Rearcross National School

Our Christmas Concert took place on Thursday 18th of December and was a huge success with fabulous performances from the children. I would like to thank the wonderful students, hard working staff and tremendously supportive parents, for making it such a memorable night. Over €1200 was raised which was an exceptional effort. Go raibh céad maith agaibh!

Students from 4th-6th classes are starting a Christmas themed week in the Visual Arts. Today we used the poem  “A Night before Christmas” as a stimulus to  inspire the children to create something that is unique to them. More photographs on our photo gallery page!

Pupils from 4th-6th classes will be taking part in the MATHletes Challenge after Christmas. The MATHletes Challenge is a pioneering online and in-person maths tournament for students from Ireland and Northern Ireland. As a Challenger, you will work on with Khan Academy, a free online learning platform that acts like your personal training coach for the Challenge, recommending exercises and developing a personal training plan to help you master maths skills. As you master skills in Khan Academy, you will gain mastery points. These points will qualify you for a place on the weekly MATHletes leaderboards and a chance to represent your country at the in-person playoffs.

This week we looked at an etching of The Hero with the Wing by Paul Klee. Having discussed the etching we talked about fantastic creatures and used our imagination to paint them. Let us know what you think of our pictures by leaving a comment below!