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.
Our first class students had an egg-cellent day with a surprise Easter egg hunt. Adding to the fun, we had a visit from the Easter Bunny, as well as a
Room 28 has been blooming with fun this spring! From flipping pancakes on Pancake Tuesday, to spotting the first signs of spring , creating colourful chalk flowers, and even meeting
Today our community Gardaí came to visit our classroom. We got to ask them about our role on keeping us all safe and talked about the way the Gardaí help
On Friday 7th March first class children were very lucky to be able to pay a visit to the local Fire Station. Children got a wonderful insight into the work
Today, our class had the amazing opportunity to visit the local fire station, and what an exciting experience it was! From the moment we arrived, Firefighter Adrian and Mick gave
This morning, the five first classes gathered in the PE hall for a special assembly, filling the space with music, energy, and excitement. Each class had the opportunity to perform