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The end of the school year is coming. What a strange year it has been. If we were at school we would be revising, learning outdoors, going on tour and having Sports' Day. You will still get to do a lot of that at home. Have a good week- eat well, sleep long and play hard. Here are some activities that will help your learning and be fun to do. As always, email us with any photos, work or news at oflannery@mercypssligo.ie cmcnally@mercypssligo.ie hkilcawley@mercypssligo.ie  Looking forward to hearing from you over these last few weeks. Best wishes Ms.Flannery, Mrs.McNally and Ms.Kilcawley

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These exercises are brilliant for your child's gross motor skills. Try some out in the garden, on the trampoline or on the sitting room floor.
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Listen to this story about uibheacha (eggs). They saying where the eggs are and asking "Cé leis na huibheacha seo?" (Who owns these eggs). "Is le ___ iad" (They belong to___.
It is a great way to learn more ainmhithe (animals). Here are some of the animals that are mentioned:
Piongain (penguin)
Féileachán (butterfly)
Turtar (turtle)
Domhán alla (spider)
Nathair (snake)

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Reading
Here is a wonderful new website with a whole new selection of books to choose from!

The log in details are:
Username: parents@harpercollins.co.uk

Password: Parents20!
Then click on Big Cat Readers

We are so happy that many of you have been reading lots of books on the Oxford Owl website. We recommend reading at least one book per day if possible whether it is from Oxford Owl, a book from home or now you can choose a book from this new library.
Choose a book that suits your child's level. Encourage them to make predictions (what will happen next?) and connections ( this reminds me of__). Discuss what you liked/didn't like about the book afterwards.

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It has been great to hear you have enjoyed such wonderful nature walks already. We have loved seeing photos of you finding insects and flowers. This week you can make a list of the different type of animals you see while out walking e.g. different types of birds, farm animals, crabs, cockles, dogs, cats, ducks, swans, hares, insects. You might learn new types of animals that you haven't seen before e.g. a new type of bird.

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We love the story "We're going on a Bear Hunt". Join in with the reading, act out the story and sing along.
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We're going on a Bear Hunt Yoga 🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️

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We're going on a Bear Hunt Yoga 🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️

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Click on the link and join in this fun yoga.
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Do you ever feel like your heart is racing? ❤ You have butterflies in your tummy? 🦋 Teddy loves to help calm our racing heart and settle our butterflies. Practise this with your child any chance you get so they will go to it by themselves when they need to. Such a skill to give your child 💞
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Have you Mr Men books at home, or Owl Babies or any book? Don't worry if you haven't- there are links here. Have a look and see what you can do to help your child cope with certain situations.

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Here is a fun way to practise your throwing skills. There are lots of other fun activities on this youtube page if you are interested in finding more games to improve your GAA skills.

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Here is another Disney classic for you to enjoy this week. Sing along and see what animals you find in the video. :)

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Here is some revision of 2-D shapes and making patterns. First you can try naming each shape. You drew your own patterns a number of weeks ago but today you can copy the patterns below and then create your own. Once again you can print this sheet or draw the shapes yourself. :)

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We loved the beautiful ice-cream art you did last week. This week we are going to learn how to draw a lion using this video. Drawing is such an important skill that makes you better at all types of art. You can pause and rewind it as much as you need to help you. :)

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How to draw a Lion Face| Lion Head Easy Draw Tutorial

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Go on a jungle safari with Jamie and learn lots of animal poses. :)

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Yoga Time! Jungle Safari: Kids Yoga and Nursery Rhymes | Cosmic Kids

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Here is a live stream of the penguin area in Edinburgh zoo in Scotland. You can also watch the pandas, koalas, lions, tigers, and rockhopper penguins. I particularly like the rockhopper penguins' funny hairstyles! There are videos underneath where you can learn more about the animals. You can also read the information about them with a parent :)
There is a live stream for Dublin zoo too if you would like to watch more but sometimes it is hard to see their animals.

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It looks like the penguins have paraded off with this page!

We can't seem to find what you're looking for. Why not try searching using the menu above, or one of the links below.

We are very sorry to anyone having trouble booking tickets online - with so many of you looking to visit the zoo over the Easter holidays, our charity's website has been a little overwhelmed and needs some support - we are on the case!

In the meantime, if you see an error message or do not receive a confirmation email, please check if the payment has come out of your bank account before trying again - if needed, we will accept this as proof of payment for entry into the park and you do not need to email us to arrange this.

Refunds for accidental multiple payments can be requested by emailing your request with your full name and the last four digits of the payment card number to info@rzss.org.uk. These will be paid as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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We can't seem to find what you're looking for. Why not try searching using the menu above, or one of the links below. We are very sorry to anyone having trouble booking tickets online - with so many of you looking to visit the zoo over the Easter holidays, our charity's website has been a little overwhelmed and needs some support - we are on the case!

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You have done a lot of work playing with coins recently so here is a worksheet to practise recognising and adding money. You can print it out and write your answers or just add the coins and tell a parent your answer if you do not have a printer.

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Today we are going to practise the story of 10 using three addends (numbers).

Find 10 objects. Then draw 3 circles outside using chalk/use 3 plates to physically make the sums with your child. Put 2 objects on the first plate, 3 on the second plate and 5 on the last to make the first sum that makes 10. Your child can practise the different ways of making 10 using 3 addends e.g. 2+3+5=10, 4+4+2=10

To finish try this worksheet practising adding with 3 numbers. Once again you can print or write the sums into a copybook. Be careful because not all of the sums equal to 10! :)

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We hope you all enjoyed writing about your favourite type of ice-cream last week. This week our theme is animals. You can write three or more sentences about animals. Here are some ideas if you are stuck;
What is your favourite type of animal? Write about them- what they look like, where they live, what they eat.
Do you have any pets? If so write about them- what type of animal they are, what they look like, how you look after them.

We recommend that you go over your child's sight words with them daily (follow the list attached, find your child's level and work at their pace - work on about 4 new words a day).

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Listen to Handa's surprise from yesterday again. Discuss the various fruits in the story. Discuss your favourite and least favourite of the fruits. Are there any new types of fruit that you would like to try?
Try the fun art activity at the end of the story. If you don't have coloured paper then you can use blank paper to draw the fruit and then colour with crayons/paint. :)

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Revise sight words and try 4 new words from the list on Monday.

Here is a fun story that goes with our theme of the week. Predict what Handa's surprise is going to be before you listen. You can make a new prediction halfway through if you change your mind. :)
After listening to the story once, you can play it again and this time you can discuss the animals that you see. Describe what they look like. Would you find these animals in the wild in Ireland?
There is a nice art activity at the end which will be in tomorrow's work. :)

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Keep fit by staying active with Joe and Rosie :)

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Welcome to the Body Coach TV where I post weekly home workouts to help you get, stronger, healthier and happier.

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Here is a story about dinner time in the zoo as Gaeilge. The children should be familiar with 'An maith leat__? Do you like___?' Is/ní maith liom__. (I do/don't like __).
In this story the zoo keeper is asking the animals "Ar mhaith leat___?" Would you like__?
If you would like to practise this at home the answer is "Ba mhaith liom" (I would like) or "Níor mhaith liom" (I wouldn't like). e.g. Ar mhaith leat úll? Ba mhaith liom úll.

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© Pearsons 2020

Gach ceart ar cosaint. Ní ceadmhach aon chuid den fhoilseachán seo a atáirgeadh ná a tharchur ar aon mhodh nó slí, leictreonach nó meicniúil, fótachóipeáil, taifeadadh nó córas stórála agus athfhála eolais san áireamh, gan cead scríofa a fháil roimh ré ón fhoilsitheoir.

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© Pearsons 2020 Gach ceart ar cosaint. Ní ceadmhach aon chuid den fhoilseachán seo a atáirgeadh ná a tharchur ar aon mhodh nó slí, leictreonach nó meicniúil, fótachóipeáil, taifeadadh nó córas stórála agus athfhála eolais san áireamh, gan cead scríofa a fháil roimh ré ón fhoilsitheoir.

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Write the new things you learned about the animals this week. We can't wait to hear the fun new facts you have learned! :)

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Handwriting
Continue practising the capital letters Q, R, S, T, and U as recommended on Monday.
Do the next page in your Just Handwriting Practise Copy.
Reading
Choose a story that you would like to listen to on the website below.
Encourage your child to make predictions (what will happen next?) and connections (this reminds me of__). Discuss what you liked/didn't like about the book.

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The SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Daytime Emmy-nominated, Storyline Online, features celebrated actors reading children's books to inspire a love of reading in millions of children worldwide.

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Revise sight words and try 4 new words from the list on Monday.
Phonics
Revise 'ou' sound from Tuesday with your child (replay video if necessary).
Today we are learning the 'oi' sound.
Remind the child that although it is to letters it only makes one sound.
Listen to Jolly Phonics group 7 on Youtube again if you would like to revise the songs for 'qu' and 'ou' and learn 'oi' today.
Use the video below for examples of sh words. Go through the video with your child and practise blending the sh words. See if you can come up with some different sh words.
Writing
Choose 2 oi words and write them in sentences (your child can write more if they would like).
Encourage your child to spell words by themselves as much as possible while breaking them into their individual sounds e.g. s-p-oi-l, spoil.
Handwriting:
Continue practising Q, R, S, T and U as suggested on Monday. Do a page of the Just Handwriting little book.

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Today we are continuing with money. Try this worksheet where you colour the coins to make the correct totals e.g. 2c and 1c makes 3c. You can print the sheet or if you don't have a printer you can draw the correct coins to buy each item.

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Watch this video listing some animals as Gaeilge. Choose some of your favourite animals that you would like to learn and practise saying them. I learned two new animals- coileán (puppy) and dobhearach (rhino). Draw a picture of the animal you learned and write the name in English and Irish.

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Phonics
Today we are focusing on the 'ou' phonic. Remind your child that although there are two letters, they only makes one sound. You can look up Jolly phonics group 7 on Youtube to learn the song for 'ou' and revise 'qu' from last week.
The video below is helpful for showing examples of words containing 'ou'. Go through the video with your child and practise blending ou words. See if you can come up with some different words with ou.
Writing
Choose 2 ou words and write them in sentences (your child can write more if they would like).
Encourage your child to spell words by themselves as much as possible while breaking them into their individual sounds e.g. m-ou-th, mouth.
Handwriting:
You can continue practising the capital letters for the week as recommended on Monday.
If you collected your Just Handwriting Practise Copy, you can do the next page.

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Handwriting
You have been doing a great job learning the capital letters. This week we would like you to practice Q, R, S, T and U. Focus on one letter each day. Write the letter about ten times (on paper, in sand, in flour, on a whiteboard, in chalk etc.). Remember to take your time and take care forming each letter.

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You have done lots and lots of addition this year but this might be a new and exciting way to write it. If you have a printer you can print this page out, if not you can write the sum as it in the photo into your copybook.

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We hope you and your families are keeping well and enjoying the nice weather. Thank you to everyone who has emailed us with samples of the work and fun things you are doing at home. It gives us great joy to see you as we miss you all very much!
Here are some suggested activities for you to try at home this week. We encourage you to try everything but do not feel under pressure to get everything done. We are very happy to see you enjoying outdoor activities and helping around the house.

Our email addresses are: lgleeson@mercypssligo.ie
rtaheny@mercypssligo.ie
lcarty@mercypssligo.ie
oflannery@mercypssligo.ie
cmcnally@mercypssligo.ie
hkilcawley@mercypssligo.ie
Please email us with pictures of your work or anything you've made, if you have any questions about the work, or just to say hello and tell us your news. We would love to hear from you all!
From Mr Gleeson, Ms Carty, Mr. Taheny, Ms. Flannery, Ms. Kilcawley, Ms McNally

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This activity can be done in the car, sitting outside or even in bed!

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Drama/Music/Oral Language- all together with fun! 👫 

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Drama/Music/Oral Language- all together with fun! 👫 

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Choose a story like The Three Little Pigs below. Your child can tell the story and add in sounds or noises for different parts. You can do this in the house, car, garden or even on your walk! Imagine choosing Little Red Riding Hood in the woods. What fun!