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Midterm Update

Click here for October Newsletter

Click here for Calendar 20/21

Click here for Covid-19 Updates

Go Daingean!

Click here to see  Daingean NS showing its support for Daingean team. Mr. Kelly composed this song. See lyrics below so you can sing along. Daingean Abú. 

Daingean Win the Cup!

Daingean Daingean maroon and white fight for the cup with all your might

Daingean Daingean you’re a great team with Walsh and Milne lording midfield.

The trophy’s on the line so it’s time to shine, Farrelly’s shouting on the sideline

Conan Curly is a master goalie, Lads kick it in to Odhrán Connolly!

Chorus: 

Daingean Daingean you’re going to be the ones to beat the Tullamore team

We’re all behind you, drive it on, lets go and bring the cup home!

Stephen Burns making turns, while Tierney slots a few frees

Higgins makes decisions while Brophy blocks, the Tullamore lads taking shots.

Chorus

Charlie Hayes makes some plays while Jamie sends them over all day

Joyce and Bolger up and down the line with Mcevoy and Evans doing fine.

Ferguson and Feely moving freely, Lets all work together and finish our journey.

Chorus

 

First Holy Communion 2020

Congratulations to the 31 children from our school who received their First Holy Communion on Saturday August 29th 2020. The original ceremony was due to take place on May 17th so it was great to finally celebrate this special occasion.

Reopening Our Schools

HSE Poster

Here you can find a HSE poster with information and advice for parents on

when to keep your child at home and phone your GP and
when it's okay to send your child to school.

Videos

 Click here for information from the Department  of Education and Skills about returning to school including  videos which you are encouraged to watch with your child.

School Transport

Read a letter from the Dept. of Education to parents of children using school transport here

Reopening Our School - Update

Reopening Our School

Here you can read our latest school newsletter with important information about school re-opening on Thursday August 27th 2020.

Reopening Our School

 

Read a letter to parents on school reopening here. 

See school calendar for 2020/21 here.

Information on the Reopening of Our School

You can read Minister for Education, Norma Foley's, Letter to Parents  here.

You can read the Roadmap for the Full Return to School here.

Here is a letter to the parents and staff of Daingean NS.

Slán go Fóill 6th Class 2020

Best wishes to the 6th class of 2020. Wishing them all the best in secondary school and in the future!


Click on the image below to view the video with photos and messages from 6th class pupils.

Go n-éirí go geal libh go léir!

School Closure Blog Post #59

Please view the end of year school newsletter here. 

School Closure Blog Post #58

Friday June 26th 2020

Our end of year school newsletter will be posted here over the weekend.

School Closure Blog Post #57

Gaeilge

You might recognise the main character of this show as the Múinteoir Clíona from RTÉ's Education Hub. 

Here you can watch all three season of the Irish TV show, Aifric. 

Is féidir leat breathnú ar an tsraith iomlán anseo. 

Problem Solving 

Tangrams are fun for children of all ages. Complete the puzzle by moving and rotating the seven shapes. A fun way to work problem solving and visual spatial skills. Try them here. 

Thought for the day 

School Closure Blog Post 56

Mindfulness

Here you can find 55 fun ways to share mindfulness with kids and teens 

Music 

You can sing along to all your favourite Disney sings with this YouTube playlist.

Thought for the day 

School Closure Blog Post #55

Music

Click here for Music Generation's last Weekly Roundup including a few fun activities to do during the holidays.

Gaeilge

Is féidir leat eleathanach an tseachtain seo a léamh anseo. 

Thought for the day 

School Closure Blog Post #54

You can access this week's work for all classes here (Week 11).
You can find teachers' email addresses here.

School office will be open from 10.30 to 2.30 p.m. every day this coming week.

The school tour is something both pupils and teachers always look forward to -a chance to leave the classroom behind and venture out into the world to see the historic sites described in our books, understand the environmental challenges facing our planet and connect with animals and nature.

With schools closed,we are going to continue checking out some of the wonderful virtual tours available online for free. 

To date we have had tours of 

• The EU (Blog Post 41)
• the Van Gogh Museum( Blog Post 45)
• Áras an Uachtaráin(Blog Post 47)
• Natural History Museum(Blog Post 48)
• The Anne Frank House(Blog Post 51) 

Here ,we are going to explore the Great Barrier Reef with David Attenborough

School Closure Blog Post # 53

Text Service Launched

Innovative 24/7 text service launches in Ireland. A new text based mental health service funded by the HSE launched this week. ‘50808’ is a first of its kind for Ireland, a free 24/7 text service, providing everything from a calming chat to immediate support for people going through a mental health or emotional crisis.

People can start a conversation with crisis volunteers by texting "TALK" to 50808.

Discover Ireland

Here you can tour the grand cathedrals, medieval ruins and dramatic landscapes that make up Ireland's rich history -places like Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin Castle, the Ring of Kerry etc. well worth a look. 

Thought for the Day

School Closure Blog Post #52

Virtual Tour

Here you can get a taste of the Titanic Experience in Cobh. 

Story time for young children 

Click here to hear this story being read. 

Thought for the day 

School Closure Blog Post #51

Virtual Tours

The Anne Frank House
Click here to visit this special place from wherever you are.

Special Educational Needs

NCSE is providing online resources for children with Special Educational Needs who are at home as a result of the schools’ closure but the games and apps suggested will benefit most children.

Click here to access ideas for summer games, baking, gardening etc.

Keeping your child safe when playing outdoors

Playing outdoors helps with development and physical activity. 

The HSE has advice here on dangers to look out for.

Thought for the day

School Closure Blog Post #50

Music 

Click here for Music Generation's Weekly Roundup. This week the activities are all based around travel and transport with songs and activities to keep you busy and active. 

Gaeilge 

Is féidir leat e-leathanach an tseachtain seo a léamh anseo. 

Thought for the day

School Closure Blog Post # 49

You can access this week's work for all classes here (week 10)

Please click here for teachers' email addresses.

All school reports were posted out last Friday.
If you would like to discuss this report, please email your child's teacher.

Book Rental Scheme

We are currently organising Book Rental books for 2020/21. 
We need to collect up all the Book Rental Books and school library books that the children have at home. We will do this in the coming week.

Activities for 3rd to 6th classes

These links will automatically be updated every day so you can check back here to find new work. 

NewsFlash

Primary Planet

School Closure Blog Post #48

History 

Click here to take a 3D virtual tour of the Natural History Museum

Dav Pilky Children's Author and Illustrator

Here you can see Dav Pilkey draw some of your favourite characters from 'Dog Man' and 'Captain Underpants'. 

Thought for the Day

School Closure Blog Post #47

Once Upon a Farm - Farm Safety Video 

Agri Aware made this video for primary school children all about the importance of farm safety. It shows how easily accidents can happen. 

This presentation focuses on various hazards that children on school summer holidays may be faced with around the farm.

Áras an Uachtaráin

Click here to take a virtual tour of Áras an Uachtaráin

Thought for the day