What do our 3rd and 4th Class students think of St. Peter's National School?

"Everybody is kind and you are friends with everybody. We don’t have a uniform. We have spooky walks and other activities. You make lots of friends and I love the school tours. This school has so many things"
"I love our school because not only are we learning everyday, we're having fun too"
"We had a water fight, swimming lessons, the Spooky Walk and the Reptile visit"
Stay up to date with our 3rd and 4th class activities on our dedicated Class page.

Meet our 3rd and 4th class teacher - Mr. Corcoran

Dia Daoibh gach duine.

Hello everyone, my name is Conor Corcoran. I will be the 3rd and 4th Class teacher this year. 
I previously taught 5th and 6th Class last year. Prior to joining St. Peter's I had taught in a variety of schools in Dublin, as well as spending a year teaching in Al Ain in the UAE. I have enjoyed teaching to a variety of class groups ranging from 2nd - 6th class, as well as SEN roles. One of the aspects, I enjoy about teaching in small schools, such as St. Peter's, is that everyone quickly gets to know one another. Last year, while working with 5th and 6th, I had the opportunity to get to the the boys and girls of this years 3rd and 4th class group. 
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Of course, I am looking forward to getting to know everyone all the more as we get stuck into the new year ahead in our brand new school building. 

Managing a multi-grade classroom - a teacher's perspective

A TEACHER'S PERSPECTIVE
At the core of multi-grade is the sharing of knowledge and experience. One of the greatest moments in teaching is when you hear “Oh, I get it!” and the multi-grade setting means everyone gets to share in these special moments when peers share their knowledge with each other.
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Teaching a child for more than one school year means that as a teacher you get to understand each child so much better. This enables me as a teacher to cater to learning needs at a more personalised level. For the children, being in a multi-grade classroom widens their social circle. They develop skills to establish and maintain friendships with other children of the same age, as well as older and younger.