Halloween 2020 in 5th & 6th Class
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Hello everyone,
Hard to believe we are into our last week of school. It has been a very strange year but it was so great to see so many of you learning in new, creative ways and you should be very proud of yourselves. I’m sure 2020 has made you stronger in many ways.
Sixth class, well done on being such great role models throughout your time at Cootehall N.S. You will be greatly missed next year but there are many exciting times ahead for you all. Look out for each other and always be your incredible selves!
Fifth class, I’m looking forward to seeing you all again in September and hearing about all the wonderful things you have being doing.
As always, if you need anything please feel free to send me an email at any time. Have a brilliant summer and I will be in touch.
All the best.
Arlene Gilhooly
Dictionary Work 10 (Word Document)
Budget Planner-Calculating Costs (Word Document)
STEM at Home Menus (PDF File)
Become a holiday planner (Word Document)
5th 6th Plan 22-26 June (Word Document)
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Hello everyone,
I hope you are all keeping well and staying active. Below is some suggested work for the week 15-19th June.
Thank you to everyone who got in touch last week and shared their favourite piece of work. Please continue to do so over the next couple of weeks, it’s great to hear from you.
Sixth class, continue working through the PDF workbook “From Big Fish to Little Fish” to help prepare you for your exciting move to secondary school. There is also a “Bake a Cake” competition for the bakers among you (Details Below).
Keep up the great work and stay safe.
Looking forward to hearing from you all soon.
Arlene Gilhooly
5th 6th Plan 15-19 June (Word Document)
Van Gogh (Powerpoint)
Dictionary Work 9 (Word Document)
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Hello everyone,
I hope you are all keeping well and staying active. Below is some suggested work for the week 8th-12th June. I know it can be hard to motivate yourself some days but keep doing your best, you are nearly there!
Please email me some of your work that you are really impressed with this week.
The following link is a video from Michael D. Higgins wishing our sixth class students well.
https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-higgins-issues-message-to-6th-class-students/video.
I have attached a PDF workbook for you to help prepare you for your move to secondary school. It’s a very exciting time but I know some of you may have a few worries too and that’s normal. Please take some time out of your day to sit down and talk through the workbook with your parents.
Keep up the great work and stay safe.
Looking forward to hearing from you all soon.
Arlene Gilhooly
5th 6th Plan 8-12 June (Word Document)
Dictionary Work 8 (Word Document)
From Big Fish to Little Fish-6th Class (PDF File)
Busy Bodies Handbook (PDF File)
Busy Bodies User Guide (PDF File)
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Hello everyone,
I hope you are all keeping well and enjoying the fabulous weather.
Below is suggested work for the week 2nd -5th June.
Sixth class, I have attached a booklet “Transition to Post Primary” that you may find useful for getting you prepared for your exciting move to secondary school.
Also, to mark the end of your time at primary school, I’m asking you to please write a short story or poem about
the memories you have from your time at Cootehall NS.
If you could please type these out and email them onto me, I would greatly appreciate it
I know your Junior Entrepreneur Programme seems like a lifetime ago, but our project has finally
been submitted for today, 2nd June. I will keep you posted with any updates.
Keep up the great work and stay safe.
Looking forward to hearing from you all soon.
Arlene Gilhooly
agilhoolyschool@gmail.com
5th 6th Plan 2 June -5 June (Word Document)
Dictionary Work 7 (Word Document)
NEPS Transition-to-Post-Primary-School-Transition-Programmes (PDF File)
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Hello everyone,
I hope you are all keeping well and looking after yourselves.
It was lovely to hear that some of you got to catch up with your friends, observing social distancing, for the first time in a while. Things are beginning to look up!
Below is suggested work for the week 25 th -29 th May. I hope you got a
chance to pick up your sunflower seeds at the school, you were always great workers in the school garden. If not, there will be more available on Tuesday.
On Pentecost Sunday, when we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit, Bishop Kevin invites those of you preparing for Confirmation, to join him for Mass online from St. Patrick’s Church, Strandhill at 11.00 am., 31 st May churchservices.tv/strandhill .
Sixth class, I know some of you are a little disappointed that you won’t get the send-off you truly deserve from primary school. Please take a look at this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB7iN53wpdQ&feature=youtu.be from famous writer’s, sports people, actors, scientists and activists and know that you aren’t forgotten about!
Keep up the great work and stay safe.
Looking forward to hearing from you all soon.
Arlene Gilhooly
agilhoolyschool@gmail.com
5th 6th Plan 25-29 May (Word Document)
How-to-write-a-good-story-checklist (PDF File)
Dictionary Work 6 (Word Document)
Eleathanach 352 (PDF File)
African Patterns Information (Powerpoint)
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May 18th 2020
Hello everyone,
I hope you are all doing well and keeping yourselves healthy and active.
Below is suggested work for the week 18th -22nd May. Again, do whatever you are able to do and please don’t hesitate to send me an email if you have any questions.
Keep working through your STEM activities this week and
don’t forget to log in to the new maths website https://app.mangahigh.com/register-student/454618/953920?p=779487, if you haven’t done so already.
Thanks again to everyone who got in touch over the past few weeks, it was so nice to hear from you and see all the hard work you have been doing.
It’s great to see so many of you helping out around the house and on the farm and developing new talents. Keep up the great work and stay safe.
Looking forward to hearing from you all soon.
Arlene Gilhooly
agilhoolyschool@gmail.com
5th 6th Plan 18-22 May (Word Document)
Dictionary Work 5 (Word Document)
Story Openings (ZIP File)
Eleathanach 351. 18 Bealtaine 2020 (PDF File)
The Life Story of Nelson Mandela Powerpoint
Africa Map Activity Sheets (PDF File)
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May 11th, 2020
Hello everyone,
I hope you are all happy, healthy and keeping busy. Below is suggested work for the week 11th -15th May. Again, do whatever you are able to do and please don’t hesitate to send me an email if you have any questions.
I have attached some STEM activities that you could try at home over the next couple of weeks.
Thanks again to everyone who got in touch over the past few weeks, it was so nice to hear from you and see all the hard work you have been doing. It’s great to see so many of you helping out around the house and on the farm and developing new talents.
Keep up the great work and stay safe.
Looking forward to hearing from you all soon.
Arlene Gilhooly
agilhoolyschool@gmail.com
5th 6th Plan 11-15 May (Word Document)
Dictionary Work 4 (Word Document)
Setting (ZIP File)
STEM Challenge Cards (PDF File)
Parts of the Eye-activity-sheet (PDF File)
Parts of the Eye (Powerpoint Presentation)
Speed, Distance and Time Worksheet 6th Class (PDF File)
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Lego Creations
Having listened to the history of Lego here https://www.literacyshed.com/legostory.html , children used their own Lego at home to build these fantastic creations!
Meanwhile Ryan was getting creative in other ways, making a picnic bench for outside!
Robbie’s Windmill
Check out Robbie’s very impressive windmill below, using Lego and an old printer motor.
Lovely to see such creativity!
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Project Work
Germany
Lots to learn here about Germany thanks to Peter! Peter’s Germany PowerPoint
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May 4th 2020
Hello everyone,
I hope you are all doing well at home and were able to celebrate the bank holiday weekend in some way.
Below is suggested work for the week 5th– 8th May. Again, do whatever you are able to do and please don’t hesitate to send me an email if you have any questions.
For those of you who haven’t checked out https://www.theprimaryplanet.ie/ yet, there are some great, interesting activities and reading up there every day which I think you will enjoy.
Thank you to everyone who got in touch over the past couple of weeks, it was so nice to hear from you and see all the hard work you have been doing. It’s great to see so many of you helping out with jobs around the house and on the farm as well as developing new talents. Keep up the great work and continue getting lots of exercise and fresh air.
Looking forward to hearing from you all soon.
Arlene Gilhooly
5th 6th Plan 5th-8th May (Word Document)
Dictionary Work Week 3 (Word Document)
Character Description Worksheets (ZIP File)
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Talented Artists
We have some very talented and creative artists in our room. Here are some beautiful pieces by Bridget to brighten up your day.
Hello everyone,
I hope you and your families are all keeping safe and well at home.
Below is some suggested work for the week 27th-1st May. Again, do whatever you are able to do and please don’t hesitate to send me an email if you have any questions. Your work/photos can also be sent on to me via email. I would be more than happy to offer you help, feedback and hear what you have been up to. Thank you to everyone who sent in work last week, it was great to hear from you. I know a lot of your work depends on the internet but always remember to stay safe when online.
Most importantly during this strange and difficult time, look after yourself and your family, keep practicing your favourite hobbies and make the most of the sunshine. Continue to keep up the great work, stay safe and hopefully you will be able to see all of your friends before too long.
Looking forward to hearing from you all soon.
Arlene Gilhooly
5th 6th Plan 27th-1st May (Opens as a Word Document)
Dictionary Work 2 (Opens as a Word Document)
‘Lig don grá ‘steach do chroí’ Irish Lyrics (Opens as a Word Document)
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Hello everyone,
I hope you and your families had a lovely Easter and are all keeping safe and well. Below is some suggested work for the week 20th-24th April. Do whatever you are able to do and please don’t hesitate to send me an email if you have any questions. Your work/photos can also be sent on to me via email. I would be more than happy to offer you help, feedback and see all of your creativity.
Most importantly during this strange and difficult time, look after yourself and your family, keep practicing your favourite hobbies and make the most of the sunshine. Continue to keep up the great work, stay safe and hopefully you will be able to see all of your friends before too long.
Looking forward to hearing from you all soon.
Arlene Gilhooly
5th 6th Plan April 20-24 (Opens as a Word Document)
‘Lig don grá ‘steach do chroí’ Irish Lyrics (Opens as a Word Document)
Dictionary Work 1 (Opens as a Word Document)
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Grandparents Poems
Lots of us are missing our Grandparent’s during these difficult times and looking forward to seeing them again. Here are some of the poems 5th and 6th class wrote for Grandparent’s Day back in January. Just click on the link below.
Thanks Robbie for this poem. Keep sending in the work everyone!
Dear Parents,
I hope that the children were able to do some of the work that was suggested. Thank you to those who sent in feedback.
Tyler has been busy drawing and the results are fantastic.
Check these drawings out. Well done Tyler.
If you want to send in a selection of your best work feel free!!
Regards,
Ms.Gilhooly
Dear Parents,
Hope you are all keeping safe and well during this difficult time.
I have set out work for the children for the next while which will see them up until Easter.
Children can complete the majority of their work in a copy/refill pad/computer (Whatever is accessible to them).
I understand that it may not be feasible for everyone to complete all of the below work at home. The majority of the work relies on access to the internet.
Children please do what you are able to and do not worry if you cannot complete all the work.
If you have any questions or if I can be of any assistance please feel free to contact me at cootehallns@gmail.com .
You can also send on some pictures/samples of the children’s great work; I would love to hear from them.
Thank you and take care.
Arlene Gilhooly
Work Plan for 5th & 6th (Opens as a word document)
Science Week
We had so much fun putting on a science show for the younger classes as part of Science Week. Some of our experiments included turning coins green, making baths bombs, creating electrical circuits and of course making lots of messy explosions to show various chemical reactions.
Junior Entrepreneur Programme
This year our class are putting our entrepreneurial skills to the test and coming up with a product that we feel will benefit the local community. We presented our ideas to three local “Dragons” who offered us fantastic advice in how to set up our own business
Cycle Safety Training
5th and 6th class took part in 4 weeks of cycling training as a lot of our class enjoy cycling to school. When we were all familiar with the rules of the road and how to be responsible cyclists, we went on a trip to the local organic gardens.
