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Have a lovely Tuesday everyone! (2 and a half school days left)
Love,
Mrs. Gx, Herman, Buddy & Lady xxx
Happy 'Last Week Of School'
To all of the Girls in Rooms 7 & 8!
Jump on Board as we make our journey through the last week of the 2019/2020 school year!
While this week is a Holiday Themed Week it is so much more than that:
It is the week we say Goodbye to 39 very special girls!
It is the week that we can say 'We made it through lockdown learning'
It is the week that our 5th class girls suddenly become the most senior group in St. Philomena's!
It is our last week together on this blog!
So it is much more than any themed week and we will try to say our Goodbyes to this year in style!
SO LOG ON HERE EVERYDAY
I will be posting eveyday this week!
TOGETHER TIL THE END!
Love as always, Mrs. G.x, Lady, Buddy & Herman
I had to pick this song as our opening song for this week because it brings together 40 Irish female artists & it is brilliant! The song title is 'Dreams' and it is a 'Cranberries' original hit song.
As I always say to you girls - DREAM BIG but then you have to go out and MAKE THOSE DREAMS HAPPEN!
Activity 1: Have a listen and Enjoy!
Activity 2: Plan your Holiday
Plan a holiday for this summer (Let's pretendd we are heading off) and do the following:
1. Pick your destination
2. Say why you chose this destination
3. Name five activities you will do when you're there
When I am planning a holiday I always go onto Trip Advisor to look at the top activities for the area I am visiting - This might help with this activity!
You can do this activity on the padlet below!
Activity 3
Design your own Sun Hat/ Baseball Cap!
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Important Message for 6th Class Girls.......
Please see Ms. Higgin's page for information about a zoom graduaton!
Wednesday's Padlet
Keep Calm and Get Ready for SPORTS AND WELLNESS WEEK
Good Morning Everyone from Rooms 7 & 8,
I hope you are all ready to have a great week!
This week is about getting up and getting active!
I am going to put up 10 challenges for the week and it is up to you to try to complete as many of them as possible!
I am not looking for any written activities to be sent in this week but I am asking that you send in a photo of yourself doing at least one of the actvities from the week & also, post on today's padlet & Wednesday's padlet!!
Love,
Mrs. Gaffey, Lady, Buddy & Herman
I hope you are all ready to have a great week!
This week is about getting up and getting active!
I am going to put up 10 challenges for the week and it is up to you to try to complete as many of them as possible!
I am not looking for any written activities to be sent in this week but I am asking that you send in a photo of yourself doing at least one of the actvities from the week & also, post on today's padlet & Wednesday's padlet!!
Love,
Mrs. Gaffey, Lady, Buddy & Herman
Challenge 1
This first activity is a 5 minute workout with Joe Wicks. He works in schools in the UK and he is very good and clear with his instructions!
Tip: Wear something comfortable and a pair of trainers that tie up properly!
Challenge 2: Walk/Run 2km in a day
(Make sure you do this with permission from parent/guardian)
Exercise Song 1
Now, the one thing I always need when I am out exercising is my music playlist so I am going to add one of my 'GET ME MOVING MOTIVATION' songs from my spotify list for you!
Reading Activity : Read about Michael Phelps and watch him in action!
Athlete in the Spotlight!
Michael Phelps: Olympic Swimmer
Swimmer Michael Phelps is one of the greatest Olympic athletes of all time. He has won 18 gold medals in his career. That's more than any other Olympian. Michael Phelps also won more gold medals in one Olympics, eight in 2008, than any other Olympian in history. It wasn't easy for Michael growing up as he had ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) as a child. His parents got him into swimming as a way for him to burn off some energy. He was also bullied which led to severe anxiety but he used the pool as a means of working through his own personal struggles.
If you watch him walking out before his last ever individual swim below, he has his headphones on and he is truly in the zone - watch the other swimmers also. I have watched Phelps from the time he swam his first Olympic race and I have been in awe of him always - he stands out from all of those around him!
If you watch him walking out before his last ever individual swim below, he has his headphones on and he is truly in the zone - watch the other swimmers also. I have watched Phelps from the time he swam his first Olympic race and I have been in awe of him always - he stands out from all of those around him!
Challenge 3: Cornflake Push Ups
Place a small bowl of cornflakes on the floor. When doing your push up - lower yurself down and stick out your tongue to get a piece of cornflakes with each push!
Exercise Song 2
Challenge 4: Egg & Spoon Race
Go old school sports day with the egg and spoon race. Get a potatoe/spoon for everyone in the house participating in the race. Mark out 10 / 20 metres and get someone in the house to officiate (blow the whistle and make sure it's a fair race)
Challenge 5: Sack Race
This is another classic sports day race. Get a sack(turf bag/ bin bag) for all participants in the house. Again, mark out 10/20 metres (longer if you have the space and want the challenge). Get someone in the house to officiate! (Remember - jumping only no running)
Exercise Song 3/Challenge 6
Learn the actions to this song - you can't go through life without knowing these! It's very important to know this when you are attending any parties later on!
Sports Quiz: Test your Sports Knowlege
By Niamh Hughes
1. Who is the captain of the Irish Rugby Team at present?
2. Who is the coach of the Irish Soccer Team?
3. If you get to a County final in Offaly, name the stadium that match is played in?
4. How many Olympic medals did Irealnd win in the 2016 games?
5. Who invented hurling?
6. Name the Offaly football manager?
7. Who won the All-Ireland hurling final last year (2019)?
8. Name the Irish golfer who won the 2019 Open Championship?
9. Which female Irish boxer won a gold medal in the Olympic games in 2012?
10.What counties were respresented in the football final in 2019?
(Answers will be posted on Friday)
Challenge 7:
Do 10 star jumps, 10 squats and 10 high knees (3 times)
Challenge 8 :
Watch video below & do 5 Air Squats and 30 seconds running in place - 3, 4, or 5 times!!
Exercise song 4
Challenge 9: Skip for 5 minutes 3 times in a day!
Challenge 10: Eat 3 pieces of fruit everyday this week
Exercise Song 5
Square Breathing
This is a very useful breathing exercise for those times in life when we are worried or stressed!
Have a look and see what you think?
We always speak about different exercises to strengthen our muscles. Well, exercises like Square Breathng help to strengthen our mindfulness muscle
The more we use exercises such as this one, the greater calm, clarity, and contentment we’ll feel. It is worth a shot - why not?
Monday's Padlet
I hope you all enjoy Sports and wellness Week
Send in pics to geraldinegaffey@stphilomenasns.com
grainnehiggins@stphilomenasns.com
12th June
Hi Girls,
I can't believe we are so close to the end of the school year!
I would like to say a big THANK YOU to Ms. Higgins for a fantastic ARTS WEEK!
I am organising next week's theme of SPORTS AND WELL BEING so tune in for that everyone!
A big shout out to you all for keeping up with Distance Learning - I am so proud of you all!
I am posting a 'flash mob' clip of an American theatre company performing songs from 'Les Misérables' Have a look and a listen - they are really good!
I am also posting a Friday padlet without a specific topic - you can ask questions or tell a joke ...... it's up to you!
Have a great weekend girls,
Mrs. Gafffey xx
Your Heart is Just a Beatbox for the
Song of your Life!
I Hope You Are All Enjoying Arts Week!
'All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players'
(William Shakespeare)
Happy Tuesday Girls,
I was trying to think about 'Arts Week' and the benefits of learning about different genres of music, literature and art.
I realised that by being open to learning about different types of music, culture etc., we are learning to be 'individuals'. We are truly expanding our minds and our knowledge and we are deciding that we actually don't want to become more like everyone else. We want to grow as individuals!
I hope that you give time to exploring the activities on Ms. Higgin's blog throughout the week!
Take time for today's padlet also!
Love,
Mrs. Gaffey
Good Monday Morning Girls
Welcome to 'Arts' Week!
It is the second of our 'Themed' Weeks for the month of June and all activities this week are on Ms. Higgin's blog! A huge THANKS to Ms. Higgins for hosting us this week!
Like last week, it's a menu of activities and you can send on any work to me as usual! I will have a padlet up everyday to keep in touch!
Enjoy Girls - It looks fab!
4th June
A couple of new pieces today girls - Have a look at another piece Meg recorded for us on the 'Oceans' - It's very interesting - Have a Listen!
Room 8 padlet is below also and some nice art from Yesterday !
Thanks so much for doing this piece on the Ocean for us Meg!
Wow Girls - Thanks for these lovely pieces!
Welcome to all of our girls from Rooms 7 & 8!
Our theme for our work this week is:
'Under the Sea'
A menu of work for the week is posted below - you can pick and choose from this menu and send on work and pics to:
geraldinegaffey@stphilomenasns.com
grainnehiggins@stphilomenasns.com
I will be posting padlets here on Wednesday and Thursday for my girls and Ms. Higgins will be posting padlets on her blog also (Keep an Eye) !
Enjoy!
Cool Art Work Girls!
Listen to this wonderful Song: 'Under the Sea'
from
'The Little Mermaid'
The powerpoint below looks at Sea Turtles
Open up & Take a Look - I bet you will like one or two things in there!
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Learn - How to Draw a Sea Turtle
The folowing two activities are really nice Literacy activities!!
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What a fabulous Song:
'Beyond the Sea' from 'Finding Nemo'
You will find some revision tests for 5th & 6th class in the following file (answers will be up on Friday's blog)!
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Learn how to draw an 'Underwater World'
The following is a suggested activity for Gaeilge
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What comes to your mind when you hear this music track Wipeout?
Ask your parents this question?
Learn how to draw 'An Island'!
This powerpoint contains two pieces of reading - I always loved reading about the 'Bermuda Triangle' - it stll is a mystery!
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Listen to this familiar song by one of the most famous grups of all times (who were they again?)
Song: The Yellow Submarine
Final Word:
Get out as much as you can and walk, run, hop, cycle, hula - hoop, throw a ball around, play hop scotch, make up new yard games, be creative but GET OUTSIDE! I think God decided to bless us with good weather so that we can see how beautiful everything is!
Keep an eye here for Wednesday and Thursday padlets!
Keep Safe & wash those hands xxxxxxx
Love from,
Ms. Higgins, Mrs. G.x, Dougal, Lady, Buddy & Herman x
May 29th, 2020
A Friday classic to get us going - Enjoy this one girls!
If this song by Queen doesn't get you going
this morning - no song will!
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Thanks to (Music) Ms. Higgins, we were introduced to Pentatonix this year - Enjoy this one!
Here is Lady bossing Buddy to drag her up and down the kitchen! Buddy is 12 so this is like his strength and conditioning!! They are some characters!
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'Someday, I wish upon a star and wake up when the clouds are far behind me'
Wish upon your star today girls xxxxxx
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Hello Mulan and Olaf!
It's a Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Friday!
Get singing everyone!
Hi Girls,
Well, can you say the word from 'Mary Poppins'? I've just been singing it at the top of my voice around my kitchen!
6TH CLASS - BEFORE YOU READ ON, PLEASE GO TO MS. HIGGIN'S CLASS BLOG AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON HER PADLET TODAY. IT'S VERY IMPORTANT. YOU WILL BE JOINING THAT BLOG FOR ALL OF NEXT WEEK FOR A TRANSITION THEMED WEEK! I WILL BE WORKING WITH MS. HIGGINS FOR THIS SO I WILL BE INVOLVED IN WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING DURING THE WEEK ALSO! AN EMAIL HAS BEEN SENT TO PARENTS ABOUT THIS - IF YOU DIDN'T RECEIVE THAT MAIL - GET IN TOUCH WITH ME AND LET ME KNOW!
It's activity Friday so the activities are as follows!
Activity 1
Play the Mary Poppins clip from the start and see if it doesn't make you want to say the word until you get it right! It can be your party trick from now on once you get it!
Activity 2
I have put up two clips from Art Hub today based on the Disney theme that we have touched on this week! Draw one or both of the Disney characters and send them on to me!
Activity 3
Add to today's padlet: The title is: My Time Travel Journey! When you finish your padlet entry - Have a look at the speech below by Martin Luther King!
Happy Friday Girls and Have a Lovely Weekend,
Mrs. G.x
Well, can you say the word from 'Mary Poppins'? I've just been singing it at the top of my voice around my kitchen!
6TH CLASS - BEFORE YOU READ ON, PLEASE GO TO MS. HIGGIN'S CLASS BLOG AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON HER PADLET TODAY. IT'S VERY IMPORTANT. YOU WILL BE JOINING THAT BLOG FOR ALL OF NEXT WEEK FOR A TRANSITION THEMED WEEK! I WILL BE WORKING WITH MS. HIGGINS FOR THIS SO I WILL BE INVOLVED IN WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING DURING THE WEEK ALSO! AN EMAIL HAS BEEN SENT TO PARENTS ABOUT THIS - IF YOU DIDN'T RECEIVE THAT MAIL - GET IN TOUCH WITH ME AND LET ME KNOW!
It's activity Friday so the activities are as follows!
Activity 1
Play the Mary Poppins clip from the start and see if it doesn't make you want to say the word until you get it right! It can be your party trick from now on once you get it!
Activity 2
I have put up two clips from Art Hub today based on the Disney theme that we have touched on this week! Draw one or both of the Disney characters and send them on to me!
Activity 3
Add to today's padlet: The title is: My Time Travel Journey! When you finish your padlet entry - Have a look at the speech below by Martin Luther King!
Happy Friday Girls and Have a Lovely Weekend,
Mrs. G.x
'I Simply Remember My Favourite Things and Then I Don't Feel So Bad'
Happy Thursday Girls,
This clip from 'The Sound of Music' brings back lovely memories for me. This movie was on T.V. every Christmas and I always liked to watch it because of the music and the charachters and the fact that it was based on real life. If you are interested in WWII, the back story of the Von Trapp family will interest you!
In other news - Herman is gone on a sleep over to Megan's house. I thought he looked a little bit lonely so he has gone in to spend time with the bearded dragon and gheko!
The one movie I am definitely going to watch this summer is Moana. She got a few mentions on today's padlet and I like the sound of her character - Thanks for adding to the padlet everyday girls - I love hearing what you have to say. You are all my teachers with your ideas/thoughts/suggestions ....
Today's Padlet is : These are a few of my favourite things
Today's work is as follows:
Send on work to
geraldinegaffey@stphilomenasns.com
Maths - 5th Class - Length (Perimeter - Do exercie on slide 2)
6th Class - Length (Do activities on slide 2)
Gaeilge - Caitheamh Aimsire (Read the piece in Irish and English and answer questions in copy)
English/Science - Continue reading piece on Blood. I will be adding to this every day this week!
Today's Padlet The title of the padlet is
'These are a few of my favourite things'
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It's Wonderful Wednesday!
'Just Keep Swimming .......'
Hi Girls,
Please watch the 'Nemo'clip - it's really good and if you haven't watched the movie, I would recommend it!
I hope everyone is still keeping a bit of a routine going!
I liked the comments on 'The Wizard of Oz' padlet and I hope you all realise that you have the power within yourselves to 'grow your own confidence', to 'push yourselves out of your comfort zones', to 'shine as individuals' and to 'realise that if you are afraid of losing someone close to you that you can work on those thoughts and believe that no matter what life throws at you - you will be able to deal with it!
Our work for today is as follows:
Send on work to
geraldinegaffey@stphilomenasns.com
Maths - 5th Class - Length (Renaming activities - Do exercies on slides)
6th Class - Length (Do activities on slide 2)
Gaeilge - Caitheamh Aimsire (Read the piece in Irish and English and answer questions in copy)
English/Science - Continue reading piece on Blood. I will be adding to this every day this week!
Today's Padlet The title of the padlet is 'Disney Characters' Enjoy!
Please watch the 'Nemo'clip - it's really good and if you haven't watched the movie, I would recommend it!
I hope everyone is still keeping a bit of a routine going!
I liked the comments on 'The Wizard of Oz' padlet and I hope you all realise that you have the power within yourselves to 'grow your own confidence', to 'push yourselves out of your comfort zones', to 'shine as individuals' and to 'realise that if you are afraid of losing someone close to you that you can work on those thoughts and believe that no matter what life throws at you - you will be able to deal with it!
Our work for today is as follows:
Send on work to
geraldinegaffey@stphilomenasns.com
Maths - 5th Class - Length (Renaming activities - Do exercies on slides)
6th Class - Length (Do activities on slide 2)
Gaeilge - Caitheamh Aimsire (Read the piece in Irish and English and answer questions in copy)
English/Science - Continue reading piece on Blood. I will be adding to this every day this week!
Today's Padlet The title of the padlet is 'Disney Characters' Enjoy!
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Good morning Girls,
I love this clip from the Wizard of Oz girls! Eventhough this movie is over 80 years old - this clip is still very relevant today! The Lion is looking for the gift of Courage from the Wizard but like all of us at times, he is looking in the wrong place. The Lion is already courageous but doesn't realise it. Remember what I said in class about courage - it is not the man or woman who climbs Mount Everest or Jumps out of Planes that is most couragous - these people are generally not scared by the prospects of scaling great heights! Rather, it is those people who feel afraid in their daily lives but choose to face their fears - they are courageous! Be Courageous Girls - it might be reading in class, starting a new school, joining a new group - If you start facing these experiences with a little courage - you will soon realise that you have it in you to create a more confident you and a world full of new experiences! Love, Mrs. G.x Today's Work is as follows: Send on work to geraldinegaffey@stphilomenasns.com Maths - 5th Class - Length (Renaming activities - Do exercies on slides 2 & 3) 6th Class - Length (Do activities on slide 2) Gaeilge - Caitheamh Aimsire (Read the piece in Irish and English and answer questions in copy) English/Science - Read piece on Blood. I will be addingto this every day this week! Today's Padlet - The title of the padlet is 'We're off to see the The Wizard' - Enjoy!
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May 18th, 2020
It's School Tour Day
'Tour at Home' Day
We've Got This!
It's the 18th May - the day we had picked to go to Tayto Park because we said it would be nice and quiet there but little did we think when we were booking it that it would be closed and we would not be in school.
My quote of the day reminds me of US though - I think we have grown as a group in spite of what is happening in our world around us - we are becoming stronger and more independent all of the tme!
We are on tour today
so NO SCHOOL WORK
I have a few nice activities for us to do to create some memories!
Activity 1: I have uploaded the 10 fastest roller coasters in the world so 'Belt Up' and Enjoy! Where do you think the fastest roller coaster in the world is located? I thought the answer would be USA but I was wrong?
Activity 2: I have given out paper in your tour bags so that you can design your own theme park or roller caoster!
Activity 3: Send a pic on today's padlet with your 'Tour Bag'.
Go into text box on padlet and click on the tree little dots
which will give you the option of a camera to take your pic!
I really hope you all have a nice Tour Day Monday girls - I couldn't come up with any other ways to mark it for you all but I am thinking of you all today!
Love,
Mrs. G.x, Buddy, Herman and Lady xxxxxx
My quote of the day reminds me of US though - I think we have grown as a group in spite of what is happening in our world around us - we are becoming stronger and more independent all of the tme!
We are on tour today
so NO SCHOOL WORK
I have a few nice activities for us to do to create some memories!
Activity 1: I have uploaded the 10 fastest roller coasters in the world so 'Belt Up' and Enjoy! Where do you think the fastest roller coaster in the world is located? I thought the answer would be USA but I was wrong?
Activity 2: I have given out paper in your tour bags so that you can design your own theme park or roller caoster!
Activity 3: Send a pic on today's padlet with your 'Tour Bag'.
Go into text box on padlet and click on the tree little dots
which will give you the option of a camera to take your pic!
I really hope you all have a nice Tour Day Monday girls - I couldn't come up with any other ways to mark it for you all but I am thinking of you all today!
Love,
Mrs. G.x, Buddy, Herman and Lady xxxxxx
May 15th - Friday Art Works! Super Drawing!
Who has got that Friday feeling?
I know I do! I can't wait to put away my laptop and get out into the sunshine. The birds seem to be louder this year in my back garden - nature is definitely loving this worldwide lockdown!
You have been doing great work girls so it is going to be a nice easy day today and it will be a nice day on Monday also!
Firstly, can we take a minute to look at the picture of Holly D's news of the week! Holly's uncle owns a Connemara pony and she just had a foal - this is a fab picture! All I know is - if I was anywhere near this gorgeous pair - I would give them the biggest hug!
Secondly, I have put up a selection of our drawings from a few weeks ago - I love them! I have chosen a summer themed drawing class from Art hub today and I am dying to see how they turn out!
The padlet for today is a positivity padlet! Have a read of mine before you add to it! I got a pic of my favourite quote online and saved it to a file and uploaded it to padlet. If you can manage that - great but if not - just type in your piece of positivity for this fantastic Friday!
Also, Maths/plurals answers for yesterday are below so get out your red pen and go through your work!
Love,
Mrs. G., Lady, Buddy and Herman xxxxxxx
I know I do! I can't wait to put away my laptop and get out into the sunshine. The birds seem to be louder this year in my back garden - nature is definitely loving this worldwide lockdown!
You have been doing great work girls so it is going to be a nice easy day today and it will be a nice day on Monday also!
Firstly, can we take a minute to look at the picture of Holly D's news of the week! Holly's uncle owns a Connemara pony and she just had a foal - this is a fab picture! All I know is - if I was anywhere near this gorgeous pair - I would give them the biggest hug!
Secondly, I have put up a selection of our drawings from a few weeks ago - I love them! I have chosen a summer themed drawing class from Art hub today and I am dying to see how they turn out!
The padlet for today is a positivity padlet! Have a read of mine before you add to it! I got a pic of my favourite quote online and saved it to a file and uploaded it to padlet. If you can manage that - great but if not - just type in your piece of positivity for this fantastic Friday!
Also, Maths/plurals answers for yesterday are below so get out your red pen and go through your work!
Love,
Mrs. G., Lady, Buddy and Herman xxxxxxx
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Well Done my Artists !
Have a look at these 'Cat in the Hat' characters!
Are we ready for Friday - This song will put us in the mood
Let's Get Drawing - Summer Theme Surf Bus!
Please send on pics to geraldinegaffey@stphilomenasns.com
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Activity 1
Oh This made me smile so Get up and Dance and Smile!
See if you can remember the actions!!
It's Thursday Girls!
Firstly, I want to let you know that I haven't forgotten that we should be counting down the days to our School Tour if things were normal and we were all in school!
I will plan activities a little differently for Monday because we have to make the best out of the situation we are in!
Secondly, Just a reminder that you are all great and I miss you!
Thirdly - OUR WORK FOR THE DAY IS........
Maths - 5th Class - Rules and Properties - BOMDAS - Go through all slides and do activity on slide 7
6th Class - Number Rules - Go through all slides and do activity on slide 6
Gaeilge - Do activities on powerpoint and today's verb is An Briathar 'Faigh'
English - Revision exercise on 'Plurals'
Today's Padlet - The title of the padlet is My Dream Job - Enjoy!
Firstly, I want to let you know that I haven't forgotten that we should be counting down the days to our School Tour if things were normal and we were all in school!
I will plan activities a little differently for Monday because we have to make the best out of the situation we are in!
Secondly, Just a reminder that you are all great and I miss you!
Thirdly - OUR WORK FOR THE DAY IS........
Maths - 5th Class - Rules and Properties - BOMDAS - Go through all slides and do activity on slide 7
6th Class - Number Rules - Go through all slides and do activity on slide 6
Gaeilge - Do activities on powerpoint and today's verb is An Briathar 'Faigh'
English - Revision exercise on 'Plurals'
Today's Padlet - The title of the padlet is My Dream Job - Enjoy!
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May 13th Activity 1 - Watch video clip - ENJOY!
Before we get down to work today - scroll down until you come to Sophie Lavin's 'Blinding Lights' challenge with her sister! I Love it Sophie !!
Now - Are we ready to work?
Maths - 5th Class - Rules and Properties - Do exercises on slide 2
6th Class - Number Rules - Do exercises on slide 5
Gaeilge - Do activity on slide 3 (listen to instructions) and learn An Briathar 'Déan'
Geog - Do the questions at the end of the chapter on Lines of Latitude and Longitude
Today's Padlet - Well today is a little different so go on and have a look! I hope you all add something - you might actually help me with my design!
Now - Are we ready to work?
Maths - 5th Class - Rules and Properties - Do exercises on slide 2
6th Class - Number Rules - Do exercises on slide 5
Gaeilge - Do activity on slide 3 (listen to instructions) and learn An Briathar 'Déan'
Geog - Do the questions at the end of the chapter on Lines of Latitude and Longitude
Today's Padlet - Well today is a little different so go on and have a look! I hope you all add something - you might actually help me with my design!
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May 12th 2020
Activity 1 - Sing Along to This Song - It's Hard Not to Smile!
Now that we are all in a good mood, we'll do a bit of work!
By now, you are working at a time that suits you so I am not putting up a tmetable at this stage!
Maths - 5th Class - Rules and Properties - Do exercises on today's slide
6th Class - Number Rules - Do A,B,C & D (look at examples)
Gaeilge - Nuacht TG4 - Listen to sliocht in Irish and English and answer
questions ..... Learn An Briathar 'Clois' san Aimsir Fháistineach
Geog - I have added on to yesterday's piece - Today we learn about the Line of Longitude and there is also a piece on coordinates - See if you can do the two activities based on this!
Today's Padlet - We have a motion for Debate today so remember that either you 'Agree' with this motion or 'Disagree' with the motion but back up your reasons and remember to be respectful!
As always - Send on work to geraldinegaffey@stphilomenasns.com
By now, you are working at a time that suits you so I am not putting up a tmetable at this stage!
Maths - 5th Class - Rules and Properties - Do exercises on today's slide
6th Class - Number Rules - Do A,B,C & D (look at examples)
Gaeilge - Nuacht TG4 - Listen to sliocht in Irish and English and answer
questions ..... Learn An Briathar 'Clois' san Aimsir Fháistineach
Geog - I have added on to yesterday's piece - Today we learn about the Line of Longitude and there is also a piece on coordinates - See if you can do the two activities based on this!
Today's Padlet - We have a motion for Debate today so remember that either you 'Agree' with this motion or 'Disagree' with the motion but back up your reasons and remember to be respectful!
As always - Send on work to geraldinegaffey@stphilomenasns.com
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11th May, 2020
Happy Monday Girls!
Your activities for the day are attached!
Maths : Do activities on powerpoint (exercises)
Gaeilge: Read sliocht and answer questions / Briathar Bí
Geog: Read piece (I will be adding to this tomorrow)
Add to today's padlet
Have a look below at Morgan Kane's Super 'Blinding Lights' Challenge and you can then have a look at my attempt!
Email me with pics/videos to geraldinegaffey@stphilomenasns.com
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10th May, 2020
Hi Girls,
It's Sunday Evening here in the Gaffey household and we finally went through with it and did the Blinding Lights challenge for you.......
As you all must know by now - I have two left feet and my coordination isn't great so this was a challenge. My feet just wouldn't do what I wanted them to do!
Bekah took the video and laughed the whole way through it!!!!
We had such a laugh trying to get it done though and thankfully, we don't mind being completely silly once it's all in good fun!
Thanks for the challenge Morgan!
Hi Girls,
It's Sunday Evening here in the Gaffey household and we finally went through with it and did the Blinding Lights challenge for you.......
As you all must know by now - I have two left feet and my coordination isn't great so this was a challenge. My feet just wouldn't do what I wanted them to do!
Bekah took the video and laughed the whole way through it!!!!
We had such a laugh trying to get it done though and thankfully, we don't mind being completely silly once it's all in good fun!
Thanks for the challenge Morgan!
May 8th, 2020
Morgan Kane has just gone and challenged me! I was waiting for someone to do it first! Well Done Morgan - Keep an eye out over the weekend - I'll just have to go and do it now!
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27th April, 2020
April 30th, 2020
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April 29th, 2020
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April 28th, 2020
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April 27th, 2020
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Class Debate
A debate is based around a suggestion or motion.
The motion I am presenting for debate this week is:
Should Children have to do schoolwork at home during Lockdown?
When debating - you are either FOR or AGAINST the motion. In other words, you either agree or disagree!.
Firstly, I want you to decide whether you agree or disagree with the motion by thinking about the following:
(Yes - Chilren should have to do school work at home during Lockdown)
OR
(NO - children should not have to do school work during Lockdown)
When you have decided, write down your reasons and then click on the link below which will take you to PADLET (like an online class topics board).
When you get onto our class PADLET, Double click on the pink circle at the bottom right hand corner. This will bring up a text box where you can write out your arguments. There is a 'bin' icon at the top of the box if you want to delete the box and start again so don't worry!
There is also an option to record your argument by clicking on the three lttle dots at the bottom of the text box.
I don't mind which option you choose as long as you aargue the motion respectfully!
Have fun - I know already there are future politicians in the class so I can't wait to see the arguments put forward!
Click Link https://padlet.com/wm1gaff/Room8girls
A debate is based around a suggestion or motion.
The motion I am presenting for debate this week is:
Should Children have to do schoolwork at home during Lockdown?
When debating - you are either FOR or AGAINST the motion. In other words, you either agree or disagree!.
Firstly, I want you to decide whether you agree or disagree with the motion by thinking about the following:
(Yes - Chilren should have to do school work at home during Lockdown)
OR
(NO - children should not have to do school work during Lockdown)
When you have decided, write down your reasons and then click on the link below which will take you to PADLET (like an online class topics board).
When you get onto our class PADLET, Double click on the pink circle at the bottom right hand corner. This will bring up a text box where you can write out your arguments. There is a 'bin' icon at the top of the box if you want to delete the box and start again so don't worry!
There is also an option to record your argument by clicking on the three lttle dots at the bottom of the text box.
I don't mind which option you choose as long as you aargue the motion respectfully!
Have fun - I know already there are future politicians in the class so I can't wait to see the arguments put forward!
Click Link https://padlet.com/wm1gaff/Room8girls
April 24th, 2020
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April 22nd 2020
geraldinegaffey@stphilomenasns.com
Hi Girls,
Welcome to Wednesday,
It is so good to know that girls are getting work done at home and I am so happy to be receiving it. I am still trying to get into a routine with this Distance Learning so I can only imagine the difficulties you all must be having at different times. As I keep saing though, Do Your Best!
We have a good start made on the Class Poem so I will post what was added today and look forward to more additions!
'Not Everything Is Cancelled’
By All of Us
Loving my dogs is not cancelled
Having Fun is not cancelled
Loving my family is not cancelled
Doing TikToks with my sister is not cancelled
Practicing Sports is not cancelled
Sunshine is not cancelled
Face-timing my friends is not cancelled ......
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I hope you are managing to listen to the mindfulness practice every morning before you start your work. I spent a bit of time trying to record that for you and it is a very good short practice for de-stressing so if you haven't tried it yet - Try it and Enjoy it!
Once again, look at the timetable first thing every day - the activity for each subject will change each day on the timetable so make sure you look there first!
Then go the file for each subject and do the activity as outlined on the timetable!
When you have finished your work, take a pic and send t on to me as an attachment to the above email address and I will look over it for corrections.
If you have any difficulties, get in touch with me - that's what I'm here for -and I will help you to the best of my ability!
Above all else, stay safe!
Love from
Mrs. Gaffey, Lady, Buddy and Herman
geraldinegaffey@stphilomenasns.com
Hi Girls,
Welcome to Wednesday,
It is so good to know that girls are getting work done at home and I am so happy to be receiving it. I am still trying to get into a routine with this Distance Learning so I can only imagine the difficulties you all must be having at different times. As I keep saing though, Do Your Best!
We have a good start made on the Class Poem so I will post what was added today and look forward to more additions!
'Not Everything Is Cancelled’
By All of Us
Loving my dogs is not cancelled
Having Fun is not cancelled
Loving my family is not cancelled
Doing TikToks with my sister is not cancelled
Practicing Sports is not cancelled
Sunshine is not cancelled
Face-timing my friends is not cancelled ......
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I hope you are managing to listen to the mindfulness practice every morning before you start your work. I spent a bit of time trying to record that for you and it is a very good short practice for de-stressing so if you haven't tried it yet - Try it and Enjoy it!
Once again, look at the timetable first thing every day - the activity for each subject will change each day on the timetable so make sure you look there first!
Then go the file for each subject and do the activity as outlined on the timetable!
When you have finished your work, take a pic and send t on to me as an attachment to the above email address and I will look over it for corrections.
If you have any difficulties, get in touch with me - that's what I'm here for -and I will help you to the best of my ability!
Above all else, stay safe!
Love from
Mrs. Gaffey, Lady, Buddy and Herman
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April 21st 2020
Happy Tuesday Girls,
It’s Day 2 of Term 3 and we are up and running. I am so happy to be back into a routine of some school work, exercise and mindfulness and I hope you are all getting back into some sort of routine also.
I want to say ‘Well Done’ to the girls who sent on work to be corrected – keep it up! I would encourage all of you to send on some work girls – this allows me to see how everyone is doing.
Before you even start today’s work, I want to ask you to write a poem with me. The poem is called ‘Not Everything Is Cancelled’ and I am going to write the first line. I want you to write your line and send it on to me! I will keep adding the lines until we have our class poem!
'Not Everything Is Cancelled’
By All of Us
Loving my dogs is not cancelled
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The suggested timetable for today is below! Look at the activity to be done for each subject on the timetable. Then go to the attached file for each subject to gather your information and do your activity.
6th Class,
Ms. Higgins worked hard trying to sort information for hoodies for you all and it is up to you now to read this information carefully and follow the instructions! Big Thanks to Ms. Higgins!
Happy Tuesday Girls,
It’s Day 2 of Term 3 and we are up and running. I am so happy to be back into a routine of some school work, exercise and mindfulness and I hope you are all getting back into some sort of routine also.
I want to say ‘Well Done’ to the girls who sent on work to be corrected – keep it up! I would encourage all of you to send on some work girls – this allows me to see how everyone is doing.
Before you even start today’s work, I want to ask you to write a poem with me. The poem is called ‘Not Everything Is Cancelled’ and I am going to write the first line. I want you to write your line and send it on to me! I will keep adding the lines until we have our class poem!
'Not Everything Is Cancelled’
By All of Us
Loving my dogs is not cancelled
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The suggested timetable for today is below! Look at the activity to be done for each subject on the timetable. Then go to the attached file for each subject to gather your information and do your activity.
6th Class,
Ms. Higgins worked hard trying to sort information for hoodies for you all and it is up to you now to read this information carefully and follow the instructions! Big Thanks to Ms. Higgins!
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April 20th, 2020
Hi Girls,
We are going to have a great week learning together. This is such a great opportunity for you all to become independent learners and goal setters.
I am going to outline our goals this week to keep us on task and I hope that you are going to do your very best at achieving these goals at your own level.
Remember what I say in class, we all work at different levels so we are going to remember that and do our own very best.
I know this is difficult for you all girls but we are going to keep working together to get each other through it. We are a TEAM!
I have a timetable below which you can use to help you keep a structure on your work but this is only a suggested timetable. It is more important to find out what routine works best in your house and work with that.
Please do your best with work but don’t worry if you don’t get to all of it. Take a pic of completed work and send it on to me as an attachment to my email address:
geraldinegaffey@stphilomenasns.com
Read through your timetable first and organise yourself! Your activity for each subject is on the timetable so read it carefully!
See attached files for the work (content) for each subject!!
In the powerpoint files, click ‘start slideshow’ at the top and in the bar underneath that, click on ‘from beginning’. To go from one slide to the next, press enter and to come out of a slide, press ESC!
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April 3rd, 2020
Date with a Diary IV - Mrs. Gaffey reading exerpts of 'A Diary of Anne Frank'
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Date with a Diary IV - Mrs. Gaffey reading exerpts of 'A Diary of Anne Frank'
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Hi 6th Class girls!
An email is being sent to your parents/guardians about our online graduation next week. We are very excited about it and hope to see loads of you there.
Have a look at the two Padlets below. One for some photos for our end of year slideshow. The other is looking for volunteers to read at graduation.
You have 7 days left in primary school so make sure you take the opportunity to get involved!
Mrs. Gaffey
An email is being sent to your parents/guardians about our online graduation next week. We are very excited about it and hope to see loads of you there.
Have a look at the two Padlets below. One for some photos for our end of year slideshow. The other is looking for volunteers to read at graduation.
You have 7 days left in primary school so make sure you take the opportunity to get involved!
Mrs. Gaffey
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April 2, 2020
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April, 1st
Date with a Dairy III - Mrs. Gaffey reading 'Diary of Anne Frank'
Click on link below to listen!
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Click on link below to listen!
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Click on the lnk below to watch Mrs. Gaffey as she tries to video herself making soda bread for her amazing audience - the girls of Room 8!
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30th March, ‘20
Good Morning Girls,
I am assigning Maths, English and Irish every morning this week (SEE BELOW). If you could set up a routine for yourselves and follow a timetable until lunch time – it would be very good for you.
This is only a sample timetable girls and I am just trying to think of ways to make your days more structured for you and your parent(s).
9:30 – 10 Get dressed and eat breakfast
10 – 10:30 Gaeilge
10:30 - 11 English
11 – 11:15 Break
11:15 - 12 Maths
12 – 1:00 School T.V.
1 - 2 Lunch
2 - 3 Get out into garden for fresh air
Remember: Stay at home & Stay Safe
Gaeilge:
The online version of Sin é 6 can be found on the Edco Learning.ie website. Go to this website and there will be instructions for accessing the site (it’s free). Click ok and on the next page, press Login with the username and password they provide:
Username: Primaryedcobooks
Password: Edco2020
Go to page 120 of book and read the sliocht ‘Clár Ama Rang a Sé’ - Read it twice. Then read the questions and once you understand the questions read the passage again. Then, Déanaigí ceisteanna 1 – 4 i bhur gcóipleabhair. Ceisteanna agus freagraí.
English:
On the edco website also: find the book entitled – Let’s Talk Literacy 6 and go to page 38. Read A and B and answer the comprehension questions in your copy.
Maths
Take down the following information into your copy before you start today’s topic on Number Theory
Today’s Topic: Prime Numbers
- A Prime Number has only one pair of factors – (itself and 1)
- The prime numbers between 1 and 10 are: {2,3,5,7}
- 2 is the only even prime number (all other prime numbers are odd)
- 1 is not a prime number
6th class – B & C page 69
5th Class – B page 80
Do whatever you can BUT DO NOT STRESS ABOUT ANY OF THIS. If you finish it and find it easy – Great. If you have difficulties, try and problem solve to sort through them and after that if you are still having difficulties, email me – I am putting my email address at the bottom. I am relying on you girls to get yourselves sorted without disturbing parents too much. This will prepare you very well for 6th Class and 1st year. If you would like to send on work to be corrected – take a pic and attach it to an email but in the mean-time, go back over your work and self – assess it.
My e-mail address is geraldinegaffey@stphilomenasns.com
P.S. - Keep an eye here for more ‘Diary’ readings xx
Love from,
Mrs. Gaffey, Lady, Buddy and Herman
March, 27th 2020
It's Friday girls,
We made it through the week and I know that you are all doing everything you can to keep safe and well. Remember to listen to the advice on keeping safe during this time girls xxx
Date with a Diary Part II is ready for you all. Click on the link below! xxx
Please click here.
It's Friday girls,
We made it through the week and I know that you are all doing everything you can to keep safe and well. Remember to listen to the advice on keeping safe during this time girls xxx
Date with a Diary Part II is ready for you all. Click on the link below! xxx
Please click here.
Hi Everyone,
I managed (with the help of Ms. Clear) to get this video uploaded for you all. I hope you all like it and I will be posting more like this so keep an eye here !!!!
Click on the link below to watch the video!
Mrs. Gaffey
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I managed (with the help of Ms. Clear) to get this video uploaded for you all. I hope you all like it and I will be posting more like this so keep an eye here !!!!
Click on the link below to watch the video!
Mrs. Gaffey
Please click here
Hi Girls,
I hope you are all getting on with everyday life as best you can. This is not an ideal situation for anyone but as I say to you in school - it does not matter what we have going on in our lives, it is how we respond to it that matters. So I hope you are all doing things for yourselves every day to stay positive. If you are afraid or upset with what’s going on in the world – talk to you parents or older sisters/brothers – it is good to talk through the thoughts that scare us sometimes because when we put them into words, they sometimes don’t seem so scary.
I am so disappointed today girls because I made (what I thought) was a really good video last night for all of you and when I tried to put it up on the website – it would not upload. Imagine what that was like girls – you know what I’m like when I start having problems with laptops and whiteboards !!!
Anyway, I am trying to work out how I can do this today – I will be an IT whizz by the end of this Corona isolation…..
It is such a nice day today as I write this so when I am finished on the computer for today, I am going to sit outside my back door and drink a cup of tea and be grateful for the good things in my life today. We can do little things to make us feel a whole lot better when we are worried or having bad moments.
If you are finished your work assigned for the two weeks, look up the duolingo app – it is really good and given that we love Irish – I know you would love this. I have been practicing on it everyday – Is app iontach é!!!
That’s all for today,
Love from Mrs. Gaffey, Lady, Buddy and Herman
I hope you are all getting on with everyday life as best you can. This is not an ideal situation for anyone but as I say to you in school - it does not matter what we have going on in our lives, it is how we respond to it that matters. So I hope you are all doing things for yourselves every day to stay positive. If you are afraid or upset with what’s going on in the world – talk to you parents or older sisters/brothers – it is good to talk through the thoughts that scare us sometimes because when we put them into words, they sometimes don’t seem so scary.
I am so disappointed today girls because I made (what I thought) was a really good video last night for all of you and when I tried to put it up on the website – it would not upload. Imagine what that was like girls – you know what I’m like when I start having problems with laptops and whiteboards !!!
Anyway, I am trying to work out how I can do this today – I will be an IT whizz by the end of this Corona isolation…..
It is such a nice day today as I write this so when I am finished on the computer for today, I am going to sit outside my back door and drink a cup of tea and be grateful for the good things in my life today. We can do little things to make us feel a whole lot better when we are worried or having bad moments.
If you are finished your work assigned for the two weeks, look up the duolingo app – it is really good and given that we love Irish – I know you would love this. I have been practicing on it everyday – Is app iontach é!!!
That’s all for today,
Love from Mrs. Gaffey, Lady, Buddy and Herman
Short Story Competition
Hi girls! Hope everyone is well.
John Boyne (author of 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas') is running a short story competition for the young people of Ireland to promote creativity during this tough time!
Click on this link for the details: https://johnboyne.com/short-story-competition/
The closing date is next Wednesday 25th March at 5pm.
Give it a go! :)
Take care,
Mrs. Gaffey
Just back after the midterm and the girls are working hard again.
Today, February 26th 2020 was the day of Enterprising Student.The Enterprising Student competition is when students from all over the country compete in their school selling homemade items. Whoever is the winner moves on to compete in another competition. The 5th Class girls in St.Philomena's have done a wonderful job this year. From tasty treats to handmade lip balms and more, at amazing prices too! We are very proud of the girls for coming up with these amazing ideas.
More updates coming soon!
Today, February 26th 2020 was the day of Enterprising Student.The Enterprising Student competition is when students from all over the country compete in their school selling homemade items. Whoever is the winner moves on to compete in another competition. The 5th Class girls in St.Philomena's have done a wonderful job this year. From tasty treats to handmade lip balms and more, at amazing prices too! We are very proud of the girls for coming up with these amazing ideas.
More updates coming soon!
On Tuesday 12th November, we got to visit the library to look at food from a scientific perspective. The two fabulous ladies from Foodoppi (Aisling & Louise) gave a masterclass in Molecular Gastronomy. We learned about the importance of sight and smell when it comes to tasting our food - we experimented with this idea as we used blindfolds and nose clips to try to taste different foods. We also looked at the use of liquid nitrogen in making ice cream and more importantly, we got to taste the freshly made DELICIOUS ice cream - YUM.
