Happy Father's Day

Signed Stories

Handa's Surprise by Eileen Browne click here
Dear Zoo by Rob Campbell click here
Mr. Pusskins by Sam Lloyd click here
Peepo by Alan Ahlberg click here
Silly Suzy Goose by Petr Horacek click here
Each Peach Pear Plum by Alan Ahlberg click here
Wriggle Piggy Toes by John Agard click here
Bringing down the Moon by Johnathon Emmett click here
Little Beaver and the Echo by Amy McDonald click here
The Three Billy Goats Gruff click here
Stone Soup by Jess Stockman click here
Little Rabbit Foo Foo by Michael Rosen click here
Farmer Duck written by Martin Waddell click here
A Squash and a Squeeze by Julia Donaldson click here

Model of Room

This is a room I designed using plasticine and a shoebox lid. I made a comfy couch in one corner. You can watch television on the flat screen from the couch. There is a bed, toilet and sink in the room. We took the picture using our classroom visualiser.

The Mixed Up Chameleon by Eric Carle

Visit the Eric Carle Website here to find out more about his other books. Which ones did we read this year in Leckaun National School.

The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson

Here are some links to the Gruffalo Games available on Gruffalo.com.
Gruffalo Chorus click here
Pick a Pair click here
Spot the mouse click here
Witch words click here

Gruffalo song clips click here
Gruffalo Gallery click here
Information about Julia Donaldson the Author of the Gruffalo.
Information about Axel Sheffler Illustrator of the the Gruffalo.

Sunflowers find new homes

On Monday we repotted the sunflowers and sent them home with each child.
Sunflower growing instructions

In a hot summer it can take only 60 days from sowing the sunflower seeds to the flowers blooming! How tall can you grow yours?

You can either plant your seeds directly into the garden from April or, to get really tall plants you could plant them earlier indoors – anytime from March onwards. This is what we did in our school. The weather however was very cold at times in April and early May. This stunted the growth of our seedlings and indeed everything in the garden.

To sow outdoors
Sow thinly, 12 mm (1/2 inch) deep in drills 30cm (12 inches) apart

The soil should be well composted and raked finely

Germination takes only 21 days

When large enough to handle – thin the seedlings to 30cm (12 inches) apart

To sow indoors – for earlier flowering
Use 7.5cm (3inch) pots (yoghurt pots would be ideal) and a good sowing compost


Plant one seed per pot – about one inch deep

Add some water to the pot

Cover with polythene to retain the heat

Remove the cover when leaves appear

Instructions for Children Replanting the Sunflowers
When the seedlings are large enough to be handled re-pot them, or plant them outside when all risk of frost has passed. The seedlings would prefer to be acclimatised gradually to life outside. They prefer a sunny open site, but will grow in most sites and soils.

To really thrive they will need plenty of direct sun and good drainage

When the 2nd set of leaves appear you can feed them once a week for three weeks and then once a fortnight

All your sunflower plants will need to be staked, and tied so that they grow tall and strong. To do this, tie them every six inches with soft ties with bamboo stick or similar.

Remember – your plants can grow up to 12 inches every day

Happy growing!

Leckaun National School Shop

Leckaun N.S. Shop from Leckaun National School on Vimeo.

Music Workshop in Leckaun NS

Tom Crean - Antarctic Explorer

We are learning about Tom Crean in our SESE History. We found a good website on Teachnet giving us information about Tom Crean. We have read the book Tom Crean's Rabbit during the year. There is also a book for senior classes called Tom Crean Ice Man.


Tom Crean-Antarctic Explorer from Cormac Cahill on Vimeo.


To see a Teachnet Project on Tom Crean click here

First Communion 2012