Today, 4th Class visited the Henrietta St Museum and journeyed through time from the wealth of the 1700s with Lord Viscount Molesworth and his wife Mary Jenney Usher through to the poverty of the tenements of the 1900s.

They learned about how the house changed through the centuries and of the different lives of those who lived there through story and artefacts as they travelled from room to room.

In the weeks leading up to the trip, the class have been reading about the resident’s lives and watched first hand video and audio accounts of former tenement residents.

Check out some of the pictures below from their trip.

The children even recreated a photograph from the street from 1924 (101 years ago!).

This month in Art the children are working on Drawing. They are focussing on 3-D work with one point perspective drawing of city streetscapes and 3-D hand art.

Check out their work below.

We are beyond proud to announce that our talented 4th Class pupils have won the prestigious TUD Space Fest Art Competition! Their incredible lunar base design showcased not only their creativity but also their impressive teamwork and problem-solving skills.

Every pupil played a vital role in both the design and construction of the lunar base, applying the artistic and scientific skills they’ve developed in class. Through careful planning, imaginative thinking, and hands-on collaboration, they brought their vision of a futuristic moon habitat to life.

Adding to the excitement, the class is now eagerly looking forward to exploring their well-earned prize—a class set of Sphero indi Robots, valued at €2,000! These programmable robots will offer them an exciting hands-on experience in coding and robotics.

Winning this competition is a testament to their dedication and enthusiasm, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to celebrate their achievement. Well done to all involved—your passion for learning has truly reached for the stars!

On June 4th, an unforgettable moment unfolded at TUD, where one of our pupils had the extraordinary opportunity to speak with astronaut Commander Takuya Onishi aboard the International Space Station (ISS). This exciting exchange was made possible through ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station), a programme that connects students worldwide with astronauts in orbit, inspiring the next generation of explorers.

As the radio signal linked Earth and space, our student eagerly asked their question, engaging in a real-time conversation with Takuya Onishi. The astronaut shared insights about life in microgravity, scientific experiments in space, and the wonder of looking down at Earth from above.

The excitement was felt across the entire school as pupils tuned in to witness this historic moment. Our 4th Class gathered in the TUD Concert Hall, watching the live connection unfold on the big screen, while other classes joined in from their classrooms. 

Watch the full conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/@ARISSLIVE  and https://live.ariss.org/

4th Class recently visited TU Dublin to participate in a workshop on physics and rocket-building. They had a fantastic time learning about mass, speed, gravity and other important science concepts. And of course, building and testing rockets! Thanks to Ana, Ian, Mayank and all at TU Dublin Grangegorman.