Covid-19 Support Hub
- Section 1: General: contact details, FAQs, sample daily school timetables etc.
- Section 2: Resources: contains links to websites, resources, printable materials etc that you can use to supplement your child's learning. This sections also contains links that the children could use for self-directed learning or independent work.
- Section 3: Return to School: contains all the previously published information about our Return to School, new information about our Spring 2021 reopening, along with our Covid-19 policies and procedures.
Section 1: General Details, FAQs etc.
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Staff Contact Details
During the school closure period, all staff members will be checking messages received through Class Dojo. Jnr Inf: use Class Dojo Snr Inf: use Class Dojo 1st: msscanlan@bmesch.ie 2nd/3rd: msmescall@bmesch.ie 3rd/4th: mskenny@bmesch.ie 4th/5th: sarahhiggins@bmesch.ie 6th: lauradunne@bmesch.ie ASD Class: tessreardon@bmesch.ie Learning Support: clairfarley@bmesch.ie, meganmansfield@bmesch.ie, emermiley@bmesch.ie Secretary: annonadeegan@bmesch.ie Principal: office@bmesch.ie or use form below Is Homeschool Hub coming back? Yes RTE have confirmed that Homeschool Hub will be back on the air weekdays from 10-12 on RTE 2. Due to the short notice, the shows will be a mix of new and previously recorded materials. All of their old programmes, associated learning materials and podcasts are available here: https://www.rte.ie/learn/home-school-hub/ CBBC will host similar programming for three hours each weekday from 9am, programmes will include BBC Live Lessons and BBC Bitesize Daily as well as Our School, Celebrity Supply Teacher, Horrible Histories and Operation Ouch. It would be well worth recording this if you cannot watch it live. The CBBC channel is available through Sky TV, Virgin Media & Vodafone TV. I'm not sure how to use Class Dojo, what should I do?
It is very important that both you and your child can use Class Dojo. Your child should be quite familiar with it by now as they have been using it during the school year. However, if you're not sure, please watch below.
Where can I find good, reliable online safety advice?Webwise have a lot of brilliant resources. This is the best starting place: https://www.webwise.ie/parents/covid19-online-safety-advice-for-parents/ Tusla have also produced a good set of internet safety videos. The first of which is called Start the Conversation. You can find the rest in our SPHE section below. When will in-school learning recommence? Our Special Class for children with ASD will reopen on Monday 22nd of February. We have not been given any timeline on the reopening of mainstream classes or on in-school support for children with additional needs from our mainstream pupils. |
How should I structure my child's day? There is no perfect answer to this unfortunately as everyone's circumstances are wildly different. The best advice I can offer is to keep to some routine. Exercise at a similar time, keep meal times and bedtimes as consistent as possible. Keep learning times as consistent as possible. Try to get your kids to join in with class Zoom meetings if possible. Here are two timetable suggestions: 1) https://sites.google.com/carloweducatetogether.ie/covid-19teacherpack/suggested-timetable.. 2) https://www.theschoolrun.com/home-learning-timetables-for-coronavirus-school-closures. The Dept of Education's National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) has produced this advice: https://twitter.com/Education_Ire/status/1256493835158466566. However, whatever works for you is the thing to go with. The Department of Education have also produced a number of resources around Wellbeing including advice on support daily routines. This is available here
My internet connection is very weak or non-existent. What should I do? Use as many offline resources as possible. Use your child's books, watch Homeschool Hub on RTE or the UK equivalent on CBBC. If you can access Dojo for messages, see what work has been assigned for the week. If you have no internet whatsoever, please make contact with the school and we can arrange to post materials to you if required or to text you the daily work schedule each morning. Also, if in doubt, make sure you have books on hand for your child to read. If you would like to borrow books from the school library that can be arranged. How will work be sent to us? / How will teachers communicate with us? Work schedules & digital tasks will be communicated to you daily by your child's teacher through the Class Story and Portfolio functions on Class Dojo. Some of the work may be paper-based and require use of the children's school books and some of the work may be completed digitally through the Class Dojo app/website. If a teacher needs to communicate with you individually they will use the message function on Class Dojo. Will there be Zoom meetings and assemblies? Yes, there will be daily Zoom meetings. One in the morning conducted by your child's teacher and one in the afternoon conducted by Mr Roche. The morning meeting will focus on correcting some of the paper-based activities from the day before, talking through the work scheduled for the day and a quick chat! There will be a daily afternoon Senior assembly and a thrice weekly afternoon Junior assembly. During these we will play a couple of games, have a chat and read a story together. Zoom codes & times will be sent to you weekly via Class Dojo. Please do not share these codes with anyone outside of the school/class. |
Section 2: Resources
Below you will find links to an array of websites, learning tools, worksheets, workbooks etc. You will also find a list of Mr. Roche's favourite resources and separate links to the newest added materials. The first sub-section is a link to documents that are of particular important such as our Zoom Etiquette Guide
Important Documents
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Resources & Websites for Infants & Pre-school
World Book Online - Early Learning (Mr Roche's fav!) Sesame Street Games Crick Web - Early Years Games CBeebies Games Top Marks - Maths Games Numberblocks Videos Top Marks - English Games Séidáin Sí (Gaeilge) Phonics Sound Sayer Phonics Songs Forest Phonics (Snr Infants) Spooky Sounds Workbooks & Downloads
SPHE, Health & Wellbeing
Everybody Worries (A book to help cope with worries) NEW! Mind Yourself Resource Pack (developed by Children's Books Ireland) Breathe: Self-Regulation & Relaxation Techniques for Children (Developed by the PDST Health & Wellbeing Team) Webwise's Covid-19 Online Safety Advice for Parents TTS Well-being Booklet From Big Fish to Little Fish (A workbook about moving from primary to secondary school) Healthy Eating (Scoilnet) Ms Farley's Mindfulness Video NEPS 10 Tips on Supporting Your Child At Home NEPS Advice on Daily Routines Managing Anxiety Mindfulness Videos from Primary Teacher & Mindfulness Facilitator 1. Introduction Video 2. Mindfulness Worry Video for Kids 3. Mindfulness Anger Video for Kids Tusla - Online Safety Videos by Parents for Parents 1. Start the Conversation 2. Setting Limits 3. Be Informed 4. How Much Time Was I Online Today? 5. Parents Share and Learn
SESE (History, Geography, Science, Social Studies) National Geographic Kids (Great website for projects etc!) History Storytime (Brilliant podcast) NEW! NASA's STEM website NEW! National Museum of Ireland: Exhibitions NEW! Virtual Tours through Nature Road Trips from Home: Virtual Field Trips No Barriers (Supported by FAI) Space Science - Live Lessons! Marvin & Milo Activities (From Institute of Physics) Our World: Irish Aid Awards At Home Learning Online Castle Visits! Science Foundation Ireland: STEM At Home Little Book of Irish Science Kitchen Chemistry Egyptian Tomb Adventure TED Ed European Union Learning Corner Virtual Field Trips |
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Returning to school
General Information
Thank you for your co-operation with our new school procedures so far. Please remember to keep practising handwashing, sneezing & coughing routines with your children at home. Please encourage them to maintain social distancing whenever possible. If your child is feeling unwell, please do not send them to school. Please read the documents and materials below for greater detail. If you have any queries or concerns, please do not hesitate in contacting me - Peter
Thank you for your co-operation with our new school procedures so far. Please remember to keep practising handwashing, sneezing & coughing routines with your children at home. Please encourage them to maintain social distancing whenever possible. If your child is feeling unwell, please do not send them to school. Please read the documents and materials below for greater detail. If you have any queries or concerns, please do not hesitate in contacting me - Peter
School Documents
Dept of Ed Documents
* Dept of Children's Advice: Click here to access the advice offered by the Dept of Children on preparing for school.
* National Council for Special Education (NCSE)'s advice on returning to school: Click here to access * Dept of Ed Back to School Advice for Parents
HSE Minding Your Wellbeing During Uncertain Times
HSE Health & Wellbeing: Supporting Schools E-Newsletter - Click Here to Access
* Preparing your child for the return to school from Curragh Family Resource Centre
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Return to School Forms
The form below must be completed following your child's initial return to school after lockdown. This is based on updated guidelines from the Dept of Education. This form has been adapted from the standard HSE/HPSC Return to Education facility form. Click the link below to complete:
Initial Return to Scoil Mhuire Covid-19 Declaration Form The second form must be completed following any and all subsequent absences from school. This form combines the Covid-19 Declaration Form with a standard absence note. Click the link below to complete: Scoil Mhuire Absence Note & Covid-19 Declaration Form VideosDr Abigail Collins on the return of Special classes in February 2021.
Returning to School - August 2020
Back to school - Jnr Inf to 2nd
Back to school - 3rd to 6th
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