This page contains:
Our School's Covid19 Response Plan for Reopening
and
Supportive Links
December 21st 2020:
As the Winter Holidays begin please see link below to a letter
from the CMO to parents/guardians in our school community:
https://assets.gov.ie/109189/dd73b698-b003-4398-9cb2-8a82f7d50366.pdf
Please also see link below for HSE Travel Advice during the Winter Holidays:
https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/75d92-covid-19-travel-advice/
Supportive Links:
COVID-19 – School Plan |
Supportive Links: March 2020 |
Plan your day!
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Here is a sample daily timetable to help you if you want to plan your day.
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Plan your week!
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Social Distancing: Social Story
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Supporting Families and Children during Home learning
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NEPS: National Educational Psychological Service
In addition to endeavouring to support individual students at this time NEPS has published a range of resources for parents and children and young people during COVID 19 available here: https://www.education.ie/covid19/wellbeing/
For further information on the NEPS services and resources please visit: https://www.education.ie/en/SchoolsColleges/Services/National-Educational-Psychological-Service-NEPS-/NEPS-Home-Page.html
Information for parents on the NEPS service https://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Services/NationalEducational-Psychological-Service-NEPS-/Information-for-Parents.html
Information for children to help them understand what a psychologist does and how they might be able to help https://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Services/National-Educational-Psychological-Service-NEPS- /NEPS-Guides/Guides-for-Young-People/A-Guide-for-Children-and-Young-People.pdf
Information for young people explaining how NEPs psychologists can support young people https://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Services/National-Educational-Psychological-Service-NEPS- /NEPS-Guides/Guides-for-Young-People/A-Guide-for-Young-People.pdf
For further information on the NEPS services and resources please visit: https://www.education.ie/en/SchoolsColleges/Services/National-Educational-Psychological-Service-NEPS-/NEPS-Home-Page.html
Information for parents on the NEPS service https://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Services/NationalEducational-Psychological-Service-NEPS-/Information-for-Parents.html
Information for children to help them understand what a psychologist does and how they might be able to help https://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Services/National-Educational-Psychological-Service-NEPS- /NEPS-Guides/Guides-for-Young-People/A-Guide-for-Children-and-Young-People.pdf
Information for young people explaining how NEPs psychologists can support young people https://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Services/National-Educational-Psychological-Service-NEPS- /NEPS-Guides/Guides-for-Young-People/A-Guide-for-Young-People.pdf
The Department of Health and the HSE have produced Covid-19 resources in a range of languages
other than Irish and English which you can access below:
https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/news/newsfeatures/covid19-updates/partner-resources/covid-19-translated-resources/
کوید - 19 / كوفيد-19 / Koronawirus / Aider á prévenir / Come prevenire il COVID-19 / Lávese las manos / Spălați-vă pe mâini / 19کوویڈ – / COVID-19 prevencija /კორონავირუსი
All pupils to practise social distancing, and to minimise physical contact with each other, to help avoid the spread of Covid-19. This should include minimising social contact, avoiding meeting up and keeping physical space between them. Parents and guardians are urged to support their children to maintain this approach – Department of Education 13.03.2020
Summer Activities for Pupils
along with a summary of Home Learning from March to June 2020.
Some Activities For The Summer
GAA Cúl Camps on TG4: GAA Cúl Camps are in demand every year and more than ever this year. That is why the news that TG4 will be broadcasting a daily session which can be found on the TG4 website. It can be watched live Monday to Friday at 10.25 to 11.00am and repeated at 5.15pm from June 29th to July 17th on TG4.
Arts: Keep an idea on Cruinniú na nÓg as they will be putting up a series of free arts events and workshops on their website throughout the summer.
Tiny Owl Videos- The picture book publisher is offering 97 readings and how-to videos by its authors and illustrators on their YouTube channel.
Summer Read Along- The Roald Dahl Story Company is bringing cherished children's book, James and the Giant Peach, to life with Taika Waititi and special guests in support of Partners In Health. Watch here.
Reading Agency- The Summer Reading Challenge, presented by The Reading Agency and funded by Arts Council England, encourages children aged 4 to 11 to set themselves a reading challenge to help prevent the summer reading 'dip'. Explore here.
Pirate Challenge- Justin Somper, author of the Vampirates series has created creative pirate challenges for children for the summer. Make your way through them at https://www.vampirates.co.uk/videos/
Creative Challenges- have a look at 10-minute challenges from different authors at https://authorfy.com/
Storytimes & Readalongs- Daily storytimes and drawalongs are being provided by Waterstones. You can start here.
Writing Competition- Free book apps are available on https://www.fonetti.com/ and there is also a writing competition that closes on July 30th
Free Picture Books- The publisher Nosy Crow is offering free picture books of the day to see and read along to on https://nosycrow.com/
Reading Resources- Faber are offering resources to go along with reading: https://www.faber.co.uk/faber-childrens-resources
Barnes Children’s Literature Festival- The festival has passed but you can still explore some of the events that took place: https://www.barneskidslitfest.org/
We also have a number of sport related activity ideas on our Active School and GAA pages, other online resources on our Digital School page and some STEM projects to try out on our STEM showcase page!
Arts: Keep an idea on Cruinniú na nÓg as they will be putting up a series of free arts events and workshops on their website throughout the summer.
Tiny Owl Videos- The picture book publisher is offering 97 readings and how-to videos by its authors and illustrators on their YouTube channel.
Summer Read Along- The Roald Dahl Story Company is bringing cherished children's book, James and the Giant Peach, to life with Taika Waititi and special guests in support of Partners In Health. Watch here.
Reading Agency- The Summer Reading Challenge, presented by The Reading Agency and funded by Arts Council England, encourages children aged 4 to 11 to set themselves a reading challenge to help prevent the summer reading 'dip'. Explore here.
Pirate Challenge- Justin Somper, author of the Vampirates series has created creative pirate challenges for children for the summer. Make your way through them at https://www.vampirates.co.uk/videos/
Creative Challenges- have a look at 10-minute challenges from different authors at https://authorfy.com/
Storytimes & Readalongs- Daily storytimes and drawalongs are being provided by Waterstones. You can start here.
Writing Competition- Free book apps are available on https://www.fonetti.com/ and there is also a writing competition that closes on July 30th
Free Picture Books- The publisher Nosy Crow is offering free picture books of the day to see and read along to on https://nosycrow.com/
Reading Resources- Faber are offering resources to go along with reading: https://www.faber.co.uk/faber-childrens-resources
Barnes Children’s Literature Festival- The festival has passed but you can still explore some of the events that took place: https://www.barneskidslitfest.org/
We also have a number of sport related activity ideas on our Active School and GAA pages, other online resources on our Digital School page and some STEM projects to try out on our STEM showcase page!
Home Learning:
We have developed an initial list of home learning activities which we have emailed to all families and teachers will follow up with specific learning for each class level when they return to work on 18th March.
We are very aware that parents may also be expected to work from home for this period and may find the experience of working and keeping their children engaged at the same time challenging.
Our school expectation: Please be assured the learning activities are intended to be a support for parents at this time rather than an extra task they must complete with their children.
Choice of Learning Activities during school closure
See also drop down tab at top of this page for specific work for each class level
Every day children should do some Mathletics, read for at least 20mins, exercise for 20 mins,
and use Duolingo for Irish. Below are some suggestions, emailed to families directly in a chart format.
Most of the activities are suitable for all children at their own level.
Make lego construction
Write a book review
Create a game/make a board game
Go for a walk
Bake / cook the dinner
Do some mindful drawing and colour it in.
Skip for 10 minutes
Play a board game
Dance to your favourite song
Tidy your room
Make a project on a country of your choice or something you are passionate about
Make a magazine / comic strip/ newspaper
Play a card game
Play basketball – get 10 baskets in a row/ practice your favourite sport
Make an obstacle course
Make a cardboard box town
Look up and do a science experiment on kidsspot.com/sciencefun.org.
Weed your garden
Build a den
Bring your dog for a walk or your Teddy Bear
Create a map of your area
Play/ make a musical instrument
Upcycle old clothes to make new clothes
Create a treasure hunt
Create a piece of art
Listen to classical music and respond in any art form
Help out with chores
Some useful educational websites include:
http://kids.britannica.com/
www.gonoodle.com
www.justdance.ie
www.cosmickids.com
www.duolingo.com
www.photosforclass.com
www.primaryscience.ie
www.sciencekids.co.nz
www.freerice.com
www.kiddle.com
www.kidrex.com
www.tg4.ie/ga/
www.cula4.com
www.trte.rte.ie/news2day/
www.met.ie/education/school-resources
www.worldbookonline.com/kids/home
www.askaboutireland.ie/learning-zone/primary-students/1st-+-2nd-class/
www.dkfindout.com/uk/http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
See also drop down tab at top of this page for specific work for each class level
Every day children should do some Mathletics, read for at least 20mins, exercise for 20 mins,
and use Duolingo for Irish. Below are some suggestions, emailed to families directly in a chart format.
Most of the activities are suitable for all children at their own level.
Make lego construction
Write a book review
Create a game/make a board game
Go for a walk
Bake / cook the dinner
Do some mindful drawing and colour it in.
Skip for 10 minutes
Play a board game
Dance to your favourite song
Tidy your room
Make a project on a country of your choice or something you are passionate about
Make a magazine / comic strip/ newspaper
Play a card game
Play basketball – get 10 baskets in a row/ practice your favourite sport
Make an obstacle course
Make a cardboard box town
Look up and do a science experiment on kidsspot.com/sciencefun.org.
Weed your garden
Build a den
Bring your dog for a walk or your Teddy Bear
Create a map of your area
Play/ make a musical instrument
Upcycle old clothes to make new clothes
Create a treasure hunt
Create a piece of art
Listen to classical music and respond in any art form
Help out with chores
Some useful educational websites include:
http://kids.britannica.com/
www.gonoodle.com
www.justdance.ie
www.cosmickids.com
www.duolingo.com
www.photosforclass.com
www.primaryscience.ie
www.sciencekids.co.nz
www.freerice.com
www.kiddle.com
www.kidrex.com
www.tg4.ie/ga/
www.cula4.com
www.trte.rte.ie/news2day/
www.met.ie/education/school-resources
www.worldbookonline.com/kids/home
www.askaboutireland.ie/learning-zone/primary-students/1st-+-2nd-class/
www.dkfindout.com/uk/http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
