Dear Parents,
We have added the following websites for parents to gain access to and use during the school closure to help during this period. It is very important to stress that these are simply ideas and resources for parents IF they choose to. It is completely up to parents which of these sites (if any) they use, and when.
Home Learning Ideas: Please click on the attached /document for 20 ideas for home learning during COVID 19
Folens: Folens have provided access to all digital resources on their website for the next few weeks. For parents to gain access follow the below steps
Go to Folensonline.ie and click register
Select Teacher
Fill in a username, user and password
For Role Number use the code: Prim20
PebbleGo: PebbleGo is an online resource for 5-8 year olds. Please click on the following link to gain access www.PebbleGo.ie Follow the steps for registration.
Seomra Ranga: Seomra ranga have been running Free online quiz’s of 20 questions each day for pupils to find the answers to. A daily prize of a €20 Book Vouchers can be won. Please log onto www.seomraranga.com for further information.
Phonics Play: PhonicsPlay comics are decodable comics. They are short, simple, silly comics that can be viewed on screen or printed out. They aim to provide children the opportunity to rehearse knowledge that they have learned in school. For the period of COVID19 they have made access to the website free. Please click on the following www.phonicsplay.co.uk Username is: march20 and password is: home
#PE with Joe: The body coach is running live PE lessons on youtube daily commencing at 9am on 23rd March and running Mon- Friday for children of all ages. Sessions will be 30 mins long. Please log onto youtube and search The Bodycoach TV and subscribe to gain access to these.
Art: Cork artist Will Sliney started #wewilldraw challenge to provide a daily drawing challenge for children across Ireland and the world. Due to the high levels of interest he has now vowed to hold a free live youtube channel. Please click on the following link for further info.
For all aspiring writers, John Boyne is running a short story comp with prizes and an opportunity to have your story shared on RTE’s Liveline. 300 words to be submitted by next Weds 25th March. Please click on the following link for further information.
Gooseberry internet safety suggestions: Please see attached a link for parents with internet safety suggestions during COVID 19
RTE 10@10: Pupils will be aware of this and know hoe to do it. Please see attached a link to all 10@10 excersises.
RTE: The one-hour lessons will be broadcast from 11am to 12pm Monday to Friday on RTÉ 2. They will be filmed inside a real-life primary school classroom and will be led by teachers with previous television experience. All information is listed on RTE.ie
www.worldbookonline.com is free at the moment to access
www.vooks.com have a free month of online stories with activities to match
An Post are sending each house two free postcards for children to write and post
Starfall is a free public service that teachs children to read. Please log onto www.starfall.com for further information
As we receive any further resources/ideas we will publish them on the website to try to help parents during this difficult time.
Stay Safe,
Thank You