield and we all went to the library to enjoy some reading time together.

Our Projects on Europe

 We studied and researched lots of other countries in Europe and learned some very important information about all of these countries.  Mrs Feeney asked us to make flags for our countries as well as doing our projects and she made bunting to decorate our display.

Our Project on Europe.

We are doing a geography project about countries in Europe. I got Hungry but then I picked another one and I got Moldova.  I have to write the population, the longest river, the highest mountain, language, currency and  draw the map. I also have to add other information such as is it north south east or west, how big is it, list any famous people and tourist attractions      by: Tiernan smith

Grandparents Day

On Februarty 22nd, we had another very successful Grandparents Day in St Tiarnachs.  all of our grannies and grandads were invited to school and they travelled from far and near to be with us on this special day.  Fr Deery was also here to pray and celebrate with us on this day and the choir some lovely songs.  Ijn colass the week before, we wrote some Acrostic Poems about our granparents and you will be able to see some of them here below.

The Football Tournament.

This year most of the boys trained with Fintan Kelly. They later went to the Sem in Monaghan to play matches against other students around Monaghan. They played on a Wednesday for three weeks. We had training every Tuesday. We won the tournament twice. It was brilliant. Both 5th and 4th participated. There were three teams. We were so lucky to have a Monaghan player coach us. At the minute, we are playing football every Tuesday. We are so glad to belong to such a brilliant school.

By: Brian Bonner and Odhrán  McPhillips

 

Handwriting Competition

We did a writing competition on what life was like in  Ireland in the 1900's. Other schools around the country had to do it also. Of course we had to do it in our neatest handwriting. We are not sure who has won yet.

By: Emma Reilly.

St Brigid's Crosses

On the 1st February, we learned the story of St. Brigid and we made St. Brigid's Crosses too.  We had to bring in rushes and Mrs Feeney showed us how to make the crosses.  It was quite hard at first but we did it.  Most of us used Emma's rushes because they were the best.  We enjoyed it a lot.  Some children made crosses for Mrs Kelly and for Mrs Beggan too. Mrs Feeney gave the people who brought in the rushes a homework pass and we were delighted.
 By: Ruby Anderson.


 

Show Time

Mrs.Beggan invited pupils  at Christmas from 1st to 6th class to go to Largy Showtime.  We walked down to Largy and we took our seats. We watched a lot of talent shows. There was Drama, dancing, singing and a lot more. The people who won are The Reeling in the Years.  Second place went to Largy FM and 3rd place was Ruth Douglas

By:Gabriele Gulbinaite 

Anti-bullying 

We have been learning about being nice to each other each week in school in anti-bullying and friendship lessons.  We went to the sun-room and played compliment games.  In this game we give each other a compliment like "I like the way you are be nice" and "You always let me play in every game that you play" and "I like the way you are always there for me. 

Science - Optical Illusions

We did optical illusions in school . We looked at one where we could see two pictures in one.  We looked at  one that made you see through your hand . It was weird.  This is how we saw through are hands.  First thing you need is a card board and your hand .
1.Roll your cardboard into a tube
2.Put it against your eye and rub your other hand against it.
3.You will see a hole in your hand.


                                                           Trip to the Library
 
5th class from St.Tiarnach's went to the Library to study the history of food from the past.
Mike taught us lots of different types of food such as carbohydrates,vegetables and meat. 
Mike also taught us about different spices and methods to create food.
He also taught us what kind of weapons they used in the past.
At the end of the lesson , we got  to eat and taste sweets , we also got to see the weapons and we got to play with dough.
And this was the trip to the library.
  

Gaeilge

I nGaeilge rinneamar a lán rudaí difriúla.  Rinne muid Gaeilgeoirí na Seachtaine.
Bhí ceathrar duine a bhuaigh Gaeilgeoir na seachtaine,Odhrán,Brian,Rebecca agus bhuaigh mise gaeilgóir na seachtaine.Rinneamar topaicia difriúla, Mé féin,Bia agus Oiche Shamhna..We learned a scéal about Mé féin and we learned different phrases.We also learned another scéal about bia.We learned a poem about Oiche Shamhna and a scéal as well.