6th Class Festive Fun Decorating the tree & school

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Our 6th class pupils had great fun putting up the Christmas tree and decorating the school for Christmas. They did an excellent job and the school has a lovely festive feel to it.

November in the Junior Room

The children in the Junior Room have been working really hard in November and have covered lots of work.

We started off November with science week where the children completed several experiments like exploring loud and soft sounds by making shakers, looking at sound waves and how sound travels in our jumping rice experiment and just for fun we made cloud dough which smelled divine.

Several hands on topics were covered in Maths this month. The Junior and Senior Infants explored long/short, wide/narrow, tall/small etc. and had great fun with links particularly when making a long chain which stretched into the corridor. Shapes both 2D and 3D were explored by all classes which lended nicely to robots and rockets in artwork. The children in First and Second also worked on symmetry which was an enjoyable break from other maths work.

The children are really progressing in Gaeilge and spent the month of November learning all about Bia. They are now experts in how to make pancakes both in English and Irish. Games and interactive activities on the whiteboard in class are very popular, if at times competitive, with the children.

In English we read lots of nice stories including The Tiger Who Came To Tea and Tom’s Shoes. First and Second class wrote and typed their very own recounts, adding pictures and working on changing fonts, colours etc.

During the month of November we studied Sound in depth in SESE. While learning about Alexander Graham Bell the children discovered an interesting fact that he also invented the metal detector. The children tried their best to find some treasure around the school grounds with a metal detector…..no success yet.

Throughout the month the children stayed active either completing go noodle daily or a run a day on our active walkway. Thankfully we have had very few wet days but on those lego has been the go to activity. As the month drew to a close the excitement was building for the Late Late Toy Show, Christmas decorating and opening Advent calendars. We are all looking forward to making the most of the lead up to Christmas in school and enjoying the infectious excitement of the children.

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…









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Scoil San Eoin Sponsored Halloween Cycle - 22nd Oct 2020

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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!

#Feel Good Friday on our Active School Walkway!!

Some wonderfully spooky creatures took to our Active School Walkway last week to complete their Daily Mile challenge

Putting our Active School Walkway to good use for our Run a Day challenge!

After the recent launch of our Active School Walkway we decided to put it good use and complete our daily mile. Well done everyone for completing the challenge so enthusiastically every day regardless of the weather.

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October in the Senior Room

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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!

Active School Noticeboard

Our active school noticeboard is once again on display in the school corridor with our calendar of activities for the year, our active slogan and also our fundamental movement skill of the month

Maths Week @ Scoil San Eoin (12th - 16th Oct 2020)

Junior Room

The Junior Room had great fun during Maths week. Pupils have completed daily puzzles and brainteasers. The children did some active breaks in the classroom using the large dice. They also played maths games in class on Tuesday such as snakes and ladders, three in a row, matching and odd one out games. On Friday all the children got to use the laptops to play some maths games. 

Senior Room

The pupils carried out surveys on a selected topic and then completed tally charts and graphs in Data. They played maths games both on the computer and with physical games. They also watched an episode of Maths Week TV.

September/October in the Junior Room

The junior room have had a very enjoyable return to school with all the children delighted to be back with their friends. The three new junior infants have settled very well into Scoil San Eoin and are learning new things every day. The children have worked very hard since their return to school, we are very proud of their progress. In September we focused on the theme of Myself, with the children completing artwork, Gaeilge, SESE and much more on this theme. In October we are focusing on Autumn across all subjects. The children have been busy collecting signs of Autumn and completing some nice artwork. We look forward to completing Halloween activities next week. Here is a little taster of what the children have been doing in class.

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!

Christmas Virtual Shoebox Appeal (9-15th November)

Dear Parent/Guardians,

This year, due to COVID-19 The Christmas Shoebox Appeal being ran by Team Hope are moving the Appeal ONLINE!


 You can now BUILD YOUR OWN SHOEBOX on their website, choosing the items to send and even upload your own picture to be added to your box!
The charity’s partners in Africa and Eastern Europe will then purchase the items locally, which will be packaged and delivered directly into the hands of children. Each €20 donation will provide a shoebox for a child.
 

Please visit www.teamhope.ie for all information relating to the fundraising campaign.

We would love for you to encourage your families to take part and to see how many shoeboxes our school can make virtually this year. Please do follow Team Hope on social media and share with them any fundraisers or pictures of your colouring pages so that they can celebrate our students!

The Christmas Shoebox Week will take place from November 9th-15th.


During this week we’re encouraging everyone to celebrate by building/packing shoeboxes online, sharing pictures on social media, coordinating fundraisers to purchase shoeboxes, and learning about the Appeal and the importance of giving.

Thank You


Admissions Policy Updated/Enrolment Open for Term 2021

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Dear Parent/Guardians,

A copy of the school’s new Admission's Notice, Admission Policy and the Enrolment Form for Admission for the school year 2021-2022 are now available under the About tab on the top row of our website.

The closing date for receipt of applications for the new school term 2021/2022 is 30th April 2021. Please spread the word to any new or perspective parents.

NEW ENROLEMENT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS:

If you wish to enrol your child from September 2021 please click on and download the ‘Enrolment Form from the website or request one from our school office via email @ schoolofficeredcross@gmail.com.

Once printed/collected please complete and return the form to the school or scan it and email it back to schoolofficeredcross@gmail.com.

Please also include all relevant documentation as incomplete enrolment forms cannot be accepted.

Thank You

Peace Proms ReImagined 2021

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Dear Parent/Guardians,

Scoil San Eoin have registered for Peace Proms ReImagined 2021.

With COVI9-19 restrictions and changes in place this year, Peace Proms will be quite different to previous years that the children have taken part in but will be still great fun and an exciting project for the children to be part of.

One song or medley per month will be issued to the school digitally with lyrics, tracks and choreography for the teachers to go through with the children's in class and practice.

Depending on COVID restrictions the school will then perform either as a live choir or through a virtual performance before the end of the school year. Peace proms will be issuing updates as we go along and parents will be kept informed of any plans.

Please encourage the children to practice and have fun!

Thank You

New Weaving Wellbeing SPHE Programme & Bígí go Brea SPHE Programme - Parent Information

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Dear Parent/Guardians,

Our Pupils in both the Junior Room and Senior Rooms are this year beginning the Weaving Well Being programme.

Weaving Well-Being is the first Irish designed positive mental health programme of its kind which aims to enhance well-being in children aged from 8-12 years within the framework of the SPHE curriculum.

The Weaving Well-Being programme gives children the opportunity to weave positivity into their daily lives through a range of activities in a variety of areas resilience skills (including mindfulness) and developing self-efficacy through empowering beliefs.

The lessons are designed to be implemented within the framework of the SPHE curriculum. The senior room will be focusing on the third class book this year as its the first year of the programme and the Junior room will focus on the second class programme with first and second class to instill the initial skills and strategies.

The Junior Room will also be doing Bígí go Brea SPHE programme in conjuction with Weaving Wellbeing. Bígí go Breá was created with the aim of embedding the learning of wellbeing within students in an effort to better support them for all areas of learning. It is based on four characters Blaze, Breeze, Aqua and Forest who live in Ruby Village. The four friends go on a journey together bringing the aims of the SPHE curriculum to life. Each lesson has a story video and a meditation exercise. 

The teachers have taken part in CPD training as part of the Weaving Wellbeing programme. The cost of the new resources and supports have been taken from our school fundraising account.

See below attachments with Parent/Guardian information, examples of lessons plans etc.

There is also a FREE at Home Booklet available for parents should you wish to download it which is a great resource - Find attached the link to access it.

Thank You,

Linda Greene

European Sports Day at SSE - Friday 25th Sept 2020

We celebrated European Sports Day AT Scoil San Eoin on Friday 25.09.2020 and the children got to take part in different sports activities to mark the day!

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