We celebrated National Tree Day on the 3rd of October. 6th Class got the opportunity to explore the diverse range of trees that are planted and growing around our school grounds. We took pictures of their leaves to help identify their names. Trees such as oak, beech, horse chestnut and ash were located around our school.

Over the last month, the girls in 6th Class have been learning about the lungs’ structure and the function of each part. We explored the trachea, the bronchus, the bronchioles, the alveoli and the diaphragm. We also drew models of them. Here, you can see the brilliant experiment we engaged in to portray how our lungs work. It was a challenging experiment, but the girls thoroughly enjoyed the challenge and had great fun constructing.

The girls have been busy weeding our planting beds for next year. They will be covered for the winter before we begin planting next spring. The Senior Infants loved helping out the 6th Class girls.

The girls in 6th Class had great fun participating in this year’s National Fitness Day. We teamed up with Ms. Choudhury’s Senior Infants to share some skills. We focused on relay races as it was a major event in the Olympics this year. The girls engaged in jigsaw relays, baton relays, animal crawls, wheel barrow races, hula hoop relays and much more.

I would like to welcome all the girls back to Bunscoil Bhríde. The girls are very excited for the year that lies ahead! It will be a year to remember! I cannot wait to make wonderful memories as a class.