6th Class - Room 14
A Very Merry Time!
Here in Room 14, we have been working hard in the lead up to Christmas! Sixth Class in St. Canice’s offers lots of exciting opportunities and we have thoroughly enjoyed each and every one of them.
Weeks of boxing training in the school hall culminated in a final showcase in Ballymun Boxing Club. Oisín paired the class off and the boys had the chance to apply all of the skills they had developed in a real-life ring! The participants exemplified the core values of hard work, determination and respect that boxing promotes. It was a very enjoyable day for all!
Every Tuesday in November and December, we had lots of fun in our cycling lessons with Tommy. The class had the chance to either learn how to cycle or improve their skills, while everyone learned about road safety. The course was very valuable, especially when the boys got the chance to cycle around Finglas and apply all that they had learned during the last session.
We also benefit from a weekly session with Graham, our coach from Leinster Rugby and started touch typing in the classroom.
Finally, in the first of many lasts, we attended the Christmas panto in the National Boxing Arena in Kilmainham. As the leaders of the school, the boys behaved impeccably and showed a great example to all of the classes coming up behind them. Maith sibh!
All Go in 6th Class!
Life has been busy in Room 14! The boys have settled in very well into what is their last year in St Canice’s. Indeed, we’re all really looking forward to the jam-packed year we have ahead.
So far, we have started boxing with our coach Oisín. He has enjoyed a successful career both in and out of the ring and the boys have really benefited from his expertise and instruction. Each weekly session entails lots of work on our fitness, building our skills and practicing our aim!
Along with the 5th classes, we got the opportunity to visit Finglas Garda Station for their community day on the 25th September! The boys met and spoke to the local Gardaí and even got to try on the uniforms, take fingerprints and have a go on the riot squad!
Back in the classroom, we have been hard at work. September is all about revising our learning from previous years before starting into new themes and topics. This month, our theme has been “Ireland” and the boys have worked very hard on learning their counties, rivers and mountains. We also put together a “human” timeline of Irish history. Tús maith leat na hoibre!
