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A really big Thank You to the Marine Institute for these resources! While schools are closed, the Explorers team are sharing their favourite facts about the ocean, based on a range of ocean themes. These include some lesson plans, activities and ideas for cross...

https://www.fightingwords.ie/stories/school-closure You may remember last November our very own Senior Classes took part in a Fighting Words workshop. Fighting Words is a creative writing centre established by Roddy Doyle and Sean Love. As part of the workshop, the...

Even Charlie (the dog!) watches Home School Hub!! Keep up the great work everybody, at whatever it is you are working on! All updates/pictures are most welcome ! (Our school website is being updated regularly.) http://www.galwayschool.com/blog/ #RTEHomeSchool...

Your children will be familiar with webwise.ie from school. There are some useful tips on internet safety on this site, and also some information and support to ensure your child gets the most of their time online, https://www.webwise.ie/parents/

Just a quick throwback to the month of March last year! Lots of action indeed!! RTÉ Home School Hub started on RTÉ2 this morning – don’t forget to tune in if you get a chance! (Also available on the RTÉ Player) #MinibeastHunt #PancakeTuesday #LáGlas [foogallery...

The Book Ideas Hub aims to help with fun ideas, crafty activities, and free booky resources you can all enjoy together. It’s a great opportunity to share stories and enjoy the magic of books. They will be updating the page over the coming weeks with new ideas to keep...

The Maths Factor is FREE to everyone in order to support children’s continued learning at home for the duration of the schools closure period. There are lots of videos demonstrating various Mathematical concepts.  It can also track the progress you are making too! Age...

RTÉ Home School launches this Monday on RTE 2 from 11am! Don’t forget to tune in!

If there is a laptop/desktop free at home – why not start learning to type! Check out the website below! https://www.typingclub.com/

Download your FREE Parent Pack! https://prim-ed.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=7de4c9406a3d7ae2e53315184&id=e6bf10ba0f They have a useful Parent Information Centre on their website and a class by class Parent Pack for you to download for free.

Below are some visual literacy challenges sourced at: www.littlemissteacher.com https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hJ9XI68fK3rzCTKQjm6dTZGaeZoXRNzG/view Great fun! Great for the imagination!!      

This is one not to be missed!! Catch a glimpse of the giraffes, zebras and rhinos on the African Savanna, get a birds-eye view of the penguins or watch the wondrous herd of Asian elephants bathe and chomp on their lunch with their live animal cams. They are...

Buíochas Mór to Tadhg and his team!! Futa Fata is an Irish-language publishing house based in Spiddal. They are going to have daily stories on their Facebook page.  They hope to “entertain and help páistí (children)keep up with their #Gaeilge. Mainly it's a bit of...

With the time changing shortly, brighter evenings fast approaching and even some spring sunshine breaking through, why not take note of the checklist below and see how many you can find if you’re out and about! #SocialDistancing #SpringIsInTheAir Click on the link:...

Every day at 11am, you can listen one of David Walliams’ World’s Worst Children stories, so sit down, take a break, and enjoy 20ish minutes of pure fun! https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/...

Topmarks is another very useful educational tool, providing lots of graded literacy and numeracy activities. Great for revising times tables too!!! https://www.topmarks.co.uk/

Míle buíochas to West Cork Education Centre for sharing this excellent Creative Writing resource. There is something for everybody within! Online Creative Writing Pack for Primary Schools PDF Version

Another lovely message for you all from our wonderful Singing, Dancing & Drama teacher, Paula!! Keep singing and dancing and practicing your tongue twisters she says!! #SheSellsSeaShells #PeterPiper #SuperDuperDoubleBubbleGum #ElevenLemonLollipops