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OUR POSTPONED COMMUNION PHOTOS

Even though the boys were very disappointed that their Holy Communion had to be cancelled because of the Covid-19 pandemic, they made it a weekend to remember with memories to treasure. They all tuned in to the Parish Mass on Sunday and look forward to the day they can make their first Holy Communion properly. 
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Seesaw
This week, we swap over to Seesaw as a new platform for our work. I have emailed the access codes to anyone who has granted permission on Aladdin. If you have not yet granted permission, please do so as soon as possible and I will email you your son's code. I will also attach a document to the email that will explain how to set up your son's account.
Many Thanks, 
​Ms. McCarthy
Tueday 19th May
Morning boys! 
I hope you enjoyed seeing the slideshow and pictures above. They look brilliant!
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If you have not signed up to Seesaw, please do so today. Once parents have given permission on Aladdin, I will email them a unique code that is used to set up an account. If you have signed up to Seesaw, well done! Go over and check the work on Seesaw now.

The work for today is also outlined below but from next week, it will only be posted on Seesaw. I have also attached the corrections for week 6.


You will have a seesaw activity to be completed in your journal every day. The activity will be in different subjects on different days. Give it your best shot and if anyone has any questions just send me an email. Have a great day lads and chat soon!
Slán,
Ms. McCarthy
Play me :)
Postponed Communion
I would like everyone to celebrate what would have been your Communion Day over the weekend. It is completely up to you how to mark the special occasion. It may be something simple like having a little party with your family, baking your favourite cake, having a zoom call with your extended family or anything at all that you enjoy. I am devastated that I cannot celebrate with you, but we will make up for it when we return to school.

I would also like everyone to remember the true meaning of making your First Holy Communion. It is about receiving the Body of Christ and becoming a more active member of the Catholic Church. If at all possible, please try and tune into the online mass on Sunday, May 17th. If you would like your photo to be included in the slideshow for the mass, email it to office@naasparish.net as soon as you can. I will be tuning into the mass in Naas too and I would love to see all of your photos on the slide show.

I have attached a photo prop below that some boys may like to print off and take a photo with to remember the day their First Holy Communion was postponed. There are different photo props included, so just scroll through them all and print off your favourite one. If you had gotten your communion outfit before lock-down, you might want to try it on for the photo. I would love to see them. I will ask you all to send me a picture of how you celebrated over the weekend and I will make a slide show for the website next week. This will allow you all to see each other.

This is not compulsory, but it may be a nice way to lift everyone’s spirits during this difficult time. If anyone has any questions, feel free to email me.

Ms McCarthy

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​Contact
Please contact me at jmccarthy@stcorbans.com if you have any queries, concerns, photos, work samples or videos from the boys.
Padlet
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Here is the link for the padlet again https://padlet.com/jane_mccarthy29/42ozdm3q2yzl for online home learning in all curriculum subjects.
SET
The SET who is assigned with our class level would like to provide you with their email should there be any boy that is struggling with the assigned work. They may be able to advise you on how to differentiate the work to meet your sons needs during this time at home. You can reach Ms. Ryan at pryan@stcorbans.com.
Week 1 Work (18th - 20th March)
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Wednesday 20th May 2020
  • English
  1. Spellings: Learn spellings () and write in spelling booklet
  2. Reading: Read Green Genie pg 80 again and complete Activity B pg. 81 –
Choose your favourite paragraph from ‘Saving The Little Penguins’ and take a short recording of you reading the paragraph and upload to your Seesaw journal using the video tool.
  1. Grammar: English in Practice (Day 125)
 
  • Maths
  1. Mental Maths: Week 32 – Wednesday & Wednesday Problem-Solving
 
  • Irish
  1. Listen to the video attached about where things are around a bedroom and repeat the phrase as Ruari and Roisin talk (in aice leis – beside, ar an – on, sa – in, faoin – under)
  2. Colour and complete pg.79 in Bua na Cáinte
  3. Litriú (Spellings): Learn spellings (ag rith, ag ithe) pg. 123
 
  • Art
  1. Turtle Art - Watch the video attached and colour your turtle. Submit a photo to seesaw.
​Work for Tuesday 19th May
​Tuesday 19th May 2020
  • English
  1. Spellings: Learn next 3 spellings (division, revision, invasion) and write in spelling booklet
  2. Reading and Oral Language: Green Genie ‘Saving the Little Penguins’ – read pg 80 and orally answer questions from activity A p.g. 81
  3. Grammar: English in Practice (Day 124)
 
  • Maths
  1. Mental Maths: Week 32 – Tuesday & Tuesday Problem-Solving
 
  • Irish
  1. Listen to the attached video about rooms upstairs and downstairs and repeat the sentence after Roisin. (listen x3)
  2. Draw a picture of your own house, like the one attached, labelling the following rooms in the house; an halla, an chistin, an seomra suí, an seomra folctha, an seomra leapa, an seomra bia, thuas staighre, thíos staighre.
Take a photo of your picture using the photo tool on Seesaw and upload it to your journal.
  1. Litriú (Spellings): Learn spellings (bris, mise) pg. 123
 
  • SESE Project
Work on timeline project
Work on Mathemagic Maths Problems
 
Work for Monday 18th May
Monday 18th May 2020
  • English
  1. Spellings: Learn spellings (fist, best, occasion) and write in spelling booklet
  2. Writing: Using the notebook tool on seesaw, write a minimum of 5 sentences about what you did at the weekend and/or to mark the postponed communion and upload to your journal.
  3. Reading: Read a book of your choice for at least 15 minutes
  4. Grammar: English in Practice (Day 123)
 
  • Maths
  1. Mental Maths: Week 32 – Monday & Monday Problem-Solving
  2. Money: Complete pg.144 over the week, take a picture of your page using the photo tool on Seesaw and upload it by Friday.
  • Use the space at the side of the page for roughwork
  • Remember some problems might have two parts (be careful when you have to add or when you have to subtract)
  • TIP: Underline key words in the problem to help you decide between addition and subtraction – e.g. spent – you have to take away
 
  • Irish
New Learning – Sa Bhaile (At Home)
  1. Listen to the attached video on the rooms of the house as Gaeilge. Repeat the name of each room after Ruairi says it. (Listen x 3)
  2. Complete pg. 78 in Bua na Cáinte and read each room.
  3. Litriú (Spellings): Learn spellings i (tine, im) lch. 123
 
 
  • SESE Project – This is history/geography/science for the week
Project: To be completed by the 29th May – Create a personal timeline (can be a poster/powerpoint/word document) similar to the one you completed in What a Wonderful World pg. 51
The timeline could include
  • When you were born
  • Your first steps/words/teeth
  • Your first holiday
  • First day at crèche/playschool/primary school/St.Corban’s
  • Your first time playing a sport/starting a hobby
  • Your postponed Communion
Include photos/pictures if possible

​There will be no other SESE tasks assigned for these two weeks to give you time to
complete the project. Once completed, take a picture or save as a PDF and upload it to
your Seesaw Journal
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Go in Peace, Go in Love Music
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Connor and his beautiful Cuckoo! Brilliant shading too!
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Alec did some social distancing art outside with chalk. Really creative!!
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Shea and his Sonic the Hedgehog! Cracking drawing!
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Niall and his twin sister created this brilliant Solar System Project. They had great fun raiding their Mum's fruit press. It looks amazing!
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Dylan says a big hello to everybody!
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Connor's 3D hand art!
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Sean had loads of fun doing the 3D hand art!
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Well done to Nikodem who guessed the city New York correctly. Here he is beside the Statue of Liberty itself. He wants to say hello to everyone. Thanks Nikodem :)
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Can you name the monument and the city it is found in?
Well done to William for all the great work he is doing at home and for sending me in some samples. He wrote a lovely piece of writing on his nana and grandad's dog Buddy which he has shared with us below!
Cian's showstopper in the Bonner Bake-Off. It had a design and everything and looks utterly delicious! Hopefully he will make us all some soon. He has also been busy finishing his Starry Night jigsaw which he is gluing together. He inspired me to share my own complete one on the left :)
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Niall showing off his 3D Hand Art and the 3D Jigsaw he completed. As a challenge, he wants to see who can guess how many pieces he had to use? :)
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Alex enjoying lazy days with his brother!
Check out Brian's report on his pet dog Lily. He did a really great job and his handwriting is coming on brilliantly. He even shared a picture of him with her. He did some lovely artwork last week too!
Cian sharing his 3D hand art and a picture he drew of himself. Well done, great job!​🐢
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Here's Shea with his beautiful Spring Tulips!
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Mohab enjoying his swing and showing off his artwork too!
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Luke proudly displaying the lovely spring tulips he drew today. I love the shading he did on his flowers!
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Niall showing off his tulips. Great job!!
Andrej sharing some photos of his Easter Break. Here he is showing off his coloured Easter Eggs and playing in the sun with his big brother!
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Lónán, his twin Millie and his older sister Ruby making buns as a thank you to all the front-line workers in Naas Garda Station. He said he is missing all his friends and hopes to be able to meet up soon!
Alex and his brother Matteis spending some quality time together making brownies! They look delicious!
I was so impressed with the video that Niall's mam sent me. He has been busy practising the guitar and wanted to play a tune for you all. I can't believe how quick he can change between chords. What a rockstar!

Andrej practicing all his music. He can even play the cup song with his eyes closed!

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A lovely Easter card from the lovely Alex Pelanne! Thanks :)
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Happy Easter from Harry, Shea and Nikodem! Well done boys! 
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Brian, his brother Daire and his mam had a great morning of art yesterday. They did the Easter Bunny Surprise and also had great fun drawing the Don Conroy clown from YouTube too. They highly recommend it! We all know how much Brian loves pigs and he also wanted to share that picture with you all ​🐷

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Alex Pelannes Jungle Snake
Dylan is loving seeing what everybody is up to everyday. He spent his morning colouring Power Rangers but he also had time to complete his Alexander Bell Fact File and some Easter Art, which are both excellent. He wanted to wish everyone a Happy Easter and he says to tell you all 'It's Morphing Time!'
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Check out Alfie's project above. He even included a little quiz at the end to test us all!
Andrej has been quite the help at home. He likes cooking almost as much as he likes eating! His mum says he's quite the gormand! This is him making his favourite beetroot-carrot salad and helping with cooking chicken risotto with some grated goat cheese at the top.
Bon appetite!

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James' fact file on Alexander Graham Bell. I hope you found him interesting to learn about. Thanks for sending it on!
Liam and his sister Ella had great fun making the Easter Bunny surprise yesterday!
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Connor says a big hello and Happy Easter to you all! Great job!
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Mohab showing off his brilliant bunny too!
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Andrej has been spending lots of time reading in quarantine. He has already read the Diary of a Wimpy Kid and he just started Harry Potter 4. His mum hopes this won't last long enough for him to read 700 pages!
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Check out William Devitt's project above. I love how he made it personal by mentioning his own love of football and Australia size in relation to Brazil - where his cousins are from! He even included some of his favourite Portuguese sayings - a huge well done!
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Luke says hi to everybody and is loving the art tutorials. He wanted to share his Easter Bunny and snake with everyone. Well done Luke!
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Alec has been working hard on his school work and really likes to see the great photos of his school friends. He has made a bow and arrow with knex and is improving his nerf shooting and trampoline skills lately. He says a big hello to everyone!
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Henry enjoying a break from work with little brother Archie! He has been hard at work on his project, which looks excellent! He is missing everyone at school!
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 Finn has been busy sharing all his knowledge about Brazil with his family. He has also been working on his cooking skills and made some delicious muffins today - hopefully he will make us all some when we get back to school 😜 He is missing everyone and wants to pass on a big hello to you all! Great job Finn!

Shea made a very impressive booklet on Brazil. I love how many photos he included and the way it is all handwritten. He even used page numbers and the presentation is excellent - well done Shea!
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Brian Burns took on the Easter art challenge today and created this amazing Easter Bunny Surprise! Love the colours he used too!
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Sean Rafferty Brazil Project
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Seán Rafferty has been keeping busy and doing his classwork everyday. His booklet project on Brazil is excellent. He is making sure to keep up his hurling skills too. What a great sportsman! He is really missing his friends, sports and even school and hopes he will see everyone soon!
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Nikodem showing off the pages of his project. He has also created some very impressive artwork!
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Seán Carey proudly showing off his project on Brazil. It's so impressive. I love how he drew the flag and football crest free hand. Brilliant work!
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​Check out Alex Pelannes project on Brazil. He has done an amazing picture of Copacabana Beach and written some really nice facts. Well done!
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Check out Simon's project. He chose a really cool type of writing to type with. I love how much detail he gave on the tourist attractions. Well done Simon!
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How great is Andrej's project on Brazil. What an amazing artist and his penmanship is excellent! His anaconda is amazing!
Shea has been busy working on a Lego Light Shade Project and wanted to share it with all of his classmates. He is missing all his friends and loves seeing what everybody is up to. Maith thú to him for getting full marks on his test last Friday too! Keep up the fantastic work Shea! 
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Well done to Luke Brennan on his brilliant project. He even remembered to include a lovely introduction. Excellent work!
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Connor Ryan showing off his project booklet on Brazil. It's very clear that a lot of hard work went into it. I particularly love the section with all the native animals - you've chosen some lovely photographs too! Maith thú!​

Harry trying out some moves from his favourite Brazilian footballers. Check out his project below. Well done Harry, brilliant work!

Niall is making sure to keep up his fitness. He is doing PE with Joe Wicks every morning too and making sure to go on runs with his big sister and dog Bella!

Nikodem is also keeping up his fitness. He's enjoying the lovely weather and is going on regular walks and cycles.

William hard at work. His handwriting is brilliant! He's being enjoying going on cycles with his dad in the evening time and playing with his brothers Oliver and James. He has also taken up cosmic yoga. He misses school and all his friends.

Cian Bonner made a beautiful card for his nanny and posted it the other day. He can't wait to go sailing on her boat again soon. I imagine she is going to be super impressed with his beautiful handwriting. 
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Check out Cian O' Neills brilliant project on Brazil. He made a powerpoint presentation. He's been reading lots of books like World's Worst Children, Fing and Monster. He's also been playing lots of basketball and soccer in the back garden with his sister and brother. He's missing all his friends and hopes to see everyone soon!
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Samuel is asking after all his friends. He had great fun creating his project which is brilliant. Loving all his drawings!
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Liam enjoying a breakfast treat before he gets down to his Friday schoolwork.
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Received a lovely email from James yesterday. Here he is with his project on Brazil which he had great fun learning about. Well done James, keep up the great work!
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Sean getting some fresh air on a tour of the Wicklow Mountains. Thanks to his mum for sending in the photograph!

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Received a lovely email from Aniq and his parents today. He has been keeping very busy helping around the house, doing his schoolwork and playing with his sisters. Check out his project on Brazil above!
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Niall with his finished project on Brazil. His handwriting is brilliant. Well done Niall!

Many thanks to Alec and his Mam for sending on his wonderful project. He included loads of detail, even some games children play in Brazil. Maybe you could all try some out if you were bored at home. Maith thú Alec!

Nikodem is having great fun playing with his brother and parents everyday. They had a nice walk in Dun Laoighre yesterday. He's also working very hard and has attached some pictures of his project in progress. He says to say hello to you all.

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 Check out Mohab's powerpoint presentation on Brazil to the left. It has lots of lovely photos too. Well done Mohab!
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Check out Liam's project on the left. He did it in a word document and it's brilliant. Liam misses his friends, school and especially his Nanny but says to say hi to everybody! Well done on all the hard work!

Check out Dylan's project on Brazil below. Amazing work, well done!

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Luke Brennan out for his daily 8am run with his Dad and sister! Thanks to his Mum for the picture :)

Alex went walking in the Wicklow Mountains yesterday and found this. He wanted to show all of his friends.

PictureCian busy making his Harry Potter Lego Bus!

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Niall and his sister had great fun making a racing track for all their toy cars from cardboard boxes today. Loving the creativity and imagination guys!
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Check out Cian Bonner's Project on Brazil. He even added some sound recordings to his PowerPoint. Great job! Keep them coming :)
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Alex sent in this picture that he drew of him and his Dad playing football. Well done Alex and keep up the good work!
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Well done to Harry for his picture of Brazilian footballer Pelé!
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Use the above picture to help you to form letters correctly when practicing handwriting.

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Maths Activities/Resources/Apps and Games

Click on the links below and they should bring you directly to each website.
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  1. Hit the Button – App for Tables/Number Bonds/Doubles/Halves
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

  1. Topmarks – Maths Games across all Maths Topics
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=16
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2numeracy.html

  1. Teaching Money – Games related to the topic of money (make sure to click Euro option)
https://teachingmoney.co.uk/eurosite/euroindex.html

  1. 100 Square Activities – Patterns in Number, Addition and Subtraction
https://primarygames.co.uk/pg2/dogbone/gamebone.html
https://primarygames.co.uk/pg2/splat/splatsq100.html

  1. Problem-Solving – Mental Maths and Problem-Solving
https://campus.mangahigh.com/en-gb/px/609/0/0
https://nzmaths.co.nz/problem-solving
https://nrich.maths.org/8112
 
https://0hh1.com/
https://0hn0.com/
https://www.lightbot.com/flash.html

  1. Time – Games related to the Clock and Telling Time
http://interactivesites.weebly.com/timeclocks.html
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Learning at Home
Instead of creating a long list of good websites for the children to use, I have created a padlet with some really great free online tools for digital learning. I will continue to add to it each day. It is cross-curricular and I may make reference to some specific sites in the daily work plans in the future. The boys will be familiar with a number of the sites but most of them are very easy to navigate and the boys should be able to use them independently at their own level and pace.
Here is a direct link to the padlet.

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https://padlet.com/jane_mccarthy29/42ozdm3q2yzl
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