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Alice Leahy came to the school on the 30th of April to talk about what she does at work in Trust .The PTA gave 1,000 euro to Trust from the Christmas fair. They give them flowers and fish in water bowls they give them fairy cakes. Trust works with homeless people in Dublin. We hope to see Alice in our school again soon!
By Hugo and Eleanor
Tags: Alice Leahy, TRUST
Congratulations to Cormac Dee Brown, Molly Donovan and Siofra O’Brien who recieved Highly Commended awards in the recent Write-a-Book Project in Third Class. Well done to everyone. The books have now been returned to school and all pupils were presented with a certificate from Blackrock Education Centre for their participation and achievment.
Tags: write a book project
Suggested by Christine Hughes:
Childhood vaccination programme in Ireland
For information about the childhood immunisation programme in Ireland log on to
www.immunisation.ie/en/ChildhoodImmunisation/ .
This UK resource is helpful too – www.nhs.uk/Planners/vaccinations/Pages/Landing.aspx.
Children’s Database – an Irish resource
childrensdatabase.ie was created by the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (OMC) to provide access to research and information on children for policy-makers, Government departments, academics, voluntary organisations and the general public.
National Physical Activity Guidelines for Ireland
May be of interest – www.getirelandactive.ie
Ethical Review and Children’s Research in Ireland
The main aim of this research is to provide an overview of the current mechanisms for applying for and achieving ethics approval for studies being undertaken with children in Ireland.
http://omc.gov.ie/viewdoc.asp?fn=/documents/publications/Ethical_Review_and_Childrens_Research_in_Ireland_Report.pdf
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child – Irish resource
Children deserve to be highly valued for the unique contribution they make through just being children. Respect for children as a global ideal has been affirmed by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. The UN General Assembly unanimously adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child on 20 November 1989 and it entered into force – or became legally binding on States Parties – in September 1990. Ireland ratified the Convention in 1992.
http://www.omc.gov.ie/viewdoc.asp?fn=%2Fdocuments%2FUNrightsofchild%2FUN_Rights_of_Child_new_page_141008.htm
Tags: resources
On Thursday 15th April Third Class went by Luas to The Mill Theatre , Dundrum to see a new play “Light Signals” by Paul Meade. It was an exciting morning for us all and here are a few reviews from the pupils.
A review of Light Signals
There are four people two Johns one Jennifer and a mum (the dad is dead).there is a cat Called frailly. The cat is very vicious he bites everyone except John and John . Jennifer and John try to invent a time machine but they have lost a piece and they have to find it… By Adam Vaughan 22/4/10.
Write-a-book Project
On Monday 19th April Aimee Cooper was presented with her merit award in Kiliney Castle hotel for her first book “Caution!” . This was a very special occasion for Aimee and she represented our class superbly. Congratulations Aimee and well done to all Third class for participating in this project which celebrates 25 years this year. We look forward to having all the books on display in May.
Follow Me awards:
Two students from Junior Infants illustrated Parables so well in a competition for Follow Me (our R.E. programme) that they each won book tokens.
Congratulations both of you. What a terrific achievement!
Tags: Follow Mw awards, Junior Infants