Second Class
Teachers
A short introduction to our Second Class Teachers
Ms. Kate Cormican
Room 20
Ms. Orla McGrath
Room 21
Ms. Hanna Farrell
Room 22
Mr. Joe Hynes
Room 26
Ms. Aoife Dolan
Room 27
About Second Class
Welcome to Second Class at St Joseph’s N.S!
Second Class marks an important stage of development, where children gain confidence and take on greater challenges in their learning journey. Building on the foundation of earlier years, students in Second Class deepen their understanding of key concepts in literacy, numeracy, and creative thinking. They also engage in more complex projects, group work, and critical thinking activities. Our goal is to inspire curiosity, foster independence, and encourage collaboration among classmates. Second Class is a time for growing both academically and socially, as children prepare for the next stage of their educational path with excitement and enthusiasm.
Our classroom was buzzing with creativity as children dived into a unique STEM challenge: building Christmas sleighs! Combining the magic with hands-on learning, this activity sparks excitement while teaching essential
This week, Ms. Dolan & Mr. Hynes had the fantastic opportunity to attend a Fighting Words workshop at the library. This special experience allowed the children to step into the
The Second Class children have been hard at work over the last few weeks, channeling their creativity into some incredible Christmas and Countries-themed projects. From festive displays to colorful representations
The boys and girls in Room 27 walked into town today to post our Gratitude Letters to Santa. Firstly we made a draft as part of a literacy lesson and
This week has been extremely busy in 2nd class. We have been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to post gratitude letters to Santa in the North Pole post box
We enjoyed a heartwarming stroll around Tullamore, soaking in the festive spirit. Our journey began with posting letters of gratitude—an uplifting tradition that filled us with holiday cheer. We then
