Onto STEAM Challenge 2. Each group was given the same materials and time to build the tallest freestanding structure they could. The materials – 20 spaghetti sticks and 6 yummy marshmallows (not for eating though). It was quite tricky as we reflected that spaghetti and marshmallow are not the best materials for building strong structures. […]
Read more "STEAM Challenge 2"Rang a Sé rose to their first STEAM Challenge. Each group was given an A4 piece of paper and had to make it into the longest structure possible using only their scissors and glue stick. 30 minutes was all the time they had. Siobhán’s class had an extra challenge. They had to join their pieces […]
Read more "STEAM Challenge 1"Sixth Class have a date with Dreamspace at Microsoft’s swanky new HQ on the evening of the 5th of November. Here is some information about Dreamspace:
Read more "Dreamspace"We are so lucky to have 2 beautiful old trees connecting our two buildings. The architects actually designed AROUND them when designing our new extension. Wouldn’t it be lovely to paint them this September? Here’s a simple warm up exercise to get us thinking of ways to do it. https://goo.gl/images/MRRqf7
Read more "Let’s paint our beautiful sycamore and ash trees!"5th Class found cures around our school grounds for all sorts of illnesses!
Read more "Gvet’s garden is the cure for (lots of) ills!"Again, 5th Class, no one will believe me when I say that Jale’s Nettle Soup (yes, nettle soup) was DELICIOUS. Post some comments please! I guess the coconut milk, garlic and asparagus helped. Not to mention Jale’s culinary skills …
Read more "Drum roll for … nettle soup!"Claudine came to 5th Class with a blind tasting test. We had to identify a fruit and vegetable in each of three different types of cake which she had baked for us. I know it’s a tough one to swallow (clever teacher pun 😃) but it was really was delicious! This was part of Healthy […]
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