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Principal's Message

Board of Management

Principal's Message

Board of Management

Principal's Message

Board of Management

Jun 19

Written By Kathy Van Eesback

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Kathy Van Eesback

Third Class Junior Achiever

6th class cake sale

Science Week: 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬👩‍🔬👨‍🔬 This week 4th and 5th Class have been busy conducting some experiments. Check out what happens when you mix vinegar and bicarbonate of soda together. 🧪 We also looked at capillary action in our Walking Water experiment as well as testing to see if an avocado seed will germinate above ground if touching water. 🌱 Our Growing Mould experiment began on Tuesday. This experiment requires patience, making predictions and observation skills as we wait to see which bread will go mouldy first – water, sugar water, vinegar or nothing added. 🥪 We also examined the effect of toothpaste on eggs when submerged in orange juice and Coca-Cola. We found there was a slight reduction in discolouration of the eggs if they were covered with toothpaste. 🧑‍🔬 Our jelly bears helped us learn about osmosis and acidity. One bear spent the day in water, one in vinegar and one was used as a control experiment. The water-submerged bear grew in size as did the vinegar, but the vinegar bear is a lot more eroded. 🧑‍🔬

Junior Infants had lots of fun mixing elements to create different reactions during Science Week. They made an egg float, created some very sticky slime, made some raisins dance and caused a cola explosion. #scienceweek

Junior Infants had lots of fun mixing elements to create different reactions during Science Week. They made an egg float, created some very sticky slime, made some raisins dance and caused a cola explosion. #scienceweek

🎉 Official Opening of Avoca’s New Natural Woodland Play Area 🎉 We were thrilled to see the official opening of the new Natural Woodland Play Area at the Red Kite Loop Walk in Avoca last Friday. It was a fantastic day for the community, and we want to extend our congratulations to everyone who contributed to this wonderful project. #community

The 6th class had a fantastic morning with Liz from Biodiversity in Schools. They explored the local environment, taking an insightful walk through Kilmagig Woods and around the school grounds. In the outdoor classroom, they learned about the diverse

The 6th class had a fantastic morning with Liz from Biodiversity in Schools. They explored the local environment, taking an insightful walk through Kilmagig Woods and around the school grounds. In the outdoor classroom, they learned about the diverse local flora and fauna. To cap off the day, they created beautiful clay pendants, each imprinted with natural objects they had gathered. #biodiversity #woods 🌲

6th class have been busy getting Science Week off to a great start. They worked on 3-D models of the respiratory system. Then they undertook a STEM challenge to design a zip line strong enough to hold a Lego carrier. And finally they have begun to wo

6th class have been busy getting Science Week off to a great start. They worked on 3-D models of the respiratory system. Then they undertook a STEM challenge to design a zip line strong enough to hold a Lego carrier. And finally they have begun to work on their Science Fair project, extracting iron from various breakfast cereals. #scienceweek

💫Congratulations to Daisy McGrath for winning first prize in the 8-10 years category in the Credit Union Art Competition. The theme was ‘The Joys of Life’💫 #creditunionartcompetition #congratulations

💫Congratulations to Daisy McGrath for winning first prize in the 8-10 years category in the Credit Union Art Competition. The theme was ‘The Joys of Life’💫 #creditunionartcompetition #congratulations

🎉 A HUGE thank you to our incredible Parents’ Association for organising an unforgettable Wax Night fundraiser! Thanks to your generosity, they raised an amazing €3275! 💰👏

Special shoutout to Grainne and Kate, who bravely took on the t

🎉 A HUGE thank you to our incredible Parents’ Association for organising an unforgettable Wax Night fundraiser! Thanks to your generosity, they raised an amazing €3275! 💰👏 Special shoutout to Grainne and Kate, who bravely took on the task of waxing the men – you two were amazing! 🙌💪 A big thank you to @fitzgeraldspubavoc for hosting us and supporting this event. And, of course, a massive round of applause to the men who courageously volunteered to be waxed: Paul O’Connell, Brian Connolly, Brian Hendly, Niall McCauley, Conor Shorty, and Stuart Donnelly. You truly went above and beyond for a great cause! 👏🔥 Thank you to everyone who came out to support – it was a night to remember! 🎉

🎃✨ As part of Yay Day, 6th Class held a pumpkin carving and decorating competition, and the creativity was next-level! Each pumpkin had its own unique twist, and the effort everyone put in was amazing to see. Check out this video showcasing all the incredible designs! 🌟 #yayday #pumpkincontest #creativekids

🎃👻What an incredible day filled with creativity and fun! The kids put in amazing effort with their costumes, and a huge thank you to Ms. Creaton and our wonderful 6th Class for organising fantastic activities for each class throughout the day. A memorable day for all! 🌟🎃👻 #halloween #halloweencostume

Well done to all our amazing runners who took part in the Wicklow Schools races on Tuesday. 🏃&zwj;♀️🏃
Huge numbers from 21 schools took part on a fabulous autumn day in the beautiful Avondale Forest Park 🌳🌳
We are very proud of all who took part,

Well done to all our amazing runners who took part in the Wicklow Schools races on Tuesday. 🏃‍♀️🏃 Huge numbers from 21 schools took part on a fabulous autumn day in the beautiful Avondale Forest Park 🌳🌳 We are very proud of all who took part, many for the first time. Congratulations to Sarah O’Neill, Jamie Winterbotham and Daniel Cleary who finished in the medals 🏅🏅🏅👏👏👏

Junior Infants had lots of fun mixing elements to create different reactions during Science Week. They made an egg float, created some very sticky slime, made some raisins dance and caused a cola explosion. #scienceweek

💫Congratulations to Daisy McGrath for winning first prize in the 8-10 years category in the Credit Union Art Competition. The theme was ‘The Joys of Life’💫 #creditunionartcompetition #congratulations

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