Rang a Ceathair 2011/12

Caption of the Week

Picture

This is the first of our 'Caption of the Week' competitions. Each week we will upload a different picture and the boys in the class will compose a caption to match the picture. You may enter as many times as you wish. Entries should be written on a piece of paper and placed in the 'Caption of the Week' box in the class.  The best caption will be chosen on Fridays and the winner will receive 25 tokens.

Fáilte
Welcome to the 4th Class page.  Over the course of the year we will be uploading various photographs and examples of our work.  We will also be using the website to assist with our homework.  Audio clips of Irish reading will be posted to assist both pupils and parents.  Please check the website regularly to keep up to date with our work and class notices.
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ICT Club:  ICT Club will take place on Thursday 19th January. The boys will begin work on their animations.  The club will take place from 2.30pm to 3.45pm.
Indoor Hurling: Training will take place this week on Wednesday 18th January from 2.30 to 3.30pm in the community hall. Boys to be collected at 3.30pm from the community hall. Helmets and shin guards to be worn.  The Regional Finals will take place on the first two weeks of February.
Hurling Training:  We are very fortunate that Colin Santry and Cian Buckley have returned to coach the boys in hurling.  Hurling training will take place every Wednesday for the next four weeks.  Boys should bring their hurleys and helmets to school on these days.  Hurleys and helmets will be provided fro the boys who do not have their own. See photos below.
Swimming:  The class will begin swimming lessons in the first week of February 2012.
Art: This week in art the boys will be making totem poles.  If you have any spare kitchen roll or tin foil holders please bring them in.

Homework Links
This is where links such as audio files and assignments will be posted.

Click below for a recording of Cling! Cling!.  Irish reading for the week beginning 21st November 2011.
Fourth Class Learning Activities


Mathletics

Since the beginning of the school year the boys of 4th Class have been using the Mathletics website.  The website is an excellent resource which aims to develop the children's maths skills through fun activities. 

 The class have one timetabled session of Mathletics a week as well as other times throughout the week during class time.  The children are also set Mathletics as a homework activity on certain occasions.










Orienteering

The boys of 4th Class along with 5th & 6th classes participated in an orienteering event set on the school's grounds.  Much thanks are due to Mr. Liam O'Brien who organised the event.

The children thoroughly enjoyed the event as can be seen from the pictures.  The boys developed their, running, teamwork & map reading skills. We hope that the event has sparked an interest in orienteering in some of the boys.

An orienteering event will take place on Saturday 28th January 2012.  The event is open to boys in 4th, 5th & 6th class.  For more information please ask your class teacher.




PE - Hurling 

Colin Santry and Cian Buckley returned to the school on Wednesday to help the boys improve their hurling skills.  Luckily the weather was good and we were able to play outside.  The session began with a warm up and the class really enjoyed these games.  The boys then worked on their ball control skills.  For the final activity the children worked on their control of the sliotar while trying to dispossess the other player.

Hurling training will continue each Wednesday  for the next four weeks.  The boys should bring their helmets and hurleys.  If a boy does not have a hurley or helmet then they will be provided with them.

Many boys will be trying hurling for the first time and if they like it then they should contact the local GAA club who's coaching sessions will begin again shortly. We are extremely greatful to Colin, Cian and the GAA club for all the work they are putting in.



DEAR Time

DROP EVERYTHING AND READ!!!!!   Reading plays a very important part in the children's work in school.  For ten minutes each day after small break the boys read their library books.  The boys also read their library books at various other times throughout the day.  Once a boy has finished a book he writes a book report on it explaining what he like/disliked about the book.  

We are very fortunate that we have a very well stocked library in the  class.  All reading levels and areas of interests are catered for.  We also have an extensive range of reference books which are full of interesting and exciting facts.  These books are also helpful in aiding the boys in their studies in a wide variety of subjects throughout the year.