1916 in Belmayne ETNS

Thank you to everyone who helped with the planning and organisation of the 1916 events around school. All the teachers and children became completely immersed in the teaching and learning, celebrating 100 years since The Easter Rising.

Here is just a flavour of some of the things we got up to during the last two weeks.


We learnt the song Grace for our assembly. You can listen to us practice it here :

https://soundcloud.com/maria-nic-an-ultaigh/grace


In first class we focused on the living conditions of the tenement buildings in 1916. On Tuesday we presented a show and tell day. Our class presented to Julie, Mel and Denise's classes. It was great to see work from other classes.

 The Presenters talked about the various ways we explored 1916.
We learned about Elizabeth O'Farrell, the 7 signatories of the proclamation, how we integrated 1916 into our art classes, we learnt about the story of Joseph Plunkett and Grace Gilford and finally we learnt what life was like in a tenement house in Dublin at the time.

On Wednesday, we had our assembly and proclamation day. Here is a snap shot of some of the things that were happening: 

Our display of work from all classes in Jessica's room: 

Models made by 5th Class

 First class work : 

 At the coffee morning, showing our work! Well done Guys!

 Many thanks to Keith Durham who was able to arrange for the loan of these 1916 uniforms. We has fun dressing up.

Thanks again to everyone for their help and support over the past two weeks. 

Enjoy all the 1916 events happening over Easter. 

Have a lovely break everyone!!