Dear Parents/Guardians,
I hope that you and your family are keeping well during these very challenging and worrying times.
As you have heard, we are back to remote teaching and learning once again from next Monday January 11th. We know that this is a very difficult time for many people. Many of you will be juggling normal working patterns, working from home full time, trying to home school more than one child, lack of devices and/or poor broadband and so we need to be understanding in what we can expect from our families and our staff. There is no obligation on families to complete the activities we will suggest. Everyone's main focus should be on keeping safe and healthy. Our teachers are doing their best to help your children in the full knowledge that school cannot be replicated in a confined environment.
We will continue to use the platform Seesaw to engage with the boys. Your son’s teacher will be in touch with you by email on Monday with a plan for the next week .
I would ask you not to worry about what is being missed in school, about not completing the curriculum at this time. What we need to do now is reassure our children that this will pass. Read a book, bake, play board games, exercise and most importantly play! We look forward to seeing some photos from the boys doing some activities from home and when we return to school, we look forward to hearing about how they spent their time.
Stay safe and well.
Yours Sincerely,
Siobhán
I hope that you and your family are keeping well during these very challenging and worrying times.
As you have heard, we are back to remote teaching and learning once again from next Monday January 11th. We know that this is a very difficult time for many people. Many of you will be juggling normal working patterns, working from home full time, trying to home school more than one child, lack of devices and/or poor broadband and so we need to be understanding in what we can expect from our families and our staff. There is no obligation on families to complete the activities we will suggest. Everyone's main focus should be on keeping safe and healthy. Our teachers are doing their best to help your children in the full knowledge that school cannot be replicated in a confined environment.
We will continue to use the platform Seesaw to engage with the boys. Your son’s teacher will be in touch with you by email on Monday with a plan for the next week .
I would ask you not to worry about what is being missed in school, about not completing the curriculum at this time. What we need to do now is reassure our children that this will pass. Read a book, bake, play board games, exercise and most importantly play! We look forward to seeing some photos from the boys doing some activities from home and when we return to school, we look forward to hearing about how they spent their time.
Stay safe and well.
Yours Sincerely,
Siobhán
Class Teacher Emails
If you have any queries relating to remote learning for your son, please feel free to send an email to their class teacher.
Special Education Team
- Junior Infants [email protected]
- Junior & Senior Infants [email protected]
- Senior Infants [email protected]
- First Class [email protected]
Special Education Team
- Ms Verdon [email protected]
- Ms Crowe [email protected]
- Mrs O'Dwyer [email protected]
- Mrs O'Donovan [email protected]
Seesaw
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We will be continuing to use Seesaw to engage with the boys. If you have not been set up on Seesaw please contact your sons class teacher and an individual classroom code will be sent.
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Online Resources
Please find a number of resources that may be useful during this period of remote learning!
Literacy
EPIC
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EPIC is an online library that we use in our school. It is a fantastic resource. EPIC can be
downloaded from the App store or Google Play Store and can be accessed using a classroom code that will be provided by your sons teacher. Please note that EPIC can only be used between the hours of 9:00am and 3:00pm! Please find our EPIC User Guide attached. |
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Khan Academy Kids
Khan Academy Kids is a free educational app that covers a wide range of skills. Please find the user guide attached which details how to download and navigate the app.
In the Khan Library select "Reading" to practice a number of core skills such as sounds and rhyming.
Under "Books" there is a selection of stories suitable to your child's age.
Click on the Khan Academy Kids logo for a link to the App Store and Google Play Store.
In the Khan Library select "Reading" to practice a number of core skills such as sounds and rhyming.
Under "Books" there is a selection of stories suitable to your child's age.
Click on the Khan Academy Kids logo for a link to the App Store and Google Play Store.
| Khan Academy Kids |
Topmarks
Topmarks has a wealth of interactive and fun literacy activities!
For our Junior & Senior Infant boys try their Early Years activities.
For our First Class boys try their Key Stage 1 activities. (change the filter from Early Years to Key Stage 1)
Click on the Topmarks logo to be brought to their Literacy section.
For our Junior & Senior Infant boys try their Early Years activities.
For our First Class boys try their Key Stage 1 activities. (change the filter from Early Years to Key Stage 1)
Click on the Topmarks logo to be brought to their Literacy section.
Sky Writer Letters
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This is a great website for practicing how we make our letters! You can choose to practice lowercase or uppercase (capital letters).
Click on the sky writer for a link to access the website. |
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Doorway Letter & Number Formation
Doorway is a great resource for practicing making our letters and numbers!
Click on the Doorway logo to access the website!
Click on the Doorway logo to access the website!
Numeracy
Topmarks has a wealth of interactive and fun maths activities!
For our Junior & Senior Infant boys try their Early Years activities.
For our First Class boys try their Key Stage 1 activities. (change the filter from Early Years to Key Stage 1)
Click on the Topmarks logo to be brought to their Maths section.
For our Junior & Senior Infant boys try their Early Years activities.
For our First Class boys try their Key Stage 1 activities. (change the filter from Early Years to Key Stage 1)
Click on the Topmarks logo to be brought to their Maths section.
Khan Academy Kids
Khan Academy Kids is a free educational app that covers a wide range of skills. Please find the user guide attached which details how to download and navigate the app.
Click on the Khan Academy Kids logo for a link to the App Store and Google Play Store.
Click on the Khan Academy Kids logo for a link to the App Store and Google Play Store.
| Khan Academy Kids User Guide |
Physical Activity
It is important that we keep as active as possible during this period of remote learning. the boys will miss out on their playground breaks and also their scheduled P.E time during the week. We will be setting a number of activities for the boys to complete through Seesaw to coincide with our Active School Flag campaign. There are some online websites and resources below to keep everyone active!
PE with Joe Wicks
Joe Wicks has a number of workouts suitable for all members of the family on his YouTube channel.
Click to access his YouTube channel.
Click to access his YouTube channel.
Cosmic Yoga
Cosmic Kids Yoga is a great resource for keeping active and also
for mindfulness and relaxation.
Click on the Cosmic Kids Yoga logo to access their YouTube channel.
for mindfulness and relaxation.
Click on the Cosmic Kids Yoga logo to access their YouTube channel.
Mindfulness & Well-being
We have placed great emphasis on the importance of well-being in our school community through our work with Pieta House during our Amber Flag campaign. There are a number of ways that you can promote mindfulness and well-being at home. Take a look at our Amber Flag Newsletter for tips!
There are also a variety of resources online that promote well-being at home that are suitable for any age!
Weaving Well-Being at Home!
To help parents to help their children, Outside the Box has produced a FREE activity journal to help children to enhance their mental well-being through a range of activities.
Click on the Weaving Well-Being logo to access the journal!
Click on the Weaving Well-Being logo to access the journal!
Elsa Support Well-Being Daily Resources!
Elsa Support will upload a PowerPoint with a special activity every day for the month of January.
There is a different well-being activity for each day. Click on the Elsa logo to access these resources!
There is a different well-being activity for each day. Click on the Elsa logo to access these resources!