A look at some changes we have made to school in line with new COVID guidelines!
Dear Parents,
We understand that during these uncertain times it can be tough on parents and pupils not being able to enter the school building especially our new parents. We have taken some photos to show our new layout of classrooms that have been adapted to ensure social distancing measures are in place. Signage, floor markings and new sanitizing units have also been placed around the school building to ensure everyone’s safety.
Further resources have also been purchased so that now each individual child will get their own whiteboard/eraser and art equipment to eliminate the need for sharing items during the school day.
Back to school advice for parents & pupils - August 2020
Dear Parents,
Please see below a list of helpful links to documents and videos which detail information for parents and pupils returning to school
Animated video issued by the Department of Education and Skills which aim to support children in junior infants to second class
Animated video issued by the Department of Education and Skills which aim to support children in third to sixth class
Please click on the attached article on RTE this morning where they have compiled FAQs from parents about the return to school and have provided the answers.
Thank You
Back to school Plan: What Children need to know
Dear Parents,
Please see below a helpful document for parent/guardians that may assist in explaining some of the changes ahead for the children on returning to school on Thursday or starting school for the first time.
6th class goodbye!
We got to say a little socially distant goodbye to our lovely 6th class girls, Ella and Rachel on Monday. We presented them with a fun hoodie and memento candle each and they have been sent an e-card signed by their classmates. We would all like to wish both Ella and Rachel all the very best as they embark on a new phase of their education. We know they will do themselves, their families and Scoil San Eoin very proud. Have fun and come back and see us when your all settled girls!
A special message from President Michael D. Higgins for our 6th Class Pupils
Dear Parents,
Please see below an attached link with a special message sent from President Michael D.Higgins for our 6th class pupils leaving us this year
https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-higgins-issues-message-to-6th-class-students/video
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.
Last Active Week Challenge for Ms. Fitzgerald!
Ms. FItzgerald has been trying to practise her headstands! What have you been getting up to? Please send back your completed challenge charts we are looking forward to seeing all the great activities you have been doing all week!
Super Troopers May Day Challenge
Following on from their successful Easter Egg Hunt Super Troopers have a May Day Challenge for everyone happening this Saturday morning on their social media channels, a nice way to end Active Home Week. Visit www.supertroopers.ie for more information!
Active Week - Ms. Fitzgerald Wednesday Challenge
Ms FItzgerald and her helper complete the Wednesday Challenge!
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
Child Friendly Book to explain Coronavirus
Dear Parents,
Hope you are all keeping safe and well. A reminder below re: hand hygiene.
Say Hi to all the children from all of us!
Food Dudes - Fun at home programme
Dear Parents/Guardian,
Food Dudes have launched a programme that can be adapted to home in current times. Please log onto Fun at Home via the website https://www.fooddudes.ie/food-dudes-fun-at-home/ for more information
Each week on Food Dudes Fun at Home, they will be providing free online, curricular linked resources, activity sheets, games, challenges and brand-new Food Dudes videos for the whole family to enjoy. The resources will be fun and educational and cater for children of all levels. New resources will be online every Wednesday in both English and Irish. The activities will cover a range of different themes each week and cover a number of curricular areas to encourage children to continue learning and having fun with fruit and vegetables.
We understand that this is a difficult time for pupils. We hope this website will be a resource for parents and children at home to try and maintain the healthy eating momentum that they started in school.
Please share the word about Food Dudes Fun at Home with teachers and parents in your community and join in the fun online with the hashtag #FoodDudesFun.
Thank You
Resources and websites for parents to access during school closure - Updates 06.04.2020
Dear Parents,
Further to our last update, please see below some more resources and online websites that can be accessed during school closure
Schooldays.ie - Online Initiatives and Family Friendly Fun/ Online computing and coding classes
CJ Fallon - Busy at Maths Online Tutorials
Maths Week Ireland - The all-island annual festival for the promotion of maths. Running 10th-18th October 2020. #Iusemaths
Prim Ed Ireland - Editable PDFs
Agri Aware - Family Challenge
Green Schools - Green-Schools is Ireland͛'s leading environmental management and award programme, working with primary and secondary schools across the country
David Walliams website: Daily audio story time with David Walliams at 11am each day
Maths Factor : The maths factor.com has free access
Scoilsnet: Decade of centenaries Irish history competition for senior classes
storytimefromspace.com - Reading resources
www.childhood101.com - Learing ideas for parents
crayola.com - Art resources
www.anpost.ie have a journey of post for any children planning on sending the free postcards
Super Troopers: Easter Egg Challenge
Social Media accounts to follow for ideas:
Instagram:
Teacher_mammy2020
Youtube:
Science with Maddie Moate
Easter themed cosmic yoga on YouTube
Music with Myleene Klass
Apps:
Duolingo app for Gaeilge vocab
Please also see our previous posts with other resources and websites.
Stay Safe & Happy Easter!