Hello everybody. I hope you all had a lovely weekend.
We are almost finished with school for another year.
It’s been one with a difference!!
Today is our second last day. We always do lessons on water safety, safety at home and farm safety at this time of the year, and these are the lessons we're  doing today.
These are very important topics especially during holiday time and we might be spending more time at some of these activities.
So please pay attention to these lessons. Thank you. 
 
​Click on the links to see the videos.                   
Water Safety
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6Sm-YvFcRw
 
Safety Smart at home
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM9YSCX1B8Q
 
Farm Safety
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM9YSCX1B8Q
 
Have a good day girls and boys and remember to ‘Stay Safe’ wherever you are.
Ms. Lyons

Virtual School Tour Day
Today is Virtual School Tour Day!
I know you are super excited to see where we are going on our Virtual School Tour. I actually had our tour booked, back in February, for Dublin Zoo so today we will take The Virtual Tour of Dublin Zoo and get to see the different animals as they live in the zoo.
Click on the link and travel around Dublin Zoo from the comfort of your                           own home.                         
Some day we will go and see them in reality!.
Enjoy!!
https://www.dublinzoo.ie/virtual-tours-2/
 
As this is a Virtual Tour I’m going to add a few links just for a little bit of variety!
​
I found a link for another zoo in San Diego in America and I’m including that also if you’d like to look at the animals and activities available here.
https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/videos

Another tour I’m including is ‘Áras an Uachtaráin’ –
‘The House of the President’.
    It is located in The Phoenix Park in Dublin, quite close to zoo actually.        It is where our president, Michael D. Higgins lives and works.                 We were going to drive past it on the day of our tour. 
               Click on the link to go on the virtual tour of the Áras.                                        https://president.ie/en/childrens-section                                      
Finally, I’m including a ‘Virtual Rollercoaster Ride’!
I don’t think I’d be brave enough to go on this myself. I think it’s way too high, and way too fast, and just WAY too scary!!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWX5IwMaCNE
 
Hope you enjoy the Virtual Tours today.
Have a great week-end.
Take care everyone.
Ms Lyons

STEM & LEGO Day

I can’t believe its Thursday!
Today is STEM & LEGO Day!
STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math and these are subjects that are all connected. I have a few suggestions for you today.
Once again I am just providing you with a menu of activities.
You choose the ones that interest you most.

Tomorrow (Friday) is our Virtual School Tour!
I know it’s not the same as actually going on the Tour but it will give you an  idea of what to expect when we do go,
                      (sometime in the future).                      
I’m not going to tell you where we are going until tomorrow, that’s a surprise……. but I would like you to be ready with your bag packed.
A very important part of any tour, virtual or reality, is treats!!!
You have to have treats ready in the bag so get that sorted this evening – maybe a drink and packet of crisps, some fruit, a bar of chocolate and some sweets. Ok! I just want you to be prepared so you can sit back, relax and enjoy your very first ‘Virtual School Tour!!’

These are the suggestions for today........ 
Stem activities:  
Melting ice-cubes: (Activity sheet attached)
Look at the activity card on Melting Ice-cubes. Gather the equipment you need. Follow the instructions and observe what happens.
 
Bouncing Balls: (Activity sheet attached)
When these two balls fall a meter and land on a slab where will the tennis ball go?
 
Mystery Science Mini Lesson - Why is the Ocean Salty?
Science is all around us. Let's get ready to learn something new today with Mystery Science! Click on the link and watch the video. Check out the bonus clip on this Mystery Science Lesson to learn more about salt! Try the experiment from the bonus clips (place an egg in a glass of tap water, then add salt and try again).
https://mysteryscience.com/mini-lessons/ocean-salt?code=cd7bda92c6bdf987cb3cda713ae69751#slide-id-5663
 
LEGO activities:
How it all started?
Click and look at how Lego started! It's a very interesting story. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr_dTySMl7s
 
My LEGO Pet - First, use LEGO to build a pet. It can be real or imaginary. Name your pet, what type of animal is it, and what's its special talent.
 
LEGO Desk Tidies (Activity sheet attached)
Have a look at the Lego Desk Tidies. Try making one if you'd like.
 
Hope you enjoy the activities today.
Take care everyone.
Ms Lyons

Creative Day
Hello everybody.  
Hope you all enjoyed the Virtual Sports Day yesterday.
I really enjoyed the day.
Thank you for sending the brilliant pictures and videos and lovely messages also. You all seemed to be really enjoying the day.
Thank God, the weather stayed dry too.

Today is Creative Day!
This will come naturally to all of you because you are just that…. Creative!
I have a few suggestions for you to be creative with and if you have something creative of your own feel free to include that.
Once again I am just providing you with a menu to choose from, you certainly don’t have to do everything but you can if you choose to!
If you would like to send in pictures of your creations I'd love to see them.
​My e-mail is [email protected]

The Cup Game
The cup game goes along with the cup song. Click on the following link and follow the instructions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5kYLOb6i5I
Now click on the following link and listen to The Cup Song. Join in doing the actions with your plastic cup.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmSbXsFE3l8

Create a creature from a poem!  (Poem attached below)
Read the poem 'The Triantiwontigongolope' a couple of times. Imagine and think to yourself what this creature or insect actually looks like. Your challenge is to draw your very own triantiwontigongolope! Be inventive, imaginative and wild with your creation and have fun with it. Remember it doesn't exist .........yet!

 Pictures from natural materials  (Samples attached below)
Create a piece of art using ONLY items you can find outside – this might be in your garden or something you can do on your daily walk.
Get outside and get creative!

Make a Wordle about 'You' (example attached below)
Look at the example of a wordle. Now write your name in big letters on a sheet of paper and then write out a list of words that describe yourself and your interests. The list might include words that describe your personality such as happy, funny, giddy and words that describe things you like doing, for example, baking drawing, hurling, camogie. Write any words that are relevant to you and include as many as you like. Use your favourite colours. You are all amazing, so include that word. Read back over it and see the wonderful qualities you have. These are all the things that make you, YOU.

Chalk Picture  (see sample attached)
Click on the following link to see some fantastic chalk pictures.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G3xoYF5e9Y
Draw a chalk picture on the ground and get someone to take a photo of you in the picture.

Have a wonderfully creative day!
Take care everyone.
Ms Lyons

Virtual Sports Day
Hello girls and boys.
Hope you are all feeling excited and full of energy because today is our       ‘Virtual Sports Day’.
So get ready to have some sport!!
I am sure that you and your family will find a way of bringing the fun and excitement of Sports Day to your own homes. .......  It certainly will be a very different experience for all of us so let’s make it one to remember.
I am adding some activities to Seesaw and here if you would like to use them or you may decide to plan your very own Individual Sports Day and that is fantastic also. Just do whatever suits your family situation best.
I received some lovely pics. and videos yesterday of fabulous music and dance. Well done to all of you!
Remember to take some pictures/videos again today and send them to me by e-mail if you would like them put them on the website to record what will be a unique experience for all!
 The most important thing is to have fu.n! 

​My e-mail is [email protected]
                       
Music download link
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7t02bxdFRuJHD8xSGyF8tD?si=FHOcL62uRS6JQw8I_By1lg–
 
Activities
Alphabet Warm-up! (attached below) 

Fitness Challenge Cards (attached below) 

Running - https://sites.google.com/holyangelsns.ie/virtualsportsday/the-activities/running?authuser=0 

Throwing - https://sites.google.com/holyangelsns.ie/virtualsportsday/the-activities/throwing?authuser=0 
 
Traditional Sports Day - https://sites.google.com/holyangelsns.ie/virtualsportsday/the-activities/traditional-school-sports?authuser=0 

​Remember, these are just suggestions.
You can decide which activities you will do.
Don’t forget to keep hydrated by drinking plenty of water and it just wouldn’t be Sports Day without little treats as well!!!!
Enjoy everyone!!
Hope you have a great day.
Ms. Lyons

Hello everybody. Hope you had a lovely weekend.
This is Fun Week! Today is ‘Music and Dance Day’.
I am including a variety of music and dance links on Seesaw and here.
You can choose which ones you would like to listen/dance to.
Hope you enjoy them!

Music
The music is to listen to and enjoy. I am attaching the words of the songs below so you can sing along if you wish to. I am also including a basic lesson on playing the spoons, if you’d like to try that out or just have a look at it.

Song 1: Kodaline's 'Saving Grace'. At the start of lockdown they asked people to send in images of what they were doing to pass the time and the video shows some of the clips they received. Hope you enjoy it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGYa8KuoTqA
 
Song 2: Maroon 5 sing the song 'Memories'. This is a cover of that song, sung here by One Voice Children's choir. This choir is an American children's choir. Their songs share positive, uplifting, and inspirational messages. Have a listen to it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB6yjGVuzVo&feature=youtu.be
 
Song 3: 'From a Distance' is sung here by Nancy Griffith. This song is about the difference between how things appear to be and how they really are. This is very true to life at this time. At the beginning, being in lock-down at home appeared impossible - no activities to go to, no going to school , no mass, no play-dates. How could we get through this?                         
​We now realize it is possible to do these things, all be it in a different way!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCzORgC1NpM&feature=youtu.be
 
Song 4: Our last song today is 'Lovely Laois' sung by Trudi Lalor. Some of the video is recorded at the river Nore in Castletown. Isn't it nice to know our village is part of 'Lovely Laois!' Sing along with the chorus.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR7noByAIkA
 
Playing the spoons: We all have spoons in the kitchen so this is something we can all try, if you want to. Click on the link and learn how to play the spoons. Try not to hurt your fingers and legs!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0Tp8-NjsvM

​Dance
Just Dance - 'The Final Countdown'
Click and watch the dance moves to 'The Final Countdown' Join in the moves. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfY4yI1fMkY&feature=youtu.be
 
Hip Hop Dance
Fun 2B Fit dance is a great way to get fit while moving to music. Give it a go today. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw2XjjYNxd4&feature=youtu.be
 
Just Dance - 'Wacka, Wacka'
Click and watch the dance moves to 'Waka, Waka' Join in the moves. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCzgc_RelBA&feature=youtu.be

How are you girls and boys?
Again, I am only including a few pieces of work today. Next week Ms. Lynch and the staff have agreed to have a ‘Fun Week’ so this is our last day of doing work from our school books. We will be putting up activities next week but you won’t need your books. Some people have been busy doing other work at home also. You have done fantastically well with all of your work so congratulations to each of you.
My e-mail address is [email protected] if you want to contact me. 
The following is the work for today.

English 
Ready, Steady, Write pg 63
Continue to read during the summer months.
 
Maths 
Seesaw Lesson
If you are not using Seesaw here is the link for the maths activity -
1st class – http://data.cjfallon.ie/resources/19619/activity-146/index.html
Busy at Maths pg 146

If you are not using Seesaw here is the link for the maths activity -
2nd class – http://data.cjfallon.ie/resources/19626/activity-158/index.html
Busy at Maths pg 158
 
Science
Seesaw Lesson - Fish
If you are not using Seesaw here is the link to learn all about fish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJN3gJoZqlY
Explorers pg 78 & 79
 
Art
Seesaw Lesson – Butterfly Symmetry
If you are not using Seesaw here is the link to learn how to make symmetrical butterflies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=042uDqg2k3g&feature=youtu.be

Have a great day & a wonderful weekend.
Stay safe everyone and once again well done.
Ms Lyons

Hello everybody.
You are great children and have been fantastic throughout all of this situation. I am so proud of every one of you for the way you have adapted to these extraordinary circumstances. I spoke with some of your parents/guardians yesterday, and I will try to make contact with each of them at some stage over the next week, and I have been hearing about what you have been doing around the house to help out and pass the time. I must say I am very impressed, so well done to you all!                        
I am just including a few pieces of work today as we are definitely on the wind-down now and we deserve a couple of easy days.
My e-mail address is [email protected] if you want to contact me. 
The following is the work for today.

Irish
Seesaw Lesson - 2nd Bua na cainte lch 137
(Tá bainne uaim – I want/need milk
Tá ceapaire uait – You want/need a sandwich
Tá úll uaidh - He wants/needs an apple
Tá banana uaithi - She wants/needs a banana)
 
English 
Seesaw Lesson - 1st Sounds make words pg  69 (see file attached below)
2nd Sounds make words pg 71
1st & 2nd Ready, Steady, Write pg 62
Make sure to read for about 20 minutes each day.
 
Maths 
Seesaw Lesson
If you are not using Seesaw here is the link for the maths activity -
1st class –
​http://data.cjfallon.ie/resources/19619/activity-145/activity-145/index.html
Busy at Maths pg 145
If you are not using Seesaw here is the link for the maths activity -
2nd class – http://data.cjfallon.ie/resources/19626/activity-157/index.html
Busy at Maths pg 157
 
Geography
If you are not using Seesaw here is the link to find out what people like to do at the beach
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkNNr9XDENo&feature=youtu.be
Explorers pg 76 & 77
 
Have a great day,
Ms Lyons

 Hello everybody.
Hope everyone is continuing to keep well. You are doing really with your work so keep it going for another little while.
My e-mail address is [email protected] if you want to contact me. 
The following is the work for today.

Irish
1st & 2nd – Cómhrá ‘Mo Scoil’ – Déan ceist eile.
(Do another question on the comhrá sheet ‘Mo Scoil’)
2nd Bua na cainte lch 136
 
English 
Seesaw Lesson - A Day Out (attached below)
1st Starlight pg 61
1st Sounds make words pg 68

2nd Sounds make words pg 70
If you are not using Seesaw here is the link to learn about adjectives using the suffix 'ous'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3ZEAnka95I&feature=youtu.be

1st & 2nd Ready, Steady, Write pg 61
Make sure to read for about 20 minutes each day.
 
Maths 
Seesaw Lesson
If you are not using Seesaw here is the link for the maths activity -
1st class –
http://data.cjfallon.ie/resources/19619/activity-144/activity-144/index.html
Busy at Maths pg 144

If you are not using Seesaw here is the link for the maths activity -
2nd class – http://data.cjfallon.ie/resources/19626/activity-156/index.html
Busy at Maths pg 156
 
Music
Seesaw Lesson -The Garden Song. 
While we were at home we've been passing the time planting seeds of all sorts. I'm sure lots of you have been doing the same. This song will always remind me of this time. Sit back, relax and listen.
If you are not using Seesaw here is the link for The Garden Song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1oiVEWFHrs

RTÉ Home School Hub is on RTÉ 2 11am-12 noon Mon-Fri, with lots of fun and interesting classes.
 
Have a great day,
Ms Lyons