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The Government have launched a new initiative encouraging ‘play’ during this time. You can access it at https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/lets-play-ireland/?referrer=/letsplayireland/ There are fantastic Messy Play Booklets available to download. This is a government-led initiative aimed at promoting play for all children. Playing is central to children’s physical, mental, social and emotional health and wellbeing. Children learn through play…

Bulbs planted in Junior/Senior Infants during our Garden Centre Aistear theme have really grown alot in the last couple of weeks! Thanks to Mary J for minding them.

The Genesis Programme have produced a resource document to help support parents and Families in the days and weeks ahead. It has advice and support for parents with topics such as Managing Home schooling Effectively Structures and Routines Managing Childrens Anxiety Speaking to your child about COVID 19 Reconnecting as a family Click this link…

Artist, conservationist and all-round TV legend Don Conroy has launched his own YouTube Channel where he will teach us how to draw – a great way to pass the time while we must remain indoors. Click this link below to go to his YouTube Page

The DES have asked schools to continue providing lunch provisions to families during this difficult time. Parents or somebody appointed by parents are asked to call to school on either Tuesday /Wednesday (day not confirmed) each week between 10 and 12 to collect a food pack. Collections for both schools will be from the front…

Amazon cancelled the subscription of books and audio stories for children and students of all ages as long as schools are closed, kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids. All stories are free to stream…

This teaching initiative has been put together with the support of the Department of Education and will cater to primary school children in 1st to 6th class.  According to RTÉ the series of one-hour programmes will begin on Monday, March 30.  The one-hour lessons will be broadcast from 11am to 12pm Monday to Friday on RTÉ 2.  A “catch-up” segment will also…