Samba Drums

 Senior Infants love making noise so what better way to enjoy themselves than playing the Samba drums! Keep checking our blog for more pictures and videos. 

Happy Halloween from all of Senior Infants

 We had so much fun dressing up and making this video for you! Enjoy! We hope it is not 'too spooky for you!' 

Halloween Video! 

 

Meet the Senior Infants of 2020

 We had so much fun taking pictures in a cardboard box! I think you'll agree Senior Infants look great!

Football

Senior Infants practiced their football skills this morning. We had so much fun!!!

Nature Walk

Look at is on our nature walk this morning. We found nettles, leaves, blackberries, snails and much more! 

Gymnastics

 Senior Infants are having fun this morning as they've started GYMNASTICS!! We are going to have gymnastics every Tuesday from now until Halloween.

Sports Day

Hi Everyone! I hope you are ready for a fun day full of fun activities! You can join in with your brothers and sisters or maybe your mum and dad would like to take part. Here are some suggestions for you:

Work for this week

Hi Senior Infants,
This is the last week before the summer holidays! Well done for working so hard! You are all fantastic. Here is some suggested work for this week.

Finish the Pattern Maths Game

Shape Maths Game

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
M A T H S	Online game: Finish the pattern http://resources.hwb.wales.gov.uk/VTC/simple_patterns/eng/Introduction/MainSession.htm	SPORTS DAY! Some of the older classes are having a sports day at home today. If you’ve brothers or sisters in those classes then join in the fun!	Complete the last page in Busy at Maths	Online game: Use the shapes to make a picture or pattern https://www.coolmath4kids.com/manipulatives/pattern-blocks	No maths today
E N G L I S H	·         Phonics Revision Complete page 82 ·         Read for 10 minutes	If your brothers and sisters are younger or you are an only child there are some ideas on our blog.	·         Phonics: Revision Complete page 83 ·         Read for 10 minutes	·         Phonics: Revision Complete page 84 ·         Read for 10 minutes	·         Phonics: Revision Complete page 85 ·         Read for 10 mins
I R I S H	Pg. 101 B Listen to the word. What letter does it begin with? Scamall Liathróid Buicéad Bád Caisleán Bó Spád Capall		No Irish today	Pg. 101 C – Listen and join the dots Tá Seán… (Seán is) ag snámh swimming ag tógáil caisleán building a castle ag éisteach le ceoil listening to music ag imirt cispheile playing basketball ag léamh reading ag rith running	No Irish today
	Try to bake something yummy this week! Send in your pictures for the blog if you wish!

Online Farm Safety Webinar for Children

Many of you enjoy helping your parents or grandparents on the farm. There is so much you can learn from being outside working on the farm but it's very important to stay safe. On Wednesday, there is an online safety Webinar for children aged 4-7 years. Here is the link: FARM SAFETY

There is also a webinar for 8-12 year olds if you've older brothers or sisters.  

Work for 8th - 12th June

Hi Senior Infants

Here is some suggested work for this week. I hope you are all well. I know you've all been working really hard so well done to you all!

Here is a link to an online maths game you might enjoy! Maths Game

Competition Time!!

I've been getting some amazing photos of art projects you are all doing at home. An Garda Síochána are running an art competition which you might be interested in. Your brothers and sisters can enter too! Check of Cavan/Monaghan Division Facebook page for more details.

The Big Grow Project

Remember your peas and carrots that you planted with Ms Mc Mahon in March? Well they are still growing and growing. Here are some photos. The peas  remind me of the story Jack and the Beanstalk.  Here is a link to a website where you can watch the story of Jack and the Beanstalk yourself.

Jack and the Beanstalk

Work for 2nd - 5th June

Hi Senior Infants! I hope you enjoyed the lovely sunshine this weekend. Here is suggested work for this week and I will put some activities on seesaw which you might like to try out. 

Here is a link to a fun maths game to help you with your counting and ordering numbers. Maths Game

Junk Art

Why not collect some recyclable materials and make some junk art this week!

Biodiversity Projects

In school we learnt lots about biodiversity! I know you've been long out for different plants, insects and animals on your walks. Here is a link to some biodiversity activities which you might like to try out https://greenschoolsireland.org/green-schools-stay-home-biodiversity-week-6/

Work for 25th - 29th May

Hi Senior Infants! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Here is suggested work for this week along with links to online games for phonics. There will also be some activities on seesaw if you wish to give them a go!

Phase 3 phonics game

More challenging game

We're Going on a Bear Hunt

Amy and her sister acted out the story 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt'. They used simple props as grass, water, mud and a cave. What a brilliant video girls. Well done to you both!

Work for 18th - 22nd May

I hope you are all well and had a lovely weekend. Here is suggested work for this week and links for online games. There will also be activities on seesaw which you can do if you wish.

Maths Seasons game link

Phonics High Frequency and Tricky Word link

Irish Farm Sounds link

FOOD DUDES

Here is a link to the Food Dudes website. They have activities you can download to help you learn about eating lots of fruit and veg.

FOOD DUDES

Competition Time

CYPSC are running a competition. Why not get involved and be in with the chance of winning some prizes!!!

Friendship Bracelet

We're all missing seeing our friends at school. At the weekend,  Alana made a lovely friendship bracelet. What a great idea!

Work for 11th - 15th May

Here is suggested work for this week along with a link for a fun maths game to try out (select between 1 - 10). I've put up more fun activities for you to try on seesaw if you wish! 

Maths Game

Would you like to go to the beach?

The sun is out but we can't go to the beach yet. We need to stay at home where we can stay safe! Hopefully we'll all be able to go to the playgrounds, parks and beaches soon. Until then have a read of Charlotte's poem! 

Senior Infants working hard!

Senior Infants have been working hard. Not only are they doing lots of school work, they are also baking, farming, going for lovely walks and lots more. Have a look at your classmates below.

Here Alana is baking with her little sister. Yummy!

Look at Amy feeding a little lamb. It is very cute!

Some great writing and drawing from Amy.

Anita went on a walk to find lots of flowers and animals. You look very happy Anita!

Clara used her coins to make her name. Great work.

Denis made the shape of a house with his coins. Lovely work! 

Ella made different shapes with coins. Well done, Ella!

Holly enjoyed completing a jig-saw. It looks great! 

Joseph has been making shapes with coins as well. Brilliant work.

Martynas used lego to help him with maths. 

Underneath you can see a picture of his fantastic shop. I hope you had fun Martynas!

Happy Birthday Alana!!

Alana is 7 today! We would all like to wish you a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Thank you very much for the photo. Have a wonderful day. 

Money, Money, Money!

This week we have been learning about money! Some of you may have set up shops at home. Well done. Here is a link to an online shop game. Change the currency to euro. Select mixed coins up to 20c. Select the correct coins to buy each toy. 

Shop Game Online

Paper Plate Art

Ever wonder what you could do with a paper plate? Here's some art ideas for you to try out!

Work for 5th- 8th May

Get Active

It's active schools week! Try to get lots of exercise every day. You could make an obstacle course at home. Here's one done with chalk. 

Wiktoria's Yummy Banana Pops

Look at these lovely banana pops Wiktoria made. They look delicious! Thanks for the photo Wiktoria. I think I'll try making these myself.

Maths is fun!

Here's the link for today's Maths game! If you didn't get to play it today maybe you'll have time later in the week.

http://www.hbschool.com/activity/dive_treasure/

Work for this week!

Here's some suggested to for this week. Keep up the good work senior infants!