Our Book of the Month in the Junior Room has been Owl Babies by Martin Waddell. After enjoying the story of Sarah, Percy, and Bill, the children created their own owl babies using paper, paint, and textured materials.
The finished artwork is now on display, and the results are striking! Each owl has its own personality – fluffy, wide-eyed, and full of character. The children are very proud of their work, and our school looks wonderful with its new Owl Babies flock.
This month, our Book of the Month in the Junior Room has been Owl Babies by Martin Waddell. The children have really enjoyed listening to the story of Sarah, Percy, and Bill, three little owls waiting for their mother to come back. We’ve had lots of conversations about feelings, family, and how the story shows us that it’s okay to feel worried sometimes.
As a follow-on activity, we brought the story into our art lesson. The children loved the chance to create their own owl babies using different materials and techniques.
We were thrilled to welcome award-winning author and illustrator Celina Buckley to Togher National School as part of the Creative Schools Initiative. This exciting program is all about placing arts and creativity at the heart of children’s lives, helping them explore new ways to express themselves and develop their artistic skills.
Celina’s visit was a wonderful experience the children. She shared her passion for storytelling and the creative process behind illustrating books. The children were captivated as Celina explained how stories come to life, from imagining unique characters to designing vibrant illustrations. Her insights not only sparked their imaginations but also encouraged them to think deeply about the power of creativity.
During the workshop the children enthusiastically diving into the world of storytelling. They brainstormed imaginative characters, crafted exciting storylines, and brought their ideas to life through colourful illustrations. It was wonderful to see their creativity as they designed their very own illustrated books.
The children have been busy getting our Christmas artwork ready for display at St. Mary’s Church, Dunmanway. The theme this year is The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. All the local schools have created some spectacular artwork for this wonderful community event. St Mary’s Church will be open from Tuesday 26th to Thursday 28th, from 6pm to 9pm to view all of the children’s fantastic artwork and creativity in this beautiful setting. Come along and watch the film and the children’s artwork based on CS Lewis’ book – The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.
Showtimes – Friday 29th November 1 showing – 5pm to 7pm
Saturday 30th November 2 showings – 11am – 1pm and 5pm – 7pm
The children have been learning about the Procedural Writing genre. Procedural Writing is a specific form of writing that provides instructions on the procedure necessary to accomplish a goal. This week the children wrote step by step recipes for baking brownies. As Togher N.S. has a “hands on – minds on” philosophy obviously the children had to explore the procedure involved in making and enjoying tasty brownies.
The children have been learning about the Procedural writing genre. Procedural writing is a specific form of writing that provides instructions on the procedure necessary to accomplish a goal. As Togher N.S. has a “hands on – minds on” philosophy the children had to explore the procedure involved in making and enjoying a lovely cup of Hot Chocolate – honestly!
