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To Parents\/Guardians,<\/p>\n

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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m 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.<\/p>\n

Please note that we understand that everyone\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

Well done to those of you who have already shared items on Seesaw. If anyone is having difficulty logging in, please don\u2019t 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 \u2018About\u2019.<\/p>\n

Regards,<\/p>\n

S. Leonard<\/p>\n

\u00a0Hello girls and boys in Junior Infants,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I hope you all have had a lovely week and you enjoyed bank holiday Monday. I\u2019ve been delighted to see all the activities that you\u2019ve been doing at home and while you\u2019ve been out for some exercise. It\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

One challenge I would like you all to try this week is to record your voice saying\/ singing one of the nursery rhymes <\/strong>I have suggested over the last few weeks. Post this to Seesaw. Remember, don\u2019t rush and take your time. Best of luck!<\/p>\n

Ms. Leonard<\/p>\n

Phonics Practise<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Reminder of Link to phonics resources on CJ Fallon website<\/p>\n