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Sunshiny days!
Hello again, We hope you are all well and enjoying the glorious weather, it's been so sunny and warm this week. Maybe you are playing in the garden, going for a walk or a cycle, or even doing your school work in the garden, so this week we are sharing some activities that you can do outside in the garden while you enjoy the weather! You don't need any special equipment as usual, just things you will find around the house. We are also sharing some videos from our friends at the National Youth Choir of Scotland and Rob Kitchen with fun activities the whole family can try together. As always, we would love to hear from you and if you want to send in a photo or video of yourself doing any of our activities, you can email it to us at [email protected] Stay safe and have fun in the sun! Something for everyone... A Sailor Went to Sea Here is a video from our friends in the National Youth Choir of Scotland of a song you might already know, with some body percussion. Make up your own words and actions to match - be as creative, or as silly as you like! Send us in your video, we would love to see what you come up with! A Sailor Went to Sea Why not have a go at making your own wind chime? You don't need any special equipment, just things you will find all round the house. Ask an adult for permission to go online and you might also need them to help you make your wind chime. Send us in a picture, we would love to see what it looks like! You can email it in to us at [email protected] Make your own Wind Chime Junior & Senior Infants Summer in the Garden Sing this to the tune of Frères Jacques (ask an adult or older brother or sister to help if you are not sure of the tune) Grass is growing, grass is growing Bees are buzzing, bees are buzzing Summer Summer Summer! Summer Summer Summer! Sun is shining, sun is shining We are playing, we are playing In the sun, in the sun Don't forget your sunscreen Don't forget your sunscreen Fun, fun, fun, fun, fun, fun! Make up your own song about the summer and if you want you can send us in a video of you singing - we would love to hear it! Our friend Rob has a fun rhyming song that you can sing along with. Once you know it, have a go at making up your own rhyme. Ask an adult to help you go online to watch his video. Rob's Rhyming Song 1st & 2nd Class You might notice there are lots of birds singing in your garden, and lots of baby birds now leaving their nests - they make a lot of noise! Have a listen to the birds singing in your garden and see if you can copy the rhythm of their song. Try to copy their singing too! Lots of composers have written music inspired by nature by using instruments to represent different animals, especially birds. Have a listen to this piece of music called The Aviary, which comes from The Carnival of the Animals by the French composer Camille Saint-Saëns, Can you hear how he makes the flute sound like birds? Listen to the rest of the pieces in The Carnival of the Animals and see if you can recognise all the different animals. The Aviary 3rd & 4th Class Go Round the Mountain You will need 2 plastic cups, if possible, for this activity, but anything you can pass or tap will be fine. Watch the video below and see if you can follow the pattern and learn the song at the same time! Try it with your family and maybe you can do it faster and faster! Go Round the Mountain Rob's Kitchen Music Find yourself a partner for this game, maybe ask a brother or sister, or an adult in your house to try this clapping pattern with you. Keep a close eye on the pattern, and pause or rewind the video while you learn each part. Hand Clap Pattern 5th & 6th Class We have a cup game challenge from Rob's Kitchen Music for you all this week. Pause the video as you go along while you learn each pattern. You will need a partner and 2 cups! Cup Game Level 1 When you complete Level 1, have a go at Level 2. Listen carefully to the instructions while you play the game with your partner. Cup Game Level 2 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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