He comes from the land down under

Huge thanks to Sam, Martha’s dad, who popped into 3rd Class for a visit today to talk about the land of his birth Australia, which the children have been learning about.

They got to dress up as the legendary Ned Kelly, taste Vegemite and hear stories of Kangaroo crashes, Geelong AFL, snakes and much much more. They got to bring the AFL football out to GAA too!

Thank you Sam!

William Morris Art Workshop

Today 3rd Class attended a workshop in Collins Barracks on the life and work of William Morris, a key figure in the Arts and Crafts Movement. The pupils learned about Morris’s love of nature and design and how his legacy continues to inspire artists today.

Led by visual artist Mirjam Keune, the “Art of Flowers: Drawing & Collage with Willaim Morris” workshop included:

  • A short, child-friendly introduction to William Morris,
  • Observational drawing of real flowers and
  • A hands-on flower collage activity inspired by Morris’s iconic patterns.

3rd Class reaching for the stars in Technological University Dublin Space Week

Today, 3rd class and a number of other classes paid a visit to Technological University Dublin as part of Space Week. They took part in a workshop with the Armagh Planetarium, learning all about our solar system, planets, stars and much much more. In addition, the class tuned into the ARISS radio link between pupils from various primary schools and Japansese astronaut Takaya Ornishi on board the International Space Station.

A big thank you to Ana and all in TU Dublin Access & Outreach. It was a wonderful experience!