Scoil Náisiúnta Eoin Baiste, Dundalk, Co. Louth

News 15/05/26

15th May 2026

Here is what we have been up to in 1st & 2nd class this week:

Maths
We have just finished adding and subtracting with renaming.

  • Daily 10: Linked here, we do this every morning in our class as a maths warm up. We usually select Level 2 - Addition - 20 seconds, but feel free to explore the many other options available, such as doubles to 20.
  • Caterpillar ordering - for counting linked here
  • 3-D Shapes - popular demand from pupils in the class, the 3-D shapes matching game linked here.
  • Place Value Basketball -  for hundreds, tens, units linked here.


Literacy

Both 1st and 2nd Class have been working on grammar related to direct speech. We have also been learning about bees and writing fact files

Gaeilge
This week we are working on Ár nAthair (Our Father in Irish) and Ámhrán na bhFiann - the national anthem. Our theme is Ag siopadóireacht.


Congratulations to our pupils of the week, our Mystery Box winner, and our Writing Award winner.

Thank you,

Mr Rice