Junior Infants - Ms Moriarty

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Congratulations to all of our amazing new Junior Infants who have survived almost one week of big school with Ms Moriarty!!!!! I am SO proud of each and every one of you.

[vc_row][vc_column][us_gallery ids="6798" columns="1" indents="1"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1599143667065{background-color: #eeee22 !important;}"]2nd September 2020

Who knew buttons could be so much fun![vc_row][vc_column][us_gallery ids="6816,6817,6818,6819,6820,6821,6822,6823" columns="4" indents="1"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1600354890575{background-color: #dd9933 !important;}"]4th September 2020

Lego construction proved to be a great hit with the Juniors today![vc_row][vc_column][us_gallery ids="6824,6825,6826,6827,6828" columns="5" indents="1"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1600355136175{background-color: #81d742 !important;}"]8th September 2020

Lunch time with the Junior Infants in our outdoor classroom![vc_row][vc_column][us_gallery ids="6829,6830,6831,6832,6833,6834,6835,6836,6837" columns="3" indents="1"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1600355277914{background-color: #dd3333 !important;}"]10th September 2020

A combination of nursery rhymes and Maths![vc_row][vc_column][us_gallery ids="6848,6849,6850,6851,6852,6853" columns="2" indents="1"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1600434996143{background-color: #8224e3 !important;}"]19th September 2020

Making the most of this beautiful weather![/vc_column_text][us_gallery ids="6861,6860,6859" columns="3" indents="1"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1600868016897{background-color: #dd9933 !important;}"]21st September 2020

This week we will be learning all about 'mark making' in Junior Infants.

On Monday we started with whiteboards and markers. Throughout the week we will move on to pencils and paper, then chalk, and on Friday we might even use some paint to make our marks![/vc_column_text][us_gallery ids="6857,6858" columns="2" indents="1"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1600867784190{background-color: #eeee22 !important;}"]22nd September 2020

We had lots of fun throwing and catching our beanbags today![/vc_column_text][us_gallery ids="6875,6874" columns="2" indents="1"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1602253448088{background-color: #8224e3 !important;}"]25th September 2020

We made some marks with paint.[vc_row][vc_column][us_gallery ids="6873,6878,6877" columns="3" indents="1"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1602253560151{background-color: #dd3333 !important;}"]25th September 2020

We are learning all about patterns.[/vc_column_text][us_single_image image="6876" align="center"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1602253845384{background-color: #eeee22 !important;}"]1st October 2020

Teachers of the future![vc_row][vc_column][us_gallery ids="6882,6880,6881" columns="3" indents="1"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1602253665809{background-color: #dd9933 !important;}"]9th October 2020

We created some leaf rubbings today. It was tricky at first, but we soon got the hang of it![vc_row][vc_column][us_gallery ids="6894,6895,6896,6897,6898,6900,6901,6902,6903,6904" columns="2" indents="1"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1602768114341{background-color: #8224e3 !important;}"]14th October 2020

Our Maths Week Trail proved to be lots of fun - not even the rain could stop the Junior Infants from searching for clues! We couldn't believe how much 'Maths' we discovered when we were outside on the yard![vc_row][vc_column][us_gallery ids="6889,6890,6891,6905,6906,6893" columns="3" indents="1"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1602768423684{background-color: #dd3333 !important;}"]14th October 2020

Thank you Cathal! The Junior Infants had so much fun practising their new skills[vc_row][vc_column][us_single_image image="6909" align="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1602768529886{background-color: #dd9933 !important;}"]15th October 2020

We used clay to create Autumn hedgehogs. Stay tuned for the final product![vc_row][vc_column][us_single_image image="6908" align="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1602768637095{background-color: #eeee22 !important;}"]15th October 2020

The children jumped on board the rhyming train this week![/vc_column_text][us_gallery ids="6991,6992,6993,6994,6995" columns="2" indents="1"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1605192255662{background-color: #dd9933 !important;}"]22nd October 2020

3D pumpkins![/vc_column_text][us_gallery ids="6983,6984,6985,6986,6987" columns="5" indents="1"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1605106787934{background-color: #8224e3 !important;}"]23rd October 2020

Halloween celebrations in full swing![/vc_column_text][us_gallery ids="6979" columns="1" indents="1"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1605106416246{background-color: #1e73be !important;}"]6th November 2020

Leonardo da Vinci inspired us to create these masterpieces![vc_row][vc_column][us_gallery ids="6982,6989" columns="2" indents="1"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1605106875620{background-color: #dd3333 !important;}"]10th November 2020

We are learning to catch and kick![vc_row][vc_column][us_gallery ids="6997,6998,6999,7000,7001,7002,7003,7004,7005,7006,7007,7008,7009,7010,7011,7012,7013,7014,7015,7016,7017,7018,7019,7020" columns="6" indents="1"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1605713441831{background-color: #dd9933 !important;}"]13th November 2020

Science Week fun![vc_row][vc_column][us_gallery ids="7037,7039,7040,7041" columns="2" indents="1"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1608563199052{background-color: #dd9933 !important;}"]December 2020

We were very busy during our literacy stations. We played 'I Spy', and even cut and paste our Santa lists from the Smyths catalogue!![vc_row][vc_column][us_gallery ids="7042,7043,7044,7045,7046,7047" columns="3" indents="1"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1608563316792{background-color: #eeee22 !important;}"]15th December 2020

We had a live Crib at our school today. The boys and girls were so excited to see the animals.[vc_row][vc_column][us_gallery ids="7049,7050,7051,7052,7053" columns="5" indents="1"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1608563450633{background-color: #81d742 !important;}"]December 2020

Some recent Art work from the Junior Infant classroom.[vc_row][vc_column][us_gallery ids="7055,7056,7057,7058,7059,7073,7063" columns="2" indents="1"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1608564259243{background-color: #1e73be !important;}"]18th December 2020

The boys and girls made hot chocolate today. It was delicious.

It was also Bláthnaid's birthday. She chose to wear the birthday crown today. Happy Birthday Bláthnaid!![vc_row][vc_column][us_gallery ids="7048,7065,7066,7067,7071,7072" columns="2" indents="1"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1608564466424{background-color: #8224e3 !important;}"]21st December 2020

We made Christmas tree decorations using clay. It took us a few days to complete the various stages of this activity. Today we painted them, and added some more detail to our amazing creations.[vc_row][vc_column][us_gallery ids="7070,7069,7068" columns="1" indents="1"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1608564574147{background-color: #dd3333 !important;}"]21st December 2020

We could not believe our eyes today when this special visitor appeared at the back door of our classroom![vc_row][vc_column][us_single_image image="7273" size="full" align="center"][us_gallery ids="7272,7274,7275,7276,7277,7278,7279,7280,7281,7282,7283,7284,7285,7286" columns="7" indents="1"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1618405772519{background-color: #81d742 !important;}"]13th April 2021

What an amazing day we had celebrating our 100th day coming in to the Junior Infant classroom.

Big school has definitely aged us!!![vc_row][vc_column][us_gallery ids="7315,7316,7317" columns="3" indents="1"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1619011751092{background-color: #dd3333 !important;}"]19th April 2021

We are learning all about the life cycle of a ladybird this week.

Our ladybird hunt in the school garden was very successful![vc_row][vc_column][us_gallery ids="7318,7319,7321,7322,7324,7325,7320,7326" columns="2" indents="1"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1619011877546{background-color: #dd9933 !important;}"]19th April 2021

We are learning about 2D shapes this week. Our stations are so much fun![vc_row][vc_column][us_gallery ids="7328,7329,7330,7331,7332,7333,7334,7335,7336,7337,7338,7339,7340,7341,7342,7343,7344" columns="3" indents="1"][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1619012935605{background-color: #eeee22 !important;}"]21st April 2020

Today we made some delicious butter!

We gathered the equipment, worked through the method together and successfully made butter.

To top it all off, we spread the butter on some crackers and had a tasty treat before lunch![vc_row][vc_column][us_gallery ids="7531,7532,7533,7534,7535,7536,7537,7538,7539,7540,7541,7542,7543,7544,7545,7546,7547,7548,7549,7550,7551,7552,7553,7554,7555,7556,7557,7558,7559,7560,7561,7562,7563,7564,7565,7566,7567,7568,7569,7570,7571,7572,7573,7574,7575,7576,7577,7578,7579,7580,7581,7582,7583,7584,7585,7586,7587,7588,7589,7590,7591,7592,7593,7594,7595,7596,7597,7598,7599,7600,7601,7602,7603,7604,7605,7606,7607,7608" columns="5" indents="1"][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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