Category - Art
Rang a Sé's Christmas art lesson was based on Maudie Powell-Tuck's book Last Stop on the Reindeer Express.
Rang a Sé created their own Reindeer Villages based on the illustrations in Powell-Tuck's book. The illustrations of the Reindeer Village in the book are based on Scandinavian design. Rang a Sé used their knowledge of symmetry and contrasting colours when designing their villages. A lot of sequins and glitter were also used!
4 th class have spent the year in St Mary’s Hall. They thought it a good idea to find out a little bit more about this important building in our parish and to share what they learned with their school mates.
Our Spelling Bee Champion, Sara O’Grady, recently took part in the Carlow County Final of the Eason Spelling Bee. Read her account below.
We were delighted to welcome our former student, Rosealice Byrne, back to Ballyconnell NS last week to regale our 4 th , 5 th and 6 th class students with details of her recent trip to The Gambia in West Africa.
Cathal and Peter tell us all about their day at the Credit Union All-Ireland Final, Ballyconnell NS’s first appearance at the finals since 2001.
Rang a 4 recently did some planting with Ms Ryan. Sarah tells us more!
Rang a 5 student and team member Florrie Cosgrove regales us with the nerves and excitement of Ballyconnell NS’s recent Credit Union Quiz triumph