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Active Home Week Day 2
Wow!! Another super active day in Galway by the looks of it! Well done a pháistí! Keep those photos coming in!! #StaySafe #Together #SchoolCommunity #Beyondtheclassroom #ActiveHomeWeek
Fairytale Challenge
Sound like fun! From the Galway Education Centre: In these strange times, we all have to look at things from a different perspective. Time to have fun with our #GECSchoolChallenge and look at a fairytale or nursery rhyme from the point of view of on of the characters....
FAI Homeskills Episode 12
Football Dance! Put on your dancing shoes! Today's #FAIHomeskills episode is the Football Dance Have plenty of fun, and let us know how you get on... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4F5ryvaTm0
Active Home Week Day One!
❤ What a wonderful day of action! St. Nicholas’ Community ..... we are so proud!! (Keep those photos coming in everyone – it is so great to see you all!) #StaySafe #SchoolCommunity #Together #Beyondtheclassroom #TeachersToo #ActiveHomeWeek [foogallery...
Let’s Play Ireland
Let’s Play Ireland is a wonderful resource that explores play for all children living in Ireland during Covid 19 emergency. Some great ideas and support for families! https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/lets-play-ireland/
Poetry Day Ireland Poemathon with the President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins
Any of our poetic fifth or sixth class students who’d like to be part of a national poemathon for Poetry Day Ireland? Full details below! https://www.poetryireland.ie/news/poetry-day-ireland-poemathon-with-the-president-of-ireland-michael-d-higgins
Yourmentalhealth.ie
A message from Galway City Council: If you or someone you know is feeling anxious about the Leaving Cert there are supports available. Click here for tips: https://spunout.ie/news/article/how-to-handle-exam-stress-during-the-covid-19-pandemic #ItsInOurHands...
Name that county quiz!
Why not try this! See how many you can get! Email your class teacher with the answers!
Water Safety Ireland
Are you looking for ideas to entertain your children while restricted to staying at home from school? We have just the answer! With lots of water safety games, puzzles and illustrations to stimulate their minds, teachpaws.ie is sure to keep your child busy. Easy to...
FAI Homeskills Episode 10
It's our final #FAIHomeskills drill of the week! #IRLWNT internationals Leanne Kiernan and Jamie Finn show you the Sole Push and Pull... This will help you control the ball in tight spaces! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xaj3PpL52zM
FAI Homeskills Episode 11
Dribbling Exercise It's Week 3 of #FAIHomeskills #IRLU18 Head Coach Andy Reid and #IRLWNT star Jamie Finn bring you a new dribbling drill today! You'll need to keep your eye on the ball throughout... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxYTckF5O-g
Free Fun Activities Alert!
Roll up, roll up, get your free downloadable activities and resources here! If you’re looking for some exciting activities to keep boredom at bay, then you’ve definitely come to the right place! Scroll down for a treasure trove of fantastic activities, all inspired by...
FAI Homeskills Episode 9
Are you ready for another day of #FAIHomeskills? We're delighted to have #IRLWNT striker Leanne Kiernan join Marc Kenny to show today today's drill - The L Drag It can be done inside or outside, but make sure you do it in a safe space!...
Céim ar Aghaidh/Step Ahead Resource
Céim ar Aghaidh/Step Ahead is a GAA Games Development initiative to supply teachers and pupils with educational resources based on the enjoyable theme of Gaelic Games. Using the fun of Gaelic games, it aims to deliver a range of exercises used to support teaching in a...
Active Home Week Challenge Charts
We are really looking forward to Active Home Week – we hope that you are too!! Just a quick reminder that you are most welcome to return the completed challenge charts to us in whatever manner is easiest for you, and in whatever way that suits you best. No pressure!...
Introducing The Heart!
This amazing video is produced by CÚRAM's Teachers in Residence Programme with Dr Sarah Gundy, a parent of some pupils in our school! It really is a must see and ties in perfectly with Active Home Week next week!! #StaySafe #Together #Beyondtheclassroom...
World Book Night
How can you join in? Its simple, read a book! You can read anything you like in any way you want. We also want you to share what you’re reading with others, whether it’s in person with the people you live with, over Zoom with friends or colleagues, or on social media....