Dear Parents/ Guardians,
Some news from the classrooms
Room 19 is learning all about the Titanic. Ms. Nic Suibhne is teaching the children about Morse Code and the children had great fun decoding some messages sent from the Titanic.
We have been learning about Walt Disney and the children are designing their own cartoon strips.
In the other photos the children are working hard during maths activity time!
Well done to all our pupils and parents who participated in our Jingle Bells WOW during Christmas week in school!
Guzzler Energy workshops
Some of our pupils in Senior Infants took part in Guzzler Energy workshops last week facilitated by Global Action through SEAI. The children met Guzzler, who loves to waste Energy. They partook in games and activities to learn where Energy comes from, covering STEM in our curriculum. Guzzler workshops are an annual event in our school and we would like to thank our facilitator Roisin O Connor for running this workshop.
Afterschool clubs
Smiling Soul Kids Yoga - Kids yoga will start on Tuesday the 16th of January – 13th of February for 5 weeks in Room 19. Available for all classes. Kids yoga gives children an opportunity to explore body and mind while gaining strength, flexibility and balance through fun positive and relaxing activities. They will benefit from learning life skills, which would help them to cope with stressful situations and build self-esteem and can enhance creativity. Children will also take part in: 1. Mindfulness and relaxation 2. Breathing techniques 3. Art and journaling. For more details and to secure a place please contact Ms. Doherty at smilingsoulkidsyoga@gmail.com
Speech and Drama Club runs in the school on a Monday afternoon from 2.40 -3.45 for 1st and 2nd second classes. A new term will start on Monday 15th of January. To register your interest and find out more information please email eskerdramaclub@gmail.com. Benefits include: Development of oral language and expression skills. Gain confidence speaking to an audience. Develop imagination skills and allow children an opportunity to discover their own creative styles through role play, drama games and oral language activities.
Sports club is held every Tuesday and Thursday from 2.40 - 4pm for 1st and 2nd class children. Please email Ms O'Reilly on stthomassports@hotmail.com for more information.
*Clubs are run independently from St Thomas JNS.
Teresa Moynihan
Principal