Downloads/Policies
| Correspondence to Parents | |
 Calendar 2017-2018 | downloads: 74 | type: docx | size: 269 kB |
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The National Parents Council Primary have information on their website (link below) on setting up a Parents Association. Click on the link above Working Effectively as a Parents Association for ease of access.
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Parent Programme
The Incredible Years Parent Programme runs for 10 weeks at Sligo Education Centre, IT Campus from 10:00 am to 12:00pm on Monday mornings commencing October 16th.
For further information and bookings contact Sligo Education Centre on 071-9138700 or info@ecsligo.ie
Dromahair Greenway
We have been asked to bring to your attention the Dromahair Greenway is celebrating one year since it was opened to the public. The celebration is on Sunday 22nd October from 3pm. Join them at Edergole Cottage for Halloween Games, Music, Song, Dance and Stories. Spot prizes for best mask, witch or ghost. Enquiries to Jo63lewis@gmail.com or 087 7781914
Some updates on Government regulations
GARDA VETTING
- In line with the "Vetting Act" please note that any parents helping with coaching, swimming, supervision an / or giving talks to a class will need to have school specific Garda Vetting in place. This will also apply to TY students who come to our school on work experience.
- Forms for completion can be obtained from the school
POD (Primary Online Database)
The Department of Education and Skills maintain an electronic database of primary school pupils including their PPS number which we are required to return annually. Please note this is a requirement of the Department and not the school.
Links
Spelling city - practise your weekly spellings on this site
Oxford Reading Tree - free online version of Oxford Reading Tree books
Literactive - reading material for younger readers
Storynory - free audio books for children
Spelling Bee - a spelling programme for all age groups to be played online
Starfall - literacy activities aimed at younger pupils
TES iBoard - interactive activities in literacy, numeracy, science, history, geography, RE, ICT especially for younger pupils
ICT Games - games with a focus on literacy
Numeracy
Cool Math Games - Lots of fun games with a maths theme
Mad 4 Maths - fun numeracy games
Big Brainz - maths games to practise the four basic operations
NLVM - National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
Math Playground - maths games including logic puzzles, word problems
Moneyville - learn about money in a fun, interactive way
ICT Games - games with a focus on Numeracy
Cool Maths 4 Kids - maths activities for all ages
IXL Maths - maths activities for all primary school classes
Teaching Tables - activities to practise tables
Gaeilge
Abair.ie - Text-to-Speech as Gaeilge
Is Féidir Liom - learn Gaeilge online with this 8-week course, includes worksheets and interactive exercises
Hangman - same as the traditional game, but as Gaeilge
Vicipéid - Wikipedia as Gaeilge
TG4: Cúla 4 - programmes, games, gallery, competitions
Cúla 4 na nÓg - programmes and games “as Gaeilge”
History
Ask About Ireland - information on history, geography and science topics
History for Kids - children’s historical encyclopaedia
Áras Kids - the children’s section of the Áras an Uachtaráin website
National Museum of Ireland - information on archaeology, natural history, country life and decorative arts
Geography
National Geographic for Kids - resources for the natural environment
Kids Geo - geography and geology for kids
Kids Astronomy - learn all about Space and the Solar System
Science
Primary Science - science information and activities
Sci Spy - fact, videos, games and quizzes on science
Mooney Goes Wild - information on mammals, insects and birds from the RTÉ Radio 1 Show
Visual Arts
I am an Artist - learn how to make art under the different strands of the visual arts curriculum
Art Attack - art activies from the popular TV programme
Kinder Art - lots of free art lessons
The Incredible Art Department - ideas for art activities
Crayola - art activities from the crayon company
Bomomo - create digital art
Music
Classics for Kids - help kids learn about classical music
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra - learn about the orchestra
San Francisco Symphony for Kids - Learn about all of the instruments of the orchestra
Safe Search Engines for Kids
General
scoilnet - Portal site for Irish education
webwise - internet safety advice for pupils and parents
Games
jigzone - lots of jigsaws from the simple to the difficult to do online
Fun 4 the Brain - maths, english, science and fun online games
ICT Games - educational online games in English and Maths
The world of Miamiopia - online educational games for kids
Kids Memory - online games to help train children’s memory
Funology - Lots of fun puzzles, games, recipes etc
Play Kids Games - online educational games
Reference
Word Central - Online Dictionary/Thesaurus
Wikijunior - open-content online non-fiction textbooks for children
Safe Search Kids - Google’s safe surfing tool
RTÉ News 2Day - News for Young People
The Primary Planet - Children’s Newspaper with news, games, competitions and book reviews
