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Third Class Geography

In Geography we have been studying weather and climate. We learned that Ireland has a temperate climate which means that we don’t normally get extremes of hot or cold weather. We learned about the symbols used to show different types of weather. We also learned all about the water cycle, sang a song about it and illustrated it in our copybooks. Finally we investigated weather
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Third Class Science

In Science recently we investigated different ways of separating mixtures of liquids and solids. We discovered that mixtures like water and stones can be separated simply by decanting (or pouring). We learned that sieving is a useful way of separating a mixture like water and rice. To separate water and sand we used filter paper and funnels. This is known as filtration . Finally
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Gaelic Football Mini-League

The Ransboro NS Gaelic football mini-league  is now well underway. This competition is being run in preparation for the Cumann na mBunscol inter-school competition which begins after Easter. All children from fourth, fifth and sixth classes were given the opportunity to participate. The 49 boys and girls who signed up were divided into 6 teams. There are two groups of three teams with each team guaranteed two games.
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3rd/4th Class Explorer Projects

In History we have been learning about the life of Marco Polo. Marco was a famous 13th century explorer who was just 17 years old when he set off on a voyage to China and Mongolia. It was 22 tears before Marco returned home to Venice. His stories about what he had seen on his travels were so amazing that many people did not believe him. Some
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Third/Fourth Class Drawing

For  the last few weeks in Art we have been practising pencil drawings. We began by looking at examples of drawings and examining how shade and shadow are used to create a 3D effect. We then practised drawing spheres using the techniques studied to create depth. Our next lesson was to draw an apple and a bottle from observation. As we were drawing, we used torches
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Magnetism

Third and fourth class studied magnetism recently in Science. We began by revising the poles of the magnets and establishing the reaction when magnetic poles are placed together. Next, we tested a number of different materials to see if they were magnetic or non-magnetic. It was interesting to discover that not all metals are magnetic. Metals which are magnetic are called ferrous metals which
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Electricity

Third and Fourth classes studied electricity in Science. We began by learning how electricity is generated and by examining all the uses of electricity in our homes and at school. We then discussed the dangers associated with electricity and how to use electricity in a safe manner. Our first investigation was to explore different ways of creating simple cicuits using a combination of bulbs, batteries and wires.
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The Normans

We studied the Norman invasion of Ireland in History. We learned all about why the Normans came to Ireland in the first place, towns they conquered, new towns they established, new farming practices they brought, Norman surnames, pastimes and Norman forts and castles. We each then completed a written project on The Normans using the information we learned at school along with our own individual research.
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Our County

Third and Fourth classes completed group projects on Co. Sligo. We spent a lot of time researching and writing about different aspects of Co Sligo. Some of the topics included in our projects were physical features of Sligo, the history of Sligo, tourist attractions and landmarks, famous Sligo people and industry in Co Sligo. We also sourced or drew suitable illustrations to enhance our projects.


Paint and Colour

Over the last number of weeks we have been exploring the use of paint and colour in Art. we have looked at the work of some famous artists such as Vincent Van Gogh and Wasillly Kadiinsky. We have tried to include some features of their work in our own paintings.  Some examples of our work can be seen above. We have produced work entitled Fantasy
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