November in the Senior Room
November has been a very productive and interesting month for the Senior Room. We are trying to get as much work done as we can before the festive season kicks off next month!!
In Gaeilge we covered the theme of Sa Bhaile. We worked very hard on how to structure and write good sentences and then everyone wrote some fantastic pieces. 5th and 6th debated whether it was better to live in the country or in the city and 3rd and 4th wrote about looking for something they lost in their house.
In English we analysed some recounts and then wrote our own and read about the famous Moon landing and also how to protect and look after our environment
In Music we are making great strides with our ukulele lessons and were having great fun. We hope to be able to do a brief performance for Christmas! We are also working on our Peace Proms songs with Ms Hedderman each week.
In Geography we did some brilliant work around the Environment also. We looked at causes and effects of global warming, recycling, plastic pollution and extreme weather.
In History we had great fun making amazing dioramas of schools in the past and present and each person did a project relating to schools. So far they are super…(were still presenting them!)
In Religion we Remembered for November and read about the story of Lazurus. We also remembered those close to us who have died. The Confirmation class have started preparing and made a lovely poster to represent one of the symbols of the Holy Spirit - Fire
In SPHE we looked a the theme of friendship and did some lovely pair work. We are continuing on with our Weaving Wellbeing and working on Positive Emotions.
In Maths we tackled the theme of Time which can be a tricky one!
During Science Week we did a fun experiment with Ms Hedderman about density and also looked at how strong air can be when compressed…..it nearly held up a whole pod….until POP!!
Finally…well done to Keeley, Cian and Emma who are flying along in their TTRS(Touch, Type, Read and Spell) and have received certificates.
Also. We are delighted with our new laptops. Check out our busy bees 5th and 6th working on them…
Scoil San Eoin Sponsored Halloween Cycle - 22nd Oct 2020
We had our annual Halloween sponsored cycle on Thursday 22nd Oct 2020. Even with COVID19 Guidelines and rules in place, the day went ahead safely and was a great success! The skies were clear and the sun was shining to ensure that a great days cycling was had by all. Lots of brilliant parents came to help out on the day some cycled with the children, some parents drove in front and behind to make sure the pupils and parents were safe, others helped the younger pupils navigate their way around Cullen Park and to and from the school. The boys and girls had a fantastic day both on the 7k route and in Cullen Pk and they were very proud of their achievement. All of the benefits of extra cycling during lockdown and extra exercise programmes completed in school such as GAA/Hurling and rugby could really be seen across all classes and showed that we truly are an active school!!
Afterwards the children got to enjoy some well deserved treats and refreshments back at the school.
Thank you to all that sponsored the pupils and helped out on the day.
Cards are still being received but as soon as we have a total we will notify parents and post on our website. Again thank you, funds raised will towards much needed items for the school.
Well done all!
October in the Senior Room
October was another busy and active month in the Senior Room.
English - we looked at Explanation Writing and completed brilliant Halloween themed pieces. We also learned a spooky poem and Ms Greene read The Widows Broom story to us. We read the A-Z of Monsters and about the peculiar happenings at 43 Old Cemetery Rd.
Gaeilge - we completed the theme of Mé Féin and we have learned so much about Mé Féin and An Scoil that we were able to write brilliant profile pieces on ourselves.
SPHE/Religion - We began our Weaving Wellbeing Programme and found out all about the positive benefits of Wellbeing and Mindfulness. As October is the month of the Rosary we looked at the history of the Rosary and how and when to say it.
Maths Week - We were busy playing maths games, watching Maths Tv and surveying, tallying and recording on graphs on our chosen topic
Geography - We learned more about our beautiful country, concentrating on the rivers and lakes
Science - We did some fun slime and potion experiments with Ms Hedderman and also looked at how plants drink.
PE - We completed our mile a day challenge and also our Halloween Fundraiser cycle. Some of us did great running/cycling in Cullen Park and some of us did a 7km look of Ballykane! That’s as well as playing basketball and football during lunch! Phew!
Art - We completed some haunted Victorian houses which really look lovely in the hall.
Then we finished up the month by having a Halloween dress up day with treats and some dancing
Have a look at some snapshots below!
September in the Senior Room
The return to school has been a very busy but positive time in the senior room. All pupils are getting used to be back in the school environment, with pods, bubbles, sanitizing and new procedures, and of course the 3rd class are adjusting to their new class, teacher and routine. Everyone is very proud of how well they are all doing. We have been working hard to revise and learn and have also been concentrating on areas such as PE, art and SPHE.
Below is a taste of some of the activities that the pupils have been involved in, including
Art - Portraits with a Covid twist and Striped Names
Religion - Learning about Creation and Stain glass windows
SPHE - Life during Lockdown and how amazing we were to get through it all.
Gaeilge - Ar Scoil
English - Letter Writing and Braille
Geography - Counties of Ireland
Maths - 2D shapes
PE - European Sports Day and Tag Rugby
CLICK ON PICTURES TO MOVE TO NEXT ONE!
Active Home Week (Scoil San Eoin) April 27th-May 3rd 2020 (Videos)
Following on from our last post regarding the fantastic success of Active Home Week we have added lots of videos below of the children (& their parents) completing different challenges & exercises for Active Home Week. A huge well done to everyone and thank you to all the parents for sending in the videos. We really enjoyed watching them.
Active Home Week (Scoil San Eoin) April 27th-May 3rd 2020
Active Home week was a resounding success in Scoil San Eoin. We are so proud of all of the pupils who took on the challenge with great energy and a positive attitude. This can be difficult to do in these times so a huge thank you to all the families who videoed, took pictures s and most importantly encouraged and joined in the fun! It was so nice for the staff to see the smiling faces of the pupils, as we miss them greatly. We were even happy to see that some exercise doubled up as a helpful job such as grass cutting and litter picking!!!Have a look at the beautiful photos below & all the wonderful videos on the next post, which not only show the pupils in action but also the beautiful surroundings of Redcross.
Active Home Week Challenge April 27th-May 3rd 2020
Dear Parents,
Please see below links and information for Active Home Week challenge running from April 27th to May 03rd 2020.
The idea of the #ActiveHomeWeek challenge is to:
Encourage children to find NEW ways of being physically active that they ENJOY
Raise awareness about the fact that children need at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day
To complete the challenge children have to find four different ways of being active every day making sure that this add up to 60 MINUTES, or more. Children are encouraged to try something NEW, have FUN with a family activity and to ENJOY the week!
Please click on the attached document for ideas - word cloud
Please click on the attached document for your challenge chart which is editable
Please click on the attached document for your challenge chart - PDF
Reminder
Challenge charts need to be completed. Please also take some pictures and send them in to us to upload onto website.
Enjoy and have fun!
Thank You
Super Troopers - Lime Green Section Complete!
Well done to the pupils in the senior class who completed their Lime Green activities in the senior class. The pupils are also logging all of the fantastic activities they take part in during the week and at weekends with their families, such as walking, Gaelic, swimming, trampolining, hurling and marshal arts! Well done also to our Pupils of the Month Leah Keogh and Niamh Nolan
Ficheall Tournament in Educate Together Wicklow
The senior pupils had a great day at the Ficheall Tournament in Wicklow. They put all their skills to the test against multiple teams from Gaelscoil an tInbhéar Mhóir, Wicklow Educate Together and Shelleybanks Educate Together. They did very well with the ‘Queen to Win’ team coming 4th in the Budding Masters section and Li’L Rookers coming 3rd in the Masters section. It was a great experience for the pupils and as usual they did Scoil San Eoin proud!! Click on the pictures below to see the pupils in action!
Pancake Tuesday - 25th February 2020
The children were very lucky to get to eat pancakes and try some delicious toppings on Pancake Tuesday morning. Thank you to all the parents who came in and catered for the children. It was a great morning and all costs will be covered by our fundraising account.
Have a look at some other great work we have been doing in the Senior room!
Paper folding with Michelle, pirate ships in art, fun outside, really great projects on Australia and we learned all about the Aboriginal People and Dreamtime.
Media Studies and Advertising
The senior pupils have been learning about advertising and the media. They have looked at the variety of ways in which companies advertise, the tricks of the trade such as use of colour, slogans, jingles etc and also how advertising and media affect our choices and how we spend our money. They were then set the task of creating their own cereal brand in pairs, and designing an advertising campaign for this new cereal, which they thoroughly enjoyed. Some pupils even created their own ad using SCRATCH and the skills they have learned in IT classes. Well done everyone!!
Something Fishy Programme
This year the Senior Class are taking part in the Something Fishy Programme organised by Blackrock Education Centre and the Central Fisheries Board (CFB). Something Fishy is an Educational Programme, aimed at Primary school pupils aged between 10-13 years, which informs and educates students on fish, water, angling, and the environment and angling. The lessons are based on the theme of the ‘Life cycle of salmon’ - Bradán. See below for samples of some of the experiments and activities we have been doing so far based around the water cycle, water conservation, classifying vertebrate and camouflage.
Super Troopers Superstars & Pupils of the Month - Feb 2020
Well done to the pupils from our senior room who received their certs and are Super troopers superstars at Green level.
Well done also to the Super Troopers Pupils of the Month. (As shown below)
Family Services Information for Parents/Guardians
Parents/Guardians:
Please note a new section has been added under parents on the website called Family Services. This details contact numbers and information about the services that are available to access if needed.
3rd/4th Class Hurling Blitz - Friday 14th Feb 2020
Pupils from 3rd/4th class took part in a Cumann na mBunscoil Hurling blitz in Aughrim on Friday 14th Feb. They had a brilliant day and done the school so proud.
Thank you the parents for taking the time to volunteer to drive the pupils to the blitz and provide supervision while they were there as without them, pupils would not have been able to take part.
Well done to all the boys and girls in 3rd/4th Class
Scoil San Eoin - Open Day & Book Fair
Our annual open day will be held on Saturday 28th March 2020 from 1-3pm. We will also have our scholastic book club on the day which will feature lots of lovely books for the children to buy. This is open to all the community and everyone is welcome to come and look at the fair and purchase books if interested. It will also be a great opportunity to see the school and its facilities and to meet the teachers. Please spread the word and let any parents with children possibly enrolling know that this event is taking place.
We would love your support!
Thank You
