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

School Closure Blog Post #46

Water Safety

Now every child can learn basic water safety skills at home with PAWS – Primary Aquatics Water Safety!
Water Safety Ireland’s PAWS (Primary Aquatics Water Safety) outlines the essential life skills here. 

Gaeilge

You can read this week's e-leathanach here.

STEM at Home

These resources allow parents and guardians to introduce science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) to their children at home in a practical, hands-on, enjoyable and interactive way.

Thought for the day

School Closure Blog Post #45

Art

The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam houses the largest collection of artworks by Vincent Van Gogh in the world.
Click here to learn more about his life and work.
Click here to take a tour of the Van Gogh Museum.

Music Generation

Click here for Music Generation's Weekly Roundup.

This week the activities around the theme of animals in music, as well as some challenges for 5th & 6th class pupils.

Thought for the Day

School Closure Blog Post #44

Please find this week's suggested work for all classes here.

Please click here for teachers' email addresses.

Guitar Lesson

Click here to see all Mr. Kelly's guitar lessons.

This week's lesson (6) is The Fields of Athenry

It's not too late to start learning these songs so take out the guitar today and start practicing.

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