Holy Family N.S is a large rural mixed primary school with 222 pupils, 123 boys and 99 girls. We are delighted to be taking part in the Discover Primary Science Award for the fourth time since the opening of the school in 2007.
We received the Plague of Excellence Award in 2015, 2016 and 2017.
All the children from Junior Infants to Sixth Class have been engaging in science experiments over the last few months.
We have completed experiments in the strands: Living things, Energy & Forces, Materials, Environmental Awareness & Care.
The children from 3rd to 6th also enjoyed a visit form LearnIt LEGO workshop. The children thoroughly enjoyed problem solving, working in teams to create some wonderful pieces of engineering.
We had a wonderful day of showcasing all the fabulous experiments being completed by classes throughout the year by holding a showcase day. The children from 3rd to 6th displayed a wonderful array of experiments and PowerPoint presentations to all the classes in the school.
The children also engaged in Maths Problem Solving. Each class from Juniors to Sixth solved one Maths Problem a day for a few weeks. The teachers used the resources NZmaths and Topmarks to source the problem. Each day the winners of each class received a cert and their pictures were uploaded to the blog and displayed on a school notice board for everyone to see,
It was great that a different child won the Maths Problem each day.
We were delighted when mechanical engineer Mr Paul Darmody of Sapphire Engineering came in to present a talk to 4th, 5th & 6th classes about enhineering over the years. This was a very enjoyable experience for all the children.
We were delighted when mechanical engineer Mr Paul Darmody of Sapphire Engineering came in to present a talk to 4th, 5th & 6th classes about enhineering over the years. This was a very enjoyable experience for all the children.
Living Things
Senior Infants: Plants Need Water
First Class: Parts of Egg
Fourth Class: Starch Is Everywhere
SENIOR INFANTS
First Class: Parts of Egg
Fourth Class: Starch Is Everywhere
SENIOR INFANTS
FIRST CLASS
FOURTH CLASS
Energy & Forces
Junior Infants: Floating & Sinking
Second Class: Engineers Week Challenge: Rapunzel's Escape
Third Class: Heat & Water Fountain
Sixth Class: Periscope, Lighthouses, Slopes, Gravity, Magnetic Cars
JUNIOR INFANTS:
Junior Infants: Floating & Sinking
Second Class: Engineers Week Challenge: Rapunzel's Escape
Third Class: Heat & Water Fountain
Sixth Class: Periscope, Lighthouses, Slopes, Gravity, Magnetic Cars
JUNIOR INFANTS:
SECOND CLASS
THIRD CLASS
SIXTH CLASS
Materials
First: Investigate Egg Shells
Fourth: Starch is Everywhere
Fifth: Blobs In a Bottle & Build a Fizz Inflator
FIRST CLASS:
First: Investigate Egg Shells
Fourth: Starch is Everywhere
Fifth: Blobs In a Bottle & Build a Fizz Inflator
FIRST CLASS:
FOURTH CLASS
FIFTH CLASS
Environmental Awareness & Care
Fifth Class: Cleaning Dirty Water
Juniors to Sixth Classes: National Spring Clean.
FIFTH CLASS
All Classes
Fifth Class: Cleaning Dirty Water
Juniors to Sixth Classes: National Spring Clean.
FIFTH CLASS
All Classes
Learn It LEGO Workshop Visited Our School
On Tuesday April 2nd we were delighted to welcome the Learn It LEGO workshop to our school. 3rd to 6th classes enjoyed engaging in a variety of workshops through practical and hands-on approaches. Students learned to take measurements, analyse data, make predictions, solve problems and design solutions. Every child in 3rd to 6th took part. They all thoroughly enjoyed working in teams building and testing their projects.
3rd Class Enjoying LEGO Workshop:
4th Class Enjoying LEGO Workshop:
5th Class Enjoying LEGO Workshop
6th Class Enjoying LEGO Workshop
Guest Speaker Invited To School
We were extremely fortunate to have Mr Paul Darmody of Sapphire Engineering come to visit us today and give a presentation to 4th, 5th & 6th class about engineering. Mr Darmody discussed the different aspects of engineering, where engineering originated from, some of the oldest engineering products to the newest and most well known products. Mr Darmody's presentation was extremely insightful and interesting and the children thoroughly enjoyed the talk...some of the students are certainly aspiring engineers with their wonderful ideas.
Thanks again Mr Darmody.
Please see below his wonderful presentation.
Engineers Visit by GRACE on Scribd
SHOWCASE DAY-STEP 5
10th April 2019
A wonderful day of showcasing science, maths & engineering was on display today in our school. Children from 3rd to 6th classes presented various experiments and PowerPoint presentations to all the classes in the school. This was a wondering day of fun and team work. Well done to all the children and their class teachers.
Below are a few pictures and a video summary of the wonderful day had by all.
Timetable for Science
Show Case Day
Wednesday 10-4-2019
Time
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3rd
Classroom
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4th
GP Room
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5th
Classroom
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6th
Classroom
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11:10 – 11: 30
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Juniors
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Seniors
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1st
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2nd
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11:30 – 11:50
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2nd
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Juniors
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Seniors
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1st
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11:50 – 12:10
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1st
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2nd
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Juniors
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Seniors
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12:10 – 12:30
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Seniors
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1st
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2nd
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Juniors
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Time
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5th
Classroom
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6th
Classroom
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1-1.30
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3rd class
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4th class
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1.30-1.55
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4th class
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3rd class
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3rd
Classroom
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4th
GP Room
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1.55 –
2:25
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5th Class
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6th class
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2:25 –
2.50
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6th class
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1th class
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Experiments Shown on Day:
Third : Energy & Forces - Heat, Water Fountain, Floating Sinking (boiled/hard eggs)
Fourth: Materials, Living Things: Starch is Everywhere, Creeping Colours, A colour symphony, Adding colours to flowers.
Fifth: Environmental Awareness & Care, Materials, Living Things: Cleaning Dirty Water, Blobs in a bottle, A colour symphony, Build a fizz inflator.
Sixth: Energy & Forces, Magnetism/Electricity, Forces, Light: Designed and built lighthouses, PowerPoint presentations, Magnetic cars, Electricidal circuits.
