Swimming Lessons

Swimming Lessons

On Tuesday 14^th May, we started our 6 week swimming course at “Aura Leisure Centre” Youghal. The 2 buses left Lismore at 11:20 sharp. When we arrived we got changed into our togs and had a “Pre-Clearance Shower”. Soon after we did the test to see which of the 4 groups we would be in. Each lesson was 45 minutes including 5 minutes of playtime at the end.                                 

                On the way home we were all looking forward to diving into our lunchboxes to get some well-deserved nourishment.

               On the last week of swimming everyone got a chance to go down the long and windy water-slide. We all enjoyed the lessons and all of us learned something new. We would highly recommend Aura Leisure Centre as they have very friendly and considerate staff. We would like to thank the Parents Council for partly funding the cost of the swimming lessons.

                

By Hugo, Iarlaith, Ruaidhri and Ethan

Our School Tour

School Tour

On a lovely sunny Friday (7^th of June) 3^rd  and 4^th class hopped on a bus to WIT Arena. When we got  there, we hopped off  the bus in excitement and hoped that it wouldn’t rain. We walked in and met our coaches. Their names were Alan and Ryan. First we played rounders it was so fun, second we did orienteering. We split into two groups, it was fun but it was tiring. Next we had lunch. 
     After lunch we went on a bouncy castle and obstacle course. Then we played handball. We split into three groups, one played on the KMX go-carts, while the other groups played handball. Then we had lunch. Next we cycled the Greenway. It was the best school tour ever!

By Eva and Katie                                      

Papier Maché

On Wednesday the twelfth of June we started making our paper-maché. Our teacher looked up on the internet ideas for us to create. We didn’t realize all the things that we could make with just a balloon and newspaper.

This is how to make a paper-maché pig.

…………….What you need................

•Balloon ×1

•A glue and water mixture

•A few sheets of newspaper

•A roll of toilet paper

•Top of shampoo bottle×1

•Toilet roll×2

•About 30cm² of cardboard

•Sticky or googly eyes

•Masking tape

•Pink and black paint

…………….How to make…………….

•Blow up a balloon to appropriate size.

•Cover the balloon in glue.

•Place a layer of newspaper over the glue.

•Cover the newspaper in glue again.

•Put a layer of toilet paper on the glue.

•Repeat the last four steps again.

•Stick the shampoo lid onto the balloon with masking tape.

•Cover on and around the shampoo bottle lid with glue and toilet paper.

•Allow  to dry for at least one day.

•Make sure it is dry, now we add the cardboard.

•Cut the toilet roll in half and stick them underneath the body with masking tape.

•Make ears and a tail and place them on the balloon with masking tape.

•Cover  the balloon with toilet paper, leave dry for  two to three days.

•Paint pig pink and black.

You now have a cute pink pig! We showed you how to make a pig but you can make whatever you want with similar steps!

By Ruby Walsh, Maya Rossa, Charlotte Southgate, Niamh 
O’Mahony and Nora-Kate Mercier.

Our Ukulele Concert

            

At the start of the year we started ukulele classes with Mr. Harries. We learned the chords C, F, C7, Am, G and later on the year we learned Dm, D Major and Em. With the chords we also learned songs such as “Three Little Birds”, “Budapest”, “Jingle Bells”, “Paradise”, “Shotgun”, “Stand by me" and “Perfect”.

 For Saint Patrick’s Day we played Shotgun in Irish and we had loads of fun. Near the end of the year we had a concert and played "Stand by me" by Ben E King.        

By Oran, Ruan and Melany.

T.Q.S. Surprise

On the 17^th of June T.Q.S. came to our school with Pepper the robot. Jeff and his colleague           introduced us to Pepper. There are only two of these robots in Ireland. This robot was made in Paris and brought to Ireland for T.Q.S. to design and programme.

 If you make eye contact with Pepper then she will look and speak to you. Pepper's height is 1m 20cm. Pepper had a touch screen on her chest. Jeff pressed a button and nine Waterford hurlers came up on the screen. Maurice Shanahan, Brick Walsh , Jack Prendergast, Shane Bennett, Stephen Bennett, Kieran Bennett, Austin Gleeson, Seanie Barry and Tommy Ryan. T.Q.S. sponsor the Waterford hurling team. When Jeff pressed on Seanie Barry Pepper said   “Seanie Barry likes funky music”. And Pepper made some funky moves.

                Then Jeff told us that they are teaching Pepper to speak Spanish and Japanese. Then Pepper said “Slán anois”

             BY ADAM CUMMINS, DYLAN CUNNINGHAM AND JOSH KIELY  

T.Q.S. Integration Robot

On Monday we had a special guest from T.Q.S. Integration Centre. Her name is Pepper and she was here to spice up our lives! She was a robot. The two men from T.Q.S. had to programme her on a computer. When she started to play the saxophone we all laughed, because it was funny. When the man touched one of the Waterford hurlers a random song came on. When the man touched one of the Waterford hurlers a random joke came up. Then we had to copy Pepper do some yoga. I hope you like this!

by Adam Kelly and Jayden McGrath

Towers and Tales

On the 3^rd of May we all went to the castle. We all went to see the author of “Dirty Bertie”. He has written many other books on “Dirty Bertie” and a few other stories. He illustrated some other author’s books. When we all came to Lismore Castle we passed a room where there was a man made of books, it was very big and impressive! Once we came into the Pugin Room we all got into our seats. We all saw a Projector on the wall and under it we all saw some other books that’s were not “Dirty Bertie”.

        He introduced himself as “David Roberts”. He welcomed us with a smile. He showed us the Original “Dirty Bertie” book and other books that he wrote. Then after that, we played a game where we had to pick something crazy and he had to draw it. The person who won that game was “Ella Hickey”.

        On the 2^nd game the person who won was “Niamh O’Mahony”. They received his drawings as the prize and his signature on the drawing.

                 We had the pleasure of him drawing his favourite characters.

It was Amazing!!

                                         
  By Ella Hickey and Jack Brien