The Nutcracker

School Tour

As you know our school tour is taking place this Friday the 15th of June and we are going to the Zoo.

The children are to be dropped off to school at the normal time of 8.30am and picked up from school at the normal time of 2.20pm.

The children will have their school lunches with them that day, but as it is a long day we advise you to pack an extra snack and plenty of water/drinks.  
**They are also allowed to bring a few treats with them.

***Keep an eye on the weather also and dress accordingly. Apply suncream on your child in the morning and pack a coat/raincoat encase of rain during the day as the tour is mostly outside.

If you have any questions please send me an email.

Thanks,

Rachel

Obair Bhaile

Hi All,

For the month of June, homework has been reduced to just one or two things per week.
Reading will continue every week and it is important that you listen to your child reading every night. We have recently learned about the dictionary so please try to encourage your child to look up the meanings of new words when reading.

Last week the class had to draw a picture and write a sentence about their favourite place outside.

This week there is a little more written work. I have given the class a set of interview questions for them to ask a grandparent or an older family friend. I have also asked them to look up photo's that they might have of said person and any other information they can find.

Once they have gathered the information at home we will then put together their grandparent project in school.

They do not have to do the project at home. They are just gathering information. We will then organise the information on card during school.

If you have any questions please send me an email.

Thanks,

Rachel

Prize Day!

1st Class have been working really hard this term and have achieved 2000 Dojo points! The award for receiving these points is to have a party day in class.

Reminder of items for the children to bring in if they want (they do not have to bring in anything):

A few sweets or healthy snacks,
A pillow/cushion
PJ's or a costume (children's choice for movie time)
Props or items for the Talent show (If they need something to do their talent)
A teddy for a picnic

Well done to all the boys and girls, it is a brilliant achievement and not easily done!

Keep up the good work!

***SCHOOL TOUR***

Dear Parents and Guardians,

This year 1^st Class will be going to the Zoo for their school tour! They will have time to walk around and explore the zoo and also take part in a food from the farm workshop.

The school tour is taking place on Friday the 15^th of June. 

The cost of the tour is €20. 

The children will be coming to school at the normal time on the Friday and will be back for normal collection at home time. 

A note will be sent home tomorrow regarding this. Please fill out the note and send it back in with your child.

More information will be sent home closer to the tour.

Thanks,

Rachel 

~Obair Bhaile~

Hi All,

** Apologies** Homework has been sent home tonight

Spellings:

Sound of the week: er/ir/ur

term
summer
river
number
skirt
shirt
girl
first
turn
purple

Extra words:

nurse
curly
turning

Read -Discuss-Understand-Use: (new words in the novel)
midnight
important
screeched
accidentally
plunged
awkard
gnarled

Monday:

Spellings

Tables - Revision +10

English - Phonics

Maths

Tuesday:

Spellings

Tables - Revision +10

English 

Maths 

Wednesday:
Spellings
Tables - Revision +10
English - Grammar
Maths

Thursday:

Spellings

Tables - Revision +10

English - Comprehension

Maths 

** Biodiversity Week **

Hi all,

This week is Biodiversity Week in the school! The class will be a hive :-) of activity! The children are busy putting together their Bee projects and have been learning about the importance of recycling and the dangers of plastic. We have written a letter to McDonald's  encouraging them to rethink their packaging and have provided them with some creative ways in which they could do so. The children have also started to think of ways they can reduce and  reuse packaging and have started their waste free picnic posters.

This week the school is taking part in Spring Clean up on Wednesday. 1st class will be cleaning up along the river bank and beside the school from 9.30 - 10.30. If any parents would like to volunteer at this time please get in touch with me. 

Also on Friday, Dave Treadwell will be coming in to talk to the class about pollinators and bees. Weather permitting this will take place in Fr Collins park. If parents would like to volunteer to help out at this workshop please contact me. It will take place around 8.50/9.00 till 10.20.

The weather is suppose to be good this week so please make sure your child is wearing appropriate clothing i.e. sun hats and has sun cream on. 

Waste Free Lunch

The class started their poster yesterday. Here are some of the tips they were using in their posters. The deadline is the next Wednesday.

Obair Bhaile

Hi All,

Reading homework: Books changed today. Please ask your child questions about their book to check for comprehension and understanding of new vocabulary. Pick out the tricky words for the children to read on different nights. Ask them the meaning of different words, check for understand.

Spellings:

Sound of the week: al/nk

fact
all
talk
walk
small
beanstalk
made
their
drink
thank

Extra words:

trunk
blink
shrink

Read -Discuss-Understand-Use:
Entomologist
hive
colony
Anatomy
Queen Bee
Drone Bee
Worker Bee

Monday:

Spellings

Tables  - Revision +9

English - Phonics

Maths - Revision

Tuesday:

Spellings

Tables - Revision +9

English - Grammar

Maths - Revision

Wednesday:  NO HOMEWORK DUE TO TEST IN SCHOOL

Thursday:

Spellings

Tables - Revision +9

English - Report - Using the template the children are allowed to write a report on an animal or their choice. 

Maths - Capacity

Biodiversity Week 21st-25th

**HELP SAVE OUR PLANET**

Hi All,

Biodiversity week is fast approaching and I wanted to make you aware of a few competitions taking place in the school. 

1. Photography competition - Encourage your child to get out into the locality and go on a little hunt to capture pictures of birds, pollinators, plants etc. Once you have decided on the photo you would like to enter sent it to Fiona at: belmayneetfiona@gmail.com
2. Waste free lunch/picnic design -  This will be started in school, but the children may have a chance to bring it home to finish it at home. A waste-free picnic is a fun way to learn about food waste, packaging waste, and the importance of cutting down on what we throw away. They will be creating a poster, the poster may contain photos of waste free picnic's, with some information on how to stop food and packaging waste. Email entries to belmayneetfiona@gmail.com or send them into me and I will passed them on to Fiona.

The class are currently learning about Bees and how important Bees are to the Earths biodiversity. They will be completing a mini project in class based on their findings. The school is also having a Spring clean day on the Wednesday and on Friday 1st class will be taking part in a Bee workshop.  Photo's of their work will be put up on the blog. 

Thanks,

Rachel

**Please Help - Water Hippo's**

If you would like to purchase a water hippo, please send in 1euro for a deposit. The overall price depends on how many families in the school buy one. Viv will then order the water hippos. When she has final numbers we will inform you of the left over balance due when they arrive. It should be under 5euro. Thanks, Rachel

Obair Bhaile

Hi All,

Reading homework: Books changed today. Please revise over tricky words in the books. Ask your child questions about their book. Pick out the tricky words for the children to read on different nights. Ask them the meaning of different words, check for understand.

Spellings:

Sound of the week: or

belt
fork
does
goes
storm
horse
forty
morning
sport
torch

Extra words:

corn
homework
visitor

Read -Discuss-Understand-Use:
Bee
Pollen
Species
Nectar
Honey
Adjectives

Tuesday:

Spellings

Tables  - Revision +7

English - Phonics

Maths - Addition

Wednesday:

Spellings

Tables - Revision +7

English - Grammar

Maths - REgrouping

Thursday:

Spellings

Tables - Revision +7

English - Comprehension

Maths - Regrouping

Obair bhaile 23/04-27/04

Hi All,

Reading homework: Books changed on Monday. Please revise over tricky words in the books. Ask your child questions about their book. Pick out the tricky words for the children to read on different nights. Ask them the meaning of different words, check for understand.

Spellings:

Sound of the week: oi, oy

should
oil
coin
noisy
toilet
would
boiling
boy
toy
destroy

Extra words:

annoy
voyage
choice

Read -Discuss-Understand-Use:
Travel timeline
project
Dandelion
Primrose
Bluebell
Daisy

Monday:

Spellings

Tables  - Revision +5

English - phonics

Maths - Money

Tuesday:

Spellings

Tables  - Revision +5

English - Grammar

Maths - Money

Wednesday:

Spellings

Tables - Revision +5

English - Phonics

Maths - Money

Thursday:

Spellings

Tables - Revision +5

English - Comprehension

Maths - Money

Obair Bhaile 16/04 - 20/04

Hi All,

**Reminder: If anyone has an kitchen roll tubes or toilet roll tubs for recycling, please send them in with your child**

Reading homework: Books changed on Monday. Please revise over tricky words in the books. Ask your child questions about their book. Pick out the tricky words for the children to read on different nights. Ask them the meaning of different words, check for understand.

Spellings:

Sound of the week: ew

held
few
flew
grew
chew
because
want
newspaper
jewel
saw

Extra words:

threw
review
chewing

Read -Discuss-Understand-Use:
Orbit
Galaxy
Universe
Solar System
Compound words
Buddha

Monday:

Spellings

Tables  - Revision +4

English - phonics

Maths - Addition

Tuesday:

Spellings

Tables  - Revision +4

English - Grammar

Maths - Addition

Wednesday:

Spellings

Tables - Revision +4

English - Grammar

Maths - Addition

Thursday:

Spellings

Tables - Revision +4

English - Comprehension

Maths - Addition

Song for assembly

Hi All

Please find below the song we are doing for assembly. Please listen to your child read their line and practise the song with them.

Thanks,

Rachel

 Water Cycle Rap

**ASSEMBLY**

Hi All,

On Friday our class will be putting on their assembly. It will be held in our classroom on Friday morning and will be no longer then 10-15 mins. It will begin around 8.40. A note will be sent home tomorrow re the assembly.

Apologies for the short notice, a video will be available for those who can't make it .

Thanks,

Rachel

Welcome back!

Hi Everybody,

Welcome back, I hope you all had a wonderful break!

There is no homework this week, however homework will continue in the normal format next week.

Seachtain na Gaeilge!

                         Seachtain na Gaeilge!

            **** Dress in Green on Friday for our Ceílí Mór!!****


                                         This week is Seachtain na Gaeilge! (Irish Week). 
                The children are getting airgead (coins) for using Irish throughout the week. 


Here are some Irish phrases you could use if you want to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge at home as well!


Conas atá tú? - How are you?
Cad a d'ith tú don dhinnéar/ lón/ bricfeasta? - What did you have for dinner/ lunch/ breakfast?
Cad is ainm duit? - What's your name?
Cén aois thú? - How old are you?
Cén saghas aimsir atá ann inniu? - What's the weather today?
Cad atá ar an téilifís? - What's on TV

Obair Bhaile 12/03-16/03

Hi All,

Reading homework: Books changed on Monday. Please revise over tricky words in the books. Ask your child questions about their book. Pick out the tricky words for the children to read on different nights. Ask them the meaning of different words, check for understand.

Spellings:

Sound of the week: igh

1. his
2. went
3. night
4. high
5. might
6. light
7. any
8. many
9. flight
10. frightening

Extra words:

Bright
thigh

Read -Discuss-Understand-Use:

Data
St. Patrick
Gaeilge
Habitat
Planting

Monday:

Spellings

Tables  - Revision +1

English - phonics

Maths - Data

Tuesday:

Spellings

Tables  - Revision +1

English - Grammar

Maths - Data

Wednesday:

Spellings

Tables - Revision +1

English - Comprehension

Maths - Data

Thursday:

Spellings

Tables - Revision +1

English - Language

Maths - Data

Obair Bhaile 05/03-09/03

Hi All,

Reading homework: Books will be changed tomorrow morning (Tuesday).

**World Book day being held on Thursday!**

Spellings:

Sound of the week: ea

spin
tea
heat
each
leaf
who
clean
meat
steal
teacher

Extra words:

peace
wheat
beach

Read -Discuss-Understand-Use:

weight
heavy
light
compare
environments
natural
human
plants

Monday:

Spellings

Tables Check up

English - phonics

Maths - Subtraction

Tuesday:

Spellings

Tables Check up

English - Phonics

Maths - Subtraction

Wednesday:

Spellings

Tables Check up

English - Grammar

Maths - subtraction

Thursday:

Spellings

Tables Check up

English - Comprehension 

Maths - Weight

**CHANGE-WORLD BOOK DAY Thursday 8th - Dress Up

Hi All!

World Book day is now being celebrated on the 8th of March in the school due to the bad weather. To celebrate all the wonderful books that we love to read the children are invited to dress up as their favourite character from a book or their favourite author. There will be a prize for the best dressed on the day!

Can't wait to see all the outfits on Thursday!


Thanks,

Rachel

Obair Bhaile 26/02-30/02

Hi All,

Reading homework: Every Monday the children will pick a new book for the week. A reading log sheet has been sent home with the book. Please listen to your child read for around 5mins every night. Sign the log after each session and write in the page you have stopped on as a reminder. After the 5mins of reading ask your child some questions based on what they have just read. If you child had difficulty reading some of the words, reread the book with your child every night.

Spellings:

Sound of the week: ow

box
bulb
own
grow
elbow
yellow
other
were
snowman
throw
lowest
pillow
tomorrow

Extra words:

lowest
pillow
tomorrow

Read -Discuss-Understand-Use:

weight
heavy
light
compare
environments
natural
human
plants

Monday:

Spellings

Tables +10

English - phonics

Maths -weight

Tuesday:

Spellings

Tables +10

English - Grammar

Maths - weight

Wednesday:

Spellings

Tables +10

English - Grammar

Maths - subtraction

Thursday:

Spellings

Tables +10

English - Comprehension 

Maths - subtraction

Obair Bhaile 19/02-23/02

Hi All,

Reading homework: Every Monday the children will pick a new book for the week. A reading log sheet has been sent home with the book. Please listen to your child read for around 5mins every night. Sign the log after each session and write in the page you have stopped on as a reminder. After the 5mins of reading ask your child some questions based on what they have just read. If you child had difficulty reading some of the words, reread the book with your child every night.

Spellings:

Sound of the week: wh

did
twin
whale
wheel
white
whisper
what
when
which
where

Extra words:

whisker
wheelchair
whizz

Read -Discuss-Understand-Use:

Coastline
cliff
beach
headland
Titanic
iceberg
Atlantic

Monday:

Spellings

Tables +9

English - phonics

Maths - Fractions

Tuesday:

Spellings

Tables +9

English - Grammar

Maths - Subtraction

Wednesday:

Spellings

Tables +9

English - Grammar

Maths - Fractions

Thursday:

Spellings

Tables +9

English - Comprehension 

Maths - Fractions

Pictures from International Week!

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Hi All,

Due to a program error I have had to reset my Parent/Teacher meeting sign up page.

Please log back in to the link below and sign up for a time of your choosing again.  Times now start at 2.30pm.

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/60B094DAFA829A7F94-parent1

I apologies in advance for any inconvenience caused. 

Thank you,

Rachel

Parent / Teacher Meetings

Dear parents,

Parent teacher meetings are taking place during the week of the 5th of February. My parent teacher meetings will be held on the 6th to the 8th, Tuesday to Thursday.

To schedule the Parent-Teacher Meetings this year I am using signupgenius.com. This website creates a list of the time-slots available for you to choose from. To access this list follow the link: 
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/60B094DAFA829A7F94-parent1 

Once you enter the link you will be able to see a list of the dates and times that are available for a meeting. You can then choose a time-slot that suits you by selecting the red box that says “Sign Up”. At the bottom of the page you then click “Submit” and it will prompt you to add your name. Once you add your name click “Sign up now” and you will secure that time-slot. Please use your child’s name when filling in the name box.

If anyone has any difficulties accessing this website please let me know. If the times that are shown do not suit you send me an email and I will do my best to accommodate you at an alternative time.

Thanks,

Rachel

Obair Bhaile 29/01/-02/01

Hi All,

Reading homework: Every Monday the children will pick a new book for the week. A reading log sheet has been sent home with the book. Please listen to your child read for around 5mins every night. Sign the log after each session and write in the page you have stopped on as a reminder. After the 5mins of reading ask your child some questions based on what they have just read. If you child had difficulty reading some of the words, reread the book with your child every night.

Spellings:

Sound of the week: Magic e with the vowel 'o'  o_e

snap
bone
nose
home
globe
live
give
tadpole
hope
note

Extra words:

remote

explode

rose

Monday:

Spellings

Tables +7

English - phonics

Maths - Ten and Units

Tuesday:

Spellings

Tables +7

English - Phonics

Maths - Ten and Units

Wednesday:

Spellings

Tables +7

English - Grammar - The doubling rule

Maths - Tens and Units

Thursday:

Spellings

Tables +7

English - Comprehension 

Maths - Ten and Units

International week

Hi All,

As you know the school are celebrating International week this week! We are having a great week! So far we have had a guest speaker in teaching us about some Spanish street games and an African drum lesson!

Tomorrow every class is dressing up in the colours of their chosen country. Our country is Russia so our colours are White, Blue and Red. If your child has any clothing that has these colours on them already encourage them to wear them in tomorrow.  The prize is a fantastic fun day for the children so an effort is appreciated. Please so not go out and buy anything just use clothing or items you already have.

There is also an art competition running in the school based on the theme of

'Live Together, Learn Together'

Entries can be drawings, photos, sculptures, cartoons, animations and films. The deadline is 25th January. Entries can be handed into me, the office or emailed to belmayneetviv@gmail.com 

Obair bhaile 22/01-26/01

Hi All,

Reading homework: Every Monday the children will pick a new book for the week. A reading log sheet has been sent home with the book. Please listen to your child read for around 5mins every night. Sign the log after each session and write in the page you have stopped on as a reminder. After the 5mins of reading ask your child some questions based on what they have just read.

Spellings:

Sound of the week: Magic e with the vowel 'i'  i_e

smell
bike
time
smile
prize
slide
line
like
have
kite

Extra words:

spine
twine
arrive

Monday:

Spellings

Tables +6

English - phonics

Maths - 100square

Tuesday:

Spellings

Tables +6

English - Grammar  Past tenseVerbs

Maths - 100square

Wednesday:

Spellings

Tables +6

English - Phonics

Maths - 100 square

Thursday:

Spellings

Tables +6

English - Comprehension 

Maths - 100square

15/01-19/01

Hi All,

Homework will continue in the same format as term 1. The children have the week to complete their booklets and the booklets will be collected on Friday.

Reading homework: Every Monday the children will pick a new book for the week. A reading log sheet has been sent home with the book. Please listen to your child read for around 5mins every night. Sign the log after each session and write in the page you have stopped on as a reminder. After the 5mins of reading ask your child some questions based on what they have just read.

In class we are starting a new reading program called PALS. PALS stands for Peer Assisted Learning Strategies. Each child will begin on the class reader 'The New Suit' and will read the book in pairs and act as a 'coach for each other.

International week: For international week which is taking place next week the class are learning about the country of Russia. In class we are completing a mini project on Russia, but I would encourage parents to try to start a discussion about Russia with your child and to look up for fascinating facts on Russia with your child.  

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/russia/#russia-st-basils.jpg

Spellings:

Sound of the week: Magic e with the vowel 'a'  a_e

ran

hat

came

grape

name

cake

old

only

pavement

ate

Extra words:

made

plate

shade

Monday:

Spellings

Tables +5

English - phonics

Maths - Tens and units

Tuesday:

Spellings

Tables +5

English - Grammar Verbs

Maths - Tens and units

Wednesday:

Spellings

Tables +5

English - Phonics

Maths - Time: o'clock

Thursday:

Spellings

Tables +5

English - Comprehension 

Maths - Time: half past

International week

Welcome Back! Homework

Hi all,

First of all I just want to say a very big thank you for all the lovely cards and gifts before Christmas, it was very kind. I hope you all had a wonderful break!

To ease everyone back in this week the children will just get one sheet of homework per night:

Tonight- Monday: Spellings Sheet

Tuesday: +4 tables sheet

Wednesday: Maths: Tens and Units Sheet

Thursday: Sentences

Homework will revert back to being given out weekly next week, along with new readers.

Wishing you all a fantastic 2018, full of happiness and good health.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to email me.

Thanks,

Rachel