News – Page 9

September 28, 2023PTAby DSP Office

School Garden Club

Are you interested in gardening and nature? Can you spare 1 hour per month? The School Garden Club is looking for anyone from the school community – parents, grandparents and friends of the school – to volunteer for 1 hour per month in the school …

September 27, 2023Outdoor Learning2nd, Forestby junior infants

2nd class Session 3 – ropes and berries and deepening connection

We had another active day becoming pine martens and discovering berries. We climbed with the ropes, threaded berries, wrote to grandmother tree, built dens and played games. We were creative and imaginative and kind. We challenged ourselves and each other. We had fun. We learned …

September 26, 2023Outdoor LearningForest, Senior Infantsby junior infants

Senior Infants 3 – pine martens and berries & gratitude

We are grateful for:

September 23, 2023Outdoor Learning2nd, Forestby junior infants

2nd class – squirrel school in the rain!

2nd class are learning lots about squirrels. We have learned about the differences between our native red squirrels and the grey squirrels that only came to Ireland in 1911. We learned that baby squirrels are called kittens and that they nest in dreys. We learned …

September 23, 2023Outdoor LearningForest, Senior Infantsby junior infants

Senior Infants – fun and challenges in the rain!

There are many benefits to playing in the rain. It gives our senses new sights, smells, textures and sounds which stimulate brain development. It encourages creative thinking and gross motor movement skills. It builds our resilience and develops our self confidence as we learn how …

September 20, 2023Outdoor Learning2nd, Forestby junior infants

2nd class – Autumn clay creations & forest fun

2nd class were learning all about wood mice. What do they look like? Would wood mice live on Killiney Hill? What would they eat? Where would be cosy to make their nests? Are there pathways near our base where they forage? Where they would find …

September 20, 2023Outdoor LearningForest, Senior Infantsby junior infants

Senior Infants – changes and wood mice

Senior Infants were busy observing changes and continuity since they were last in the woods together in June. Back then there were a lot of flowers. And now there aren’t as many flowers but there are berries and nuts and seeds and fungi to be …

September 19, 2023PTAby 2nd class

Call for Donations

DSP PTA look forward to seeing you Sunday 1st of October 11am-1pm in the school hall for the Preloved Winter Clothing Sale! What you can donate Good condition, primary school age (5-12 years), preloved clothing…1) Winter jackets, warm jumpers, fleeces, trousers2) Forest school gear (waterproofs, …