Discovery Science Step 1: Energy and Forces – Space Week

Skills:Working scientifically: questioning, observing, predicting, estimating and measuring

Content Strands: Maths: Numbers, Fractions.

Shape and space: 2-D shapes, 3-D shapes.

In this investigation, the children created a scale model of the earth and moon. They first estimated the size of the moon in relation to the earth and then the distance between the two. With the information that the moon is a quarter the size of the earth, the children proceeded to measure the circumference of the classroom globe using string. They divided it in fours by folding and inflated a balloon to correspond with the measurement. Knowing that the distance of the moon from the earth is 9.5 times the circumference of the earth, the children set about multiplying. They then measured that distance using a trundle wheel to display where the balloon or moon would be in relation to the earth in space.

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County Roscommon Primary Schools’ Cross Country

Children from 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class took part in the Cross Country race held on the grounds of Roscommon Racecourse. Having participated in school training sessions, the 3rd and 4th boys and girls ran 1000m and the 5th and 6th class boys and girls ran 1200m. Well done to all!

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Aistear- At the Airport

Continuing on from our summer holidays, some children in Threen N.S were busy getting flights to different countries. Our theme for September was The Airport.
The children were very happy to be packing their suitcases again. They arrived in the airport in lots of time before their flight and checked their flight number and time which was on display. The airport can be a very busy place. They then collected their tickets and passports before heading through security and boarding their flights to Paris, London and America with the pilot and cabin crew.
We built International Airports with many runways using Magnetics. There may even be some engineers in the making in Threen N.S. The We made our very own personal passports in construction. We felt very grown up! We also designed paper aeroplanes and tested them out.

For games we made sure to Get Hubby Home as he was lost on his journey. We were great at taking turns!

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What’s Coming Up

Book Fair

Wednesday 12th-Friday 14th

Opening times: 9:20-9:30am

2:00-3:00pm

Halloween FUndraiser for Temple street children’s hospital

Halloween fancy dress

Friday 28th of October

Children may come to school in their fancy dress outfits and make a voluntary contribution to Temple Street Chiodren’s Hospital.

Diocese of Elphin Jubilee of Mercy Children’s Art Competition

Children are taking part in this competition.

Upcoming visit from the optician

Sean Maloney from Maloney Keady Opticians will talk to the children in conjunction with this month’s theme, the optician, in Aistear.

Swimming

Swimming lessons will begin on the Thursday the 12th of January, 2017.
The class begins at 11am.
Dates for the swimming are as follows:

January 12th, 19th and 26th and February 2nd, 9th, 13th and 16th

For the Student
• Use the toilet and showers before the lesson starts
• Listen to your swim instructor and follow instruction at all times
• If you have to leave the class for any reason, please ask the instructor first
• Pack your swim bag the night before, checking you have your swim gear, hat, goggles and towel.

Halloween Competition

The children are busy completing their drawings and colouring pictures for this year’s Folens Halloween Competition!

Discovery Science

This year the children will participate in the Discover Primary Science and Maths Programme. DPSM is part of Science Foundation Ireland Education and Public Engagement Programme, which aims to increase interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) among students, teachers and members of the public.

DPSM originated in 2003 with the aim of introducing primary school students to science in a practical, hands-on, enjoyable and interactive way. Since 2010 the programme has been run in conjunction with the European Space Education Resource Office (ESERO) Ireland which uses space to inspire and engage young people in science and technology in the world around them.

We look forward to taking part!