Welcome to the parents page
I will upload any important notes here for you throughout the year. If you need to contact me privately, please email me or phone me at the school number so we can arrange a suitable time to meet.
End of Year Thank You
Thank you all for your help and support to the children all year, for helping them with their homework, reading with them, discussing what we were learning in school, sending in costumes for the Jungle Book show, encouraging them, helping them learn their lines and so on. It's been a great year in the Lime Class and all the children deserve a fun-filled, enjoyable Summer after their hard work. Thanks so much for all the flowers, chocolates and gifts, I was surprised to received so much! Have a great Summer!
Powerstown World Music radio
Dear Parents,
During Intercultural May, we are planning to have a Powerstown World Music radio where songs from different countries will be played throughout the school. If your family would like to request a song, please send an audio/ Youtube link to Elaine at [email protected], including your child's name and class. Alternatively, you can hand your written request into the office. We would appreciate your co-operation in ensuring that all lyrics are appropriate for our pupils.
Thank you - we look forward to hearing all your musical requests!
During Intercultural May, we are planning to have a Powerstown World Music radio where songs from different countries will be played throughout the school. If your family would like to request a song, please send an audio/ Youtube link to Elaine at [email protected], including your child's name and class. Alternatively, you can hand your written request into the office. We would appreciate your co-operation in ensuring that all lyrics are appropriate for our pupils.
Thank you - we look forward to hearing all your musical requests!
Book Week is Here!
Dear Parents/Guardians,
This week we will be celebrating World Book Day (Thursday 2nd March) with a series of in-school events all week. The main aim is to encourage children to explore the pleasure of books and reading by providing them opportunities to read books within school and also at home. We are holding the following events in school during the week that we would love your support in:
Shared Reading: You are invited to come and join us for ‘Shared Reading’ events in each class during the week. ‘Shared Reading’ is a fun time where parents read story books to small groups of children. Books in other languages are welcomed! ‘Shared Reading’ will run as follows:
Class Day and Time
Ash Thursday 2nd March 8:30am
Chestnut Thursday 2nd March 8:30am
Sycamore Friday 3rd March 8:30am
Oak Friday 3rd March 8:30am
Rose Thursday March 2nd 9:00am
Willow Thursday March 2nd 9:00am
Hazel Wednesday 1st March 8.30am
Lime Wednesday 1st March 8:30am
Redwood Thursday 2nd March 13:40
Rowan Thursday 2nd March 13:40
Birch Wednesday 1st March 8.30am
Dress as a Book Character Day Thursday 2nd March:
Your child is invited to come to school dressed as their favourite book character for the day! We will be having a parade in the morning around the school, dressed as our favourite characters.
Poster Competition: Home Project
Children are encouraged to enter this competition by drawing or painting a scene, setting or a character from their favourite book. This should be completed at home with parents. There will be a prize for one child from each class and a display board of the posters.
This week we will be celebrating World Book Day (Thursday 2nd March) with a series of in-school events all week. The main aim is to encourage children to explore the pleasure of books and reading by providing them opportunities to read books within school and also at home. We are holding the following events in school during the week that we would love your support in:
Shared Reading: You are invited to come and join us for ‘Shared Reading’ events in each class during the week. ‘Shared Reading’ is a fun time where parents read story books to small groups of children. Books in other languages are welcomed! ‘Shared Reading’ will run as follows:
Class Day and Time
Ash Thursday 2nd March 8:30am
Chestnut Thursday 2nd March 8:30am
Sycamore Friday 3rd March 8:30am
Oak Friday 3rd March 8:30am
Rose Thursday March 2nd 9:00am
Willow Thursday March 2nd 9:00am
Hazel Wednesday 1st March 8.30am
Lime Wednesday 1st March 8:30am
Redwood Thursday 2nd March 13:40
Rowan Thursday 2nd March 13:40
Birch Wednesday 1st March 8.30am
Dress as a Book Character Day Thursday 2nd March:
Your child is invited to come to school dressed as their favourite book character for the day! We will be having a parade in the morning around the school, dressed as our favourite characters.
Poster Competition: Home Project
Children are encouraged to enter this competition by drawing or painting a scene, setting or a character from their favourite book. This should be completed at home with parents. There will be a prize for one child from each class and a display board of the posters.
Green School Water Survey for Parents
As you may be aware we are aiming for our third green flag this year at Powerstown E.T. This flag comes under the theme of Water. The green team and the whole school are doing great work to raise awareness of water conservation but we would love parents to get involved too. We would appreciate it if you could fill in the quick survey below about your water use at home. It should only take a few minutes and will help towards getting our next green flag. Click this link
What We're Working On
As you may have noticed, some of the work and projects that Lime class have been working on are posted up here; science week, nature trails, maths week, recycling week and Roald Dahl project work for example.
Before the Christmas mid-term break, we hope to be working on:
Before the Christmas mid-term break, we hope to be working on:
- English: Narrative reading and writing (reading and writing stories, 5 ws, problem and resolution etc.), handwriting, spelling, comprehension (looking for details and explaining questions) and rhyme.
- Maths: multiplication/division facts to 100, problem solving questions, fractions and decimals to 1/10, money and length
- Gaeilge: siopadóireacht, éadaí, ócáidí speisialta
- Learn together: equality and the travelling community, comparing Christmas with other festivals such as Diwali or Hannukah
- Science: Teeth, plants and animals (birds), heat and properties of materials, RSE
- History: Antarctic explorations, Feasts & Festivals- comparing the history of Wren Day, Mardi Gras, La Tomatina, Chinese New Year, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.
- Geography: Antarctica, Christmas around the world.
Science for Fun - Tuesday Nov 14th
Science Week is starting this Monday November 14th. All parents are invited to come in (if you have any free time) and join us for some science for fun activities in the Lime Room on Tuesday from 1-2pm. I look forward to seeing you!
RSE Month - November
Every year November is RSE month in Powerstown Educate Together. RSE stands for Relationships and Sexuality Education. Please see below a letter for you outlining some details about the programme. You can familiarise yourself with our RSE Policy which is available to read at this link.
Please read some details about the first 2 lessons below. This means that should you have any questions about the content, you can contact me before it is covered in class. Any questions please email me. Thanks in advance.
Please read some details about the first 2 lessons below. This means that should you have any questions about the content, you can contact me before it is covered in class. Any questions please email me. Thanks in advance.
Bag2School Collection- Charity Fundraiser
On Friday November 11th there will be a collection of unwanted clothes, shoes, bags, belts and teddies from the school. There is one bag provided for every family in the school. Bags have been sent home already with some children in other classes. I will give out more bags in class this week. Please fill them and return to the school on November 10th or 11th- see all details here.
By getting involved in our Bag2School collection you have an opportunity to sort through your cupboards and wardrobes and donate any unwanted textiles in the bag provided. This can include adult and children’s clothes, shoes (tied together please), hats, belts, bags and teddies. Please NO Duvets, Pillows, Curtains, Bedding, Towels or End-Of-Life Clothing. The clothes have to be of good quality for reuse in Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe.
By getting involved in our Bag2School collection you have an opportunity to sort through your cupboards and wardrobes and donate any unwanted textiles in the bag provided. This can include adult and children’s clothes, shoes (tied together please), hats, belts, bags and teddies. Please NO Duvets, Pillows, Curtains, Bedding, Towels or End-Of-Life Clothing. The clothes have to be of good quality for reuse in Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe.
Maths Week- You're Invitation to Join In
Parents are invited to come in on Wednesday (October 19th) at 11am to help out with some fun maths games in our classroom. If you have the time and would like to come in and take part, please drop me an email at [email protected] or let me know when I meet you at the line. The more the merrier, thanks in advance!
Parents, We Need You!
We are beginning to plan school activities and trips outside of the school for the upcoming months. I am looking for 3 or 4 parents to volunteer to help throughout the year. This could be just once (whenever you have the time) or for a period of time. The events will include shared reading, maths for fun, school tours, outings, swimming, sports events, etc.
If you are interested and would like to volunteer just pop me an email at [email protected], contact me via Class Dojo or send a note in with your child. I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks in advance.
If you are interested and would like to volunteer just pop me an email at [email protected], contact me via Class Dojo or send a note in with your child. I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks in advance.
Art Overalls
Can you please send in an old piece of clothing that your child can wear over their clothes when we do Art?
An old long sleeve shirt/ apron/ anything at all will do. Please put their name on it somewhere too. It's just to avoid them going home with paint on their clothes. Thank you!
An old long sleeve shirt/ apron/ anything at all will do. Please put their name on it somewhere too. It's just to avoid them going home with paint on their clothes. Thank you!
Group Parent Teacher Meeting in the Lime Room (Sept 14th)
A pdf of the presentation I showed in-class today can be downloaded here
(for anyone who couldn't make it or needs it as a reference).
(for anyone who couldn't make it or needs it as a reference).