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Today we had a visitor from Donal McGovern who is an optician from Strabane. He shared with us the importance of eating lots of vegetables to ensure our eyes are healthy. He told us what happens when we go to the opticians and that we do not need to be afraid. We looked at what our eyes look like inside and we had some fun trying on his 'special' glasses. Even the big people in nursery had some fun!!!!!
This week we explored number names. We played some games were we had to find the matching number within a busy picture. We looked at the numbers that end with 'ty' and the numbers that end in 'teen.' With the parents we investigated the welsh numbers and how they have been devised. Believe it or not they make more sense than our numbers within the English language. Go and investigate this for yourself.
Year 7 designed and made their own electrical moon buggies with Mrs Doherty. They enjoyed making electrical circuits with motors and testing out their designs.
Last week Y6/7 learned all about Diwali, festival of light. If you want to find out more follow the link below.
Today we wore odd socks to school to raise awareness for Anti bullying week. In assembly we watched a short video about having respect for other people. Our odd socks were worn to represent that we are all unique, we definitely saw some really unique odd socks today.
This week in Families Connect we were thinking about numbers. We realised how difficult and daunting it could be for children as they are introduced to what a number is. We pretended to live in Letterland and each letter of the alphabet represented a number. Ie: A= 1, B= 2 & C = 3. So with that in mind can you work out what E+E=??
Today we had a workshop all about identity. We learnt all about fingerprints and how everyone's is completely different. We discovered which type ours was in a really interesting activity. We also tasted lots of different foods. The tomatoes didn't go down so well!
Y6 enjoyed learning new skills with children from Bready and St. Mary's Cloughcor PS. Watch out for the sharks lurking under the colourful rainbow sea!
Last week our class started Pushkin workshops with Frank Galligan. In groups we created a verse for a school eco song to the tune of Bob Dylan’s hit single ‘Blowin in the wind’. Frank encouraged us to think about issues affecting our world and animals that are being affected.
This week we travelled to Melmount Nursing Home where we performed our song to the residents. Throughout the afternoon children had opportunities to chat with the residents and Frank told us all many funny stories and read some of his favorite poems to us which we really enjoyed.
We have had lots of fun in Nursery before our Halloween holidays. Don't get too scared when you look at all our spooky costumes!!!!
