Wishing all the pupils and families of St. Gabriel’s NS a Happy Hallowe’en and a relaxing and safe mid-term break.
Today there were lots of spooky goings-on all around the school with witches, werewolves, dinosaurs(!) and skeletons spotted everywhere and even a gruesome magic show thrown in for good measure! Happy Hallowe’en!
This week in St. Gabriel’s N.S. we are all learning about fire safety.
We are looking at how we can be extra careful in our homes and school to prevent a fire from beginning. We are learning what to do if ever there was a fire in our school or at home. We will practise our fire drill in school and we hope you will chat about what to do in the case of a fire at home.
Some things to remember are:
We’re also learning what to do if our clothes caught fire.
We’re learning to stop, drop and roll.
Many classes will learn about how Dublin Fire Brigade are always there to help us. We will look at the work they do, the uniforms they wear and the equipment they need to do their jobs.
Halloween is a time when we need to be extra careful about fire as we may come across candles, costumes, fireworks and bonfires. We hope that learning about fire safety will ensure that we all keep extra safe this Halloween and in the future.
It’s that time of year again! This week in St. Gabriel’s NS the pupils will be joining thousands of other children around the country in celebrating Maths Week Ireland 2020. Visit www.mathsweek.ie/2020/ for information on activities and events taking place and for ideas for Maths activities to take part in at home.
Every year at this time we organise a number of events and activities throughout the school, also making sure Maths lessons for the week take on a ‘fun’ aspect. While this year we are so disappointed that we cannot have our Maths Games Extravaganza with all the parents involved, we are still going to have a busy week with other activities that will be taking place in a different way that is safe for these times. We hope to have outdoor Maths Trails for all ages, both around the school and in the Phoenix Park.
For these trails we will be ‘putting on our Maths Eyes’, where we look at everyday objects in our surroundings in a new way and see how they might be connected to Maths. This is something that the children can do themselves on the way to school, at home and anywhere in the local community.
There will also be lots of games and some competitions for the children to take part in within their own classes where they will be working together and individually to problem solve and talk about different areas of Maths. Wishing everyone a Happy and Busy Maths Week 2020!
In place of our annual Green Walk on the 13th of March, which we missed due to closure, we had our Green Day today.
The children dressed in green clothes and accessories and we had a Céilí dance together in the yard!
Check out some pictures below which give a flavour of the fun the children had…
Hello girls and boys in Junior Infants,
Well done for reaching the end of the school year. I am so proud of you all. You have all been so busy and active during the last few months. I have been amazed to hear about and see all the fantastic things you have been getting up to at home. You have all been keeping safe, remembering to wash your hands and have been behaving so well for your families. I really loved being your teacher. We worked hard and had lots of fun in Junior Infants. I have missed seeing you all in school but I’m already looking forward to seeing you in St. Gabriel’s in September. There are lots of fun times ahead for us when we return to school. Thanks so much to your parents for all your cooperation since September.
I hope you all have a wonderful summer break.
See you all in September,
From Ms. Leonard. x
P.S. Here’s a recording of the song that Junior Infants were due to perform at assembly for you all before the schools closed in March. Perhaps your child can perform for you at home to finish up the school year! Click here for The Mountain Song.
Hello Boys and girls in Junior Infants,
You have all been working so hard since our school closed its doors so I want you to take the time over the next week or so to do some of your favourite activities. Think about all the activities that I have suggested over the last few weeks. Which activities did you enjoy doing the most – phonics, maths, art, writing, story online, reading? I loved seeing so many of you take part in Flower Power Week! Perhaps you and your family came up with other exciting and fun things to do. Below you’ll find a few reminders of some activities we’ve done along with some links to click on to practise what you’ve learned so far. There are exciting things in store over the next few weeks so keep checking on the website and on Seesaw to hear more. Continue reading
To Parents/Guardians,
I hope you are all well and have been able to enjoy and make the most of this time at home with your families. After our Taoiseach’s announcement last Friday it will be important to keep the link between home and school open and active. I understand many of you will choose not to broadcast return dates in order to maintain motivation during the coming weeks.
It will become more important to engage with our school website and Seesaw to help prepare your child for the new school year. Many of you have downloaded Seesaw as an app to your phones which appears to make uploading photos and videos very straightforward and quick. I encourage you all to post as much as you can so I, along with the teachers who have worked with our class this year, can comment, encourage and provide guidance on their learning.
I’m delighted to see lots of you posting some of the activities I have suggested here on the school website. I am also thrilled to see pictures of creative activities you have come up with yourselves, from gardening, sewing, playing, baking, juicing, singing, art and craft activities to collage and story making! These are all fantastic learning experiences for your child. It is clear that so much valuable play and learning is happening at home. So please share these activities to help keep the home-school link open.
Please note that we understand that everyone’s situation at home is different and that it may be more difficult for some people to engage than others. We do not want to overwhelm anybody, so do what is feasible for you and your family.
Well done to those of you who have already shared items on Seesaw. If anyone is having difficulty logging in, please don’t hesitate to contact Mr. Donnelly. Please ensure you have sent on your consent to use Seesaw to Mr. Donnelly. His phone number and e-mail address are on the home page under ‘About’.
Regards,
S. Leonard
Hello girls and boys in Junior Infants,
I hope you all have had a lovely week and you enjoyed bank holiday Monday. I’ve been delighted to see all the activities that you’ve been doing at home and while you’ve been out for some exercise. It’s clear that you have been learning your sounds, practising your writing and drawing, improving your counting and so much more! Keep taking some photos as I, along with Ms. Dunne, Ms. Fitzpatrick, Ms.Hanlon and Ms. Condron love to see all these wonderful things! Below you will find some new activites to keep you busy next week. Happy Birthday to Tadhg and Will who celebrated their birthdays this week.
One challenge I would like you all to try this week is to record your voice saying/ singing one of the nursery rhymes I have suggested over the last few weeks. Post this to Seesaw. Remember, don’t rush and take your time. Best of luck!
Ms. Leonard
Phonics Practise
Reminder of Link to phonics resources on CJ Fallon website
Click on pictures to link to songs
Reading Choice Board
Online stories – this week’s suggestion
https://www.storylineonline.net/books/no-more-noisy-nights/
Maths Choice Board
Number Rhyme
Click for link to video
Nursery Rhyme Suggestion
Some other activities to try
I have enjoyed looking at and listening to lots of birds outside my home. Many of you also told me you have seen lots of birds. This week I would like you to do some birdwatching and bird listening. Below are four birds that you may be able to spot. The busy people at Dublin Zoo created some short videos for children to learn about wildlife. Click on the robin to link you to Dublin Zoo’s website and find out more about these wild birds. You will find out the name of each bird, what the male and female look like and the sound of their birdsong.
Perhaps you could make a bird feeder or a water bath like in the videos. I hope you have fun watching and listening out for these beautiful birds.
Don’t forget –
