The pupils of our school are very proud to launch this song, "The Dream I Hold Inside" composed by 5th and 6th class pupils, along with their principal Mr. Frank Kelly. The song is performed and recorded by our school choir and Trad group. The song was conducted by Ms. Aisling Minnock, musical accompaniment by Mr. James Hogan on piano and Ms. Sharon Carroll on concertina. As a school community we are proud of our strong music tradition within our school. 
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First Class were busy exploring what objects and materials magnets are attracted to. Check out our junior scientists at work! 

Our junior scientists were given the task of exploring how to make a paperclip 'walk' around a plate. It took a few attempts before one group successfully solved the challenge.

Well done to Rang a Cúig agus Rang a Sé who put on a fantastic display at their Science Fair as part of Science week 2019. Take a look at our video and watch our budding scientists educate the future of our country. 
Click on the link below to watch the video. 
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https://spark.adobe.com/video/pstoVI36WqjeD

After our 'Tree Day' Observation Walk last week we decided to investigate how plants 'drink' water. We decided to put celery sticks into jars of water. We put red food colouring into one jar and green food colouring into another jar. We placed a mark to show the level of the water and we left the jars at our investigation station for 24 hours.

​Before - jars of water and celery.

After - Check it out!!
We noticed that the water is a little lower than our green mark. We can see red food colouring up along the stalk of the celery and the leaves have changed colour! We could not see anything on the celery in the green food colouring because celery is also green! 
We now know that the plant 'drinks' water and sends it up through the plant to the leaves or flowers at the top.

Last month our theme in SESE and other subject areas was 'All About Me'. First Class pupils chatted their parents at home about themselves when they were younger; their likes and dislikes, important events in their lives and artefacts from their past. Here are some of the artefacts, or things from their earlier years, that some of the children brought in to show the class. 

Emelia brought in her teddy and her baby bowl and mug!

Aoibhinn brought us one of her first outfits and first shoes! 

There were lots of 'oohs' and 'aahs' at Ellie's tiny first clothes! 

Kaleb shows us his favourite jersey when he was younger. 

Kayda's first teddy and it's still as cuddly as ever! 

Ella's first teddy!

Harry's gorgeous first shoes!

Aoibheann's first shoes and first swimsuit!

Thea Rose proudly shows us her fluffy teddy and first photo.

Bonnie brought in her beautiful Dorothy from 'The Wizard of Oz' costume that she loved to wear when she was younger! 

Katie's first shoes and first teddy. 

Isabelle shows us her first pretty dress for her first Christmas!

Ali's first blanket and first teddy.

Emma's favourite book when she was younger and her favourite teddies. 

The staff of Scoil Naomh Colmcille Durrow would like to welcome back all pupils, staff, parents and guardians to our 2019/2020 school year. We would also like to welcome in particular our new Junior Infants class who have settled in great with their teacher Ms. Corcoran. 
We extend our best wishes to our  6th class Graduates of 2019 the very best of luck and every success in their new transition to Secondary School. 

​Well done to 5th class on their outer space studies! They researched and presented to the class an area of space that interested them. 

​Our Daily Mile
The sun came out this morning
As we completed our daily mile
14 laps we did together
It only took us a while
 
The morning dew was still about
Filling the air with its lovely scent
The summer air was blowing
As we started our event
 
We could hear the birds chirping
And the chatting of the people
While glistening in the distance
Was Durrow church’s steeple
 
We could feel the soil beneath our feet
While we walked around the track
As we were nearly finished
We had to pick up the slack
 
Before we went inside
tiredness hit the class
but when we went to do our work
Our senses were in full blast
 
By Fifth class

Hello! Oisín from 5th Class I.C.T. Committee here. I would like to introduce you all to the booklet
that we will be giving to next years Junior Infants. It is our hope that it will help make their transition
to primary school easier.

We have compiled a quiz about the book (The 1000 Year Old Boy) that we are doing in the school book club, and want to share it with you! Good luck!