<![CDATA[Castletown Primary School - Junior and Senior Infants]]>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 02:54:49 +0000Weebly<![CDATA[Science Week in Junior and Senior Infants]]>Fri, 13 Nov 2020 14:17:26 GMThttps://www.castletownps.ie/junior-and-senior-infants/science-week-in-junior-and-senior-infantsThis week was Science week. The junior and senior infants had fun carrying out experiments and learning about electricity in the home.
I think we may have a few budding scientists in our classroom!
Below are pictures of our exciting diet coke and mentos explosion and our skittle experiment.
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]]><![CDATA[Our First Month in Junior Infants]]>Fri, 25 Sep 2020 13:01:13 GMThttps://www.castletownps.ie/junior-and-senior-infants/our-first-month-in-junior-infants
Our first month in Junior Infants has been great. We were very busy!
The children had fun grouping the colours at Maths time. They were  working on making their hands nice and strong at Fine motor skills time. We read the story 'The three little pigs' and we made their houses at Art time. They are fantastic!!
​They are getting lots of time to play at Aistear time.
The theme for September was Homes and Families. The children made houses from blacks and Lego, they played in the kitchen, looked after babies and made lots of pretend cookies and treats from playdough. They looked yummy.
Well done Junior Infants.

]]><![CDATA[23rd June 2020 - Summer Holidays!]]>Mon, 22 Jun 2020 22:43:52 GMThttps://www.castletownps.ie/junior-and-senior-infants/23rd-june-2020-summer-holidaysGood morning girls and boys, 

At last it's the day of the summer holidays. I know you are all so excited to be getting your holidays. I am so very very proud of you all for the way you have adapted to home school learning. It hasn't been easy but you did brilliant and I can't wait to see you all in September. You might keep up all that fantastic reading you are doing during the summer. 
​So please have a wonderful summer holiday with your family and stay safe!  

See you in September 
Ms Doyle. 
]]><![CDATA[Monday 22nd June 2020]]>Sun, 21 Jun 2020 22:13:49 GMThttps://www.castletownps.ie/junior-and-senior-infants/monday-22nd-june-2020Good morning, I hope you all had a lovely weekend. Only two days to go to the summer holidays! I know you can't wait! 

Today I want you to reflect on the year you have had and fill out a worksheet about the memories you have of your year in Junior or Senior Infants. You can write or draw in your responses. 
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Junior Infants 
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Also I would like you to click on the links below so you can recap on how to stay safe this summer when near water or on a farm. It's always very important that we know how to stay safe when around water or when we are on a farm. 

​Water Safety http://paws.edco.ie/junior-and-senior-infants/
Farm safety ​http://www.agrikids.ie/learn-more.php

Thank you all very much. 
Ms Doyle 
​mrsdoylecastletownps@gmail.com
]]><![CDATA[Virtual School Tour - June 19th 2020]]>Thu, 18 Jun 2020 21:54:34 GMThttps://www.castletownps.ie/junior-and-senior-infants/virtual-school-tour-june-19th-2020Hi everyone,
It's school tour day. So get the treats ready! 

I am going to share a link for a few different virtual school tours which you can visit from your own couch! 

​Option 1 - This is a virtual tour of Legoland! So all of you who love lego might really enjoy this. 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiZI67f2QWc

Option 2 - This is a virtual tour of Tayto Park. Maybe some of you have already been but I know I would love to go there some day. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJmZUGqbdfg

Option 3 - This is for anyone who loves animals. Its a virtual tour of a farm sanctuary. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xfGkgU9T2A
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You might also decide to visit a local park and bring a picnic with you which is perfect too. But please let me know on seesaw how your school tour goes and tell me your favourite thing about the tour. 

Enjoy! 
Ms Doyle 
Email - mrsdoylecastletownps@gmail.com

]]><![CDATA[Thursday 18th June 2020]]>Wed, 17 Jun 2020 22:45:18 GMThttps://www.castletownps.ie/junior-and-senior-infants/thursday-18th-june-2020Good morning everyone, 
I hope you all enjoyed Creative Day yesterday. Today's theme is STEM / Lego Day. I will give you a few ideas of what you can do however you may wish to do something else and that is perfect too. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. Yeah I know that sounds very complicated but I will just give you a few science experiments you might like to try at home. 

Lesson 1 - Minibeasts - Below is a link to a powerpoint and information on the following minibeasts - butterfly, dragonfly, ladybird, snail, spider and worm. 

​Lesson 2 - Science Experiment on paper towel colour mixing. Please find the link below. Water moves up the paper towel because the paper is absorbent, it sucks up water. The colour travels with the water making the paper change from white to red to blue.. Colours mix when they are joined together, red and blue make purple. See what colours can be made with just the primary colours. 

Lesson 3 - Easy Lego Ideas -
  • build a person with moving legs and arms
  • build a robot 
  • build a model of your room 
  • build a favourite character 
  • build your name or initials 

Lesson 4 -Lego Bridge Building Challenge - A fun Lego building Challenge. 
https://frugalfun4boys.com/lego-bridge-building-challenge/


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]]><![CDATA[Wednesday 17th June 2020 - Creative Day]]>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 21:59:05 GMThttps://www.castletownps.ie/junior-and-senior-infants/wednesday-17th-june-2020-creative-day​Good morning boys and girls,
Well done yesterday to all who participated in their own Sports Day and I really hope you all enjoyed your day. Today is “Creative Day”. So you can be as creative as you want.
I am going to put up a few ideas here and you may pick which option you would like to do or maybe you have your own creative idea!

Option 1 – Pebble Painting
Find some large smooth pebbles in your garden and paint them to look like garden animals or insects or even your favourite superhereo!

Option 2 – Sunglasses Art Project
The perfect art activity to celebrate Summer’s arrival. Here is the link
http://www.thatartistwoman.org/2010/05/sunglasses-art-project.html
 
Option 3 – Chalk art
You will need a pack of extra large chalks for this. This is your chance to get really creative. Come up with some ideas of your own or if you need some inspiration check out these brilliant ideas using the link below
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/craft-ideas/g32266524/chalk-art-ideas/
 
Option 4 – Easy pasta picture
All you need is some paper, bow tie pasta, paints, markers or colouring pencils and glue.
https://www.craftymorning.com/bow-tie-noodle-butterfly-craft-for-kids/
 
Option 5 – Father’s Day card
Father’s Day is coming up soon 21st June so here are 2 card ideas for you

Enjoy!
Please send me a photo of your creative work using see saw. Thank you.

​My email address is mrsdoylecastletownps@gmail.com if you need to contact me.

Mrs Doyle
 
 
 
 
 

]]><![CDATA[Tuesday 16th June 2020 - Sports Day]]>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 22:03:45 GMThttps://www.castletownps.ie/junior-and-senior-infants/tuesday-16th-june-2020-sports-dayGood morning everyone.
I hope you enjoyed the nice weather yesterday and please God the weather will stay nice for us today as the theme for today is “Sports Day”.
We are going to try to practice a few of the key fundamental movements in an obstacle course style. The 4 movements I would like you to include in your obstacle course are
  1. Running
  2. Jumping
  3. Throwing
  4. Balancing
However if you would like to include other movements then that will be perfect too.

 
Sample Activities For Sports Day
  1.  Football                                            
  2.  Joe Wick’s workout
  3.  Family Walk
  4.  Art
  5.  Dancing
  6.  Walking dog
  7.  Skipping
  8.  Cycling
  9.  Obstacle course
  10.  Basketball
  11.  Tennis
  12.  Garden sprints
  13.  Long jump
  14.  Board games
  15.  Bean bag throw
  16.  Gymnastics
  17.  Throw and catch
  18.  Egg and spoon race
  19.  Yoga

Here is a site you can click on for more ideas
https://sites.google.com/holyangelsns.ie/virtualsportsday/the-activities/traditional-school-sports?authuser=0

Please send me a video or some photos of your obstacle course using see saw. 

You can email me on mrsdoylecastletownps@gmail.com if you need anything. 
Thank you. Have loads of fun.
Mrs Doyle



]]><![CDATA[Monday 15th June 2020]]>Sun, 14 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.castletownps.ie/junior-and-senior-infants/monday-15th-june-2020.Hi everyone, this is Mrs Doyle here.
Hope you all had a lovely weekend. I have really missed you all.
Ms Hayes has told me about all the hard work you have been doing at home since the school closed. Well done! I am so proud of you all because I know from having my own little girl how hard it is to stay on task and motivated. You will be delighted to know that this week is fun week so we have a different theme for every day.
Tomorrow it is Music and Dance!
So please feel free to do whatever activities suits you best and if you want send me a video or photo using seesaw. Enjoy!

My email address is mrsdoylecastletownps@gmail.com if you need to contact me about anything. 

Junior and Senior Infants 

Elmo learns to beatbox and break dance! 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2jK_edoTYo

Go Noodle: Trolls Can't stop the feeling:
​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhfkYzUwYFk

10 DIY music shakers and 4 shakers activities 
https://picklebums.com/music-shakers/
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​JustDance, Disney, Under the Sea
​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH-7A3NVQbY

Junior Infants : 
Here is a book you might read if you get a chance - Tiger's Family 
​https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/api/digital_books/1444.html
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Senior Infants 
​Here is a book you might read if you get a chance - In the Park 
​https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/api/interactives/30560.html]]><![CDATA[Friday 12th June 2020]]>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 16:44:46 GMThttps://www.castletownps.ie/junior-and-senior-infants/friday-12th-june-2020Hello boys and girls,
Today is my last day teaching you. I have left some fun activities for you to do today or over the weekend. Unfortunately, Seesaw is not working for me  at this moment, I think it knows its my last day. 
I have send an email to  all parents of a  video message from me to you.
It has been a pleasure to teach you all , although I would have preferred to have taught you face to face a little longer.
Ms Doyle will be back to you on Monday. I heard  the next two weeks are going to be filled with fun online learning. Have fun and enjoy.
Thank you,
Stay safe and take care,
Ms Hayes.

Junior and Senior Infants
Maths scavenger hunt
Look at picture for Maths hunt
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Science: How to make slime
See picture for details
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Alphabet hunt (Phonics)
Find items in the house that begin with the each letter of the alphabet. 
Look at picture for example
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Art: Make a Shape Monster
Draw ,colour or cut out 2D shapes that you know to make a shape monster.
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Dance Party
Have a dance party https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6R0v0ovq1hs
I was dancing to this when I heard it first.
​Enjoy.]]>