Sow and Grow

March 23, 2017 Written by Holmpatrick Teachers

Here in 5th and 6th class, we have planted cress, carrots and runner beans !!! We’re looking forward to seeing what happens over the coming days and weeks!

Noah’s Ark – 3rd & 4t...

March 10, 2017 Written by Holmpatrick Teachers

Noah’s Ark In class we heard all about Noah’s Ark and how God flooded the Earth for 40 days and 40 nights. During art we made collages using fabric, paper, cotton wool, sticks,feathers and colours. We hope you like our pictures we created.

Paul Klee – Artist, by 3rd &...

March 10, 2017 Written by Holmpatrick Teachers

Paul Klee was a Swiss-German artist. He was born on the 18th December 1879 in Switzerland.His father was a German music teacher and his mother was a Swiss singer. Paul trained to be a musician but when he was a teenager he became inspired by visual art. He studied at The Academy of fine arts. His highly individual style was influenced by move [...]

Fingal Libraries Online Services for ...

March 10, 2017 Written by Holmpatrick Teachers

Fingal Library have an online FREE service for children. There is a huge range of magazines available some of these include Sugar Craft, Mine Craft World, National Geographic kids and lots more. In 3rd & 4th class we had a look at the website, it was really good especially when you get to read magazines for free. Here are some of the thin [...]

A visit from Patricia on World Book D...

March 2, 2017 Written by Holmpatrick Teachers

On the 2nd of March, 2017, Patricia Forde came to talk to 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class on World Book Day. She spoke to us about her career and her books. She told us all about her childhood and growing up in Galway and how she got her story ideas. Patricia started writing her first story based on a lie she told and continued from ther [...]

John Wills: Barnardos talk on Cyber S...

February 28, 2017 Written by Holmpatrick Teachers

John Wills from Barnardos Ireland worked with the pupils of 3rd to 6th class on Tuesday, 28th February exploring the issues around safe internet use and cyberbullying. John explained that we should be careful of what we post online and we should ask ourselves three questions before posting anything online. Would my parents be O.K with me po [...]