Primary Table Quiz Challenge 

The Early Learning Initiative at National College of Ireland is committed to supporting children’s education in the inner city docklands area.  

The NCI Challenge Project is designed to encourage children in 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th class to develop their literacy, numeracy and general knowledge skills, through a series of interschool challenges held at NCI. The project also aims to increase and facilitate parental involvement in children’s learning. 

The second challenge of this academic year was a Table Quiz for 3rd/4th class at National College of Ireland on Wednesday 10^th March 2010 at 4pm.  96 children attended, representing 6 schools, and their parents and families came along to support them.  NCI's Professor Jimmy Hill, Dean of the School of Business, acted as Quizmaster for the evening and he was a great success with the children.

There were 6 rounds of 8 questions on the following topics: 

1. General Knowledge

2. Children’s Books

3. The Animal Kingdom and Ocean Life

4. History and World Geography

5. Popular Culture – music, films and television

6. Maths and Science. 

The top scoring team on the night was The Easter Bunny Eggheads from St Patrick's Boys NS, Ringsend; 2nd place went to The Goonies from St Joseph's Primary School, East Wall; and there were 4 teams in joint 3rd place:  The Digestives from St Joseph's Primary School, East Wall; The Smart Little Leprechauns from St Patrick's Boys NS, Ringsend and Fame Girls and Team Bieber from St Laurence O'Toole's Girls School.

A prize for Best Team Name went to Cloiganna Cliste from St Patrick's Girls NS; Best Team Spirit went to The Quiz Wizards from City Quay and the Best Behaved Team went to The Hound Dogs from St Laurence O'Toole's CBS.

If you would like any further information on this event or other projects of Stretch to Learn, please contact Brigina Crowe at 01 4498618 or you can email bcrowe@ncirl.ie.