Enjoy, Explore, Experiment
All classes are making a great effort with their Active Lines. They are really enjoying improving their fitness by taking part in the active lines. When the bell rings the playground leaders do some exercises with each class. Some of these include: • Jumping jacks • Squats • Frog jumps • Jump-hop-jump • Running on… Continue reading Active Lines
The Senior room had great fun conducting different experience for Science Week. Yesterday they showcased their group experiments. Some of the experiments explored controlling the fizz in the coke and mentos experiment, natural reactions in the volcano experiment and turning water into ice in the instant ice experiment. What an exciting way to finish science… Continue reading Science Fair
Who knew the science to be learned from a pack of Skittles and a little warm water! This senior class had great fun experimenting with Skittles. This experiment explores the chemistry concept known as the concentration gradient which means chemicals move from areas of higher concentration to areas of lower concentration in an attempt to equalise the concentration.… Continue reading Science Week: Exploring Water Stratification
Our Active School committee is working hard to get all staff and pupils in Drumman NS moving and enjoying physical activity in many different ways. Our Active School Committee is made up of the following students from 4th-6th Class: • Gráinne• Tiernán• Chantelle• Zach F• Zach D• Aileen • Ciara • Gracie• Cora • Diarmuid The active school… Continue reading Active School Committee
Thank you to all the parents and children for taking the time and making the effort to fill a shoebox. We collected so many shoeboxes for Team Hope Ireland that will make some little boys and girls very happy this Christmas. Well done everyone!
The middle and senior classes enjoyed planting bulbs that will flower during the Spring. They discussed what is important for a flower to grow and will make sure to water them. Each child planted a bulb in our new flower boxes designed with bottle tops. We look forward to the Springtime so we can watch… Continue reading Planting Bulbs in our flower boxes
Our senior classroom have been very busy taking part in Maths Week Ireland. For the first time in the school’s history we are even featuring in the National leader board for the Target Board Competition. Well done to all our mathematicians.
This month we are taking part in the “Active Break Everyday Challenge”. Each class received a record sheet which is displayed in the classroom and filled in each day/week. The Active School committee is in charge of ensuring every class s their activities. The benefits of this challenge are improved fitness in class and improved… Continue reading Active Break Everyday Challenge
It got a bit spooky in Drumman today with all the scary costumes. All the boys & girls made a huge effort raising money for St. Vincent de Paul by dressing up for Halloween. https://videopress.com/v/WMkgn6Hy?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata
Well done to our football teams who competed in the Drumman Final today organised by Ms Blaney. A big thank you to the referee Master Shiels.
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