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.
2nd Class made the most of a sunny Monday yesterday by heading out on a nature walk. Along the way, we spotted plenty of signs of autumn. The children discovered
The children in Room 22 really enjoyed celebrating International Dot Day this week. First we read the story ‘The Dot’ by Peter H. Reynolds followed by creating our own interpretation
Room 21 have settled in well to the new school year! As part of our science and history lessons, we explored harvesting and food preservation in the past. We made
This week, our classrooms were buzzing with colour, imagination, and careful concentration as the children explored the wonderful world of symmetry in art. The children loved spotting lines of symmetry
What a treat we had today! The children were given a delightful demonstration on how to make delicious cupcakes — and it was just as fun as it was tasty.
Today we celebrated a very special milestone — Second Class graduated! It’s hard to believe how quickly the past four years have flown by. To mark the occasion, the children