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.
Room 28 had a brilliant Fun Day filled with lots of fun activities like giant games, hockey, basketball, water play, hoola hoops, face painting, and a magical trip to PlayTown!
Room 28 had a fantastic time celebrating Active Week! Our First Class pupils took part in lots of fun activities that kept us moving and smiling. We enjoyed active stations
The boys and girls in Room 28 had a fantastic time bringing in their favourite toy or teddy for Show and Tell! Everyone got to share the story behind why
Our first class children enjoyed their trip to see the bluebells in Charleville and were very lucky to be invited on a tour inside Charleville Castle!
This week, our class enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine while taking part in two wonderful outdoor activities. With the help of a group of generous parent volunteers from our
To make the most of the beautiful, sunny weather, the boys and girls in first class went on a Spring walk down to the park to have some well-deserved fun