First Class
Teachers
A short introduction to our First Class Teachers

Ms. Ellen Buckley
Room 18

Ms. Grace Heffernan
Room 19

Ms. Leah Spollen
Room 28

Ms. Joanne Daly
Room 29

Ms. Anna Mangan
Room 30
About First Class

Welcome to First Class at St Joseph’s N.S!
First Class is an exciting milestone in your child’s educational journey, where they begin to explore more structured learning while still enjoying plenty of fun and creativity. In First Class, children expand their literacy and numeracy skills, develop problem-solving strategies, and grow their understanding of the world around them. Through a balance of interactive lessons, group activities, and hands-on learning, we encourage each child to become more independent, confident, and curious. First Class is all about fostering a love for learning and preparing children for the exciting challenges ahead.
The boys and girls in Room 30 had fun learning about their class tree – The Silver Birch. The children were amazed at how tall the tree was. They felt
The boys and girls in Room 30 enjoyed a lovely nature walk in Charleville. The children were looking for signs of autumn and collected lots of fallen leaves, pine cones,
Last Wednesday we went on our Autumn walk to Charleville Forest. We looked for signs of Autumn all around us. We were very lucky to be invited into the castle
The boys and girls in room 29 were delighted to be back at school after a great summer break. Looking forward to the year ahead in First Class!
What a brilliant day we had on our school tour to Turoe Pet Farm in County Galway! The sun was shining, and the excitement was high from the moment we
What an amazing day we had! The children had a fantastic time at our recent Fun Day — from face painting to water relays, there were smiles all around. Be