Saturday, 9 May 2020
Cavan Sports Partnership Challenge!!
Help our school to win a FREE taster session of a sporting activity of our choice next year by taking part in this fun fitness challenge organised by Cavan Sports Partnership. Here is all the information below:
Wednesday, 6 May 2020
Killeshandra Tidy Towns Competition
Tidy Towns Art Competition - My Killeshandra 2km.
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Tuesday, 5 May 2020
Update to Parents 5th May 2020
5th May 2020
Dear Parents,
As you will know, An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced last Friday 1st May that schools will definitely
not be reopening before September. None of us could have imagined this scenario unfolding at the
beginning of the year. We are all learning to live and work in a new way for the health and safety of
all of our citizens.
not be reopening before September. None of us could have imagined this scenario unfolding at the
beginning of the year. We are all learning to live and work in a new way for the health and safety of
all of our citizens.
This has come as a huge shock to us staff, you as parents and most importantly all the boys and girls
from Junior Infants to 6th class. Children have been asked to do something so unimaginable-stay away
from friends, family, classmates, teachers and they have lost the daily routine of school which makes
remote learning difficult.
from Junior Infants to 6th class. Children have been asked to do something so unimaginable-stay away
from friends, family, classmates, teachers and they have lost the daily routine of school which makes
remote learning difficult.
All of the staff feel especially for our First Communion and Confirmation children who have had to
postpone their big day. Rest assured that if we get some clarity on the possibility of rearranging these
sacraments, we will have a lovely celebration.
postpone their big day. Rest assured that if we get some clarity on the possibility of rearranging these
sacraments, we will have a lovely celebration.
We especially think of our 6th class pupils at this time. It is very strange for you and your families and
we hope we can give you the graduation you truly deserve before your transition to secondary school.
we hope we can give you the graduation you truly deserve before your transition to secondary school.
Remote/Distance Learning:
As per Department Guidelines, all teachers have been providing remote lessons and learning
opportunities based on the curriculum content for each class level in a structured and easy to access
manner through our blog since before Easter. Teachers have been engaging with parents and pupils
via email. We are delighted with the work being submitted by pupils thus far.
opportunities based on the curriculum content for each class level in a structured and easy to access
manner through our blog since before Easter. Teachers have been engaging with parents and pupils
via email. We are delighted with the work being submitted by pupils thus far.
As we now have clarity that the rest of the school year will take place out of school, we wish to advise
you of the following changes to our remote learning plan for the remainder of the term.
you of the following changes to our remote learning plan for the remainder of the term.
-Teachers will continue to upload a weekly work plan each Monday on their class blogs.
(Blogs can be accessed on mobile phones also.)
(Blogs can be accessed on mobile phones also.)
-In order for teachers to ensure children are engaging with remote learning and to help inform
teachers’ future planning and assessment of pupils we now require a minimum of
TWO pieces of work to be submitted per pupil per week via email.
teachers’ future planning and assessment of pupils we now require a minimum of
TWO pieces of work to be submitted per pupil per week via email.
-We suggest that your child chooses two of their favourite pieces of work done during the week.
-Work can be submitted as a document, screenshot or photograph.
-Teachers will provide feedback on work submitted.
-Corrections for senior classes will still be provided on the class blogs weekly for children to
self-correct at their own discretion.
self-correct at their own discretion.
-Any other queries or correspondence can be emailed to the teachers via email addresses provided.
First & Second : mrskcoyne@gmail.com
Third & Forth : mrsailishfay22@gmail.com
Fifth & Sixth : killeshandrans@gmail.com.
Office enquiries: scoilbhridekilleshandra@gmail.com
We understand that remote/distance learning is a very different experience in every household which
is why we only ask for TWO pieces of work to be submitted per WEEK. All other work is to be done at your own discretion, however we would encourage children in
the senior classes to try to work on some of the lessons provided daily if possible.
is why we only ask for TWO pieces of work to be submitted per WEEK. All other work is to be done at your own discretion, however we would encourage children in
the senior classes to try to work on some of the lessons provided daily if possible.
We wish to take this opportunity to thank you all for your ongoing cooperation and support and to
send our best wishes and prayers to you and each member of your families.
send our best wishes and prayers to you and each member of your families.
Take care everybody,
Staff of Scoil Bhríde
Wednesday, 29 April 2020
Some useful tips to help you with your child/ren during this time.
Click on this link for a clearer picture:TUSLA- Helping Children Cope
Wednesday, 22 April 2020
Activities/Challenges/Competitions
Activities, Challenges and Competitions which might be of interest. Take some time to scroll through the Padlet there are lots of interesting activities to keep both young and old occupied!!
Click the link below
SEN Resources.
The following are some additional Educational Resources specifically for SEN and Learning Support pupils.
Please click the link to access the Padlets of resources.
SEN Padlet of Resources for Parents and Children
SEN Resources Padlet 2
Games and Spelling Lists.
If you have any queries please contact your class teacher via Email. They will be happy to answer any concerns or questions as best they can.
Tuesday, 21 April 2020
Term 3
Monday 20th April 2020.
Dear Parents,
I hope you and you children are all well and you all had a lovely Easter. I am sure you will all agree that when the schools closed suddenly on March 13th, we certainly never thought we would begin Term 3 in this manner. For the next few weeks teachers will continue to keep in touch with you all via school blog and classroom blogs. We will also contact you via email. Please forward an up to date Email to your class teacher. (Addresses below)
Please note in order to view the school blog it is best to use a tablet or a laptop, not a mobile phone.
If you use a mobile phone please scroll to the bottom of the page and under HOME click View Web Version, this will bring you to the main web page and you can access each of the Class Blogs on the right hand side (in green section), scroll down, the blog sections have an small orange icon beside them! Like this
Teachers are awaiting guidelines from both the Department of Education and the INTO in relation to using some online tools/ apps etc.. In the interest of maintaining and upholding Internet Safety, our local education center advised, and rightly so, that now was not the time to be introducing some of these. You may have read or heard that a number of issues have arisen surrounding various forms of online contact ; Zoom, Face-timing, WhatApp etc.. So, for the moment, we will be keeping it simple. We will make ourselves available to you and continue to set work for your children. Please do not hesitate to Email your class teacher if you have any concerns or questions.
The following website has put together a comprehensive list of websites and Apps to assist with SEN.
Please click the link to access this resource.
https://ncse.ie/online-resources
Class Teacher Email Addresses:
Junior & Senior Infants : mrsoneill2020@gmail.com
First & Second : mrskcoyne@gmail.com
Third & Forth : mrsailishfay22@gmail.com
Fifth & Sixth : killeshandrans@gmail.com.
Office enquiries: scoilbhridekilleshandra@gmail.com
The FOCUS centre is supporting families locally. Please keep an eye on their Facebook page.
Contact Number: 049 4364065
I sincerely hope that you all remain well and that all of us together continue to do the best we can in this current situation. Keep up the good work. Take care of each other. Hopefully a return to school will be sooner rather than later!
Dear Parents,
I hope you and you children are all well and you all had a lovely Easter. I am sure you will all agree that when the schools closed suddenly on March 13th, we certainly never thought we would begin Term 3 in this manner. For the next few weeks teachers will continue to keep in touch with you all via school blog and classroom blogs. We will also contact you via email. Please forward an up to date Email to your class teacher. (Addresses below)
Please note in order to view the school blog it is best to use a tablet or a laptop, not a mobile phone.
If you use a mobile phone please scroll to the bottom of the page and under HOME click View Web Version, this will bring you to the main web page and you can access each of the Class Blogs on the right hand side (in green section), scroll down, the blog sections have an small orange icon beside them! Like this
Teachers are awaiting guidelines from both the Department of Education and the INTO in relation to using some online tools/ apps etc.. In the interest of maintaining and upholding Internet Safety, our local education center advised, and rightly so, that now was not the time to be introducing some of these. You may have read or heard that a number of issues have arisen surrounding various forms of online contact ; Zoom, Face-timing, WhatApp etc.. So, for the moment, we will be keeping it simple. We will make ourselves available to you and continue to set work for your children. Please do not hesitate to Email your class teacher if you have any concerns or questions.
The following website has put together a comprehensive list of websites and Apps to assist with SEN.
Please click the link to access this resource.
https://ncse.ie/online-resources
Class Teacher Email Addresses:
Junior & Senior Infants : mrsoneill2020@gmail.com
First & Second : mrskcoyne@gmail.com
Third & Forth : mrsailishfay22@gmail.com
Fifth & Sixth : killeshandrans@gmail.com.
Office enquiries: scoilbhridekilleshandra@gmail.com
The FOCUS centre is supporting families locally. Please keep an eye on their Facebook page.
Contact Number: 049 4364065
I sincerely hope that you all remain well and that all of us together continue to do the best we can in this current situation. Keep up the good work. Take care of each other. Hopefully a return to school will be sooner rather than later!
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