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As part of our Explorers Programme, the boys had the opportunity to visit the Galway Aquarium. We learned a lot about marine life, fed some fish, held starfish and even dissected a squid! We even managed to visit the playground on route. The boys had a great day and a lot of fun was had!
11 March 2019
Playing Boom Boom Balloon today in silence was great fun! To play this game and get the benefits from it you need to play it in silence. The anticipation that the balloon 🎈 is going to burst raises the children’s cortisol level, with each push of the rod their levels rise as you can see from their faces and busy language. When the ballon finally bursts you can see the release the children get and it brings their cortisol level right down again. This is similar to tensing your body and then releasing it. The sense of release can be felt all over the body. Here the release can be felt in body and mind and brings a calm to the boys (after the excitement of the balloon bursting!).
09 March 2019
Inspired by our trip to NUIG where we learned that engineers are superheros, we decided to give superheroing, I mean engineering a go. We were given the materials of spaghetti and marshmallows and asked to build the tallest structure we could. Armed with our previous knowledge from bridge building and our brilliant mathematical minds we set to work. It was task that proved more difficult than we had expected. After plenty of designing and redesigning we had two structures that were in competition with each other. Harry was our worthy winner in the end and was awarded with a spaghetti/marshmallow prize from our runners up Michael and Darragh. For the last 20 minutes we were allowed build anything we wanted. This is when some more fantastic imaginative minds came to light. We may not have saved lives, or facilitated people to fly but we are well on our way to becoming brilliant engineers.
06 March 2019
For the second part of our Explorers Programme we had the privilege of going to the Galway aquarium. The children had the opportunity to dissect a squid and learn about all the parts. It was a challenge for some where as others embraced the experience with both hands...literally. Then we were treated to a guided tour of the aquarium. We also managed to squeeze in a quick trip to the playground beforehand. The photos speak for themselves.
06 March 2019
This week is Engineering Week, 3rd, 3rd/4th and 4th Class all went into NUIG to learn how Superheros are normal people with super powers. We learned how to make these superpowers into a reality! We looked at Super Strength, X- Ray Vision, Saving the Planet, Saving Lives and Lasers. Engineering is a really interesting and exciting job, there are so many possibilities out there in this job. So who wants to be an engineer now 🙋🏻♂️🙋🏽♂️🙋🏼♀️🙋🏽♀️
05 March 2019
This morning we made batter for pancakes 🥞 and then ate them! They were delicious 🤤. We paid lots of attention so now we can write some procedural writing on ‘How to make Pancakes ‘😁
05 March 2019Our postsAs part of our Explorers Programme, the boys had the opportunity to visit the Galway Aquarium. We learned a lot about marine life, fed some fish, held starfish and even dissected a squid! We even managed to visit the playground on route. The boys had a great day and a lot of fun was had!
11 March 2019Playing Boom Boom Balloon today in silence was great fun! To play this game and get the benefits from it you need to play it in silence. The anticipation that the balloon 🎈 is going to burst raises the children’s cortisol level, with each push of the rod their levels rise as you can see from their faces and busy language. When the ballon finally bursts you can see the release the children get and it brings their cortisol level right down again. This is similar to tensing your body and then releasing it. The sense of release can be felt all over the body. Here the release can be felt in body and mind and brings a calm to the boys (after the excitement of the balloon bursting!).
09 March 2019Inspired by our trip to NUIG where we learned that engineers are superheros, we decided to give superheroing, I mean engineering a go. We were given the materials of spaghetti and marshmallows and asked to build the tallest structure we could. Armed with our previous knowledge from bridge building and our brilliant mathematical minds we set to work. It was task that proved more difficult than we had expected. After plenty of designing and redesigning we had two structures that were in competition with each other. Harry was our worthy winner in the end and was awarded with a spaghetti/marshmallow prize from our runners up Michael and Darragh. For the last 20 minutes we were allowed build anything we wanted. This is when some more fantastic imaginative minds came to light. We may not have saved lives, or facilitated people to fly but we are well on our way to becoming brilliant engineers.
06 March 2019For the second part of our Explorers Programme we had the privilege of going to the Galway aquarium. The children had the opportunity to dissect a squid and learn about all the parts. It was a challenge for some where as others embraced the experience with both hands...literally. Then we were treated to a guided tour of the aquarium. We also managed to squeeze in a quick trip to the playground beforehand. The photos speak for themselves.
06 March 2019This week is Engineering Week, 3rd, 3rd/4th and 4th Class all went into NUIG to learn how Superheros are normal people with super powers. We learned how to make these superpowers into a reality! We looked at Super Strength, X- Ray Vision, Saving the Planet, Saving Lives and Lasers. Engineering is a really interesting and exciting job, there are so many possibilities out there in this job. So who wants to be an engineer now 🙋🏻♂️🙋🏽♂️🙋🏼♀️🙋🏽♀️
05 March 2019This morning we made batter for pancakes 🥞 and then ate them! They were delicious 🤤. We paid lots of attention so now we can write some procedural writing on ‘How to make Pancakes ‘😁
05 March 2019
Scoil Iósaif Naofa is an all-Boys Primary School, catering for students from First to Sixth class, in which we strive to provide a well ordered, caring, happy and secure environment where learning opportunities abound. Our school fosters a welcoming, positive and inclusive climate where values of self - worth, respect, equality and understanding are cherished and promoted.
Scoil Iósaif Naofa is a place to grow in friendship and life learning and when your child leaves at the end of sixth class we always hope to send them off being fully equipped to walk well through the rest of their education and life.
Scoil Iósaif Naofa is a vibrant and multicultural community which embraces all creeds, religions and backgrounds while promoting our Catholic ethos.
We promote an appreciation and love of Irish culture and language while also forging a knowledge of and respect for other cultures within our school. Our school motto is “Amor Vincit Omnia” which translates to ‘Love conquers all’. We aspire to holding this motto as part of our daily interactions and teachings.
Scoil Iósaif Naofa affords many opportunities for our pupils to thrive and to develop their own strengths and talents. Opportunities such as band, choir, football, hurling, handball, basketball, soccer, drama, athletics, swimming, debating, quizzes, are but a few of the many experiences we provide for our pupils. Scoil Iósaif Naofa holds many County, Provincial and All Ireland titles for our sporting achievements. Our Trophy Cabinet says it all.
Over the years we have built up and sustained many school awards through hard work, dedication and a love of learning amongst our dedicated staff and pupils. We have just been awarded our 8th Green Schools Award. We are committed to STEM progress in our school having just received our annual accolade of ‘Discovery Primary Science and Maths’ award. We are an active school and pride ourselves in our Active Schools status. Our most recent success has been in receiving our Digital schools of Distinction Award. We are a proactive and progressive school and take huge pride in the wealth of experiences we provide for our pupils.
Our pupils thrive because they are supported, encouraged, cared for and given a real sense of belonging. Leadership is fostered through the establishment of the Students Council, Green Schools committee, Health promotions Committee, The Active Schools Committee. All children learn the importance of teamwork, respect and commitment through their involvement in these committees.
As Principal of Scoil Iósaif Naofa It is an absolute privilege to be a part of such a wonderful school community. Our 271 pupils, 17 teachers, 7 SNAs, School Secretary, Caretaker, and Parents are what make Scoil Iósaif Naofa a unique school and one we are immensely proud of.
