Freemount National School- 2023-2024 school year -Junior Infants by Deo Gratias https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf SCROLL ACROSS TO SEE ALL COLUMNS; USE THE TOOL BAR AT THE SIDE OF EACH COLUMN TO SCROLL DOWN AND EXPLORE EACH COLUMN en-us 2020-08-15 13:22:27 UTC 2023-03-07 14:19:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f469-1f3eb.png (a) Dear parents of prospective Junior Infant class 2023-2024 DeoGratias https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/484905534          Welcome to this virtual presentation on (a) Freemount National School, (b) preparing your child for school, and (c) the junior infant curriculum / what to expect during the first year.
          This "padlet" page was created as a virtual introduction to the school when, due to the Covid health crisis, we could not have an enrolment night/open night. Even though restrictions have now lifted, we decided to update this padlet for the 2023-2024 school year.
           We warmly welcome you, and invite you to explore these posts at your ease.
          The posts are numbered, so are best followed in order, and this is probably easiest on a lap top, though any device is fine. (Apologies if the posts do not show up in order).
   If you have any queries, please email  office@freemountns.com

 Kind regards, 
Laura O'Hara, Principal
Mairead O'Sullivan, Infant teacher ]]> 2020-03-31 16:34:31 UTC https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/484905534 (a) General information DeoGratias https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/484975507 Freemount National School is a Catholic primary school and is welcoming to and respectful of  pupils of all faiths and none. There are four mainstream class teachers in Freemount NS, including principal Laura O'Hara. We have one full-time Special Education teacher, with extra hours catered for by a visiting teacher/teachers. Freemount NS presently has one full time Special Needs Assistant (SNA), and two part-time SNAs.  ]]> 2020-03-31 17:02:03 UTC https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/484975507 (b) General Information DeoGratias https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486271726 Freemount National School is adjacent to Freemount Community Hall,  GAA pitch and community walkway and multi - purpose outdoor sports area, and has access to and use of these facilities.]]> 2020-04-01 10:15:55 UTC https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486271726 (c) Freemount GAA pitch DeoGratias https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486328916 2020-04-01 10:48:04 UTC https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486328916 (d) Multi-purpose sports area behind Freemount National School DeoGratias https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486331333 2020-04-01 10:49:26 UTC https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486331333 (a) School yard DeoGratias https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486336046 2020-04-01 10:51:38 UTC https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486336046 (a) Is your child ready for school ? DeoGratias https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486350306 2020-04-01 11:00:13 UTC https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486350306 (b) Toilet training DeoGratias https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486351698 2020-04-01 11:01:03 UTC https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486351698 (a) Developing fine motor skills as a preparation for WRITING DeoGratias https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486354376 2020-04-01 11:02:45 UTC https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486354376 (b)Preparation for READING DeoGratias https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486364883 2020-04-01 11:09:19 UTC https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486364883 Preparation for READING (CONTINUED) DeoGratias https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486365504 2020-04-01 11:09:42 UTC https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486365504 (a) Infant timetable (general) DeoGratias https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486372289 2020-04-01 11:13:54 UTC https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486372289 (a) NB - Oral Language DeoGratias https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486374359 2020-04-01 11:15:07 UTC https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486374359 (a) Subjects DeoGratias https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486433419 2020-04-01 11:51:35 UTC https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486433419 (b) A varied curriculum ! Note : English and Maths are not mentioned in the following list but are detailed in columns 7, 8 and 9. DeoGratias https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486435525
* PE : Even though "Aquatics" is part of the PE curriculum, the Infants are not taken to the swimming pool until First/Second Class. Instead, they are  introduced to topics such as "Water safety" in the summer term. ]]> 2020-04-01 11:52:47 UTC https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486435525 (a) GROW IN LOVE religious programme DeoGratias https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486438074 The video link below dates from 2015 when the new Religious Education programme "Grow in love" was introduced to Irish schools, and is a nice introduction to the series.
In the infant classroom we use the Junior Infant programme and the Senior Infant programme in alternate years. ]]> 2020-04-01 11:54:11 UTC https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486438074 (a) Maths DeoGratias https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486443259 The Primary Mathematics Curriculum has five Strands: Algebra (which basically means learning about pattern in Junior Infants) ,, Data and Chance, Measures, Number, Shape and Space. These "strands" interact and connect in the learning experience of the child. The Junior Infants classroom has lots of colourful resources ]]> 2020-04-01 11:57:13 UTC https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486443259 (a) IRISH DeoGratias https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486445384 The Irish programme we use in Freemount National School is "Ceim ar Cheim" . The children love it and it is very effective. It is interactive with online videos and games and songs for the classroom and an accompanying workbook for the child. There is new vocabulary and a new cartoon for each week, with attractive characters (Liam agus Lára) . In the Infant classroom, we use the Junior Infant programme and the Senior Infant programme in alternate years. Such is the effectiveness of the programme that Junior infants pick up a lot of Irish even when they begin with the Senior Infants programme. ]]> 2020-04-01 11:58:23 UTC https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486445384 (a) Homework DeoGratias https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486465014 2020-04-01 12:09:33 UTC https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486465014 (e) First day DeoGratias https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486467883 2020-04-01 12:11:11 UTC https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486467883 (b) Lunches DeoGratias https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486469144 2020-04-01 12:11:53 UTC https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486469144 (c) Pencil cases and more.... (Note - Short, thick crayons, such as Chublets, are best for children who find it difficult to manage crayons or Twistables) DeoGratias https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486471572 2020-04-01 12:12:47 UTC https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486471572 (d) Play pretend school DeoGratias https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486479591 2020-04-01 12:17:06 UTC https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486479591 (a) School uniform DeoGratias https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486481829 2020-04-01 12:18:16 UTC https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486481829 (b) Punctuality and attendance DeoGratias https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486485949 2020-04-01 12:20:24 UTC https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486485949 (f) Finally.... DeoGratias https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486492830 2020-04-01 12:23:57 UTC https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486492830 (b) Special Educational Needs DeoGratias https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486498091 Freemount National School provides a nurturing environment for children with varying educational needs. It is very important that if you have a psychological report or speech and language report about your child, detailing specific difficulties, that you would share this information with the school before your child commences Junior Infants.]]> 2020-04-01 12:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/486498091 (b) Maths "tip" sheet for parents attached... DeoGratias https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/489088190 2020-04-02 14:31:46 UTC https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/489088190 (b) Code of Behaviour DeoGratias https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/563008519 2020-05-10 16:42:23 UTC https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/563008519 (c) Code of Discipline DeoGratias https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/563008975 2020-05-10 16:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/563008975 (d) Our classroom DeoGratias https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/1620459734 2021-06-22 22:41:35 UTC https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/1620459734 (c) Book lists will be arranged at a later date. DeoGratias https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/2129369697 2022-04-04 19:43:40 UTC https://padlet.com/DeoGratias/Sept2023juniorinf/wish/2129369697