Welcome All to Senior 1!
Hello all from Senior 1. The pupils in the Senior 1 class are Teresa, Tiana, Sophie, Liam, Fabian and Shay. The class teacher Annette and SNAs Laura, Máiread and Karen work hard to ensure all pupils are happy, comfortable in the school environment and reaching their full potential academically at all times. Despite our school closure due to the unprecedented covid 19 issue, Annette and the SNAs continue to support our pupils and their parents to ensure they are kept updated and provided with as much educational opportunity as possible. We all look forward to be reunited in the classroom soon!
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All Senior 1 staff, parents and pupils must remember to prevent the spread of nasty germs by following these important Social/Physical Distancing rules!
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Prior to our school closure, our teacher Annette helped us to practice correct coughing and sneezing etiquette! We also practised this at assembly every morning! We must all remember to practice this at home over the next few weeks!
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Click on this special link Senior 1 parents and pupils, for some free online educational resources to use at home.
https://www.stjosephspschool.com/junior-6.html
https://www.stjosephspschool.com/junior-6.html
This week with the fast approaching Easter Holidays, Annette and Senior 1 would be knees deep in glue and coloured bits of paper creating all sorts of Easter arts and crafts! As we are not in school, the Moms and Dads might help us with our creative endeavours at home! Here are a couple of arts activities to get you all started!
Since we are all obsessed with toilet paper at the moment, I'm sure you have plenty of empty toilet rolls lying around! How about trying this art activity at home Moms and Dads with your children? Let us know how you get on!
Annette and Senior 1 love movement breaks! During our days at home, we must have lots of movement breaks to allow our brains time to relax and refocus! The exercise too will stop us becoming couch potatoes!
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AUTUMN
We collected leaves of different shapes and colours. We found out the names of some of them and added them to our classroom autumn scene.
We visited Barna Woods for a sensory walk and to appreciate our natural surroundings.
We used paints to create the beautiful colours of the autumn leaves.
We visited the playground as part of our science lessons on forces. It was fun too!
We collected leaves of different shapes and colours. We found out the names of some of them and added them to our classroom autumn scene.
We visited Barna Woods for a sensory walk and to appreciate our natural surroundings.
We used paints to create the beautiful colours of the autumn leaves.
We visited the playground as part of our science lessons on forces. It was fun too!
Halloween
We visited Homestore and More and loved all the spooky creatures.
We made Halloween decorations and added them to our classroom display.
We dressed up for Halloween and joined our friends for a afternoon of spooky activities.
We visited Homestore and More and loved all the spooky creatures.
We made Halloween decorations and added them to our classroom display.
We dressed up for Halloween and joined our friends for a afternoon of spooky activities.
Woodwork
We our very proud of the bird houses that we made in Woodwork classes.
We our very proud of the bird houses that we made in Woodwork classes.
For our assembly we learned to dance to an Irish reel and everybody was invited to join in!
Art
We created abstract art work using straight and wavy lines. We chose colours and positioned our strips of paper to form a colourful display in our classroom.
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We created abstract art work using straight and wavy lines. We chose colours and positioned our strips of paper to form a colourful display in our classroom.
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Maths
We are working on time in our maths class. Recording what we do at different times during our day.
We are learning how to read and record time through various activities using stories, games, songs, and a range of time pieces, apps and workstation tasks.
We are working on time in our maths class. Recording what we do at different times during our day.
We are learning how to read and record time through various activities using stories, games, songs, and a range of time pieces, apps and workstation tasks.
Woodwork
In Woodwork, we are learning different skills and gaining knowledge and understanding of how things are made. We have the opportunity to use tools and materials safely. This half term we are making wooden Christmas trees.
In Woodwork, we are learning different skills and gaining knowledge and understanding of how things are made. We have the opportunity to use tools and materials safely. This half term we are making wooden Christmas trees.
Social Outing
We visited Rusheen Park, but only managed a short walk because it started to rain!
We visited Rusheen Park, but only managed a short walk because it started to rain!
In cookery we made waffles and drizzled honey on them. Yum yum! A special treat!
Social Outing
Our trip to the Eye Cinema to see Frozen 2. We had popcorn and a drink. It was a lovely day.
Our trip to the Eye Cinema to see Frozen 2. We had popcorn and a drink. It was a lovely day.
Cookery
In cookery we made porridge and hot chocolate.
In cookery we made porridge and hot chocolate.
Science
In Science we had fun making and watching how our balloon rocket flew across the classroom on a string!
In Science we had fun making and watching how our balloon rocket flew across the classroom on a string!
Christmas
Two of our pupils performed in St Nicholas Church to represent St Joseph’s Special school for the fundraiser organised by the Kiltullagh Choir.
We rehearsed at school and in the church. It was a great success. We got a great reception from the audience and are very proud of our achievement.
Two of our pupils performed in St Nicholas Church to represent St Joseph’s Special school for the fundraiser organised by the Kiltullagh Choir.
We rehearsed at school and in the church. It was a great success. We got a great reception from the audience and are very proud of our achievement.
Art
We have been creating lots of art work for our Christmas displays.
We have been creating lots of art work for our Christmas displays.
A visit from SANTA!!!!