Scoil Phádraig Naofa Bandon

3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class visited the lifetime lab where they learned all about Science. We learned all about electricity, magnetism, dissolving and map reading. See our pictures ...

Feb 2011

K'Nex Xperience Engineering Competition.
Scoil Phádraig Naofa's fifth class 2009 travelled to Dublin on the 10th June last to compete in the final of the Steps to Engineering K'Nex Challenge. This is the second year in a row that the boys have reached the national final, which was held in the Helix Centre, Dublin. The class was one of twenty schools who competed for this engineering prize. The boys project was based around harnessing water power. They built a working water wheel from K'Nex construction material. We were fortunate in that two engineers visited the class, Martin McCarthy (SEI Ireland) and Joe O'Leary (Mojo Design) and this greatly aided the class in their research. The boys were also given a tour of the local weir in Bandon by local engineer, Paddy O'Sullivan. This experience was invaluable as the class saw a working turbine in action and the benefits of this renewable source of energy.

Excellence in Science Awards.
Following on from the last two year's success in the Discover Science Excellence Awards, the boys of Scoil Phadraig Naofa, Bandon recently were informed that they have retained the title again for three in a row! The Discover Primary Science programme fosters an interest in science and engineering. This interest is evident throughout the school as all classes participated in a range of activities from snake spirals in junior infants to examining paper absorbtion in 6th class. Awards of excellence are given to schools that carry out additional science and maths activities.

Here at Scoil Phádraig Naofa we have a huge interest in all things science. The boys have shown huge initiative when given challenges to overcome. As part of this years K'nex challenge the construction of a waterwheel was one of them.

Scoil Phadraig Naofa Retain Science Excellence Award.

Following on from last year's success in the Discover Science Excellence Awards, the boys of Scoil Phadraig Naofa, Bandon recently were informed that they have retained the title again. The Discover Primary Science programme fosters an interest in science and engineering. This interest is evident throughout the school as all classes participated in a range of activities from dancing raisins in junior infants to examining the colour spectrum in 6th class. Awards of excellence are given to schools that carry out additional activities. Scoil Phadraig Naofa currently has five interactive whiteboards and all classrooms will have one by September. The interactive whiteboard is an invaluable tool and source of knowledge for all subjects across the curriculum.

2009

As part of the science project, 5th class entered the K'Nex Xperience Engineering competition. Scoil Phadraig Naofa was one of two schools out of 155 that scored 100%. A group of boys traveled to Dublin to represent their school in the all Ireland final on June 18th last in the Helix.

May 2009

3rd Class boys are taking part in the Incredible edibles challenge again to grow vegetables. This year they are growing potatoes, lettuce, spinnach, baby carrots and strawberries. Check out the slideshow to see their progress