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To access our school administration platform please click on the button below.
​If you have any queries about your username and/or password then please contact the school office at the number shown at the bottom of the page.

Way2Pay

St. Patrick's Comprehensive School is working towards becoming a cashless school. If you have a payment to make to the school then it can be done through Way2Pay. Please click on the button below to access their site.

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Educational Resources

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Baineann TG4 úsáid as fianáin ar ár suíomhanna gréasáin. Is ionann úsáid a bhaint as an suíomh gréasáin seo agus toiliú leis an úsáid a bhainimid as fianáin faoi mar atá leagtha amach sa Ráiteas Príobháideachais seo. YES NO

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TG4 | Irish TV | Irish Television Channel | Súil Eile | Gaeilge

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Exam papers and marking schemes.

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Welcome to the Department of Education website

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The site is designed to give you information about the range of services and initiatives provided by the Department for the whole education sector. It explains the work of different sections in the Department and how they can be contacted. You can find information about applying for different schemes and supports, and download publications and circulars.

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Home - National Council for Curriculum and Assessment

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At NCCA, we work with learners, teachers, practitioners and parents to develop research-based curriculum and assessment.

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Games & Quizzes

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a comprehensive suite of e-learning resources designed for all ages and abilities with articles

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A comprehensive suite of e-learning resources designed for all ages and abilities with articles, videos, educator tools, eBooks, research guides and more.

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DK Find Out! | Fun Facts for Kids on Animals, Earth, History and more!

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Visit DK Find Out! to learn about dinosaurs, space, animals, nature & more. Fun learning activities for kids with videos, quizzes & galleries at DKFindOut.com

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Lessons in maths, science etc.

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Is comhthionscnamh de chuid TG4 agus Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge, Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh é TG4 Foghlaim.

Féach thíos roinnt rogha clár ó Sheinnteoir TG4. Tuilleadh ar fáil ag www.tg4.tv.

Baineann TG4 úsáid as fianáin ar ár suíomhanna gréasáin. Is ionann úsáid a bhaint as an suíomh gréasáin seo agus toiliú leis an úsáid a bhainimid as fianáin faoi mar atá leagtha amach sa Ráiteas Príobháideachais seo. YES NO

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Skip to main content Is comhthionscnamh de chuid TG4 agus Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge, Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh é TG4 Foghlaim. Féach thíos roinnt rogha clár ó Sheinnteoir TG4. Tuilleadh ar fáil ag www.tg4.tv. Baineann TG4 úsáid as fianáin ar ár suíomhanna gréasáin.

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Find amazing facts about animals, science, history and geography, along with fun competitions, games and more. Visit National Geographic Kids today!

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Getting started - Myself and my family - GCSE Irish - Learners (CCEA) Revision - BBC Bitesize

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Revision notes for CCEA GCSE Irish on the subject of 'Myself and my family'.

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TED talks for education

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TED-Ed celebrates the ideas of teachers and students around the world. Discover hundreds of animated lessons, create customized lessons, and share your big ideas.

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Learn languages for free online

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Duolingo is the world's most popular way to learn a language. It's 100% free, fun and science-based. Practice online on duolingo.com or on the apps!

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Learn to code

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Scratch is a free programming language and online community where you can create your own interactive stories, games, and animations.

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Games for geography students

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World Geography Games Online - Let's play and learn Geography!

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Brain-engaging geography map games: learn countries of the world, capitals, flags, US States, continents, oceans, mountains, rivers, islands and much more.

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Visit some of the most famous museums in the world.

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Top 10 Best Virtual Museum Tours & Online Art Gallery 2024

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Explore the greatest museums in the world for modern and ancient art on a virtual museum tour from your home. It's an educational and fun activity to keep kids entertained.

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News articles as Gaeilge.

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Cuireann Tuairisc.ie seirbhís nuachta Gaeilge ar fáil do phobal uile na Gaeilge, in Éirinn agus thar lear. Té sé mar aidhm againn oibriú i gcónaí ar leas an phobail trí nuacht, eolas, anailís agus siamsaíocht ar ardchaighdeán a bhailiú, a fhoilsiú agus a chur sa chúrsaíocht.

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Leaving Certificate Videos

These videos were designed and produced by UCD Maths Support Centre tutors Rowland Bennett, Anthony Cronin, Kaitlin Farrell, Emma Howard, Christopher Kennedy and Aidan Long. The 235 videos cover both the Higher Level and Ordinary Level Leaving Certificate mathematics courses. They cover four strands of the Leaving Certificate mathematics curriculum:

These videos were made possible by the very generous funding of Citi Foundation with thanks to Jennifer Murphy and Fiona Swenney from the UCD Access and Lifelong Learning's Future You programme.

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These videos were designed and produced by UCD Maths Support Centre tutors Rowland Bennett, Anthony Cronin, Kaitlin Farrell, Emma Howard, Christopher Kennedy and Aidan Long. The 235 videos cover both the Higher Level and Ordinary Level Leaving Certificate mathematics courses.

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Irish based curriculum forum

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Help with choosing careers and further education.

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Notes on various subjects. Commonly used for Shakespeare help.

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Create mind maps, flash cards & notes.

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Games to promote physical activity

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Games to promote physical activity

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Library Services in Ireland | Libraries Ireland

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Membership Conditions

Membership will allow you to use the library services as follows:

Adult: access to all library collections, services and to the Internet subject to the Terms and Conditions outlined.

Child under 12: access to the children’s library, to DVDs up to a PG rating, and to children’s Internet services.*

Young Adult 12-14: access to the children’s and young adult library, to DVDs up to a 12 rating, and to children’s Internet services.*

Young Adult 15-17: access to the adult library, to DVDs up to 15 rating, and to internet services.*

*Internet access may vary according to the library you are using – please check with your local library.

You can renew your membership annually. Please click here for information on the range of services that are on offer at your library.

If you are under 18 years, you should ask your parent/guardian to accept the terms and conditions on your behalf.

Your library card is individual to you and may not be used by anyone else. Bring your card to the library every time you visit. You are asked to advise library staff, as soon as possible, of any changes in membership details or loss of library card.

Adults and persons with a young adult’s ticket can access the Internet in the library, subject to the Internet access policy. You must at all times observe the Library‘s Code of Conduct while using the library facilities and comply with the conditions of the Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000. Public libraries operate within the statutory framework in relation to all services including the Code of Behaviour for the protection and safeguarding of children in public libraries 2014. Library users must comply with all associated requirements.

PIN

A PIN will be issued with your membership card at the time you join the library. This number will be required to use any of our PCs or online services.

It is your responsibility to ensure that your PIN is not shared with anyone else, written on your library card or anywhere that would compromise the safety of your PIN.

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Welcome to Foras na Gaeilge's New English-Irish Dictionary. More information...

Concise English-Irish Dictionary now available!

The brand new Concise English-Irish Dictionary is now available. For more information, click here.

Get our app for free!

The New English-Irish Dictionary app is available free of charge for both Apple and Android devices. Click on the images below to access the app. More information...

Have you seen our channel on YouTube?

We have a range of videos on YouTube to help users get the most out of the dictionary. You can now watch instructional videos on how to access the sound files and grammar files among other features here.

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New English-Irish Dictionary from Foras na Gaeilge

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Welcome to Foras na Gaeilge's New English-Irish Dictionary. More information... The brand new Concise English-Irish Dictionary is now available. For more information, click here. The New English-Irish Dictionary app is available free of charge for both Apple and Android devices. Click on the images below to access the app. More information...

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We support the next generation of geographers, by creating inspiring geography educational videos for secondary school students and teachers. Our geography videos are developed with links to various specifications including Geography GCSE, Geography IGCSE, Geography AS-level, Geography A-level, Geography IA-level, Geography National 5, Geography Higher.

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Welcome to - Junior & Leaving Cert Revision

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Our study centres provide supervised study, grinds, and intensive revision courses to all secondary level students for both Junior Cert & Leaving Cert Exams!

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Fáilte go dtí an Leabharlann Teanga agus Foclóireachta ar líne atá á forbairt ag Foras na Gaeilge mar thionscadal comhthreomhar le tionscadal an Fhoclóra Nua Béarla-Gaeilge. Is é cuspóir an tsuímh ná rochtain shaor agus réidh a thabhairt do lucht úsáidte na teanga ar shonraí foclóireachta, gramadaí agus foghraíochta a bhaineann le focail sa Ghaeilge. Breis eolais...

Ar an suíomh seo

Aiseolas a thabhairt

Fáiltítear roimh aon aiseolas i leith an tsuímh - tá breis eolais maidir leis seo le fáil anseo.

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Fáilte go dtí an Leabharlann Teanga agus Foclóireachta ar líne atá á forbairt ag Foras na Gaeilge mar thionscadal comhthreomhar le tionscadal an Fhoclóra Nua Béarla-Gaeilge. Is é cuspóir an tsuímh ná rochtain shaor agus réidh a thabhairt do lucht úsáidte na teanga ar shonraí foclóireachta, gramadaí agus foghraíochta a bhaineann le focail sa Ghaeilge.

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We are an ever-expanding team of graduates from various schools all over Ireland. We collaborate with a number of examiners to ensure quality and get feedback for #625Lab. We're not an aggregator: we make the notes and they are subsequently used all across the country. Over 300,000 students and teachers have used our notes since 2010.

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Home Leaving Cert Notes and Samples Essays - Leaving Cert Notes and Sample Answers

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Welcome to 625points Created by past students who achieved 625 points so that you don't have to reinvent the wheel Leaving Cert notes, predictions, tips - start here STUDY PLANS free email subscription full subject guides (€) Contact answer@625points.com Authors We are an ever-expanding team of graduates from various schools all over Ireland.

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Since the inception of The Dublin School of Grinds in 2010, we knew that the success of the school would be built on the success of our students, and the great results they would need to achieve. And great results all start with one thing: great teaching.

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At Crash Course, we believe that high-quality educational videos should be available to everyone for free! Subscribe for weekly videos from our current courses! The Crash Course team has produced more than 45 courses on a wide variety of subjects, including organic chemistry, literature, world history, biology, philosophy, theater, ecology, and many more!

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Junior and Leaving Certificate Maths videos | Molloymaths

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Hi, It's Mr.Cummins here at St. Raphaela's Secondary School.

Welcome to my Biology site!

For each topic there are Class Notes , summary Mind Maps ,

Self-Test sheets and Class Tests to check your learning.

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Hi, It's Mr.Cummins here at St. Raphaela's Secondary School. Welcome to my Biology site! For each topic there are Class Notes , summary Mind Maps , Self-Test sheets and Class Tests to check your learning.

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Welcome to the new site of Leaving Cert Biology. We provide a resource for students and teachers of Leaving Certificate Biology. There are Biology notes for each topic on the syllabus as well as interactive revision questions available on many of the pages. We are working hard to include revision questions on every topic. Please check back regularly. We have a twitter account too (@leavcertbiology) where we let everyone know when there are new questions available. There is also an exam papers page where all the past exam papers and corresponding marking scheme are easily accessible.

Also, feel free to contact us, if you have any questions.

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Welcome to the new site of Leaving Cert Biology. We provide a resource for students and teachers of Leaving Certificate Biology. There are Biology notes for each topic on the syllabus as well as interactive revision questions available on many of the pages. We are working hard to include revision questions on every topic.

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Biology Bugbears is directed at leaving certificate biology revision. The channel contains leaving cert biology revision videos made to assist my students and others. This is an optional additional resource-Syllabus and Book essential. Please note this is geared towards the Irish syllabus, therefo…

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CHILL ZONE

Listen to audio recordings of guided relaxation and mindfulness meditations to help you get, and stay, in a more relaxed and mindful headspace.

FACING FEARS

Overcome your fears by gradually facing them in small manageable steps.

CBT-BASED TOOLS

Interactive cognitive-based tools to help you reorient your thinking, and behavioural strategies to help you take action and make lasting positive change.

QUICK RELIEF

When you need anxiety help fast, use these quick and easy tools to help you take a breath, ground yourself, shift your thinking, and take steps to cope.

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Meditation and Sleep Made Simple - Headspace

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Live a healthier, happier, more well-rested life in just a few minutes a day with the Headspace app.

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Adding Love to the World one Doodle at a Time

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Mindfulness, yoga, zen, meditation, self care, healing, inspirational fine-art prints, teeshirts, greeting cards, and books.

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Project Maths | Learning and teaching for the 21st century

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Library Services in Ireland | Libraries Ireland

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You can join the library online and get eBooks, audiobooks, online magazines and newspapers for free straight away, or even take language and other courses. Here's how!
Join online

To join the library online, fill out this form with your name, address, email and some other details.

Click, 'Submit' and you'll be taken to a new page that gives you a 'Temporary' library barcode.

This will be your library number and you need it to access online services so save it somewhere or write it down and keep it safe.

This page will also instruct you to 'set a PIN' and will give you a link to do that.

Once you've set your PIN and you have your library number, you're all ready to access all the online services.

If you are having trouble joining, you can contact your library by phone or email or you may find this FAQ on joining helpful

We've included short guides to getting and using these services below. These user guides and tutorials are also listed here.

How to use Borrowbox for eBooks and Audiobooks
You can download the Borrowbox app or find your library here to get directed to the web version.

Please review Borrow Box Terms and Conditions on Bolinda's website by clicking here.

Then you just:

choose your library from the dropdown menu;

enter your library number where it asks for your ID/Barcode; and,

enter your PIN where it asks for PIN/Password.

That's it, you're signed in and ready to browse and read!

You can read more in the BorrowBox User Guide
How to use Libby for online magazines
You can use the Libby app or access online at

You will have to register for a free account, with your library number and PIN. When you visit it will prompt you through the steps to sign up for Libby, including:

Indicating whether you have signed up for your local library yet or not

Selecting your local library service - you will be given three options for how to find your local library: transferring data from an already registered device, searching for your local library, or having Libby try to determine for itself

Enter your library card number

Entering your PIN

That's it, you're all set up!

You can read more at the following link:

Support queries can be made within the Libby App or via the web form here.
How to use PressReader for online newspapers
You can access PressReader at pressreader.com or by downloading the PressReader app for apple or android devices.

You will need to log in with your library number, here's how

Press 'sign in'

Select the 'Library and groups' option

A list of libraries will then open from which you can choose your library. Simply start typing your county or local authority areas and you should find it easily. Look out for the Libraries Ireland logo.

You will then be asked to enter your library card number.

That's it - you're now logged in and ready to read!

Your login grants you 30 days access initially. When this 30 days has expired a new period can be started simply by logging out and back in using the same method.

You can read more at the following links:

You can watch a video tutorial about how to use the PressReader app here.

For any support queries, please email pressreader@wfhowes.co.uk
How to use Transparent Languages for language learning
Transparent Languages can be accessed through RB Digital - see above to find out how to do that.

Once you're logged in to RB Digital, you'll see a link to Transparent Languages. Click that and you'll be taken to the service.

Read more in the Transparent Languages User Guide.

You can watch a video tutorial about how to use Transparent Language Online here.

For any support queries please email rbdigital@wfhowes.co.uk

How to use Universal Class for online courses

You can register for Universal Class at http://lgma.universalclass.com/register.htm

Enter your library card number in the field and click the Go button.

Complete the required fields on the registration page:

First Name; Last Name; Email address; Password and Age Check, (Over or under 16 years).

Click on the Continue button

You will then be shown the home screen for your Universal Class account and can start learning.

You can watch a video tutorial about how to access Universal Class online courses here.

For any support queries, please email universalclass@wfhowes.co.uk

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NewsBrands launch new Student Writing Competition
Secondary school students are being asked to write about their experience of the coronavirus crisis
The winning work will be published in national and local media plus a €200 gift voucher for each student!
Deadline for entries is Wednesday 8th of April
NewsBrands Ireland are extending their hugely successful Press Pass student journalism competition by asking students to submit a piece of journalism concerning the Coronavirus and the impact it is having.

The entry can be either a feature article or an opinion piece.

As an example the work could focus on:
Positive ways your community and family are dealing with the impact of the coronavirus The ethical issues this pandemic has raised - for each of us personally, for our communities and for us all as global citizens? What does it mean to be a "good citizen" in the context of this outbreak? What weaknesses - and what strengths - is coronavirus exposing in our society? Fake news - staying informed is more important than ever but how do we know the information we are reading is true? Should we believe that viral text message or social media post that says we will run out of food or the country is going into immediate lockdown?
Options are not restricted to the above suggestions, we welcome any original thoughts from students. Writing and documenting major global and personal events can play an important role in keeping young people mentally strong and healthy during this worrying time. Sometimes it's hard for teenagers to express how they feel to parents, friends, and classmates. Writing gives a student an outlet for emotions that may otherwise be trapped and may be lead to anxiety.
To find out how to write a great News Feature or Opinion Piece, please check out the advice here. Features Advice Opinion Advice
Examples of award winning Opinion and Feature articles can be read here:
Entry is open to secondary school students There are three categories in this competition
Junior - 1 st and 2 nd year

Intermediate - 3 rd and 4 th year

Senior - 5 th and 6 th year
Advice from the judges:
All work must be original with any quotes used cited to the source

Remember this piece will be published in national media so do not write anything you would not like see in print

Before you write, read feature articles and opinion pieces in the newspaper at home or on a news website. Or check out the award winning articles mentioned above

Please watch your punctuation and spelling , proof and re-proof your article before you send it to us!

Maximum word count is 500 words per article
The winning articles will be published in a selection of national and local newspapers and news websites and the students will each win a €200 gift voucher. Entries open on March 26th and the deadline for submissions is Wednesday 8th of April 2020. For further details, please contact Lisa Buckley, NewsBrands Ireland lbuckley@newsbrands.ie

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Over the coming weeks, RTÉ will screen a series of classic BBC productions of plays by William Shakespeare, aimed at students - the productions will be available post-broadcast on RTÉ Player.
The productions, which will air on weekend mornings on RTÉ 2, feature some of the world's greatest thespians tackling the Bard's greatest works, including plays featured on the Leaving and Junior Certs for 2020 and 2021, to facilitate both 5th and 6th Years.

The season starts on April 11th on RTÉ 2 with the Leaving Cert texts - Hamlet, The Tempest and King Lear.
Shakespeare On RTÉ - The Schedule
Shakespeare - Hamlet 11/04/20 RTÉ2, 11.25 am

Shakespeare - The Tempest 12/04/20 RTÉ2, 10.50 am

Shakespeare - King Lear 18/04/20 RTÉ2, 10.35 am

Shakespeare - A Midsummer Nights Dream - 19/04/20 RTÉ2, 10.35 am

Shakespeare - As You Like It - 25/04/20 RTÉ2, 9.45 am

Shakespeare - Much Ado About Nothing - 26/04/20 RTÉ2, 10.10 am

Shakespeare - Julius Ceasar - 02/05/20 RTÉ2, 10.20 am

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Hi everyone Don here and welcome to my channel. I hope to inspire your love of drawing, nature and creativity in children and adults alike through my videos. Get your paper, pencils and paint ready and get involved and you never know, you might just discover your hidden talents.

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Ensuring young people have accurate, reliable and reassuring support and information is very important during the coronavirus outbreak.

There are lots of ways to get helpful information and support for our young people, some of which we have compiled below.

Finding reliable information

Social media is dominated by news and commentary around coronavirus, and it can be hard to distinguish between helpful and harmful content. One of the key ways we can support young people at this time is to guide them towards balanced, reliable information so that they can better understand the reality of the situation and the steps we can all take to protect against it. Below you'll find some recommended sources of information.

Coping with anxiety

The coronavirus outbreak and the huge media and public focus on it can mean that our young people are experiencing new feelings of fear and anxiety: providing them with emotional support at this time is crucial, and will not only help them through the period ahead but build their resilience for the future.

Advice from mental health professionals

Paul Gilligan, Chief Executive Officer of St Patrick's Mental Health Services (SPMHS), gives practical tips on how parents and carers can support young people to understand and resolve their fears around coronavirus: read his piece here.

Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, Dr Colman Noctor, spoke with Alison Curtis on Today FM about how to help children understand what is happening with coronavirus: you can listen back here, Dr Noctor also joined Ray D'Arcy on RTÉ Radio One to discuss the topic, with the podcast available here.

WHO guidance

The WHO has published a quick infographic with tips and guidance on how to help children cope with stress around coronavirus: you can see it here.

The WHO also encourages parents to talk about the situation with children and young people to help reduce their anxiety. It provides guidance and downloadable tips from its website to help parents to talk constructively with children at this time, covering topics such as creating daily routines, managing stress and avoiding bad behaviour: you can access these here.

UNICEF guidance

UNICEF, the worldwide children's rights agency, suggests six ways that parents can support children through coronavirus, as well as giving some advice for teenagers on minding their mental health at this time.

It highlights the importance of avoiding misinformation about coronavirus, as this can cause us to panic, and has even created a quiz to make sure we know the facts: you can play it here.

Support for the autism community

AsIAm supports people with autism. Its team has produced a community webinar, presented by Michael Ryan, counsellor and psychotherapist, and Dr Alison Doyle, educational psychologist, to offer advice to the autism community on coping with social distancing and isolation measures during the coronavirus outbreak. You can watch the webinar here.

In partnership with SuperValu, AsIam has also produced a social story or visual guide which explains ongoing restrictions, aiming to prepare members of the community to spend more time at home and away from others. You can see the visual guide here.

Staying positive

#MindYourSelfie resources

Our #MindYourSelfie resources provide activities for young people to help them combat life's stressors and promote positive mental health in their lives. The resources, all of which are freely available to download and use from our website, include:

A series of guided relaxation audio exercises that introduces the practice of mindfulness to children

Printable mindfulness colouring sheets to help young people feel more relaxed

Wellness Journals which provide young people with a template to record their feelings and thoughts

A Wellness Activity Calendar which suggests daily, positive actions young people can take

A Selfie 'Steem activity that invites students to share positive messages about one another, and

The Selfie Tips Origami Chatterbox game that encourages children to think positively about themselves.

You can find out more about and access the resources here.

Coronavirus: A book for children

The illustrator of The Gruffalo, Alex Scheffler, has now illustrated a free digital book for children aged five to nine about the coronavirus and what can be done to control or prevent it. The book has had input from the the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, with further advice from school staff and a child psychologist.

The book answers key questions, including:

* What is the coronavirus?
* How do you catch the coronavirus?
* What happens if you catch the coronavirus?
* Why are people worried about catching the coronavirus?
* Is there a cure for the coronavirus?
* Why are some places we normally go to closed?
* What can I do to help?
* What's going to happen next?
You can download or read the book here.

Covibook

Author Manuela Monila has created the is an invitation for families to discuss the full range of emotions arising from the current situation". She recommends printing the book so that children can drawn on it as they work through its content. Covibookto support and reassure children under the age of seven about the coronavirus. She explains that the book " You can download the Covibook, available in several languages, here.

Home School Hub

RTÉ, Macalla Teo and Mary Immaculate College are collaborating to provide the Home School Hub, a teaching initiative for primary school children across Ireland while their schools are closed due to coronavirus. Whether on the RTÉ2 television channel, the RTÉ Player, or the RTÉ website, children can watch and use entertaining and educational activities, project work and content. All content is presented by primary school teachers and based around the existing primary school curriculum.

Each morning from 11am to 12 noon, RTÉ2 broadcasts three short class segments, presented by teachers who speak both English and Irish, with the classes aimed at students in first and second class, third and fourth class, and fifth and sixth class. Affter watching the programme, students can then engage with fun content and project work on the website and RTÉ Player.

A later catch-up programme, RTÉ Home School Extra, plays at 4.15pm on RTÉ2, with primary school children sharing video messages and content to reconnect with each other. The programme gathers all user-generated content in one space and showcases it to the entire country.

No matter where you are from or what language you speak, RTÉ wants every school child to take part!

PE with Joe

Maintaining physical activity is really important for children's mental health at any time, but especially so when our normal activities are more limited with the coronavirus outbreak. Joe Wicks is running a half hour 'PE with Joe' home workout class every morning that children, young people and parents can all enjoy. You can tune in and take part here.

Relaxation activities

To help children deal with stress and anxiety, Save the Children has shared six, drama-based relaxation activities that children can do at home. You can join your children and, together, try the Lazy Cat, the Turtle, the Lemon and more. Get the activities and instructions here, find a quiet space, and enjoy!

These relaxation activities are in addition to a range of other resources that Save the Children has made available in response to the current coronavirus outbreak, which you can learn more about here.

Seeing the world virtually

We might have to stay indoors and limit how far we can travel, but that doesn't have to stop us from seeing new places or letting our imagination run free.

You can follow webcams around the world to see some amazing sights, from elephants in South Africa and beaches in Thailand to the Northern Lights and Lapland.

Lots of museums and galleries are offering virtual tours, so you can visit famous artworks and fun exhibitions from your own home.

If you're an animal lover, don't miss the Dublin Zoo webcams, where you can catch up with some of the zoo's most exotic residents!

Solidarity Sessions

The WHO is collaborating with the arts and entertainment communities across the world to bring host of performances to connect people during the current social and geographic restrictions in place in countries around the globe. Chris Martin of Coldplay and John Legend are among those who have taken part in these #SolidarityShows already: here, you can see who else is coming up, and tune in to boost your mood with some music and new friends.

#WhatIMiss

For the month of April, the Ombudsman for Children is inviting children and young people to share the things they miss with the coronavirus restrictions in place and what they will appreciate more when these are lifted. You can tell them about the creative ways you pass the time, the new things you've learned, or something different you've tried. There are lots of ways to share your thoughts - whether its video, music, poetry, art, memes, photos - and you'll find all the details you need to get involved here.

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Finding support and information for young people during the coronavirus outbreak

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Ensuring young people have accurate, reliable and reassuring support and information is very important during the coronavirus outbreak. There are lots of ways to get helpful information and support for our young people, some of which we have compiled below.

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Heritage Council tutorials for primary school children

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