We interviewed Mr. Allen’s 4^th class. It was their first time doing the class swimming lessons in Loughlinstown Leisure Centre. The class did it for forty minutes every Wednesday for eight weeks. Once at swimming, the swimming coaches put the children into small groups.

Group 1 were the strong, high-level swimmers. They learnt to do all 4 strokes. The strokes they learnt were freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. Group 2 did 3 strokes – freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke. Group 3 learnt to do the front crawl. Group 4 were the beginners. During the 8 weeks, they learnt to swim. Well done!

I interviewed a boy in Mr Allen’s class. He didn’t do the first few weeks of swimming as he was nervous but after getting encouragement from his class-mates, teachers and coaches he gave it a go. He is so pleased he tried to swim.

Thank you for reading our interview about Mr Allen’s 4^th class swimming lessons. Finally, Mr. Allen is so kind – he gave each child 50c for the lockers!

Written by Eoin Mulligan and Eoin Mac Dermot – from the School Media Team

Mr. Allen’s class are doing the daily mile. They are currently getting their best time in which they can run it and then they are trying to beat their own score. This class are also in the middle of decorating the reception of the school, which has turned out to be a very big job.

Mr Allen’s class do 13 laps of running out in the big yard. They also did water paint art, marbling and rainbow trees. They read a novel called Charlotte’s web. The 4^th classes are doing swimming and they are on their 3^rd week of it.