June 2nd-5th Workplan

A LETTER TO THE PRIMARY SCHOOL SUPERHEROES OF IRELAND! (AND THEIR PARENTS!)

                               April 2020

                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Dear boys and girls, you’re playing a blinder,

So this is just a gentle reminder

To keep on putting up the fight

And everything will turn out right.

We know that you’ve been good as gold

At doing everything you’re told

To stop the spread, to play your part,

So keep the faith and don’t lose heart.

You followed the rules, you didn’t roam

Beyond 2K - you stayed at home,

And think of all the lives you saved

By doing your bit and being brave.

It seems the world is upside down,

School at home, no friends around.

Churches, libraries, swimming pools,

Cinemas, sports clubs, playgrounds, schools

All closed for now, it seems so strange,

Everything has utterly changed.

Although, at times, the news is tragic,

What you’re doing is truly magic,

Rising to the challenge, holding your nerve,

Managing to flatten the famous curve!

You’re washing your hands for 4 times 5

And keeping hundreds more alive,

Doing your best never to forget

Coughing and sneezing etiquette.

You’ve kindly pardoned our insistence

To keep 2 metres social distance!

Sometimes it might seem the world’s gone mad

And this could make you feel quite sad,

But don’t lose hope, this too will pass,

Even Covid cannot last.

And while we’re keeping far apart,

We can still talk heart to heart.

Remember that you’re not alone,

Say hello, pick up the phone,

Skype, Facetime, Hangouts, Zoom,

You don’t have to be in the same room

To laugh, to joke, to sing, to chat

About the news, or this and that.

You’ve written postcards, or one better,

Some of you have written letters

To family and friends in other lands,

To cousins, neighbours, Grandads, Grans,

Even though their hugs we miss

We can still wave or blow a kiss!

We understand you miss so much

That lovely gift - our sense of touch.

Fist bumps, spuds, goal celebrations,

Face-to-face communications,

High-fives, backslaps, hugs and cuddles,

Getting into team-sport huddles,

Playdates, sleepovers, birthday parties,

Sharing cupcakes, treats and smarties,

All put on ice, but not forever,

Soon you’ll all be back together. 

Simon says ‘Don’t get complacent’!

Or all our efforts could be wasted,

But that’s not something we will do,

We’ll stay the course and see this through,

We won’t let this challenge tire us,

We’re on a mission to kill that virus!

The sun still shines, the flowers still bloom

And one day soon, school will resume!

Whoever thought we’d think it cool

To be allowed to go to school,

But we’ve had lots of time to ponder

And absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Out of cocoons come butterflies,

It really comes as no surprise

That each of you is a superhero,

LET’S GET COVID DOWN TO ZERO!!

Well done, everyone!

From Lorraine Tallon

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It is Scoil Bhríde's Remote Sports Week boys and girls!!

All of the information is on the main blog for you.
Take part, have fun, eat healthily, drink water and wear sunscreen!
Don't forget to send me photos of you taking part if that is possible.

SPELLINGS:

DO NOT READ THIS!!

MATHS SHEETS (the ones I photocopied for you) AND VIDEOS TO HELP YOU:

3RD CLASS:

4TH CLASS:

SUGGESTED WORK FOR THIS WEEK:

• English in Practice Days 125-128
• Mental Maths Week 35
• Readers: 3rd Class Read Mr Penguin story P.191
• 4th Read Refugees P. 206
• Bun go Barr-You can make up 5-10 sentences using the back of your book this week.
• Weaving Wellbeing Lessons 4+5
• Just Maps: Project 21 Africa

WEAVING WELLBEING FEEL GOOD FLOW VIDEO:

Have a great week everyone,

Mrs Fay xx