Castletown Primary School

Flashlight Friday

11/27/2020

Today, we took a mindful break from all our hard work to enjoy an afternoon of reading for 'Flashlight Friday' with our torches and favourite book. Everyone enjoyed the relaxing down time on a Friday evening.
We collected donations from the children for the charity Pieta House.
Thank you all very much for your generous donations.
Below are pictures of each class enjoying their 'Flashlight Friday'.

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Feel Good Friday

5/14/2020

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Hello everyone, I hope you're all enjoying Wellbeing Week. Today's theme is 'Feel Good Friday.' Today we look at dealing with our worries, changes in our lives and being brave.

The slides have been take from Fiona Forman's 'Weaving Wellbeing' Journal. If you liked today's activity you can access similar content here https://www.otb.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/At-Home-with-Weaving-Well-being-A-Mental-Health-Journal-for-Kids.pdf

A huge 'Thank You!' to everyone who took part in the activities. We really hope you enjoyed it, particularly in these strange times.
Have a nice weekend everyone and remember stay mindful!
Ms Power & Mr McGrath

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Other Mindfulness Activities

5/13/2020

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Here are some other ideas you can try out. Lets us know how you get on with them!

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Time Out Thursday

5/13/2020

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Hello everyone, I hope you're all enjoying Wellbeing Week and you're learning about how important your mental health is. Today's theme is 'Time Out Thursday.' Take some time out to clear your head and practise some mindfulness.

If you enjoyed Monday's meditation session here is another activity - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtMHCVBgV00 (Guided meditation)

Make a healthy meal or snack for your family to enjoy, here are some ideas! https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/category/family-kids

Exercise and get active to improve your mood, try something that you did during Active Week.

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Well-Being Wednesday

5/12/2020

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We hope you are all enjoying 'Well-Being Week'. Today's theme is 'Well-Being Wednesday.' Have a look at the slides below to see how you can improve your own mental well-being. If you like, you can keep a 'Well-Being Journal' to record all the different ways you can look after your physical and mental well-being.

Also make sure and try the Yoga video made by our very own Leisa! Isn't it nice to see a familiar face on the screen?! Click here to join in https://drive.google.com/file/d/1peh1S0DufEk_Sroe8q1Okb531vzpE9iV/view

Namaste!

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Thankful Tuesday

5/11/2020

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As part of Well-Being Week, today's theme is 'Thankful Tuesday'. Being thankful helps you get through life's tough times, because you can think about all the good things in your life.
Check out these links to find out more about being thankful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcVQGoalfnk (Youtube video 'What does it mean to be thankful')

https://www.cbc.ca/kidscbc2/the-feed/5-ways-being-thankful-is-really-good-for-you

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TYvJh5Cwvw (story on gratitude)

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Well-Being Week 2020

5/10/2020

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Welcome back to another week of home learning. This week will be a little different than other weeks though. This week is 'Well-Being Week', the teachers involved with the Amber flag will be giving little mindfulness and well-being activities to you. Each day there will be a theme, today's theme is 'Mindful Monday.' These activities will be a way of helping you to relax during this strange time.

'Mindful Monday':
It's important to be mindful these days especially when we might be feeling sad, angry or anxious a little more than usual. Practise some mindfulness to relax and take a break from it all! Try these Mindfulness videos on Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNKA2k44aTw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNTXpJV8aUg

We have also attached some Mindful Colouring sheets below that you can download and print if you would like.

Stay safe everyone and enjoy 'Well-Being Week'
Ms. Power & Mr McGrath