5th & 6th Class
Welcome to Ms. Lorraine O’Loughlin's 5th & 6th class
Welcome to our classroom!
Here is a copy of the school calendar for 2022/2023:
The booklists for 2022/2023 can be found here:
Our Classroom News!
Welcome Back!!
Ms. Lorraine O’Loughlin
January 27, 2023
Welcome back to all our students as we begin Term 2. We have a busy term ahead!
The 6th class children will celebrate their Confirmation on March 1st.
We will be closed on Monday February 6th for the Bank Holiday and on Thursday February 16th & Friday February 17th for the Mid-Term Break.
Please note that Wednesday February 15th is a normal school day with home times unchanged.
Date for your Diary!!
Training Day: The school will be closed to pupils on Friday April 21st to facilitate training in the Primary Language Curriculum (PLC). This is a whole day closure.
Christmas Wishes
Ms. Lorraine O’Loughlin
December 21, 2022
On behalf of the BOM and all our school staff I would like to wish everyone in our school community a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I would like to thank everyone for their support and cooperation during the year. In particular I would like to say well done to our pupils and our school staff who have worked very hard throughout the year. I would also like to thank our parents who have supported the school every step of the way.
Enjoy the Christmas Holidays everyone!!
Nollag Shona agus athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh go léir.
School Re-Opening 2022
Ms. Lorraine O’Loughlin
August 26, 2022
Looking forward to seeing all our students on Tuesday August 30th at 8.50 am.
Some gentle reminders as we return to school:
- Our school day is 8.50 am – 2.30 pm. Infant home time is 1.30 pm. Our breaks are 10.40 – 11.00 and 12.30 – 12.50.
- The children in Junior Infants will go home at 12 noon until Friday September 9th. From Monday September 12th, they will go home at 1.30 pm.
- Parents are reminded to drop and go in the morning time.
- The school opens for children at 8.50 am. Official teaching time begins at 9.05 am. Please ensure your child is on time for school. It is important to establish good routines from Day 1!!
- Please ensure that your child has their books and copies with them on Day 1 (as per booklists issued). All items should be clearly labelled.
Please follow this link to complete school payments for art, craft, photocopying and insurance fees:
https://www.aladdin.ie/p/6180051006521344
Please click on the link below for a copy of our school calendar:
School Holidays!
Ms. Lorraine O’Loughlin
June 23, 2022
May I take this opportunity to wish you all a lovely summer break. As always, thank you very much for your support this school year. It is very much appreciated.
A special word of thanks to our wonderful staff here in Mount Hanover. It is an absolute pleasure to work with such a dedicated group of people who always go above and beyond for the children.
Enjoy the summer holidays everyone!!!
School Mural
Ms. Lorraine O’Loughlin
June 23, 2022
Just in time- we finally finished our school mural! Thank you so much to the painters- Megan, Aran, Lucy, May and Frieda. It will look wonderful on the GP room wall. Happy Summer Holidays everyone.
Ms. McGinty
Student Corner
Upcoming Class Events
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Notes & Reminders
The School Day:
8.50: Drop Off
2.30: Home Time
General Notes:
Tracksuit to be worn on PE day only
Healthy Eating Policy:
At Scoil Cholmcille, we have a healthy eating policy. The children are encouraged to eat fruit and veg. Sweets, chocolate, biscuits and crisps are not allowed in school.
As Scoil Cholmcille is a NUT FREE SCHOOL, we would ask that parents do not give their children nut products for lunch.
Useful Class Links
Useful Websites:
www.arcademicskillbuilders.com
A variety of Maths games and English games.
A website where children can publish and illustrate their own stories.
Launched Sept 2012. Includes audio and video content to support parents with literacy difficulties and links to others websites providing more detailed information on specific topics.
The site is designed for parents, grandparents and carers of children aged 0 – 12 years and is searchable according to the child’s age.
Providing lots of information and activities on History, Geography & Science broken down into class levels.
Providing a range of resources, worksheets, and project information for all subjects within the Irish primary curriculum broken down by class levels.
Discover Primary Science is a flagship project run by the Discover Science & Engineering (DSE) awareness programme. The programme aims to show children how important and fun science can be!
A database of Irish terms containing over 270,000 terms, searchable under both Irish and English versions.
A site devoted to the history of the Vikings in Ireland
Webwise.ie educates on safer usage of the Internet. Aimed at students, teachers and parents it also promotes the positive aspects of using the Internet and informs on how to deal with the risks.
Reading Corner
Faraway Home- Marilyn Taylor
Holes – Louis Sachar
Goodnight Mr Tom – Michele Magorian
Wonder – R. J. Palacio
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas – John Boyne
Under the Hawthorn Tree – Marita Conlon McKenna
War Horse – Michael Morpurgo
Private Peaceful – Michael Morpurgo
Emlyn’s Moon – Jenny Nimmo
Children on the Oregon Trail – A Rutgers Van Der Loeff
The Custodian – D. A. O’ Connor
Extra Information
Tips for Parents:
Helping_your_child_in 5th & 6th_classes
Maths Tips: Glossary of Terms
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