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 - Ms Cantwell

Rachel Cantwell
My name is Rachel Cantwell. I recently graduated from DCU Institute of Education with a degree in primary teaching. After completing my final year in college, I spent the majority of my first year as an NQT teaching 5th & 6th class in a developing school in Co. Meath. The hard work and dedication put in by staff and the school community alike in a developing school comes with a special sense of belonging and reward. This is one of the many reasons I love being a part of the St. Peter’s team. 

This academic year I am teaching 3rd & 4th class. I am excited to get to know the children and create a classroom full of teamwork, respect and fun! I enjoy teaching all subjects but I have a love for music and art. I love bringing out the creative side of the children in my class. 
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When I was first introduced to some of the staff, I instantly felt welcomed and supported in the school environment. I feel very privileged to be a member of the team here at St. Peters.

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.