The objective of our experiment was to estimate and measure the quantity of sugar in popular soft drinks sold in Ireland. Our focus was to encourage healthy eating and drinking habits in our school, and to highlight the high levels of sugar and hidden sugars in soft drinks. This lesson integrated mathematics, science, SPHE and literacy. Each group had to identify and investigate how
Engineers Week in Le Chéile N.S Children from 3rd to 6th class had great fun working as engineers with Wonderstruck during Engineers Week 2020. Compressed Air Rocket Workshop. The first workshop involved an introduction to Rocket Science. The children worked in pairs to design and build their own rockets. They were encouraged to use their scientific knowledge to design and make their own
On Wednesday 26th February our Sing Out With Strings orchestra and choir performed out in The Irish World Academy of Music & Dance in the stunning University of Limerick. This was our choirs first performance and they were amzing. In conjunction with St. Mary’s NS and the Irish Chamber Orchestra, this luch time concert was watched by a very enthusiastic audience. The children were
Le Chéile NS had a renewal visit for our 5th Green Flag on Thursday February 27th 2020. Fiona Barry an officer from Green Schools visited the school. She met with the Green schools committee and went through all the work we have been doing on Biodiversity over the past two years. We will hopefully receive a letter in the next few weeks letting us
Le Chéile NS is delighted to be taking part in the Food Dudes programme in 2020. Every class from Early-Start right up to Sixth Class are participating. Food Dudes is an award winning curriculum-linked evidence-based healthy eating programme, developed to encourage children to eat more fresh fruit and vegetables. It is based on repeated tastings of fresh fruit and vegetables, rewards and positive role
Maths4Fun is a fantastic programme that encourages parents, guardians or any family member to get involved in their child’s learning. Organised by the HSCL teacher, it is an enjoyable and relaxed way to get involved in your child’s progression as a mathematician. It has been a thoroughly enjoyable programme and the school greatly appreciates the committment from all adults involved. We pride ourselves on