28th. May, 2016 On Wednesday morning we welcomed another “Virtually There” guest to our school. Shortly before 9am Ann Donnelly – super photographer/video artist arrived at the front door of St John the Baptist Primary School.  She had come to … Continue reading →

Here comes SUMMER!………… What an array of COLOUR!                                            The little sycamore helicopters have landed! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In honour of Vanya’s visit I read the children an Oxford … Continue reading →

After our weaving last Tuesday, we decided to give it another go, but this time we chose card for the warp and weft. We chose card because it is stronger and easier to handle. The boys and girls made super weaves.      … Continue reading →

ROBIN UPDATE: Do you remember the robin that flew into our classroom last week when Vanya was “virtually there”? Well he really does get around. He was seen on the Enterprise train on Saturday morning. He had a fun day shopping in … Continue reading →

Belfast city is BUZZING with colour.               Can you believe it?  There are blossoms on the horse chestnut trees!        My Grandchildren planted tulip bulbs and just look at them now. Just look at these marvellous creations. Birds are so … Continue reading →

I know it’s not TUESDAY. It’s THURSDAY, but just for one week, it’s Virtually There time! SPRING UPDATE: Dandelions are taking over the world!               Daisies are springing up everywhere too.                  Pussy willows are falling.      Pussy willows … Continue reading →

After 2 weeks of waiting, looking, more waiting, more looking, we finally have CRYSTALS! THIS IS WHAT I DISCOVERED TODAY: SHINY, LITTLE, SPARKLING CRYSTALS! THE CHILDREN WERE DELIGHTED!.. AND SO WAS I!   I PUT A MAGNIFYING GLASS ACROSS THE TOP … Continue reading →

      WEEKLY SPRING OBSERVATION UPDATE: Spring is really springing up! Have a look……………….                                                 After schools Gardening Club               Look carefully at the top blossom in the photograph below. There is a bee feasting.                                   … Continue reading →

GOEDEMORGEN VANYA! We began by discussing the weather, and Vanya asked if anyone had started to notice any significant Spring signs. The children had noticed that the leaves on the horse chestnut tree were getting bigger and that flowers were growing … Continue reading →

Monday 4th. April, 2016. More parcels from Vanya! What could they contain?           The larger packet revealed an interesting selection of seaweed, sea salt and embroidery thread?????????????? The smaller packet contained some embroidery needles????? Everyone was intrigued. Look……. Spring has really arrived in Belfast!!  Beautiful … Continue reading →