Planet Youth School's Back Workshop Tues 22nd Sept
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This workshop on Tuesday the 22nd of September is publicly funded and free of any charge. It’s just a short, event to help support parents around the return to school. It’ll be run on Zoom using facilitated breakout rooms and will examine what’s been challenging for children and families about the return to school whilst building on all the positives. A series of these workshops ran throughout the lockdown and into the summer and this will probably be the final one for this year. Around 350 parents attended the previous workshops and found them of value. Planet Youth itself is an innovative public project that is being run in counties Roscommon, Mayo and Galway. It’s based upon the Icelandic Primary Prevention model that has shown huge success in improving health and life outcomes for their young population. We commenced the Planet Youth project in 2018 here in Ireland and it’s being supported by the HSE, Tusla, our local County Councils and Education and Training Boards. You can find a bit more information at www.planetyouth.ie. |
Louise Curran
School of Irish Dancing
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Louise is back on Thursday Sept 10th at 2.30pm for Irish dancing. Please contact Louise on 087 2488009 to book your place. |
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Return to School September 1st 2020
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We are looking forward to welcoming your child back to school on Tuesday September 1st at 8.50am. Junior Infant pupils only will begin a day later on Wednesday September 2nd at 8.50am.
Please download the Return to School Plan below which contains some important points which you need to be aware of in order to ensure a safe, smooth and happy return to school for your child.
Our Covid 19 Policy Statement is also available to download below.
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Enrolling Now for September 2020
We are now taking enrolments for September 2020. The enrolment form can be downloaded below.
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You can contact our HSCL coordinator to discuss enrolments:
Orla Doyle 087 1953504
or email
holytrinityschoolmervue@gmail.com
or
parentlinkholytrinity@gmail.com
Orla Doyle 087 1953504
or email
holytrinityschoolmervue@gmail.com
or
parentlinkholytrinity@gmail.com
Dear Parents/Guardians, if you have any questions or require any help please email
parentlinkholytrinity@gmail.com
Booklists for September 2020. Click to download.
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The Liam Mellows "Little All Stars" Hurling and Camogie Camp
The Liam Mellows "Little All Stars" Hurling and Camogie Camp, for boys and girls. It will take place over 4 days (Monday, 17th August to Thursday 20th August) in Liam Mellows GAA Pitch, Ballyloughane, Renmore. The camp will run from 10am to 12 noon daily. It is an ideal opportunity for younger children (aged 4, or turning 4, to 6 years) to start their hurling/camogie journey. Coaching will be provided by fully qualified Liam Mellows coaches who are experienced in coaching in schools and at camps. The camp is open to non-members and members. The camp will be conducted per the GAA's COVID guidelines. Places are limited and booking in advance is required. https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/liam-mellows-gaa-little-all-stars-camp-aged-4-to-6-tickets-112854681390
Take a trip around galleries and museums in Ireland and around the world on these virtual tours
submitted by Ms. McNamara
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First up to Amsterdam to explore the Secret Annex where Anne Frank hid for more than 2 years during World War 2 and where she wrote her diary. Go to the link below to get a tour of the secret annex and learn about what a day was like for Anne in the secret annex.
www.annefrank.org Next up we’re off to Paris, France to the Louvre to check out the Mona Lisa. You can take a virtual tour of the gallery if you go to the website www.louvre.fr Click into the link “Mona Lisa Beyond the Glass” Virtual Reality Experience to learn about how the gallery brought the painting Mona Lisa to life. Now we are off to Italy. We are heading straight for the Vatican for a virtual tour of the Sistine Chapel. Go to the website www.museivaticani.va While here you can take a close up look of the work of Michelangelo Back to Ireland now and we are heading for Dublin Zoo Go to the website www.dublinzoo.ie While there you can visit some of your favourite animals. Finally a selection of castles in Ireland can be explored through this link. https://youtu.be/YM_xqehRukw After all our tours draw yourself and your friend on your favourite virtual tour. Write about your favourite tour or your least favourite tour. Draw the Mona Lisa. |
Graduation for 6th Class on Friday 19th June 12 - 2pm
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Sixth class girls Please come to the school between 12 and 2pm to receive your report, certificate and a school hoodie from your teachers. It is important that social distancing rules are adhered to. We ask you not to congregate at the school before or after the event. Looking forward to seeing you all. Ms. Anglim Mr. Joyce |
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6th Class Graduation Photos
On Friday the 19th of June we bid farewell to our wonderful Sixth Class of 19/20. It was a day of mixed emotions as many of the girls had not seen each other since the lockdown began in mid-March. Both Mr. Joyce, Ms. Anglim would not have wished to say goodbye in such circumstances, but everybody made the most of the restricted ceremony to wish each other well for the future. The class of 2020 was a particularly talented and resilient bunch who represented our school with pride and distinction during their eight years here. The staff of the Holy Trinity would like to wish them well in all their future endeavours of which we are sure there will be many. We would particularly like to thank them for their patience, cooperation, and positive attitude during these trying times. And finally, girls you must remember Mr. Woods annual saying, from now on and for the rest of your lives, you will always be Holy Trinity Girls.
Planet Youth - Stepping Up To Secondary School - Webinar 17th June 20.00
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This event on the 17th June is publicly funded and free of any charge. It’s just a short webinar being put on for 6th class parents to assist them in supporting their children over the summer. Planet Youth itself is an innovative public project that is being run in counties Roscommon, Mayo and Galway. It’s based upon the Icelandic Primary Prevention model that has shown huge success in improving health and life outcomes for their young population. We commenced this project in 2018 here in Ireland and it’s being supported by the HSE, Tusla, our local County Councils and Education and Training Boards. You can find a bit more information at www.planetyouth.ie. |
Hospice Sunflower Appeal
Colouring Sheet
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As part of Galway Hospice Sunflower Appeal this year, Lorraine Gallagher from Galway Hospice has sent us a Sunflower colouring sheet for children (download below). They will be sharing artworks they receive online and in the Hospice. They would be delighted if our pupils would colour in some Sunflowers for them. You can send back any completed pages to Lorraine at lgallagher@galwayhospice.ie. |
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President Higgins issues message to 6th class students
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Liam Mellows online hurling and camogie nursery.
For children from the ages of 5 to 7.
Contact Daragh at 087 0570304 if you wish to get involved.
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New book by J.K.Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series. Read the story and take part in the competition. https://www.theickabog.com/home/ |
Greetings to 2nd Class on what would have been your First Holy Communion Day
Saturday May 23rd
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Ms. Loughrey, Ms. McAleer and Mr. Walsh are thinking of you all on what should have been your Special Day. We are looking forward to celebrating with you at a later date. All the best, From your teachers. 
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Congratulations! We have received our 2nd Amber Flag
Hello Everyone,
I am delighted to inform you that we have been awarded our second Amber Flag. Unfortunately, due to the current circumstances, The Pieta Amber Flag Team cannot hold the national award ceremony. However, we will receive our flag in September and we will have a flag raising ceremony in school.
I would like to thank you all for your commitment and dedication to promoting Positive Mental Health in our school this year. Well done to everyone for doing the Daily Mile and I hope you are all keeping it up with your families. Children in the junior classes learned about looking after their wellbeing through literacy and children in the senior classes used the Weaving Wellbeing Programme to discover ways in building their self-esteem, confidence, growth mindset and resilience. We also learned a lot about looking after our bodies and minds during our wellness week.Hopefully, you can use some of the knowledge you gained this year to help you relax and stay healthy at home.
Again, well done to all of you.
Kindest regards,
Marie Davitt
I am delighted to inform you that we have been awarded our second Amber Flag. Unfortunately, due to the current circumstances, The Pieta Amber Flag Team cannot hold the national award ceremony. However, we will receive our flag in September and we will have a flag raising ceremony in school.
I would like to thank you all for your commitment and dedication to promoting Positive Mental Health in our school this year. Well done to everyone for doing the Daily Mile and I hope you are all keeping it up with your families. Children in the junior classes learned about looking after their wellbeing through literacy and children in the senior classes used the Weaving Wellbeing Programme to discover ways in building their self-esteem, confidence, growth mindset and resilience. We also learned a lot about looking after our bodies and minds during our wellness week.Hopefully, you can use some of the knowledge you gained this year to help you relax and stay healthy at home.
Again, well done to all of you.
Kindest regards,
Marie Davitt
Jolly Phonics e-readers available to download for free
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https://mailchi.mp/jollylearning/jolly-phonics-e-readers-now-available-3207306?e=f86c3f84db
We are delighted to announce that we have now made all of our Jolly Phonics Readers available as e-readers for free for a limited time on Android and Apple devices! Spanning 93 books across 5 levels of decodable readers, they will help you to support your children remotely as they practice their reading skills anywhere! All of these readers will be available for free until 30th June, to support your children during these difficult times. You can access the books by clicking on the links below. (Please note that you must be able to access and sign in to the Google Play Book app or the Apple Books app to be able to access the following links. Only available in countries that support Google Play and Apple.) |
Art Competition
https://drawyourhero.ie/
“Draw your hero” is an art competition designed to recognise the many different professions and people who are working tirelessly to bring Ireland through the Covid-19 pandemic.
Closing date: June 3rd
Closing date: June 3rd
You may use any type of paper, white, coloured, rough or smooth. The work that you submit may be drawn or painted in pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, crayon, pastel, watercolour, gouache, acrylics, oils, poster colour and collage.
It is important that you do not write your name on the front of the picture.
Take a picture of your artwork along with a short piece of writing (no more than 200 words) outlining why your artwork highlights this particular hero and what makes them special and upload it here:
https://drawyourhero.ie/submit-your-artwork/
There are four age categories and three winners will be chosen from each category.
1st Prize: €100 2nd Prize@ €70 3rd Prize: €50
Closing date:June 3rd See https://drawyourhero.ie/ for more details.
- Maybe it’s your Mam or Dad who is a nurse or doctor on the frontline
- Perhaps it’s your Gran or Grandad who are sticking out this social distancing like a trooper
- Maybe it’s your Aunt or Uncle who are out delivering hot meals to the homeless, checking in on elderly neighbours or serving people in the pharmacy
- Could it be your brother or sister who helped to keep you entertained throughout the lockdown?
- Perhaps it could be your neighbour who is working round the clock as a paramedic or your cousin who is delivering all the goods to our shops
You may use any type of paper, white, coloured, rough or smooth. The work that you submit may be drawn or painted in pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, crayon, pastel, watercolour, gouache, acrylics, oils, poster colour and collage.
It is important that you do not write your name on the front of the picture.
Take a picture of your artwork along with a short piece of writing (no more than 200 words) outlining why your artwork highlights this particular hero and what makes them special and upload it here:
https://drawyourhero.ie/submit-your-artwork/
There are four age categories and three winners will be chosen from each category.
1st Prize: €100 2nd Prize@ €70 3rd Prize: €50
Closing date:June 3rd See https://drawyourhero.ie/ for more details.
Congratulations! We have received our 8th Green Flag
Hi Everyone,
I received an email informing us that we were successful in our application for our 8th Green Flag! Unfortunately they cannot hold face to face award ceremonies at the moment but they do plan to have a virtual ceremony before the end of June. We will receive our flag and certificate in the post as soon as schools reopen and we can hold our own flag raising ceremony then!
I would just like to thank you for all the hard work that you put in with your classes working on our theme of Global citizenship and the marine environment. I really enjoyed working on this theme with all of you together!
Have a look at the Greenschoolsireland.org website and click on Projects on the homepage. This will bring you to their Stay home activities page.
https://greenschoolsireland.org/projects/
There are lots of interesting lesson ideas, videos clips and activities for children of all ages related to all the themes we have been working on.
Keep safe,
Claire Power
I received an email informing us that we were successful in our application for our 8th Green Flag! Unfortunately they cannot hold face to face award ceremonies at the moment but they do plan to have a virtual ceremony before the end of June. We will receive our flag and certificate in the post as soon as schools reopen and we can hold our own flag raising ceremony then!
I would just like to thank you for all the hard work that you put in with your classes working on our theme of Global citizenship and the marine environment. I really enjoyed working on this theme with all of you together!
Have a look at the Greenschoolsireland.org website and click on Projects on the homepage. This will bring you to their Stay home activities page.
https://greenschoolsireland.org/projects/
There are lots of interesting lesson ideas, videos clips and activities for children of all ages related to all the themes we have been working on.
Keep safe,
Claire Power
Free Ebooks available on these sites: follow instructions to register
Collins Big Cat eBooks
https://collins.co.uk/pages/big-cat-ebooks
Oxford Owl Free eBook Library
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page
PM readers are also available to read online until the end of May for a limited number of pupils. Email parentlinkholytrinity@gmail.com if you would like to be registered.
https://collins.co.uk/pages/big-cat-ebooks
Oxford Owl Free eBook Library
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page
PM readers are also available to read online until the end of May for a limited number of pupils. Email parentlinkholytrinity@gmail.com if you would like to be registered.
Everybody worries |
Weaving Wellbeing
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A picture book for children who are worried about Coronavirus
https://en.calameo.com/read/000777721945cfe5bb9cc?authid=Xu9pcOzU3TQx |
Here is a wellbeing journal for children to do at home. There are some really lovely ideas in the journal. It is suitable for 2nd to 6th and revises some of the Weaving Wellbeing ideas that we do in the school Weaving Wellbeing programme.
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Free information book explaining the coronavirus to children, illustrated by Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler |
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