Ballinamere National School

Thinking Outside the Box

BNS — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:42:08 +0000

On Monday the 20th of February, Jennifer and Ausra came to talk to us about architecture. They talked to us about the past, present and future of architecture. Later they gave us cardboard boxes and asked us to draw a building for the future. It was really fun and we all enjoyed it.

Cormac (Fifth Class)

Indoor Hurling League

BNS — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:21:24 +0000

The final of the 2012 Indoor Hurling League was held on Wednesday February 15^th, with Galway and Cork contesting. The game was fast and full of lovely flicks and skills. Galway emerged victorious on a scoreline of 7-4. Well done to all teams involved! Pictured are winners Galway in green bibs and runners-up Cork.

Swimming

BNS — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:08:21 +0000

Swimming will commence next week on the 20th of February.

Two classes will go each day.

Monday Feb 20^th, 27^th, March 5^th, 12^th & 26^th – Second and Fifth

Tuesday Feb 21^st, 28^th, March 6^th, 13^th & 20^th –Third and Sixth

Wednesday Feb 22^nd, 29^th, March 7^th, 14^th 21^st – First and Fourth

Maths News

BNS — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:46:46 +0000

Ballinamere Fifth Class have once again won a Fai-To!

They have captured another trophy, this time from St. Boniface’s R C College in England.

Well done to all !

Credit Union Quiz 2012

BNS — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:31:34 +0000

There was great excitement in the Ballinamere camp when both the Junior and senior team came first in the Credit Union Quiz! Congratulations to the children on both teams on a magnificent performance. The Senior Team will now travel to Navan on the 10th of March to compete in the next round. We wish them every success.

Making the St. Brigid’s Cross

BNS — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:22:48 +0000

Below is a video of one of the children making a St. Brigid’s Cross.

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Saint Brigid’s Cross 2012

St.Brigid’s Crosses

BNS — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:50:27 +0000

On February the first, fifth class made crosses out of rushes.

Have a look at some of our pictures!

Junior Infants Sowing Cress

mguest3819 — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:56:01 +0000

We sowed cress seeds last Thursday in egg cartons with cotton wool and a little water. We put newspaper over them and left them in the dark store room. This is what they looked like:

Today, four days later, this is what they look like:

We are going to put our cress out on the window tomorrow so we are looking forward to lovely, crunchy cress in our salad sandwiches next week!

Who Let the Sheep out?

mguest3819 — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:19:17 +0000

Junior Infants have put the sheep out to graze…..but fear not - They put up a good wooden fence, so they won’t be following anyone to school!

Indoor Hurling League

mguest3819 — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:39:36 +0000

The Indoor Hurling League has reached the semi-final stage. Tipperary play Laois for 5th / 6th place, while the semis comprise Waterford V Cork and Galway V Offaly.

Good luck to all fourth, fifth and sixth class girls and boys participating!