Curious Minds 2024 Gold Award

This year we set our sights on a Curious Minds Gold Award. The deadline for application is fast coming up. We are ready submit evidence of all the work completed during the year. A sincere thank you to all the teachers and pupils that helped make this possible. Below is a selection of activities and investigations from each class. 

Juniors with their balloon rockets

Seniors Growing a Beanstalk and taking part in Space Week and Maths Week

First Class were inspired by a major local roads project. They investigated all things bridge related. 

2nd Class took on a big STEM project and made a pair of shoes for their Múinteoir. They also took part in Space week and investigated ramps. 

3rd Class investigated light and reflections using mirrors. 

4th Class took part in Steps to Engineering, Space Week and in a Times Tables Rockstars competition with 5th. 

5th Class made Density Towers, Catapults, Paper Planes, Investigated Temperature, made Marble Runs, investigated a relationship between Height and Arm Span, and participated in Meet the Scientist via Zoom. 

6th Class Made Periscopes, Investigated Wind Turbines and Pulleys, and also took part in Space Week.