Staff and Pupils at Castleisland’s Muire Gan Smál are STEM Gold Award Winners

Worth the wait: Davin O’Brien, Dylan Barry, Petar Zgela and Luke O’Sullivan waiting for things to pop at their table on their way to the SFI gold medal award.

The joys of learning: Caoimhe Callaghan looks well pleased as her experement begins to bubble and knowing that she’s part of the SFI Gold medal award at Muire Gan Smál.

Mmmmm and Mmmmms: One of the most enjoyable projects – probably. It involved: Skye Flynn, Tegan McCarry, Sean Lynch and Denis Moisa.

Taking a photo break in this interesting looking construction are: Emilia Trebacz, Saoirse Hickey, Emma, Griffin, Ava Fleming , Maya Miskiewicz and Julia Kedziora.

Combs, Coca Cola and Hen eggs are all part of the life on these young, award winning scientists: Jack Mc Guire , Molly Gallagher, Annalise Cotter and Adam O’Callaghan.

Muire Gan Smál creators and STEM award winning participants from left: Sandra Rzudico, Chloe McElligott and Martyna Podraza.

Award Winners and proud of it: Muire Gan Smál students posing with the Science Foundation Ireland Gold Award. Included are: Denis Moisa, Teagan McCarry, Piotr Miskiwicz and Ellie Greaney, Áine Enright, Kate O’Sullivan, Noah Burke and Ava Fleming.

Staff and pupils at Muire Gan Smál National School are delighted to announce that they have been awarded the Science Foundation Ireland Curious Minds Gold Award for hands-on STEM learning carried out by all the classes in the school.

Students actively participated in a variety of areas including science investigations, robotics, engineering week, space week, and science week. They also demonstrated their application of math knowledge and skills in practical ways.

STEM Show and Tell Event

The highlight of their work was the STEM Show and Tell event, where the children presented and explained their STEM projects to all the classes.

“This award is a testament to our commitment to fostering a strong STEM culture and providing our students with engaging, real-world learning experiences,” said Conor O’Mahony on delivering the great news for the school.

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