The Teresian School SA BHAILE

Week of 27 April- 1 May 2020

A Message from our Principal

Welcome to the first edition of our Pre & Junior School Bulletin which we hope will help keep ourschool community connected while we stay apart. We have been very busy since our return toschoolwork after the Easter break. Our youngest group, Pre-School 1 engaged wonderfully in theirfirst Zoom lesson. We sang songs, celebrated birthdays and congratulated the boys and girls whohave now been potty trained! Well done Pre-School 1, we are very proud of you!

In addition to the core subjects, we participated in Active Home Week this year in lieu of ActiveSchool Week – check out some of the activities the Teresian girls and boys have been up to on page 3.We have gradually increased the number of live lessons, please note there are two PE lessons fromnext week, as well as a live singing lesson. Please find the updated Master Zoom Lessons Timetableattached to this bulletin – please remember to wait for a teacher to begin the Zoom lesson.I would like to give a special mention to Class 2 who were due to celebrate the Sacrament of HolyCommunion on Saturday 2nd May. We really look forward to celebrating this special day togetheronce it is safe to do so.

Although each Zoom lesson is jammed packed with learning, this week we had a brief class assemblywith announcements and importantly a word of thanks for the students and teachers, for stayingpositive and keeping each other’s spirits up – we are lucky to be part of such a strong schoolcommunity. In school the students say a morning prayer everyday which finishes with a mostappropriate message: “Teach me to appreciate all I am and have, and to do all I can to help others.”At a time when we when cannot see our extended families, we may feel isolated or disappointed byevents being cancelled or postponed, it is important to be grateful for all we do have. We are luckyto have the means to stay connected and to keep learning. I would like to say a Míle Buíochas to theteachers and administration staff for keeping everything going remotely. Thank you to Sheila forcompiling this lovely School Bulletin.

Wishing everyone a relaxing long weekend. We will be back on Zoom, Teams, Seesaw, Skype etc. onTuesday 5th May.

Mise le meas,

Lynda McHaleLynda McHale

Zoom Lessons Timetable

Zoom Lessons Timetable

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Class 6 – Siún (9 – 9.40) KA – Singing (9 am) Class 1 – Singing (9.30 am)

Class 1 – PE (9.30 – 10) Class 6 – Siún (9 – 9.40) Class 1 – Drama (9.30 -10)

Class 6 – Siún (9 – 9.40) KA – Spanish (9am)

Class 5 – Rose (9.50 – 10.30) KB- Singing (10 am) Class 2 - Singing (10.30 am) Class 1 – Amy (Group 1 – 10 am) (Group 2 – 10.30 am) KA – Storytime with Robin 10 am KB – Storytime with Robin 10.30am

Class 2 – PE (10 – 10.30) Class 5 – Rose (9.50 – 10.30) Class 1 – Amy (Group 1 – 10 am) (Group 2 – 10.30 am) KA – Storytime with Robin 10 am KB – Storytime with Robin 10.30am

Class 5 - Drama (Group 1 - 10.10 – 10.30) (Group 2 - 10.35 – 11.55)

Class 5 – Rose (9.50 – 10.30) Class 1 – Amy (Group 1 – 10 am) (Group 2 – 10.30 am) KB – Spanish (10 am)

Class 4 – Caoimhe (10.40 – 11.20) Class 2 – Caoimhe Mc. (Group 1 – 11 am) (Group 2 – 11.30) Class 6 – Singing (11.15 am)

Class 3 – PE (10.30 – 11) Class 4 – Caoimhe (10.40 – 11.20) Class 2 – Caoimhe Mc. (Group 1 – 11 am) (Group 2 – 11.30)

Class 2 – Drama (11.10-11.50)

Class 4 – Caoimhe (10.40 – 11.20) Class 1 – Spanish (Group 1: 10.55; Group 2: 11.30) Class 3 - Spanish (Group 1: 10.55; Group 2: 10.15) Class 2 – Caoimhe Mc. (Group 1 – 11 am) (Group 2 – 11.30)

Class 3 – Madeline (11.30 – 12.10) Class 5 – Singing (12 pm)

Class 4 – PE (11 – 11.30) Class 3 – Madeline (11.30 – 12.10)

Class 3 – Drama (12 -12.40)

Class 3 – Madeline (11.30 – 12.10) Class 2 – Spanish (Group 1: 12.00; Group 2: 12.30)

Active School Week

Being at home didn’t stop our girls from keeping ACTIVE this week - they’ve sent us in some great photos of what they’ve been up to.

Pre-School

Andrea has been sending videos of stories to Pre-School 3. She has also received some beautiful photos of the distance learning happening in the student’s homes.

Pre-School 2 – should have received some postcards from Elaine – An post are provid-ing free postcards, thank you Elaine a lovely surprise for Pre-School 2.

Pre-School 1 –had lots of exciting news for Barbara and Lynda in their Zoom catch up.

Kinder A

KA are listening to the beautiful music of the Cello in ‘The Swan’ from Carnival of the Animals. Isabelle is prepared with her gorgeous jumper and is looking forward to making a swan this week. Thank you Isabelle!

Imagination brings children far beyond their own world. Learning and development happen in many ways and in many places. It occurs in the richness of a day’s activities. KA have been embracing the themes at home from their weekly schedule, developing their imagination and enhancing their learning. Here they share their wonderful ideas with their friends. Well done KA! Just beautiful!

This poem comes from a book called “The Book of Hopes” dedicated to the front line staff.

A Way to the Stars By David Almond

Let’s make a picture book together. Here are the words.Now do the pictures. Or just imagine the pictures.Or have a sleep and dream the pictures.The girl wanted to find a way to the stars.Her pals just laughedIn your dreams! They saidBut her dad said he would helpThey had some foodThey had a thinkThey made a ladderUp they wentWhoops!They built a towerUp they wentCrash!They built a rocket.Up they went.Nope!And then a trampoline. A pair of wings. A pogo stick.A cannon.Up! Up! Up! Up! No! No! No! No!HahahahahahahahaWhat a mess! What a laugh!They had some food. They had a think,They built a shed.So beautiful.They went inside.So very dark.They painted moons. They painted stars. They painted galaxies.So very beautiful and bright.They fell asleep.They had their dreams.Astonishing!Astonishing!Up! Up! Up! Up!Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!

Kinder B

In Kinder B, Emma read a story to the girls called ‘Girls Can Do Anything’ and they wrote a few lines about who they would like to be when they grew up. Wonderful ambitions!

The girls were also learning about parts of the plant and flowers. Amelia sent on some lovely art work.

More great work from Chloe and Georgia

Jessica Amelia Laoise

Class 1

Class 1 were very busy thisweek! During our online Zoomclasses we have been learningaddition, telling the time, andalphabetical order. We alsopractised our Irish readingtogether. Keep up the greatwork! ☺

Class 2

Class 2 have been attending live Zoom lessons three times a week with their teacher Caoimhe. The girls are working very well at home and are putting in a great effort! The girls have been working on lots of different projects, stories and poems the past two weeks. The girls also worked on their own storyboards based on different Irish Myths and Legends! Well done to all the girls in Class 2!

A special mention to Class 2, who were due to have their Sacrament of First Holy Communion on Saturday 2nd May.

Prayer to Jesus

Christ be with me.Christ be beside me.Christ be before me.Christ be behind me.Christ at my right hand.Christ at my left hand.Christ be with me everywhere I go.Christ be my friend, for ever and ever. Amen.

Class 3

Class 3 have been doing amazing work online and are all showing super dedication to their home learning!

Yesterday was World Poetry Day, and the girls got into the spirit of the day by entering a class haiku contest. The entries were all superb. Well done! A big congratulations to our winner, Zoë Maasland.

Class 4

In Class 4’s Zoom lesson from last Friday, Isobel did her impression of a woman on the phone to a friend during lockdown. It was gas and everyone enjoyed it!

Class 4 have been getting super CREATIVE! Some examples of their amazing work...

Painting by Lucia

Stained glass by Emma

Stained glass by Orianna

Vikings project by Lucy

WEDNESDAY / / APRIL 1ST, 2020 / / ISSUE NUMBER

PAGE 1

ALEXANDRA WARNES

AIRFIELD TIMESALL THE NEWS OF THE FOREST - RIGHT AT YOUR TREE

AIRFIELD FOREST: Major crime zone!

THREE LITTLE PIGS ARE MISSING!

EDITOR (NOT ALEXANDRA), 01/04/2020

A week of horror as crime soars in our forest. Friends of the three little pigs living down Merrion Lane, report they are missing. Last seen in the company of a tall, silver-haired wolf reportedly loitering in the area, the three homes owned by the pigs are believed to have been wilfully damaged in a wild night of crime across our once quiet forest. Police are calling for any witnesses that were in the area on Wednesday night or early Thursday morning to come forward, especially people or animals with a dashcam fitted to their bicycles that may have passed through the area in the last 24 hours. Inspector ‘Red’ Fox confirmed in a press conference today that a silver wolf is an animal of interest in the case and a reward has been offered for information leading to an arrest. This crime comes on the trail of a series of unfortunate events linked to the appearance of werewolves, black wolves dressing in grandmothers’ clothes, others wearing sheep’s clothing, and chasing after boys with the name of Peter. The Mayor of Airfield Forest denies the area is riddled with crime and in an interview declared, “The areas of Airfield Forest, Merrion Lane, Sandywoodland, and Trollball Bridge are safer now than they have ever been, and any alleged crimes by wolves is pure gossip.”

THE THREE PIGS: Last seen in Merrion Lane

POLICE SKETCH: Blonde-haired burglar believed to be on the loose in the forest.

BRAZEN BLONDE BURGLES BEARS ALEXANDRA WARNES, 31/03/2020

Crime gang on the loose? Police are on the lookout for a bold thief terrorising the woods. In the deep dark forest, past the yellow brick road and in the middle of the woods the three bears lived. They have a big brick house with huge windows, a brown coloured roof and a blue door. A path leads to the door surrounded by tall red flowers and skinny white tulips. At 11 :30am of March 30th police were called after a scary home invasion happened at the bears house. The bears returned home to find their front door open and their house broken into by someone. It was broad daylight with the sun shining and tweeting birds chasing butterflies when the crime happened. Mama bear had made porridge when baby bear wanted to play in the woods before eating. They left the house with the door closed. Police believe the burglar used this time for the crime and a witness told police they saw strange children in the area that morning. The bold thief broke into the bear’s house, and then went on a rampage. The thief entered the bear’s house and she tried one bowl of porridge, but it was too hot then tried the second bowl of porridge, but it was too cold. The thief tried the last bowl and it was just right, so she ate it all. Security camera in the house then showed the burglar went on a crazy rampage in the loungeroom breaking chairs and making a mess. Then she went up the stairs exploring the house until she was tired. Finding some beds, she messed up the sheets before falling asleep in baby bear’s bed. She left a trail of muddy footprints.

Mrs Bear was very upset at all the mess and said the carpet would have to be replaced. The bold thief was still in the house when the bears came home and fled when discovered. Some people are saying the burglar is just an innocent girl lost in the woods, who went inside to get warm and eat some food. The house was very cosy, and she got tired from being lost. Other people are saying she is a scary burglar looking for a house to rob. Police are seeking a young, blonde haired girl for further questions. She is wearing a blue dress and white shirt, red shoes, and has big blue eyes. Inspector Fox said she was last seen in the area talking to a girl with a red hood. Police think this is a gang in the forest and are seeking any information about these girls.

THE THREE BEARS and a friend

Alexandra, Class 4 (with a little help from her dad, Brad Warnes!)

Class 5

Class 5 have been working on exposition writing -Distance learning has been very beneficial for this! This week the exposition writing topic was: ‘uniforms should be banned’. They also did a tourist brochure based on a site they were reading about during the week- see some of their photos below.

Emma celebrated her birthday at home recently by making homemade pizza and soufflé - yum!Happy belated birthday, Emma!

Science experiments!

Travel brochures!

Class 6 have been uploading great work onto Seesaw. They did great projects on the 1916 rising -see Éina’s amazing GPO project below.

There was also lovely art around the theme of “Coming Together to Stay Apart”. See Imogen’s piece below. The lines connecting the countries are meant to symbolise how the world is working together to put a stop to COVID 19. Beautiful!

Class 6

Éina Imogen

ESL

Catherine worked on procedural writing with her ESL students in the form of a recipe book with recipes from their grandparents. Students had to call one of their relatives and get them to tell them about a recipe from when they were younger. They had to note down all the ingredient, all the equipment required and each step of making it.

Leila from Class 4 below with her finished cake - looks delicious!

The Theme of this year’s Poetry Day Ireland, celebrated yesterday, April 30th, was ‘There Will Be Time’.This theme was originally chosen as 2020 is a leap year, when we gain an extra day of time that didn’texist in the previous year.The theme of time has a different meaning now due to the impact of the Covid-19 measures on ourdaily lives and the resulting change in our sense of time passing. Some days can drag, others feel likethere aren’t enough hours in them – this can, of course, always be the case in our day-to-day lives, butwe’re feeling it more at present, as we come together in staying apart to protect one another.

The concept of times coming and going is famously captured in one of The Bible’s most famous andpoetic Old Testament chapters, The Book of Ecclesiastes, Chapter 3, (verses 1, 2, 4, 5) -‘To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing’

We may be in the ‘refrain from embracing’ and mourning stages at the present, but the knowledgethat the ‘time to embrace’ and time to laugh, and dance, will come around again gives great comfort.Verses such as this, and poetry generally, can be, in a way, a time machine – travelling to the past orthe present or the future, examining the way we were, are, and hope to be. As a School, we celebrated Poetry Day Ireland through a fun, but thought-provoking, activity, ‘PoetTree’: students were encouraged to write out a line of poetry, short poem, song lyric or prayer relating to the theme of time and hang it from a tree or bush in their garden or a nearby green area, or even a houseplant indoors. We had some beautiful and creative picture submissions from this activity, some of which are displayed on the School social media pages and website, with just a selection shown here:

From the Library

Despite us not being together in person this year, it was a very creative Poetry Day. Class 2 wrote somewonderful acrostic poems, showing real ingenuity and ability, as did Class 3 with their wonderfulhaikus – some very talented budding poets in the Junior School!I had been looking forward to the School Library hosting the Teresian School Poetry Festival 2020, butunfortunately that wasn’t to be. Instead, our Drama teacher, Aine, ran the Poetry Festival online, withthe girls recording and uploading videos of themselves reciting their poems. There were somefabulous, really impressive recitals submitted. Awards were given for ‘Highly Commended’, 2nd placeand 1st place – congratulations to the winners and to all the girls who were involved, well done.

From the Library, continued

New Online Resources This Week

Don’t forget to keep an eye on our Distance Learning Resource Page on our website for regular additions! This week: Veritas online resources, Creative resources, and Trocaire’s Game Changers... and more!https://teresian.ie/distance-learning-2020/

The Teresian School 2020 Poetry Festival Results for Class 1. HHiigghhllyy CCoommmmeennddeedd 33rrdd PPllaaccee 22nndd PPllaaccee 11sstt PPllaaccee AAllaannnnaa WWhheeeellaann CChhaarrlloottttee LLeeddwwiiddggee AAnniisshhaa MMaazzuummbbaarr LLiillyy BBooyyllee.. AAlliiccee SSiinnnnootttt AAnnnnaa RRiicchhaarrddssoonn

Results for Class 2 HHiigghhllyy CCoommmmeennddeedd 33rrdd PPllaaccee 22nndd PPllaaccee 11sstt PPllaaccee GGaarreennccee CCeellhhaakkee CChhaarrlloottttee AAnnnn QQuuiirrsshh ZZeehhrraa HHaaiiddeenn RRoobbyynn MMuurrttaagghh HHoollllyy CCaannttwweellll MMaarriiaa MMccKKeennzziiee DDaarrccyy OObbeerrnniikk

Results for Class 3 HHiigghhllyy CCoommmmeennddeedd 33rrdd PPllaaccee 22nndd PPllaaccee 11sstt PPllaaccee DDeellpphhiinnee NNuuggeenntt SSoopphhiiee SShheeeehhaann IIssaabbeellllaa MMaarrrrooww EElluuiissee BBuurrkkee EEllooiissee CCoorrrriiggaann ZZaarraa WWhheeeellaann ZZooee MMaaaassllaanndd

Results for Class 4 HHiigghhllyy CCoommmmeennddeedd 33rrdd PPllaaccee 22nndd PPllaaccee 11sstt PPllaaccee AAlleexxaannddeerr GGuuyy RRuubbyy MMoorrggaann JJuulliieett SShheeeehhaann NNeehhaa SSeenntthhiillll GGiioorrggiiaa PPoorrttoollaannii GGrraaccee CCaassssiiddyy JJii WWoonn GGoo

Results for Class 5 HHiigghhllyy CCoommmmeennddeedd 33rrdd PPllaaccee 22nndd PPllaaccee 11sstt PPllaaccee EEllssbbeetthh MMccMMaahhoonn SSoopphhiiaa EEnngglliisshh RRooiissiinn KKeennnnyy SSoopphhiiaa DDii GGiiaannssaannttee EEmmmmaa WWaanngg OOlliivviiaa FFaahheeyy RRaacchheell CCoorrccoorraann SSaarraahh RRuuddddeenn

As well as a day of celebration, Poetry Day Ireland 2020 was dedicated to the memory of Eavan Boland, one of Dublin’s, and Ireland’s, greatest poets, who passed away on Monday April 27th, aged 75.The School Library has a nice collection of poetry books for all ages, with collections by individual poets and poetry anthologies collected around various themes. I encourage you to have a look on Poetry Ireland’s website, www.poetryireland.ie, for great poetry related resources and links for all ages. RTÉ Radio 1’s Arts programme, Arena, aired a memorial tribute to Eavan Boland earlier this week, which can be listened back to at: https://www.rte.ie/culture/2020/0428/1135284-eavan-bolandremembered-listen-to-the-rte-arena-special/.

Through engaging with reading poetry, silently or aloud, we can explore new heights and depths,remembering Seamus Heaney’s words ‘If we winter this one out, we can summer anywhere’, and thatreading poetry can ‘catch the heart off guard and blow it open’.

- Robin Stewart

Drama

In Drama, Aine and the girls were reading stories and they were presenting their projects to the class.

Spanish

Some photos of the great work that Classes 4, 5 & 6 have been doing for Spanish. You have their Facebook profiles, their daily routines these days, and also some cards for Easter. Super bueno!

Birthdays Just Past

Rosaleen in Class 2, turned 9 years old Aoife in Class 5, turned 11 years old

Yiantet in Class 3, turned 9 years old Rital in Class 4, turned 11 years old

This Week

Genevieve in Class 3, will be 9 years old Caitríona in PS 2, will be 4 years old

You Xuan (Carol) in Class 5, will be 12 years old

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!