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Hi again!
For this week's newsletter we have put together some activities and resources with an Easter theme. These activities require no specialist equipment and are suitable for the home setting where the whole family can get involved. We hope they will be helpful in keeping music-making part of your pupils' lives. We have also included some simple instruments that they could attempt at home. We'd love to see how they get on so if interested children can email in photos or videos of their creations to [email protected] Enjoy the Easter break and we look forward to seeing you all again soon! MGOW Music Education Team Junior/ Senior Infants Some songs to sing and dance to... The Way the Bunny Hops (to the tune of The Wheels on the Bus) Here is a song you already know the tune of - it is based on the song The Wheels on the Bus, but the words have been changed. Sing and move along with the actions and see if you can come up with new ways for the bunny to move! This is the way the bunny hops, This is the way he wiggles his nose Hop hop hop, hop hop hop Wiggle wiggle wiggle, wiggle wiggle wiggle This is the way the bunny hops This is the way he flops his ears On Easter Day On Easter Day This is the way he flops his ears This is the way he shakes his tail Flop flop flop, flop flop flop Shake shake shake, shake shake shake This is the way he flops his ears This is the way he shakes his tail On Easter Day On Easter Day The Bunny Hokey Pokey You put your bunny ears in Your bunny ears out Your bunny ears in And you shake them all about You do the Bunny Pokey And you hop yourself around That's what it's all about! You put your bunny paws in... You put your bunny nose in... You put your bunny tail in... You put your bunny whiskers in... You put your bunny body in... 1st/ 2nd Classes This week why not try making some homemade instruments which you can use to play along with the songs and videos! Click Here Here is a song you might remember... Hot Cross Buns Hot Cross Buns Hot Cross Buns One a penny, two a penny Hot Cross Buns Change the word buns for your favourite food, for example, Hot Cross Pizza, and see how many hot foods you can name with your family. 3rd / 4th Class Why don't you try to make your own instruments from things you have at home? Send us photos of your creations or even a video of you playing them! You can send to us by email: [email protected] Click the link below to see how you can make 4 different instruments at home - have fun! Click here We absolutely love these play along videos, remember to shake your instruments every time Deteggtive Anderson jumps on an egg! Click the link below for the video. Click here 5th/ 6th Class Remember the Cup Song from a few years ago? I don't know about you, but I could never get it right! Get yourself a plastic cup, click on the link below and try the patterns to the song Firelflies. Click here Maybe you might like to try making your own shakers too? Hit the link below to find out how. Send us in photos of your creations to [email protected] Click here Comments are closed.
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St. Philomena's G.N.S.Welcome to our website. Message from the Principal
I feel humbled and honoured to write this message as the newly appointed principal of St. Philomena’s N.S. I have been a member of the St. Phil’s staff for the past 14 years and I can honestly say that I have loved every day working in the school. As a Clara woman starting out in a Tullamore school in September 2008, I didn’t quite know how I would be received but I knew instantly that I had landed somewhere very special. The ethos of St. Philomena’s is grounded in respect, tolerance, openness and honesty and as a staff, we work hard at building relationships with each other, with the pupils and their families. My aim as principal is to ensure that every child feels valued coming in the school gates in the morning and that more than anything else, every child wants to come to school with us. In our school, Every Child Counts or No Child Counts and I will make it my main aim to foster a commitment to equality of opportunity for every pupil, every day. I will strive for a healthy, positive learning and working environment for the staff and our pupils and to provide a space where well-being will blossom naturally. As parent(s)/ guardian(s), you are the primary educators of your child/ren, so please don’t be afraid to come in and talk to us if you have any questions or concerns regarding your child/ren. Together, we can do so much more! With Love, Geraldine Gaffey Archives
January 2024
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