Fanore National School - News
Seachtain na Gaeilge
March 16th, 2022Chun ár dteanga a cheiliúradh le linn Seachtain na Gaeilge, ghlac Rang 3-6 páirt i dTráth na gCeist inniu. Bhain siad an-sult as agus comhghairdeas lena buaiteoirí.
Bhain na páistí an-taitneamh as ár tráthnóna cluichí gaelacha freisin.
Comhpháirtithe Léitheoireachta trí ghaeilge inniu!!
Fanore St Patricks Day Parade
March 15th, 2022Very well done to the children for coming out on a very cold March day to take part in the parade. Our theme was ‘The Magic of the Sea’ which was based on the film produced by the school last year. The children dressed up and sang and played for the spectators. Well done to everyone on a wonderful parade as always
Engineers Week 2022
March 8th, 2022As part of Engineers week, we had an amazing morning with Laura from Tech Steps learning all about Lego robotics and coding. The children firstly worked together to build their own Lego robots. They then learnt how to write code which would allow their robots to change colour, make sounds, move at different speeds and much more.
The children in the senior room also enjoyed a zoom session called Sports: Engineering the game of the future, which looked at how engineering is being used to develop materials, products and systems that support athletes to compete at top level and to help sport become more accessible to all.
Reading Partners
March 4th, 2022After a break of two years, thanks to Covid 19, we have been able to re-start our Reading Partners this morning. Each child in the junior room (learner) has paired with a child in the senior room (helper) who will listen to them read and also read to them. This will be happening each Monday and Wednesday morning for 20 minutes.
Participation in a Reading Partners Scheme has a number of benefits:
- Increased reading skill of learners and helpers
- Increased confidence and self esteem of helpers
- Creates a positive attitude to reading for both parties
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World Book Day
March 3rd, 2022Today was World Book Day and to celebrate, the teachers and children came to school dressed as their favourite literary characters and authors. Plenty of fun was had this morning trying to figure out who everyone was! The children did lots of reading activities all day including writing their own stories using some of their characters and a book scavenger hunt.
It was impossible to choose a best costume from among the excellent attempts so instead the prizes were raffled. Well done to (Matilda), (Rowley), (Roald Dahl), (Wonderwoman) and (The Gruffalo)
Lent
March 2nd, 2022The children learnt about Lent and came up with some Lenten promises today
Mamma Mia!!
March 2nd, 2022Today was a very exciting day as we got to get on to a bus for the first time in nearly 2 years, the first time in a bus for most of our junior and senior infants! The destination was the Pavillion in Lisdoonvarna and the purpose was to enjoy the Mary Immaculate TY production of Mamma Mia. We were treated to an excellent performance and even saw some familiar faces in the cast! Very well done to the staff and students and thank you for a very fun morning out
Lá Pancóg
March 1st, 2022Today was pancake Tuesday and the children enjoyed delicious pancakes courtesy of Miss Howley and Anna. Yum yum!
Internet Safety Day
March 1st, 2022To coincide with Internet Safety Day, our school parents and senior room children took part in iNet Safety Talk with Ger Brick, an interactive and fun online workshop providing children and parents with practical information and rules for Staying Safe and behaving Responsibly online.
The content covered in the safety talk can be accessed at http://www.inetsafetytalk.com/parentinfo
Please contact the school for access codes
Zoom webinars
February 19th, 2022The children in the senior room took part in a number of workshops this week
Webinar on acids and bases by the Rediscovery Centre. They tested the PH level of different household items and explored how climate change is affecting our oceans
The second zoom saw the children enjoy a very entertaining and interactive workshop with author and illustrator Alan Nolan ‘Paws, Claws and Ginormous Jaws’
Finally, the children attended a very informative webinar entitled ‘How the War of Independence was Fought in Clare’
