Ms. Burke’s Third Class

Last week, our class had great fun organising and running a class market for the school community. As we had been learning about money in Maths, we decided there would be no better way to develop our understanding of the value of money than through a real-life learning experience. The children worked incredibly hard preparing for the big day. We had a wonderful variety of cookies and baked goods for sale, along with second-hand books and toys. The children also showcased their creativity by making beautiful crafts, including bracelets and origami creations, which were very popular with our customers!  Everyone played an important role in setting up the market, serving customers, handling money, and working together as a team. The excitement and enthusiasm throughout the day were fantastic to see, and the children thoroughly enjoyed watching the profits grow. As a class, we have decided that the money raised will be used towards an end-of-year celebration, while a portion will als...

Throughout the year, third class had the opportunity to learn all about the Burren and its unique landscape, biodiversity, and heritage. This learning began with a very informative visit from Karen from the Burrenbeo Trust, who spoke to the children about winterage farming, the fragile ecosystems of the Burren, and the wide variety of species that can be found there. Following this workshop, each child was assigned a species to research and present as part of a classroom project. The children engaged enthusiastically with their research and developed a greater understanding of the importance of protecting our natural environment. This week, we were delighted to bring our classroom learning to life during a field trip to the Burren in County Clare. Our day began at the Michael Cusack Centre, where the children explored the landscape and took part in identifying different species of flora found in the area. It was wonderful to see many children confidently recognising and identifying t...