May 2, 2013
St. Brendans PS was delighted to welcome Professor Mary McCaffrey to the school.
The Professor leads a team in UCC investigating micro cell biology and we were
fortunate to get her to speak to our 5th/6th class groupings which are working
on a science award project with Ms.Fiona Ward.
This was the professors first ever talk to a primary school group and she was so impressed
with the attention, interest, curiosity and passion for science displayed by the boys.
She brough samples of bacteria to show them and discussed the role of cells in our bodies
and the impact of drugs/ doping in sport. She was asked into the role of cells in beating diseases
including cancer and concluded her fascinating talk by guiding them through her own
path in education to her current position in UCC. Hopefully this will inspire and
motivate our boys to follow their passsion in life with hard work and dedication to
make a difference in this world. Many thanks to Ms. Ward for all the preparatory work
and to Professor McCaffrey for making the long journey to Birr.
February 5, 2013
Article to follow
December 14, 2012
HO HO HO!
Santas reindeer have been busy in November and December like all the boys at
St. Brendans PS. The boys have been learning and the reindeer have been eating to get
their strenght up for the big trip around the world with Santa!
Question is:
How many Reindeer Biscuits have all the 9 reindeer eaten altogether?
Dasher/ Dancer / Prancer / Vixen / Comet / Cupid / Donner / Blitzen and Rudolph
Look at the posts in November and December to find the 8 answers.
Then write them down, add them up..
and give the piece of paper with all the answers and the final answer to your teacher
by Thursday..Prizes to be given!!
Enjoy and happy searching….
December 14, 2012
We have been very fortunate to have had 6 weeks of excellent chess tuition for our
boys in 4th , 5th and 6th classes.
Donner and Blitzen both ate 3 Reindeer biscuits each.
The boys really enjoyed the games and learnt
new skills. Studies have shown the benefits that playing chess can have on areas such as
problem solving and concentration on tasks. Big thanks to all the boys for their
excellent bahaviour, the PA and all parents who fundraised to part support the costs
and to the lovely Mr.Alfred who we hope to see back again next year!!
