6TH CLASS

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The boys in múinteoir Rory's class were busy designing and building rockets during Engineering Week week, well done boys keep up the good work

After two years we finally were able to bring Sciath na Scol back to primary schools. We had our first match last week on the 24th March against St. Patricks at home in Midleton GAA pitch. There has been great history coming into the match, some good and some bad from when we played them last time in a final. We knew it was going to be a battle and St. Pats did too. At half time it was one goal to two points and we were confident we could build on our lead. But St. Pats were right up for it too and stayed fighting. In the end the score was 3-6 to 0-4 a very good result for us. Our captain on the day was Charlie McCarthy. He encourages our team and leads us in the short warm-ups before the game. Will Stokes the vice-captain also encourages us on the pitch to keep on going and stay positive. We enjoyed the game very much and we hope to have a lot more games to play and maybe even make it to the finals.

Alex Molumby (Mn. Rory) & Nojus Jurciukonis (Mn. Gail)

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On the 15th of February for World Book Week my class went down to the hall and read books for Mn. Lisa’s 2nd Class. We were reading many varieties of books because the 2nd class boys choose them. It felt like we were down there for half an hour but it was actually an hour. My cousin was there so he picked me to read to him. It was a great time because we hadn’t done anything like this in a long time. Both classes had fun in the end.

Kyle O’Connell (Mn. Gail)

On World Book Day, I came into school and saw my class dressed in costumes as characters from our favourite books. We talked about our costumes and how we made them. We watched a movie and then had a Zoom meeting where everybody showed their costumes and characters to the other classes. It was an amazing day.

Our school did a decided to do a clothing collection fundraiser to raise money for the school. We collected used clothes that people kindly donated which were then sent to people around the world. The company that helped us do the fundraiser was Clothespod.ie. We collected clothes on the fourteenth, fifteenth and on the sixteenth of March. On the fourteenth and the fifteenth of March clothes were collected before and after school. But on the sixteenth of March clothes were collected before school. We accepted bags containing general clothing items, paired shoes, underwear, bedsheets,

blankets and curtains. Muinteoir Breandan’s sixth class helped take the bags out to the van which was collecting the clothes. Overall, this clothing collection was a great success with many people donating clothes. By James and Isaiah

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Communication skills, money management, decision making and listening skills are just some of the many skills that the boys in the Yellow Corridor have been developing through the implementation of the Life Skills Programme. Each fortnight, the boys in the Yellow Corridor have a unique opportunity to practise and develop these skills when the Yellow Corridor Café is opened. Boys from each class take it in turn to operate the café and thanks to the generous donations from parents, there are plenty of treats and cakes to purchase and enjoy every second Friday the café is open. The boys visiting the café take it in turn to order their treats, pay for them so they can practice using real money and spend time interacting with the rest of

their class while they enjoy eating their purchases. The boys running the café develop skills in money management, customer service and communication skills. Each café day, the boys develop more and more skills and thoroughly enjoy the experience. In addition to the café, the boys have also developed their road safety skills when walking down to the local park on days when the weather has been really good. Most recently they have walked further afield to Midleton town centre to visit discover some of the services that the town has to offer. These have included sending letters home through the post office and visiting the library during the school’s World Book week celebrations.

Our canine companion Alfie has made a huge impression all over the school since he arrived but even more so is with the boys in the Yellow Corridor. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, one lucky boy is chosen to help Phillipa bring Alfie to the different classes in the Yellow Corridor. They collect him from Letitia’s office and walk him to our building with Phillipa where they then bring him to visit all the classes. Each boy that’s involved has learned so much about being responsible for our animal friends, learning how to care for and be gentle and loving to our pets. The boys also learn how to train Alfie and help him become the best therapy dog he can be. It’s amazing to see how confident and comfortable the boys have become with Alfie.

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What are plants and what do they need to grow? Plants are living things. They are species that produce food from sunlight and have been around for over 385 million years. They need sunlight, carbon dioxide and water to make food and grow.

Parts of the Plant

There are four main parts to plants. They are flower, stem, leaves and roots. Flowers make seeds so new plants can grow. They provide food for animals and humans. They attract bees,

hummingbirds and other pollinators. Stems transport water to other parts of the plant. Leaves use photosynthesis to make food. The roots transport water and food to the plant.

Life Cycle of a Plant The seed is put in the soil and then it is watered. The roots start to grow. The stem begins to grow and turns into a seedling. It starts to grow into a bigger plant with leaves and flowers. The flower makes seeds and dies away. The seeds go into the ground and the cycle starts all over again.

Plants we eat We can eat lots of different plants and different parts of plants. Roots that we can eat include carrots, beetroot, turnip, potatoes, parsnip and radishes. Stems include celery, rhubarb and asparagus. Leaves we can eat are cabbage, nettles and lettuce. Flowers include broccoli and

The boys from An Ghrian have been busy exploring all things Plants over the past few weeks. They have learned about seeds, soil, planting, watering and sunlight. They have been amazed by the wonders of Plants through activities, videos, PowerPoints, etc. We have planted our own seeds (delphiniums), watered them regularly and watched them grow. Well done boys!

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Check out our colourful corridors HERE

Check out our colourful corridors HERE

Check out our colourful corridors HERE

appy Easter to everyone from the staff and children at Midleton CBS Primary!

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Christmas Holidays:

School will close on Tuesday 22nd of December at 12pm and will re-open on Thursday 6th of January 2020.

Spring Mid-Term:

School will be closed on Monday 21st—Friday 25th of February.

St. Patrick’s Weekend:

School will be closed on Wednesday 17th & 18th of March.

Easter Holidays:

School will close on Friday 8th April at 12pm and will re-open on Monday 25th of April.

Public Holiday:

School will be closed on Monday 6th & Tuesday 7th of June.

Summer Holidays:

School will close on Wednesday 29th June at 12pm

Public Holiday:

School will be closed on Monday 2nd of May.