2nd Class
November was a very busy month for Ms. Carolan’s class.
We’ve been preparing for our Christmas Play for the last couple of weeks and have been learning all the new songs! We can’t wait to put on a show for you all!! We’ve also been working hard learning all about Space. We created some very unique planets in our art lesson using marble inks. The boys had lots of fun experimenting with the inks. We’ve also enjoyed playing “Hoola Huts” and Hoola Bowling in PE-things got very competitive!!
Ms. Carolan's 2nd Class: March
March has been a fantastic month in St. Brigid’s BNS, there has been so many exciting things happening in our school! Our school celebrated World Book Day, all the boys in our class brought in their favourite book and dressed up as a character from the book. All the costumes were so impressive. It has made us all so happy that Spring has arrived and we have been really enjoying learning to skip outside in the yard.
Our class had a fantastic time during Seachtain na Gaeilge. We all made a great effort to speak Gaeilge to earn raffle tickets, and we were so excited to perform in Ms. Cullen's office for Radio Naomh Bríd. The highlight of the week was definitely the céilí, which we all thoroughly enjoyed!
Ms. O'Brien's 2nd Class: March
Ms. Carolan's 2nd Class: February
This month we have been learning all about St. Brigid. St. Brigid is the patron saint of our school. We had a lovely assembly where different classes shared what they have learned about St. Brigid-there was poems, songs and dramas. The boys all had a great midterm break, getting some well deserved rest.
Ms. O'Brien's 2nd Class: February
Our class is currently working hard to achieve the Silver level in our Reading Challenge. We are dedicating time each week to read quietly in our school library, where we can focus and enjoy the books we love.
Ms. Carolan's 2nd Class: January
January has been a busy month settling back in after a very exciting break. The boys in 2nd class welcomed their Grandparents on “Grandparents' Day” and really enjoyed showing them around our school and hearing stories from when they were in school themselves. In PE we have been really enjoying playing a new game called “Body Hockey” similar to air hockey but we're using our core!! One of the boys in our class made the Mona Lisa painting out of Lego! Very impressive!!
Ms. O'Brien's 2nd Class: January
2nd Class were delighted to have a chance to perform at our recent school assembly. We sang the song "Ceann, Gualainn, Glúin is Cos" (Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes in Irish). Check out some pictures from our performance!
Ms. Carolan's 2nd Class: December
December has been a very exciting month for 2nd Class. The boys put on an amazing performance of “The Star of Wonder” for the school and their parents. The show went down a treat!! They have also really enjoyed watching all the other class’ shows in the hall. The Christmas Fair was very festive and the boys had the best time playing games and eating lots of treats! We made some hot chocolate with marshmallows as a special reward for all our hard work this month! Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year to you all!!
Ms. O'Brien's 2nd Class: December
We are having a very enjoyable December as we prepare for our upcoming Christmas show. The boys have been busy learning lots of festive songs and practising on stage, and the excitement is building! We can’t wait to share our hard work with family and friends during the performance. In between our rehearsals, we’ve also been getting creative with Christmas artwork, adding even more holiday cheer to our preparations. We look forward to showcasing all of our talent and creativity!
Ms. Carolan's 2nd Class: November
November was a very busy month for Ms. Carolan’s class. We’ve been preparing for our Christmas Play for the last couple of weeks and have been learning all the new songs! We can’t wait to put on a show for you all!! We’ve also been working hard learning all about Space. We created some very unique planets in our art lesson using marble inks. The boys had lots of fun experimenting with the inks. We’ve also enjoyed playing “Hoola Huts” and Hoola Bowling in PE-things got very competitive!!
Ms. O'Brien's 2nd Class: November
Gummy Bear Experiment: Exploring Osmosis in Action
In this hands-on science experiment, the boys investigated what happens to gummy bears when placed in different liquids: plain water, salty water, and sugar water. The students made predictions about the outcome, and then observed the changes over several days. As we watched the gummy bears in the water, we noticed they absorbed the liquid and expanded in size. This occurred because the gummy bear, which contains very little water, drew water from the surrounding bowl. This process, called osmosis, caused the gummy bears to grow larger as water moved into them. In contrast, the gummy bears placed in salty water shrank. This is due to reverse osmosis, where the higher concentration of salt in the water pulls water out of the gummy bear, causing it to shrink. Check out the photos below to see the boys in action as they explored this fascinating experiment!
Creating Crowns for First Holy Communion Preparation Mass On Friday, we made beautiful crowns to wear to our First Holy Communion Mass on Sunday. Last week, Father Joseph visited us to talk about the Jubilee Year, a special time that occurs once every 25 years. He explained that the Jubilee Year is a time for celebration, reflection, and renewal—an opportunity to repent, forgive, rethink, and restart. It’s a time to come together and embrace these meaningful moments of spiritual growth.
Ms. Carolan's 2nd Class: October
October has been a very busy month for 2nd Class already. The boys have had a trip down to St. Anne’s Park for a nature walk as part of our school fundraiser. We learnt about lots of different trees, plants and animals that can be found in St. Anne’s Park. Once we arrived back to school we created some leaf rubbing art using some of the colourful leaves that we collected. All of the boys had a great day!
Ms. O'Brien's 2nd Class: October
2nd Class Autumn Nature Walk
Our class are learning about Autumn and trees native to Ireland. As part of this, we went on a nature walk to investigate the different trees and how they are changing with the season. We collected lots of pine cones, acorns and lots of beautiful colourful leaves. We used the leaves we collected and crayons to create some lovely art when we got back to the classroom. It was a beautiful sunny day and we had a great time!
