Pupils start using MANGA HIGH

Mangahigh.com is a games-based learning website, where students learn Mathematics through purpose-built casual games that balance fun and learning, that reflect the Irish Curriculum.

The site is totally free to pupils and teachers at Irish schools and teachers in the Faythe have registered all the children in the school who now have an individual, unique password to allow them use this brilliant resource at home and in school.

Mangahigh, recently chosen as Scoilnet’s site of the week, is visually stunning, engaging and extremely interactive. It encourages active and investigative learning while being easy to use. The website can be used to re-enforce prior learning, providing a fun way to test knowledge and can be used by pupils at home.

While only in the early stages of use in the Faythe, it is hoped that Mangahigh will become an integral part of the children’s own learning as the games can be used all the way through to 6th Year in Secondary School.

Digging - 2011!!

Click on the link below to see Ms. Mullins' Class in gardening mode earlier this month.
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The Faythe School in Johnstown Castle ~ National Tree Day 2011

Thursday 6th October was National Tree Day and Ms. Cronin's 6th Class and Mr. Doyle's 1st Class travelled to Johnstown Castle just outside Wexford. Ms. Duggan and Liz accompanied the children. The older girls from 6th were 'buddied' with the younger children for the trip.

The weather wasn't great for a few days beforehand and as you'll see from the pictures, everybody had prepared for the worst. Luckily it was a beautiful day although the wellies came in handy. Everybody had a great time and lots of bark rubbings, leaves, seeds, conkers, fun memories, mucky boots and tired children (and adults!!) came back to the school.

We hope you enjoy the little movie of the day by clicking on the picture below.