Below is a clip that some parents might find useful. It shows different ways you can help your child when they are learning how to read:
Also, this is a website that has great age-appropriate book recommendations:
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/
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Our creative schools’ coordinator Blaithin has been in to visit each class about the initiative. The children voted on their favourite topics of interest. We will look at these results to guide us to our next step.
We are focusing on well-being for the rest of the month of March and April. The children will have a calendar in their homework folder and we hope parents will join their child in completing as many well-being activities as possible throughout this time.
Shellybanks ETNS has been selected by the Arts Council of Ireland to participate in their new Creative Schools Initiative. On Tuesday Blaithin Quinn, the Creative Associate assigned to our school, met with parents at a drop-off Coffee Morning to discuss the work done with the school and tell us more about the next steps. Please check the Weekly Bulletin to take the survey to let us know about any creative skills (in ANY field) you’d like to contribute to this effort.
Celebrate reading at our Book Fair!
Where: Shellybanks ETNS
When: Monday 4th of March to Friday 8th of March 2019
Opening Times 8.30 am to 9.00 am 1.25 pm to 2.05 pm 2.25 pm to 3.05 pm
There are over 200 titles for you and your child to choose from, and with prices starting from only €3.70. There are three categories ‘welcome to reading’, ‘read alone, and ‘read on’, there’s sure to be a book for everyone. Don’t forget that every book you buy can help to get FREE BOOKS for our school library.
List of Books available here
Check homework folders for the book fair leaflet.
The new school term for 2019/20 will start on Thursday 29th of August 2019.
To raise money for the Educate Together national organisation, our Student Council will hold a Hot Chocolate Day on 19 February, the last day before the half-term break. Children are invited to bring €1 to support the fundraiser.
Massive thanks to the Student Council and PTA for a very successful Hot Chocolate & Board Game Day. The children had a fantastic day and it ran really smoothly.
We are celebrating Literacy Week this week in our school! There is a homework challenge for children and parents and there will be 2 Workshops running during the week along with many other activities.
Please click the link for details on activities. Literacy Week
Parents of new Junior Infants are invited to attend our open night on Wednesday 6th February at 7 pm. This will happen in Aileen’s prefab.
