Have you ever wondered how water travels up a tree?
Water mostly enters a tree through the roots and travels upwards into the leaves through capillary action.
JSS News
Monday Assembly
During Monday’s Assembly Miss Dempsey read the gorgeous poem, ‘The patience of Ordinary Things’ by Pat Schneider.
3Km Challenge
TOGETHER THE JOHN SCOTTUS COMMUNITY ACHIEVED 402. 52KM .
350 km Challenge
The sports department in John Scottus is inviting the whole JSS community to participate in a unique event next week.
Gaisce Adventure Challenge
Our Transition Years took on the Gaisce Adventure Challenge in a manner in line with physical distancing.
PE Fitness Challenges
Organising PE classes through distance learning can be challenge, but our PE teachers have extremely creative in the last few weeks with their weekly challenges.
Outdoor Classroom
Our Transition Years appeared in the local newspaper as a result of their Young Environmentalist Awards project.
3D Printing
Our Transition Year student, Bastien, is currently printing 3D face mask holders for health care workers.
Another Fun Friday Assembly
What tree can fit in your hand. .
Are Zoos cruel to animals?
This lovely piece of persuasive writing was written by one of the children during the week.
Our Pre-School Caterpillars
This week our Pre-School children have been busy with lots of caterpillar activities.
Fun Friday Assembly
We had another fun filled Assembly on Friday.