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Wellbeing Wednesday
We have a beautiful rainbow of colours in our school today! Thank you, girls for your great effort to dress in bright colours.
At school:
- An Intercom message from Mrs. Shanahan to brighten the day.
- Each class will meditate for a period during the day.
- We will talk about positive emotions and how to ‘turn that frown upside down’.
- Go Noodle fun
- The Daily Mile/ WOW Walk on Wednesday – on our walks today, we will look at the nature’s bright colours.
At home: Our Good Counsel girls brighten our lives at school, and at home, every day. Listen to this lovely poem ‘All The Colours of the Earth’ by Sheila Hanamaka and take a bow Mams and Dads – you are doing an amazing job. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmL93MAlmQ4
Thankful Tuesday
At school:
- Intercom message from Mrs. Shanahan to start the day on a thankful note.
- Each class will meditate during the day.
- Each child can write/ draw three things she is thankful for.
- Some girls may write a thankful note/card to a family member.
- We will say ‘Grace After Meals’ to thank God for all the wonderful gifts he has given us.
- The Daily Mile and Brain breaks
At home:
Mams and Dads, did you know that research links being thankful with lots of benefits, including strengthening your immune system and improving sleep, feeling optimistic and experiencing more joy and pleasure and feeling less lonely and isolated.
Check out the poem ‘Weather Report’ by BJ Gallagher. https://youtu.be/X89rZkKBnPU
Wellbeing and Friendship Week
This week, we are highlighting the importance of wellbeing and friendship in our lives. Each day we will focus on a different aspect of wellbeing, and we will do lots of lovely activities that will help us to stay well, both physically and mentally. We will also learn new ways of making and keeping friends. We would love Mams and Dads to join in too because more than anyone, you need a little time and space for yourself. Check in here every day to read about some of the things we are doing and for some ideas for Mams and Dads.
P.S. – Get your brightest, most colourful clothes ready for Wednesday!
Mindful Monday
At school
- Intercom message from Mrs. Shanahan to start the day on a positive note.
- Each will class meditate for a period during the day. We will use our senses – sit very still and notice one thing we can see, hear, feel, taste and smell.
- We will learn a breathing technique to help us when we are upset.
- Mindful colouring, the Daily Mile and Yoga
For Mams and Dads
Source: https://www.mindful.org/busy-working-parents-can-make-time-mindfulness/
- Today, when you are having a cup of tea or coffee: Pause before the first sip. Smell the aroma, feel the heat of the mug on your hand, and take three deep breaths. Now enjoy.
- Today at work or at home: Each time you sit down, take a pause. Close your eyes, notice the sensation of your feet on the floor, your body in your chair, feel your breath come in and out of your body. Continue with your day.
Easter Break
25th March 2021
Dear Mams and Dads,
The school will close tomorrow for the Easter break. The girls will go home at the following times:
Junior and Senior Infants @ 12.10p.m. (Because both Infants classes are going home at the same time, there may be extra traffic in the car park. Please stay in your car and a staff member will bring your child to you. We will get you moving again as quickly as possible.)
First and Second Class @ 12.20p.m.
Third to Sixth Class @ 12.30p.m.
If you have a child in an older class, they may go home at the pick-up time for their younger sister.
We have all worked well together in keeping everyone safe over the past four weeks and please keep up the great work over the Easter break. We can get a bit fed up hearing the same messages over and over again, but if we want our school to stay open, then we have to keep going.
Dr Abigail Collins and Dr. Kevin Kelleher of the HSE have asked school Principals to pass on this message:
- Symptoms – Please make sure all staff and families are aware not to attend school if they have any symptoms of Covid-19 infection.
- Symptomatic household members – Please remind all staff and children that no-one should be attending school if they have any household member who has signs or symptoms of Covid-19; they should be restricting their movements until it is clear whether the household member has Covid-19 infection or not.
- Close contacts – Please remind all staff and children that they need to restrict their movements and undergo testing if they have been told by their doctor / HSE services that they are a close contact of a case of Covid-19; they should not be attending any school.
- Re-enforcing general public health messages – Please restrict your movements and social contacts (that means no play dates or sleep overs), social distancing, use face coverings and wash or sanitise your hands regularly.
The girls have been a credit to you since they came back to school. They are doing everything we have asked them to do and they are being kind to and considerate of everyone around them. Well done on the great effort to scoot, cycle or walk to school this week.
Have a lovely Easter break and we look forward to seeing you all again on Monday 12th April.
Yours sincerely,
C. O’Reilly – Principal
Pick Up Times on Friday 26th
School will close for the Easter break on Friday 26th March. These are the pick-up times for Friday.
Junior and Senior Infants @ 12.10 p.m. As both Infant classes will go home at the same time, there may be extra traffic in the car park. Please stay in your car and the staff will bring your child to you.
First and Second Class @ 12.20 p.m.
Third to Sixth Class @ 12.30 p.m.
Video for Parents from the Department of Education
