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STEM: Earth in Space
The Middle Room learnt about the Solar System and Earth in Space. They learnt that the earth travels around the sun and about the different planets in our Solar System. They learnt about the northern and south hemispheres. As a result of this project, each student created 3D dioramas of the Earth in Space. Watch the video below to hear about what they learned and also how to make these amazing dioramas.


SFI Discovery Centre: EcoBricks and Seal Rescue Ireland
Eco Brick and Fundraiser for Seal Rescue Ireland Eco bricks are an innovative way to reduce plastic in our oceans. Banogue NS will participate in this exciting project to bring awareness of plastic consumption to our students and help support a greener planet. Each child will be given a 2 litre bottle of water. We are asking that each child fill their bottle with soft plastics used by them in their daily lives. Wrappers, food labels and such plastics can be squashed and put i


Pyjama Day at Banogue NS
The children of Banogue NS took part in a pyjama day in aid of the Laura Lynn Foundation on Friday 14th May. The staff at Tots to Teen Banogue Community Crèche are participating in the 100km walk as a fundraiser for the Laura Lynn Foundation. The school wanted to support their efforts and took part in a pyjama fundraiser. Over 148 euro was raised by our pupils. Well done all!


Coiste Ghaelbhratach
Seo iad Coiste Ghaelbhratach. 👍Buailimid le chéile go minic chun an Gaeilge a chur chun cinn as scoil. Is scéim dhá bhliana é agus níor chuir Covid Stop orainn. Tús maith leath na hoibre....coiméadaigí súil orainn agus an dea-obair atá á dhéanamh again ar son na Gaeilge as scoil. ✅


STEM: Skeleton Maths
4th, 5th and 6th studied the variety and characteristics of humans. They were develop a simple understanding of the structure of some of the body’s major internal and external organs, including the skeleton. They were able to incorporate Maths as part of their Science lesson. They made life-sized skeletons by measuring themselves. They displayed their life-size skeletons in their classroom.


Maths Trail in Banogue NS
Check out our Math Explorers hunting for shapes in the school grounds!


STEM: Making Bird Feeders
The Junior and Seniors Infants are trying to look after and attract some feathered friends to the school grounds. They made bird feeders with Ms. Mannix. They used pipe cleaners and cheerios. As well as being a great science activity, it was a great way of practicing our fine motor skills!


STEM: Engineers Week 2021
Taking place from 27 February – 5 March, STEPS Engineers Week encourages young people, their teachers and parents to explore the creative and limitless world of engineering. The pupils of Banogue NS took part in Engineers Week this year and engaged in a number of hands on activities which combined different curricular areas including science, engineering, maths, art and design. As part of Engineers week, the Infant class took part in a Tower building activity with Ms. Mannix.


STEM: Engineering in the Infant Room
Junior and Senior Infants were challenged by Ms. Costelloe to design and make a
3D tower for teddy to climb up. They had a variety of materials including playdoh, matchsticks, spagetti and cocktail sticks. The tower had to be freestanding. The children came up with lots of different designs for their towers. Another day, they were challenged to design a playground for themselves. The children were given strips of paper and encouraged to find interesting ways to bend, twist,


STEM: Remote Learning
Our fantastic students in Banogue NS continued to engage in STEM activities during the period of remote learning. During our remote learning, the middle room were challenged by Ms. O' Brien to make a tower taller than themselves. They also made an animal enclosure, learned how to make rainbows indoors and made paper planes that travelled further than 2 metres. The Infants investigated colours in their home and took part in colour hunts as Gaeilge. They also made yummy pancak
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