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 last week of First Class was filled with fun, park adventures, ice cream treats, friendship, laughter, and plenty of fun in the sun. It was a wonderful way to
This year, Room 28 took part in the Incredible Edibles programme. We were given seeds and equipment to help us grow our own plants. We planted and cared for potatoes,
This year, we enjoyed taking part in GAA lessons with our coach, Buddy. We learned lots of new hurling and football skills and practised them each week. We worked on
During STEM Week, we had lots of fun learning. We met with our buddy class and worked together on a variety of exciting STEM challenges. We also carried out some
Room 28 had a fantastic Fun Day at school filled with exciting activities. We enjoyed arts and crafts, relay races, and lots of sports including GAA, basketball, hockey, and tennis.
First Class went on a school tour to Turoe Pet Farm in Meath. We had a fantastic day exploring the pet farm and seeing lots of different animals. We enjoyed
