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Maths Week October 2014

Maths Week in Rang a Sé!

To celebrate Maths Week (13th-17th October) we left our math book closed for the whole week and instead concentrated on a range of maths board games and explored logic puzzles, we created 'Maths Masterpieces' in art and used our Surface RTs to play interactive maths games online. We learned a lot and had great fun whilst doing so! Here's the evidence!!










 

Cregmore NS Pupils attend Science and Technology Festival Launch, Oct 2014

A group of 20 students from fifth class attended the launch of the Science and Technology Festival this year in Medtronic as a result of a competition that Ms.Herwood entered and won for the school. We had a great time while we attended the launch. We got our pictures taken, some of us were interviewed by Galway Bay FM, we listened to some very interesting speeches and we also got to partake in the Cell Explorer's workshop where we extracted DNA from a banana. Below are some pictures documenting this visit.












ReelLIFE Science Video Entry- Oct 2014

This year 5th and 6th class came together again to enter the ReelLIFE Science competition which integrates ICT and Science. Groups from each class came together and worked cooperatively to research a topic relating to the food we eat. Such topics included: Food labels, Calories, Water, Carbohydrates, Proteins, Minerals, Vitamins, Fats, etc. Each group constructed a fantastic poster presentation based on their topic and the overall project culminated with the recording of our collaborative food study, entitled 'Food Glorious Food'. Have a look at our video at the link below!



September Silver Circle Results

Here are the results of our September Silver Circle Draw. Thank you to everyone who supported us! 

The Results are as follows: 
1st Prize- €200: Grace McSharry (sold by Evie McSharry) 
2nd Prize- €100: Clodagh Mannion (sold by Paul and Eabha Woods) 
3rd Prize- €50: Mary Treacy (sold by Barry Treacy)
 

Footballs, Basketballs, Sliotars and Loom Band Sets:
 Dean and Kyle Hurney
Lauren McCahill
Matthew Mullin
The Cowap Family
Molly McHale
Meave McGarry
Daniel Casey
Conor Mullins
Lorna Forde
Louise McGrath

WELL DONE TO ALL! 
 
 

Cross Country Semi-Finals in Renmore

Well Done to all our athletes who took part in the Connaught Cross Country Semi-Finals in Renmore on Sept 23rd. Everybody did very well at the event and we even had three medal winners; 
Dan, Millie and Tadhg (pictured below).


June Silver Circle Results

Here are the results of our June Silver Circle Draw. Thank
you to everyone who supported us! 

The Results are as follows: 
1st Prize- €200: Alison O'Mahony (sold by Ava O'Mahony) 
2nd Prize- €100: Kieran McGrath (sold by Dean and Carla McGrath) 
3rd Prize- €50: Trish O'Doherty (sold by Matthew Casey)

Sellers' Prizes:
Kate McGarry- €50 Smyths Voucher 
Ciara and Sarah Kelly- €50 Smyths Voucher

Footballs and Friendship Looms Bands:
 Cian O'Flaherty
Emma Flaherty
Daniel Casey
Dara Higgins
Iarlaith O'Neachtain
Ryan Holland
Louis Holland
Evan Forde
John Devaney
Vicka Mulroy
Cormac Mahon
Muireann McNeill
Ethan Fox
Liam Connolly
Eoin Kenny
Ciarán Greaney
Kate Mullins
Luke Fahy

WELL DONE TO ALL! 

6th and 5th class School Tour to Dublin

On Friday 20th, 6th and 5th class went on a school tour to Butlers Chocolate Factory. We first were given a tour by the kind staff around the factory. We were shown videos, pictures and machines that make chocolate. We then were given a chocolate bear and white chocolate to decorate it.We all had a great time in the factory. After that, we were brought to the café and shop in the factory and we ate our lunch on the green. Next, we boarded the bus and went to Liffey Valley shopping centre. We were put in groups and were given time to explore the shops. Finally, we boarded the bus for home, shopped-out-of-it and full of chocolate. We all had a brilliant time!
                                                         By Jade and Vicka (6th Class)

 
 
 
 

 
Damien, Evan, Loman and Nathan decorating their bears.

 
 

 
Ryan, Ciaran, Neil and Ethan looking forward to eating their bears.

 
Chloe Molloy, Warren, Vicka, Elena, Niamh and Jade looking lovely in their hair-nets.

 
Finally, we got a group photo outside Butlers Chocolate Factory.

Pupils from 1st class enjoyed presenting their projects

Each pupil chose a country to research and enjoyed sharing this information to other members of the school community. Lots of the projects reflected facts on countries currently participating in the 2014 World Cup! Well done to all the boys and girls.

Reunion at Cregmore NS!!

                                                     Reunion at Cregmore N.S.


In 2034 In 2034, 6th class of 2013/14 come back to Scoil Padraig Naofa (which has recently been submerged in cow dung by the new Taoiseach PJ Burke!) First into the classroom is the new presenter of Top Gear, Loman Jinks. Loman then welcomes in Ryan O’Meara, the founder and owner of ‘Ryan’s Tea’. Niamh McGrath enters with her hurl and sliotar as captain of the Galway Senior Camoige team. Niamh runs to open the door for Chloe Molloy, owner of ‘Chlo-Chlo-Mollo-With-The-Big-Afro’ hair salon. After disembarking from his private jet, Eanna Kelly walks in casually in ‘Lelli Kelly’ shoes as he has taken over the Lelli Kelly Company. Adam Burke strolls in with his personal body guard because he is now the head builder in Lego Land.

 Next to arrive are first-time joint Popes; Enda Slattery and Damien Clarke in their Pope Mobile! Suddenly, hysterical girly screaming rings out. All those inside rush to the windows to see what the commotion is. A stretch limo enters the car park and four men emerge- Ian Fitzmaurice, Ethan Fox, Warren Bedford and Nathan Grainger; members of the world’s most famous boy band, ‘R.I.P,’ who have re-united for this special occasion. After the hype dies down, in struts Olivia Tolhurst with her stylish clothes and perfect make-up. She is the proud owner of Olivia’s Boutique; a family-run hair, clothes and make-up shop. Next to arrive is Vicka Mulroy, jetlagged, after her recent tour with Bolshoi Ballet Company. Vicka also works part-time in an animal shelter.

 Sarah McHale runs in to tell everyone about her fantastic achievement as the leader of the RTE Concert Orchestra! Sarah also works part-time as a traditional music teacher, and may even consider replacing renowned teacher, Maude Connolly, when she retires from Cregmore NS later this year. Then Jade Daly enters and she has become a comedian(she also works part-time in the animal shelter with Vicka) and she makes everyone laugh by telling brilliant jokes! Everybody claps and in walks the Taoiseach himself, PJ Burke, who promises to remove all cow dung from the school before the day is out! Chloe McNamara has taken over Claregalway Basketball Club and scores 11 slam dunks in the hall before parading into the classroom with a basketball in her hands.

Neil Farragher saunters in carrying 3 elaborately decorated cakes as he has opened his own bakery. He is closely followed by Nicola King, head cake decorator in the same bakery. Elena Morrissey comes in with gifts for everyone from her craft shop. She knits, sews and makes jewellery for her lovely shop beside the school. Amy Walsh jogs in in her football boots as captain of the Galway Senior Football team, something she had her heart set on for many years. Last but not least, Miss Glynn enters the car park in her pink mini cooper and sprints into the classroom to see her all-time favourite class! She tells them about how much she has missed them since they left and was so delighted to see everyone return for this re-union.
  To put the icing on the cake the Popes said mass, R.I.P. preformed in the hall, Nicola and Neil brought their buns and cakes and, well you could say, it was like Miss Glynn’s birthday party 20 years ago!

                                        By Chloe McNamara and Vicka Mulroy

Maths Trail

Below are images of pupils participating in a maths trail.