Rang a ceathair

                                                                our vex blog Please go to our website to see more information on our project! https://gcoombes2.wixsite.com/blog  INFORMATION: The VEXIQ challenge is a competition that our class has decided to undertake, and we are really really enjoying it, and hope to do it again in the future.

We have started making our parachutes for Mr. and Mrs. Iggy! We are using a range of different materials from plastic bags to egg cartons to silage plastic! Stay tuned to find out if they survive the drop.... we'll have to wait and see tomorrow if they are a success.

This week is Science Week and Rang a Ceathair are in the process of designing parachutes for Mr. and Mrs. Iggy to help land them softly to the bottom of the stairs. We are only in the planning and construction stages so stay tuned to see if Mr. and Mrs. Iggy survive their parachute jump!

On the day of the mid term break we all got the chance to dress up for Halloween. We had some very creative ideas in Rang a Ceathair from the Cookie Monster to a Washing Machine! Ms. Coombes even joined in the fun dressing up as a sheep.We also enjoyed a school disco and quiz! Well done to Tom who was on the winning team. Take a look at our scary outfits...

Over the past month we have been learning all about space and the first trip to the moon. We were so inspired by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins that we decided to have a go at making out own rockets. Take a look at the finished products! We then decided to try launching them. We learnt that the lighter the rocket and less drag it has in the air the further it will go. During the experiment we took some observations including what the rocket looked like and how well it launched. And here were the three rockets that were most successful!

Last Friday 12 boys from rang a ceathair took the journey to Carrigtwohill GAA grounds to take part in a 7-a-side football tournament. They played two hard fought games, showing pride in wearing the Ballinora N.S. jersey. The boys showed lots of fight and no doubt will represent the school in the coming years. Check out the stars of the future...

Dé hAoine seo caite,  bhí lá glás ann sa scoil le haghaidh GOAL. Chaith gach duine léine nó geansaí glás agus d'fhéachamar ar an gcluiche rugbaí. Bhí Éireann ag imirt Rúis agus bhuaigh Eireann an cluiche!!! Bhí an spraoi ag gach éinne.