Holy Family Junior National School

Once Upon A Time.......

Published on Thursday 6th May 2021

Everyone loves a good story.....children and adults alike. Storytime is an essential part of childhood and as much as children love to hear stories, adults love to tell them. Whether it be at bedtime or curled up on the sofa, shared storytime is time that everyone treasures. It is a core part of the schoolday too and children learn so much through stories, on top of the enjoyment they get from hearing them.

So we are delighted with the latest development at the school - the launch of our beautiful, new, outdoor story space. Located in the recently revamped patio area, it is a magical space for a class to go with their teacher to hear a story. Right at the heart of the school premises, cosy and private, it will be a very busy space for sure - as long as the weather smiles down favourably on us. It would not have been possible without the generous assistance of the Parents' Association so once again, children and staff say "Thank You" to them for their ongoing support of the school.

Click on the photo above to enlarge and see more......

Now, back to the story...where were we..........

Virtual Video Love from Room 8A

Published on Tuesday 23rd February 2021

Is it the most common word used in songs...."Love"....?? Certainly seems to be - one famous group telling us that "All you need is Love" while elsewhere it is said that "Love is all around you"...... One thing for sure, "Love is in the Air" around the pupils from Ms. Ginty's Senior Infants Class in Room 8A, as they prove with their latest video release!

Obviously, there was plenty left over after Valentine's Day and it needed somewhere to go. So, luckily for us, they have bundled it up with some nice music and launched it for all to enjoy below.

Keep up the great work there and keep sending us your latest creations, which help keep our spirits up, as we march on towards brighter days ahead, in all sorts of ways!!❤️☺️

(P.S. If reading on the website homepage, just click on the image or title above to open the full post and access the Video).

Even More Hugs - from Room 7!

Published on Thursday 18th February 2021

They say "you can never get too much of something good" and how true that is...... especially when it is "Virtual Hugs All Round" from the at-home pupils to everyone missing the real thing!

So, below we have the latest batch of feel-good, heart-shaped wishes, which are the result of the stellar efforts of the children in Ms. Power's Senior Infants Class in Room 7!! Don't they all look so proud of their creations - and so they should, spreading warm feelings of love and joy right throughout our locked-down school community. This will help us to keep going and keep our spirits lifted, until the day we are all looking forward to arrives - being back together for real and having fun together.

A great big "THANK YOU" so to you all in Room 7 (and your teacher), for brightening up our day with your lovely artwork and cheerful wishes..... which we return to you many times over!!

(P.S. If reading on the website homepage, just click on the image or title above to open the full post and access the pictures).

Shoebox Houses from all 2nd Classes

Published on Thursday 18th February 2021

It's obviously not all Maths and English and Irish only during the remote schooling day .... all subjects get a look in. One area that has produced amazing results over the months is Art & Craft work, with many fine examples having featured here on the site. Great creativity mixed with the time and materials available at home have seen the children get their imaginations and skills all fired up!

This video showcases the most recent project taken on by the Second Class children from Rooms 15 to 20. In producing these fab Shoebox Houses they have called on a whole host of skills and talents. From initial design and architectural planning, right through to building and decorating, they have shown great creativity and talent ..... certainly not much "room to improve" on here!

The houses come in all shapes and sizes and they all look like they would be great places to be living during a lockdown, if they were real. I've spotted a few well-cozy favourites I could go for myself!

Congratulations Second Class - maybe some of you might go into the business when you grow up - you could be the answer we need to our housing crisis!! Click on the Play button in the video panel below and enjoy.

(P.S. If reading on the website homepage, just click on the image or title above to open the full post and access the Video).

Virtual Hugs from Room 8A!!

Published on Saturday 13th February 2021

Even though we are still in lockdown and working from home, it does not mean we can't still celebrate the special days that come along. What more important day then to mark these days than Valentine's Day, where we send all our love to the most special people in our lives.

That is exactly what the ever-busy gang in Ms. Ginty's Senior Infants Class from Room 8A have been doing recently. Now, they want to share their Virtual Hugs for Valentine's Day with the rest of us to bring ome love and happiness to our days.

So, Thank you all very much and we return the hugs and love to you all and hope everyone has a "LOVE-ly" weekend, whatever you do.

You can open a full page version of the picture on the right by clicking on the PDF link below, to print or view as you wish. Also view the two screenshots individually from the photo links.

(P.S. If reading on the website homepage, just click on the image or title above to open the full post and access the pictures).

Valentine's Day Activity in Room 7A!!

Published on Saturday 13th February 2021

The lockdown has not put a stop to the flow of "love-filled" activities to celebrate Valentine's Day, that the children in Ms. Watson's Senior Infants Class from Room 7A, have been busily engaged with for the past few days.

From Virtual Hugs for the ZOOM meeting to Valentine's Postboxes and the ever popular Valentine's Day Cards, these guys have been flat out to show that they can spread love and happy feelings faster than any virus....and this is something we are all happy to catch!!

Click on the play button in the video panel below to enjoy the fruits of their work......Thank You all for sharing and we all return the same happy greetings to you and your families this Valentine's Day. Enjoy your weekend however you spend it.

(P.S. If reading on the website homepage, just click on the image or title above to open the full post and access the Video).

Working Hard at Home - Room 8A (Jan '21)

Published on Saturday 6th February 2021

Here we are again, teaching and learning remotely once more! All the new skills we learned last year are coming in very useful as we work from home once more. Just like the last time, it is great to see some of the things children are getting up to and some of the great work they are producing.

Here we present a very entertaining video, put together by Ms. Ginty from the great pictures sent to her by her class of Senior Infants who normally gather in Room 8A.

Well done all round and once more, Thank You all for sharing!!

Just scroll down and click PLAY on the video panel below and enjoy the show!!

(If reading this on the site homepage, please click on the image or post title above first, then scroll down to the video on the page that opens).

REMOTE LEARNING - JANUARY 2021 (from PRINCIPAL)

Published on Friday 15th January 2021

Dear Parents/Guardians,

The current situation in the country regarding Covid-19 is very serious and schools have been instructed to remain closed until February 1^st.

We have resumed our remote learning facility and I hope you will have noted the improved service we can offer through the use of Seesaw.

The children will find the work much more engaging and you will have enhanced contact with the teachers.

As before, we advise children and parents to do what they can, but please do engage with the learning as children can share their work and have a measure of social contact with their teacher.

We will have a basic work schedule on the web each week for information (please click HERE). However the main avenue of contact this time will be via teacher contact directly with their classes. This offers more tailored teaching and support. SEN support will be in conjunction with the class teacher, as will SNA support.

The book return went very well on Wednesday last and these are needed for the children to progress with their learning.

Some books remain uncollected. We can make an arrangement for these to be collected, you may contact the school through your teacher to arrange this.

If you have not contacted your class teacher to avail of Seesaw, please do so as a priority as your children are missing out on teaching and learning.

You can access a copy of our current Remote Teaching and Learning Policy by clicking HERE.

Regards

Declan Power

Principal

Holy Family JNS

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