This week the children in room 1 and 2 investigated the best materials to keep us warm in winter.

The children were able to talk about and show materials that keep us warm such as, jumpers, boots, coats, hats, scarves and gloves.

They planned to try out 3 materials – felt (like fleecy jumpers and cosy pyjamas), cotton wool (like woolly jumpers and hats) and shiny material (like waterproof coats).

They covered 3 plastic bottles with the different materials and then poured in hot water and recorded their predictions.

The children enjoyed using the thermometers to record changes.

Finally they made their conclusions when the result showed the wool was the best material with the felt coming a close second.

Great science work children.

Please note that this is a holiday weekend.  The school will be closed on

Monday 8th Feb.

Tuesday 9th Feb.

In-service Day 10th Feb.

School re-opens Thurs. at 9.00pm

*Please note it is Ash Wednesday on the 10th.  A letter from Father Kane has been issued to all pupils detailing times of services for Ash Wednesday and for services throughout Lent.  A morning service will take place every morning at 8.30am.  As our church is so close it wil be lovely to see an increased number of children attending Holy Mass during Lent.

Well done to our football superstar who came to the office to show off his Players Player of the Year Award!! What an achievement!! St. Augustine’s is looking forward to the time when he can represent the school at future football fixtures!!

Miss Ross’ afterschool club looks like a club that requires a great deal of concentration going by the expressions on the faces of the Pr.7 pupils who attend.  The group have completed the first step of their investigations with lots to develop at their next session.  Just have a week peek to see how things are coming along just now.  We can’t wait to see the finished products!!!

The Pr.1 – 3 Enterprise Committee were hard at work at their committee meeting on Friday formulating plans for fundraising activities during Lent.  Pupil entrepreneurial skills were out in force as pupil worked with partners to develop their ideas.  Here are a few picture of the discussions taking place and the action plans being drawn up.

Just  a reminder that all Pr.7 parents are invited to an information evening at St.Ambrose tomorrow evening7.00- 8.00pm.  The evening will give all parents the opportunity to hear about how Pr.7 pupils are supported trough the transition process and what kind of educational experience they can expect at St.Ambrose when their child starts inAugust.