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Attempt as many questions as you can. Challenge yourself with the word problems.

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Attempt as many questions as you can. Challenge yourself with the word problems.

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Attempt as many questions as you can. Challenge yourself with the word problems.

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Attempt as many questions as you can. Challenge yourself with the word problems.

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Finish the week off strongly and give it your best shot!

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This week we are investigating another rocky landscape called the Burren.

Click on the link below and read all about the Burren. In your copies answer the following questions.

1) Where is the Burren located ?
2) What type of rock can be found in the Burren?
3) Do plants and animals exist in the Burren?
4) Is the Burren located on the east or west coast of Ireland ?
5) The Burren is famous for looking like 'the moons surface', do you agree with this comment? Explain why.

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The Burren is one of the largest limestone areas in Europe and spreads over 250 squared kilometers. Part of it has been selected as Burren National Park. Do you know where the Burren is? It is in the northwest of Co. Clare. The Irish word for Burren is boireann, which means 'rocky area'.

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Continue to practice what you learned last week. Do 4 or 5 sums from this sheet everyday. Write them into your copy

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Watch this video from last week again to reminder yourself how to do division with remainders.

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Continue to practice what you learned last week. Do 4 or 5 sums from this sheet everyday. Write them into your copy

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Continue to practice what you learned last week. Do 4 or 5 sums from this sheet everyday. Write them into your copy

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Continue to practice what you learned last week. Do 4 or 5 sums from this sheet everyday. Write them into your copy

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Continue to practice what you learned last week. Do 4 or 5 sums from this sheet everyday. Write them into your copy

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Build an even longer sentence in Irish this week! Try to write 2 a day into your copy.

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Build an even longer sentence in Irish this week! Try to write 2 a day into your copy.

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Build an even longer sentence in Irish this week! Try to write 2 a day into your copy.

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Build an even longer sentence in Irish this week! Try to write 2 a day into your copy.

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Well done for writing lots of sentences this week! Relax today and watch a cartún of your choice on Cúla4!

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Our local gallery The Model has lots of online activities for families/children. Try this one on drawing like Jack B. Yeats!

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Jack B. Yeats came from a very creative family. His sisters Susan and Elizabeth and his brother WB (William Butler) were famous too. William was a well-known writer, and his two sisters worked as artists and publishers. They set up the famous Coola Press in Dublin. Jack spent most of his childhood in Sligo where he lived with his grandparents. He loved Sligo and said that every painting he made "had a thought of Sligo in it".

Jack always carried a sketchbook with him, and would do lots of drawings in it. He would draw the people and landscapes of Sligo, so that when he was back home he could use them to make paintings from.

Here are some examples of Jack B. Yeats early sketches.

Start your own sketchbook

Why not start carrying a pocket-size note-book around too and use it to draw and doodle. This could be your new visual diary! Any note book will do. You can stick things in that you like and make drawings and write stories about the things you see every day.

Tips to get you started

Find a notebook you can carry around with you.

Make doodles of your family, pets and fun things you see around the house and garden.

Don't worry about making everything perfect.

Try to draw something new every day or whenever you feel like it.

Experiment with using different tools, such as pens, pencils, chalk, collage and crayons.

Download this activity

If you would like to keep us updated on how your sketchbook is coming along, ask a parent or guardian to take a picture and share it with us. We will post your artwork on our website and Instagram account @modelsligo / #themodelinsideout

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Jack B. Yeats came from a very creative family. His sisters Susan and Elizabeth and his brother WB (William Butler) were famous too. William was a well-known writer, and his two sisters worked as artists and publishers. They set up the famous Coola Press in Dublin.

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We have some more challenges for you this week!

Remember to do your warm up (go for a run for 3-4 minutes) and your stretches.

Challenge 1: Shuttle Runs
Watch the video of Erin and she will show you exactly what to do!

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Challenge 2: Squat and throw ball up
Challenge 3: Squat and throw ball forward
Challenge 4: Stand and throw ball from chest

Watch the video of Erin and she will show you what to do! Good luck!

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Listen to a story being read to you!

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Join the The World of David Walliams to be the first to hear about new David Walliams books, special offers, free activities, live shows, events and more!

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Read a book every day! You can read one you have at home or read books online. Make sure you read it out loud to somebody in your house. Here is a lovely website linked below. You have to sign up first with a username and password. You will have to activate you account in your email. Then choose a book that you feel comfortable reading - if you are having any trouble setting up account or finding a suitable book, you can email me and we will sort it out!

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Our free eBook library has been created to help children aged 3-11 to develop their reading skills at home.

All our eBooks are free to use, but you will need to register or sign in at the link below to read your book.

Please note, our eBooks are not optimised for mobile phones and are best viewed on a computer, laptop, or tablet .

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Free eBook library - practise reading with phonics eBooks - Oxford Owl

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Help your young child learn to read, and love to read, with our eBook library, containing hundreds of free eBooks. Developed for children aged 3-11.

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Read this short story to someone. Then try to fill in the gaps. Try to do it on your own first!

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O no! Your teachers are missing! Where do you think they went? What do you think they are doing? How do you plan to find them? Write down what you think, email me and let me know!

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Practice your tables. You can practice skip counting by singing along to these youtube clips!

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Share your videos with friends, family, and the world

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Try these out! A mix of multiplication, division, addition and subtraction exercises - try to do them as quickly as you can!

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Make jigsaws and play board games/ card games at home. Remember to practice being good at winning and losing!

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Practice you typing skills using this website!

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Learn touch typing online using TypingClub's free typing courses. It includes 650 typing games, typing tests and videos.

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Irish soccer stars are challenging us to learn and practice different soccer skills at home. Click on the link below to see today's challenge. You will have great fun with these. You can also scroll down to previous challenges and give them a go!

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Mouse Maze Spelling Game
Click PLAY and spell the words correctly to bring the mouse through the maze.

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Mouse Maze Game with Third Grade Lists

Mouse Maze Game

Sorry, your web browser does not support html5 Canvas games. Download the latest version of Chrome or Firefox.

Mouse Maze Spelling Game

We take the mouse maze to a whole new level by letting you navigate Herman the mouse through the maze, and whenever he reaches a piece of cheese, a word from your spelling lists is said out loud. At this point, a box will appear for your student to type in the word.

Once the student navigates through the entire maze, they will win or reach another maze until the spelling words have all been practiced. This is a wonderful way for kids to play while learning their spelling list and it is a great spelling activity.

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Mouse Maze Spelling Game with Third Grade Lists

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Mouse Maze Game Sorry, your web browser does not support html5 Canvas games. Download the latest version of Chrome or Firefox. We take the mouse maze to a whole new level by letting you navigate Herman the mouse through the maze, and whenever he reaches a piece of cheese, a word from your spelling lists is said out loud.

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Enjoy the story of "The Dragon Machine". You can read it yourself or listen to it. We will do some work on this through the week.

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Our storybooks and games are free to use, however some older devices aren't able to support them. You can also watch our Storytime playlist on YouTube read by the likes of Ore Oduba, Adam Buxton, Fearne Cotton and many more.

BookTrust HomeTime

Looking for something fun as a family? Enjoy storytime with our free online books and videos, play games, win prizes, test your knowledge in our book-themed quizzes, or even learn how to draw some of your favourite characters.
Go to the HomeTime hub

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Enjoy reading along to our online, interactive storybook The Dragon Machine by Helen Ward and Wayne Anderson.

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Try today's challenge. You might even get someone to record your skills.

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Have fun with today's challenge. Try to practice the previous skills you learned this week.

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Read or listen to yesterday's story again. Can you write a fact file for your own pet dragon. Look at the animal fact file below to give you some ideas.

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Have fun attempting today's challenge and remember to practice the previous skills.

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Enjoy this final challenge of the week. We hope you had fun this week and remember to keep practicing those skills everyday.

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Click on the link below to follow all the simple instructions. The theme is ‘Corona Superheroes’ – those people in our communities who are behaving heroically at this time.

To enter the competition take a photo of your A4 masterpiece and email it to artcompetition@independent.ie. Include your  age group. ( 7-11)
Best of luck!!

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alling all budding artists!

The Irish Independent Children's Superheroes Art Competition is now open for entries, giving parents the opportunity to see their child's drawings published in the Irish Independent newspaper plus, a €100 One4All voucher for the winner in each category.

Simply take a photo of an A4 masterpiece that your little artist has drawn and email it to artcompetition@independent.ie

The theme is 'Corona Superheroes' - those people in our communities who are behaving heroically at this time.

Children can enter in one of the following categories - Age 1 - 6, Age 7-11 and Age 12-16 by sending in a drawing or painting to artcompetition@independent.ie.

It is important to include the following text when you are sending your entries.
"I confirm that I am a Parent/Legal Guardian of the child entering the Irish Independent Art Competition and consent to the child's details being collected and used for the purpose of this competition."
Terms & Conditions
By entering this competition, you are agreeing to these terms and conditions and consent to your data being managed in accordance with our Privacy Statement.

Prize Specific Terms and Conditions
1. The Irish Independent Children's Superheroes Art Competition
2. There are three prizes available. These are provided by The Irish Independent. the prizes are the winning drawing in each category to be published in the Irish Independent and each winner will receive a €100 One4All gift card.
3. The competition opens on 16th May and closes on 16th June 2020 at midnight.
4. You can enter by taking a photo of an A4 masterpiece that your little artist has drawn and email it to artcompetition@independent.ie You must include following text when you are sending your entries. "I confirm that I am a Parent/Legal Guardian of the child entering the Irish Independent Art Competition and consent to the child's details being collected and used for the purpose of this competition."
5. Each winner will be contacted by INM by 22/06/2020.

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2. By entering, all eligible entrants agree to abide by each and all these terms and conditions. The entry form will be part of the overall terms and conditions. Misrepresentative or fraudulent entries will invalidate an entry. Where a competition involves a voting process: offering or receiving any incentive for voting is not permitted and will invalidate the vote, and may disqualify the recipient of the vote. INM reserves the right, with or without cause, to exclude entrants and withhold prizes for violating any of these terms and conditions. INM reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions. Any amendments will be published on the website.

3. Promotion is for parents to nominate their children's work in the following age categories: age 1 - 6, Age 7-11 and Age 12-16.

4. Each entrant can enter once only.

5. Use of a false email, name or address by an entrant will disqualify them from receiving any prize.

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7. The competition winning entries will be selected by an INM judging panel. The judge's decision is final and no correspondence or communication will be entered into. Parents/Legal guardians of the winning entries will be contacted by email, telephone or post.

8. In the case of conflict between these rules and such specific directions/terms and conditions, these rules shall prevail. By participating in this competition, you are deemed to accept these rules and the specific directions/terms and conditions applicable to the individual prizes, as specified above.

9. Failure to claim a prize within 7 days will make any claim invalid. Prizes not claimed within the specified time limit will be deemed to have been forfeited and may be disposed of by INM without any liability to the winner.

10. No responsibility is accepted for entries damaged, lost or mislaid and proof of posting will not be accepted as proof of delivery. No entries will be accepted by agents, in bulk or from third parties.

11. Winners will be notified within 20 days of the relevant closing date by email, phone or post.

12. INM will endeavour to deliver prizes within 14 days of winning. Where this is not possible the winner will be notified of the delay.

13. Any additional costs and expenses incurred by the prize winner are to be the responsibility of the prize winner.

14. Unless otherwise stated, all taxes, insurances, fees and surcharges are to be the sole responsibility of the prize winner.

15. The determination and decision of INM on all matters shall be final and no competition correspondence will be entered into. INM reserve the right in their reasonable discretion: (a) to disqualify any claimant, competitor or nominee whose conduct is contrary to the spirit of the rules or the intention of the promotion and to declare as void any or all of their claims or entries based on such conduct; (b) to declare as void any claims or entries resulting from any printing, production and/or distribution errors (including but not limited to any error(s) in the magazine, this website, and/or other printed materials, or where there has been error(s) in any aspect of the preparation for or conduct of the promotion materially affecting the result of the promotion or the number of claimants or the value of claims; (c) to add to or to waive any rules on reasonable notice; and/or (d) to cancel the promotion or any part of it at any stage in the event of circumstances beyond INM's reasonable control.

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24. INM reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend a competition and/or vary competition rules at any time without prior notice.

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alling all budding artists! The Irish Independent Children's Superheroes Art Competition is now open for entries, giving parents the opportunity to see their child's drawings published in the Irish Independent newspaper plus, a €100 One4All voucher for the winner in each category.

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Use this video to see how to draw a dragon. Try to create your own pet dragon from yesterday's English lesson.

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How to Draw a Dragon Step by step and easy

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Try this acrostic poem today on dragons. Try to use some adjectives (describing words) !

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Enjoy this poem!  And remember the advice in the last line...

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My puppy punched me in the eye.
My rabbit whacked my ear.
My ferret gave a frightful cry
and roundhouse kicked my rear.

My lizard flipped me upside down.
My kitten kicked my head.
My hamster slammed me to the ground
and left me nearly dead.

So my advice? Avoid regrets;
no matter what you do,
don't ever let your family pets
take lessons in kung fu.

- Kenn Nesbitt

Reading Level: Grade 2

Topics: Animal Poems, Sports

Poetic Techniques: Alliteration, Assonance, Irony, Narrative Poems, Rhyme Schemes

Watch the Video for this Poem

Click on the video below to see and hear this poem.

From the Book My Hippo Has the Hiccups

Use This Poem

Would you like to use this poem in your classroom? Would you like permission to reprint, record, recite or broadcast this poem, or set it to music? Please click on one of the following links for permissions and reprint rights information:

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My Puppy Punched Me in the Eye - Kenn Nesbitt's Poetry4kids.com

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My puppy punched me in the eye. My rabbit whacked my ear. My ferret gave a frightful cry and roundhouse kicked my rear. My lizard flipped me upside down. My kitten kicked my head. My hamster slammed me to the ground and left me nearly dead. So my advice?

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Explore this website. Did you learn anything interesting? Did you read anything you already knew?

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County Sligo (pronounced , Irish: Contae Shligigh) is an Irish county and part of the province of Connacht. It is located in the Border Region. Sligo is the administrative capital and largest town in the county. Sligo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 65,393 according to the 2011 census making it the 3rd most populated county in the province. It is noted for Benbulben Mountain, one of Ireland's most distinctive natural landmarks.

The county was officially formed in 1585, but did not come into effect until the chaos of the Nine Years' War ended, in 1603. Its boundaries reflect the Ó Conchobhair Sligigh overlordship of Lower Connacht ( Irish: Íochtar Connacht) as it was at the time of the Elizabethan conquest.

This overlordship consisted of the tuatha, or territories, of Cairbre Drumcliabh, Tír Fhíacrach Múaidhe, Tír Ollíol, Luíghne, Corann and Cúl ó bhFionn. Each of these was subsequently made into an English style barony: Carbury, Tireragh, Leyny, Tirerril, Corran and Coolavin. The capital of the newly shired county was placed at Sligo.

Archaeological studies suggest that Sligo may have been one of the earliest places of human settlement in Ireland. The megalithic cemetery of Carrowmore dates back to the Stone Age and is part of a huge complex of remains connecting Carrowkeel in the south of the county to the Ox Mountains, to the Cuil Irra Peninsula, where what is believed to be the tomb of Queen Maeve, Miosgán Médhbh, dominates the western skyline from the crest of Knocknarea Mountain.

Archaeology

The megalithic cemetery of Carrowmore is located in County Sligo. It forms part of a huge complex of Stone Age remains connecting Carrowkeel in south Sligo to the Ox Mountains, to the Cuil Irra Peninsula, where the alleged tomb of Queen Maeve, Miosgán Médhbh, dominates the western skyline from the crest of Knocknarea Mountain.

Famous medieval manuscripts written in County Sligo include the Book of Ballymote, the Great Book of Lecan, and the Yellow Book of Lecan. The patron of the Annals of the Four Masters was Ferghal O Gadhra of Coolavin in south County Sligo.

Coat of Arms

This crest was adopted by Sligo County Council in 1980. The design on the black shield, which shows an open book on which there is a Celtic Cross and a red rose, represents collectively the literary and cultural history of Sligo. These refer to such early works as the Books of Ballymote and Lecan, while the rose was a significant theme in the poetry of W.B.Yeats. The escallop shells sprinkled on the shield refer to the origin of the word Sligeach -- "a place abounding in shells". The boar's head refers to the "wild boar of Benbulben" in the Diarmuid and Gráinne myth. The colour scheme of the crest incorporates the Sligo GAA colours of black and white.

The poet and Nobel laureate William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) spent much of his childhood in northern Sligo and the county's landscapes (particularly the Isle of Innisfree, in Lough Gill) were the inspiration for much of his poetry. Yeats said, "the place that has really influenced my life most is Sligo." He is buried in North County Sligo, "Under Ben Bulben", in Drumcliff.

County Sligo has a long history of traditional music. The south of the county is particularly noted with such musical luminaries as James Morrison, Michael Coleman, Paddy Killoran, Fred Finn, Peter Horan, Joe O'Dowd, Jim Donoghue, Martin Wynne, Oisín Mac Diarmada (of Téada), tin-whistle player Carmel Gunning and the band Dervish. The county has many traditional music festivals and one of the most well known is the Queen Maeve International Summer School, a traditional Irish Music summer school of music and dance which is held annually in August in Sligo Town. On the more contemporary music scene there are Westlife, Tabby Callaghan and The Conway Sisters who are from Sligo. Strandhill, about 9 km west of Sligo, hosts the Strandhill Guitar Festival [1] each year, featuring a wide variety of guitar music and musicians.

Unlike its neighbouring counties, Sligo has had more success at soccer rather than Gaelic games. The county is home to League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers, who have played home matches at The Showgrounds since they were founded in 1928. Brother Walfrid, the founder of Celtic Football Club, was born in Ballymote.

The county is represented in Gaelic Games by Sligo GAA.

Geography and political subdivisions

Sligo is the 22nd largest of Ireland's 32 counties in area and 26th largest in terms of population. It is the fourth largest of Connacht's 5 counties in size and third largest in terms of population. The County borders County Mayo to the west, County Roscommon to the south and south-east and County Leitrim to the north-east.

Largest Towns County Sligo (2011 Census)

Towns and villages
See also (related category): People from County Sligo

Ambrosio O'Higgins, 1st Marqués de Osorno - Spanish colonial administrator

William Butler Yeats - poet

Jack Butler Yeats - Artist

Brother Walfrid - founder of Celtic FC

Constance Markievicz - revolutionary Irish nationalist

James Morrison (fiddler) - traditional music

Michael Coleman (musician) - traditional music

George Stokes - mathematician, physicist

Martin Moffat, recipient of the Victoria Cross

Lola Montez - dancer, actress

Marian Harkin - MEP

Martin Savage - Irish republican

Mary O'Hara - singer

Michael Corcoran - Union Army general in the American Civil War

Neil Jordan - film director

Ray McSharry - former Tánaiste

Tommy Fleming - singer

Westlife - pop band

Pauline McLynn- actress

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As part of our Stay Safe programme , below is a very user friendly menu of lessons that can be taught at home.  It is a good time to discuss the mixture of feelings we are all experiencing.

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There are five modules discussed in the Stay Safe Programme. The content of each module is outlined below, followed by suggestions that may help parents discuss the topic with their children.

Each module is dealt with in a way that emphasises positive experiences while acknowledging that there are times when children may feel unsafe, threatened or frightened. Through classroom discussion, role-play and repetition, children learn simple safety strategies for dealing with problems. Children learn that they should always tell an adult who can help. The overall message is that children will learn to: Say 'No', Get away and tell.

In this section children learn . . .

Suggestions for Parents/Guardians

Discuss with your child times when they feel safe and unsafe and ask him or her to give you examples from the lessons.

Talk to your child about the rules he or she should follow if lost or if a stranger calls to the door or on the phone.

Encourage your child to tell an adult about any situation in which he or she feels unsafe, upset, confused or worried.
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In this section children learn . . .

Suggestions for Parents/Guardians

Talk to your child about the importance of friendship.

Discuss bullying with your child. Talk to your child about why he or she should always respect and never bully others.

Ask your child if he or she has ever been bullied and remind your child of the Stay Safe rules: say 'No' - get away and tell. Talk about times when it is safe to say 'No' to a bully, and get your child to practise saying 'No'. Stress that your child should never be ashamed or afraid to tell an adult, even if he or she has done something wrong.
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From 1st class onwards, children are taught that some parts of their bodies get touched a lot - people might shake their hand, pat them on the head or put their arms around them. Children also learn that other parts of their bodies are private and are not often touched, except when the child is being washed or examined by a doctor or nurse. If the doctor examines them, does she ask them to keep it a secret? Of course not!

It's explained to the children that private parts are those parts of their bodies that are covered by their underwear or swimsuit. Children are taught that it's okay to say 'No' to an adult if the adult asks them to do something that is wrong or unsafe. They're encouraged to tell an adult if anyone asks them to keep a touch a secret.

Suggestions for Parents/Guardians

Talk with your child about the types of touches he or she likes and dislikes.

Tell your child it's okay to say 'No' if an adult asks him or her to do something the child feels is dangerous or unsafe. Remind your child that it's okay to say 'No' if an adult touches him or her in a way that the child doesn't like - for example, some children don't like being tickled, hugged or kissed by some adults.

Discuss with your child safe and unsafe touches and the rules he or she has learned in class: say 'No' - get away and tell. Tell your child never to keep any touch a secret and that he or she should always tell an adult.
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In this section children learn . . .

Suggestions for Parents/Guardians

Talk to your child about secrets. Explain the difference between a good and a bad secret. Good secrets are like surprises. Bad secrets make children feel afraid, upset or unsafe, and may involve a threat or a bribe.

Talk to your child about what they should do if somebody asks them to keep a bad secret. Emphasise that nobody has the right to make anyone keep a touch a secret, and that they should always tell an adult about a bad secret.

Make sure that your child knows to come to you if he or she has a problem or is upset about something. Setting aside time to listen to your child is very important. Your child is more likely to come to you when they're worried or concerned about something if they know they'll be listened to. Listening and responding to children shows them you're interested in what they have to say and in their opinions.

Discuss the importance of telling, and ensure your child knows that he or she should never be ashamed or afraid to tell if he or she has a problem. Help your child draw up a list of adults who could be approached for help. These should be people both you and your child trust and your child can easily contact. Explain that adults can be busy and sometimes may not properly 'hear' what's being said. Discuss what your child should do if the adult doesn't listen or understand.
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In this section children learn . . .

Suggestions for Parents/Guardians

Discuss with your child the meaning of the word 'stranger'. It's important to stress that most strangers are nice people and that we sometimes rely on strangers in times of trouble but that, at the same time, there are rules children should always use with strangers.

Ask your child what he or she would do in different situations with strangers, such as if a stranger asks your child for directions or offers your child a lift. Stress that it's not rude to refuse to talk to strangers if your child feels unsafe. Discuss with your child the general rules: say 'No' - get away and tell.
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Watch this video about materials and their properties. It shows a variety of materials and then begins to show how we can describe and group them.

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Memory Spelling Game
Click START and away you go!

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Memory Spelling Game

Everyone loves memory games, and this game uses your spelling words from your own spelling lists that you create or from our spelling lists. The game is simple, you just flip over cards with spelling words on them, and once you find a match, the cards stay turned over until you find all the matches and win.

It's a great way to help your students become more familiar with their spelling lists by playing a game. This is a really fun spelling activity that most kids enjoy playing again and again.

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Spelling Memory Game with Third Grade Lists

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Subscribe to Home Spelling Words! Everyone loves memory games, and this game uses your spelling words from your own spelling lists that you create or from our spelling lists. The game is simple, you just flip over cards with spelling words on them, and once you find a match, the cards stay turned over until you find all the matches and win.

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Crazy Fish Spelling Game

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Crazy Fish Spelling Game

Have fun with this great spelling activity with our original spelling game called Crazy Fish. Click the play button to start and move Crazy Fish up or down by using your mouse or touchscreen. The object of Crazy Fish is to eat all the surfboards with the correctly spelled words on them while avoiding surfboards with misspelled words. Keep eating surfboards until you complete your spelling list. You can miss up to four words and still win the game. If Crazy Fish eats five misspelled words, the game ends.

Crazy Fish helps your student recognize correctly spelled words in a fun and silly way. Encourage your student to practice their weekly spelling lists by using Crazy Fish or one of our other fun games.

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Crazy Fish Spelling Game with Third Grade Lists

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Have fun with this great spelling activity with our original spelling game called Crazy Fish. Click the play button to start and move Crazy Fish up or down by using your mouse or touchscreen. The object of Crazy Fish is to eat all the surfboards with the correctly spelled words on them while avoiding surfboards with misspelled words.

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Fish Hook Spelling Game

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Fish Hook Game with Third Grade Lists

Fish Hook Game

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Fish Hook Spelling Game

Hook Fish is a fantastic spelling game made in the style of a hangman game that uses your own spelling words from school or our spelling lists that can be imported into your account. To play Hook Fish, pick a letter, and if it isn't in the word, then a part of the fish will appear on the hook.

If you keep picking letters incorrectly, an entire fish will appear and end up in the fisherman's bucket. The object of the game is not to get caught by the fisherman! This is a really fun spelling game that will help your child become more familiar with their spelling words through play.

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Hook Fish Spelling Game with Third Grade Lists

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Fish Hook Game Sorry, your web browser does not support html5 canvas games. Download the latest version of Chrome or Firefox. Hook Fish is a fantastic spelling game made in the style of a hangman game that uses your own spelling words from school or our spelling lists that can be imported into your account.

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Word search

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This game is for 3rd Grade list words. Word Find Game is a unique, challenging and sometimes frustrating activity but it helps practicing spelling.