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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

We got a lovely message from Galway Footballer and coach in our school, Johnny Heaney, which you can see on our facebook page! We most certainly will do as he says and we will see him back again in school before too long!...

This is another excellent website to explore with your children if you have a little free time. It is aimed at the Infants to Second Class age group. Sounds Like Phonics is a phonics programme for Junior Infants to Second Class. It offers a contextualised approach to...

The Cúla4 App can be a useful way of revising vocabulary especially in the Junior Classes. See the links below: Apple App Store – https://apps.apple.com/ie/app/Cúla4 Android / Google Play Store – https://play.google.com/store/apps/Cúla4

Rest assured everyone!! The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says the tooth fairy WILL still visit children who lose teeth over the coming weeks. He says the fairy is immune to Coronavirus. He also said that scientists are working very hard on a vaccine so that we too will be...

This website has some excellent STEM activities. The children can continue to develop their science, technology, engineering and maths skills. Click on your subject of interest, then click on the class level, followed by clicking on ‘search database’....

We love this website in school! Well worth exploring if you have if you have some spare time on your hands. https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/

This Instagram account shares some really innovative, earthy, educational art and craft activities!! @recycleandplay

RTÉ is planning to broadcast an hour of "school on TV" to support children and their parents at home from March 30th between 11am and 12pm, aimed at first to sixth class pupils. It will be available on catch-up on RTE Player, while worksheets will be available at on...

An interesting article with some useful ideas and tips…… https://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/home-tuition-our-guide-to-the-best-teaching-and-learning-resources-online-1.4206766

Happy Mother’s Day to everyone out there! We hope you’re having a lovely day in the sunshine! #VirtualHugs

This for anybody who is interested!!  Primary Schools Competition Win a biodiversity workshop and €200 of bee-friendly plants for your school, & a €50 One4all voucher for the winning entrant. Prizes for 3 primary schools from anywhere on the island of   Ireland....

This might be one for a rainy day everybody!! (We hope you are keeping up The Daily 'Mile' too!!!) https://www.thebodycoach.com/blog/pe-with-joe-1254.html