Dear Parents/Guardians and Children,
I hope you all continue to stay safe and well during the
School Closure and these uncertain times. As you are aware by now all schools
will remain closed until after the Easter holidays. As a result of this we will
continue to support you and your children at home with suggested timetables and activities. Can I please
remind you that these activities are a guide only and are there to help support
you as parents at home with your child’s learning during this difficult time.
To our Children,
WE MISS YOU ALL VERY
MUCH. We miss your smiling faces and the fun and energy that you bring to
our lives on a daily basis. We miss all the fun activities that we do with you
both inside and outside the classroom as we learn together, whether it’s in
Literacy, Gaeilge, Maths, Music, P.E., S.E.S.E., the list is endless.
We miss the laughter and sometimes the tears, the chats and
of course the dancing on the yard with you and all your signature dances! We hope
you are all still dancing as we will be cha, cha, cha-ing on the yard as soon
as we return, so keep moving!!
Remember children that we may not see each other every day
at the minute but we are thinking of you and we hope that you are enjoying this
unexpected time at home. Yes, try to do some Literacy, Maths and some other
activities each day, but it is just as important to have fun at home with your
family and maybe learn to cook or bake or invent something new, you could even
help around the house!! Try your best in every way, every day and know that we
are so proud of you all.
Above all I know you are missing your friends, but remember
children that although you may not be able to see your friends every day, you
are actually doing a very important job. You are being the best friend that you
could ever be at the minute by staying away and keeping your distance from each
other. In this way we are all staying safe and if we do this we will be back
together much sooner. Remember if you are worried about anything, that you can
talk to your parents. You can also use any of the relaxation exercises that you
have learned in school.
Look after yourselves páistí and be kind to each other.
From Mrs. Clarke & all the staff
To our
Parents/Guardians,
We are very aware of all the difficulties that are facing
our school community at the moment and that every family has their own
priorities to deal with on a daily basis. The most important factor in any
household during this time is your own
family’s health. With this in mind we would like to once again remind you
that whatever timetable of activities you may find on the class blogs that they
are there as a guide and a suggestion
only. Every child is different and they will complete work at their own
pace and that is ok. Some children
may complete a lot of their work and others may take longer and this is
absolutely fine. You, as their parents/guardians, use whatever tools you need
to make it work for you in your own household. If we were all the same life
would be boring, that’s why no two days in school are ever the same and home
will be no different. Do what you can, when you can and be kind to yourselves.
This is a new experience for all of us and everybody is trying their best.
In an effort to continue to support you all, the teachers
have put up their new table of activities for the Week Beginning, March 30th
on their class blogs. Pick and choose from this to suit your own child. As
before, the links to useful websites and the links to the class books are
provided on the blogs but please do not worry if you cannot access them, just
continue to work with what you have. There are plenty of new suggestions for
you to choose from if you need them. Your
child may still be working through their original class packs from their
teacher which is also fine.
It may be of interest to you to know that RTE 2 are launching
a school hour for Primary School children starting from Monday. Why not tune in
for a while, I know I intend to.
Remember read, read, read with the children. While they
cannot go to their usual places or on trips, they can go on special journeys in
their imagination by reading. See borrow book, librariesireland.ie or
oxford owls.co.uk for some material and continue to raid your own bank
of books at home.
As a parting note,
Take care, Be safe
and we hope to see you all again soon.
In the meantime if you have any queries you may email the
school on info@comns.ie
C. Clarke & all the staff
