Junior and Senior Infants Term 2
We have had a wonderful term two in junior and senior infants' classroom, filled with creativity, kindness, and plenty of "magic." Here is a look back at everything we've been up to!
We kicked off the month by celebrating:
St. Brigid: The patroness of Ireland and a symbol of kindness.
The Story of the Cloak: The children loved hearing how Brigid's cloak magically grew to cover the Curragh of Kildare. Father Cassidy gave the children a lovely talk. Our senior classes worked together to ensure all children made a St Brigid's cross using the traditional rushes.
Pancake Tuesday: The highlight was the pancakes! We practiced our "procedural writing" by listing the toppings we used—lemon and sugar remain the firm favourites.
Valentine's Day: Our little artists were very busy preparing for Valentine's Day; love was in the air as the infants worked on their fine motor skills through heart-themed projects.
St. Patrick's Day & Seachtain na Gaeilge: We wrapped up our spring celebrations by embracing all things Irish! We used green card and googly eyes to create our very own "Shamrock Men" to decorate the windows. The children engaged in singing "Amhrán na bhFiann".
Bí Cineálta / Friendship Week: The whole school collaborated with special ideas of how to be a good friend with the result of an amazing wall art display. Everyone enjoyed this wonderful chance to work together as a team.
Grandparents / Special Persons Day: One of our favourite days this term was welcoming our wonderful grandparents and special persons. The children performed their favourite songs—including "I'm a Little Leprechaun." We displayed hand-drawn portraits of our grandparents using fabric and fibre.
World Book Day & Our Fairy Forest Adventure: To celebrate World Book Day, we had a costume parade—from witches and wizards to superheroes and animals, the classroom was bursting with imagination.
Fairy Forest Tour: We took a trip to the local Fairy Forest and playground. The children loved spotting tiny fairy doors and looking for "fairy dust" hidden among the trees.
