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Robotics Project 2023
Our sixth class pupils have been working on the  Vex IQ robotics project. The pupils have been busy  designing, building, programming and competing with their robot. It was a very exciting adventure whereby all the children work in teams with very specific roles.  The pupils formed into teams including a design team  a build team, a PR team, an engineering team and a programme team. We had fantastic drivers including Dylan, Cuan, Ellen, Jack, Ollie and Brian. The  programmers did exceptionally well scoring incredible points on the arena and included Sam, Caoimhe, Abbey, Sophie, Niamh and Alex. Izzy did an amazing job on the Engineering Log book. Sophie Mae and Avyn did a great job in the stem videos.  Well done to Romy who provided the music for the video. Diarmuid, Evan and Sean were trouble shooting throughout the project and kept everyone on their toes. Grace, Niamh, Aoife, Aoileann, Andrew, Eimear Mike, Maya and Alex met with the judges.  Our pupils did an incredible job at the Vex competition this year and we are immensely proud of them.

Intel  Mini Scientist  2022
Congratulations to all our pupils who took part in the Intel Mini Scientist Competition this year. Our pupils had a wide variety of projects, displays and constructions ready for inspection. There was great excitement in the hall when the pupils presented their projects to the two Intel judges. The pupils were outstanding in presenting their projects and received great praise from the Intel Judges. All pupils were winners on the day. The judges singled out a number of projects for special mention.
Congratulation to  all our pupils and in particular - Avyn and Abigail for their project on Why buy local?  Aoife for her project exploring the best stain remover - using natural products or commercial one. Caoimhe and Izzy explored the topical subject of sustainable energy. Congratulations to Sophie, Sophie Mae and Niamh who will be heading to the Regional finals later this month with their superbly researched and presented project - What the Mould?

Engineering Week 2022

Engineer's week took place from March 5th to 11th this year. The aim of Steps Engineering Week is to promote an understanding of the work engineers do in the community. Pupils throughout the school took part in designing and making bridges and flood defences, watching steps engineering vidoes and researching the top engineers in Ireland and around the world. Here are some of the bridges fourth class designed and constructed. Thanks to parents with engineering backgrounds who spoke to the pupils about their profession.

Robotics Project 2023
Our sixth class pupils have been working on the Vex IQ robotics project. The pupils have been busy  designing, building, programming and competing with their robot. It was a very exciting adventure whereby all the children work in teams with very specific roles. The pupils formed into teams including a design team  a build team, a PR team, an engineering team and a programme team. We had fantastic drivers including Dylan, cuan, Ellen, Jack, Ollie and Brian. The  programmers did exceptionally well scoring incredible points on the arena and included Sam, Caoimhe, Abbey, Sophie, Niamh and Alex. Izzy did an amazing job on the Engineering Log book. Sophie Mae and Avyn did a great job in the stem videos.  Well done to Romy who provided the music for the video. Diarmuid, Evan and Sean were troublebshhoting throughout the project and kept everyone on their toes. Grace, Niamh, Aoife, Aoileann, Andrew, Eimear Mike, Maya and Alex met with the judges. Our pupils did an incredible job at the Vex competition this year and we are immensely proud of them.

Activities for Science Week 2021
Our  pupils  engaged in my activities in the classroom and virtually during Science Week 2021.

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Discovery Primary Science and Mathematics

Our school  has participated in the Discovery Primary Science and Mathematics project since its introduction a number of years ago. Pupils undertake a wide range of science, engineering and maths activities inside and outside  their classrooms. We are also involved in a number of initiatives  including space week, maths week, science week and engineering week. Since 2016 we have participated  in the young scientist exhibition in Mary Immaculate College.  We are currently involved on a STEM project called "Stem for all Seasons"  working with schools in Greece, Portugal, Gremany and Slovenia.


Space Week 2022
Space week 2022 was celebrated in the school this year with many pupils carrying out research, designing and making models of the solar system. Pupils presented their work in class and at a school assembly. Rockets were launched outdoors with pupils getting more and more adventerous with their creations. Space week was incorporated into art class and SESE lessons during the week.