SFI Discover Science and Maths Award 2019

We are delighted to announce that our school has achieved a SFI Discover Science and Maths Award for the 2018/2019 academic year. Our Log of Evidence was evaluated and we met all the criteria for the Plaque of STEM.

Our school has provided evidence of children's engagement with STEM in the following areas:

  • Science
  • Technology
  • Engineering
  • Maths
  • STEM Showcase


  Well done to all the children and staff, as it was their hard work in STEM subjects that achieved this award, yet again! We eagerly await the arrival of our plaque.



Engineer's Week 2019

Sincere thanks and grateful appreciation goes to Cian Burke from Ward & Burke Construction Ltd. and to Geoff Roche from Boston Scientific who recently visited our school for Engineer’s Week 2019. Both contributors briefed class members on their role as engineers. We learned about mechanical, electronic, civil and biomedical engineering.




































DPSM 18/19

We have recently applied for yet another award for our STEM work in Cregmore NS.

Watch this space. For further information:

http://sfi.ie/engagement/discover-primary-science-and-maths/

STEM Activities

As part of our ongoing work in the area of STEM, below are some images of pupils participating in exploratory activities in both maths and science. Areas under investigation include mixing oil and water along with the construction of 3D shapes.











Maths Week 2018

Maths Week 2018 takes place from October 13th-21st this year. Cregmore NS will participating in this week through a variety of activities.

Further information can be found here:

http://www.mathsweek.ie/2018/

http://www.haveyougotmathseyes.com/maths-links/


We have been enjoying Maths Week this week, as you can see from the photos below. We have been figuring out the answers to Maths problems, participating in Maths trails and playing lots of Maths games.

We thank Michel Destrade from NUI Galway, who came to speak to use about how we use Maths in our lives everyday.

We thank 6th Class who facilitated a 'Maths for Fun' event in the halla.





















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