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 children had great fun learning how to make their own butter! They discovered how cream changes as they shook, stirred and worked together. It was a fantastic hands-on activity
Room 26 enjoyed getting creative with Autumn Leaf Art! They carefully drew their own leaves and added the finishing touches using colourful wax crayons. A lovely way to celebrate the
Our 2nd Class Art Club started back this week with a burst of color and energy! We studied the world-renowned Japanese artist Takashi Murakami, exploring Murakami’s famous art pieces. Inspired
A huge thank you to our talented Ms. Farrell, who painted some of the children’s faces today. As you can see, they looked absolutely amazing! It was a wonderful experience
A huge thank you to Jill Bradbury for cooking with the Second Class children today. The children were kept busy mixing flour, eggs, and milk to create the perfect pancake
Second Class children had a fantastic visit to Esker Arts today. They were given a tour of the facility and had the opportunity to create their own individual art pieces.