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To All Our Graduating Boys and Parents who finish their time in St. Patrick's B.N.S. this Wednesday:

A special note of congratulations and thanks to our graduation classes of 2020. For the past 6 years( 7 for some), because of these 43 young men's dedication, talents, personalities, successes and challenges; St. Patrick's B.N.S. has been made even more a special place to learn, work and grow for so many of these boys, their parents and their teachers. The Parents Group has grown from strength to strength and been very well supported by these parents. Thank you for your time and care. Ms. Murphy, Mr. Mullins and the boys teachers are preparing a Video Graduation this Tuesday for each class and maybe a little surprise on Wednesday.
Mr. Mullins and Mr. M. O' Mahony put their vip contacts and video editing skills to good use to create the heartfelt, memorable and special videos above for our Graduation Class of 2020. We hope you enjoy them!

We will be having a special graduation ceremony when the opportunity arises.
But for now, Boys and Parents: We are so proud of each and everyone one of you. Well done all!
Boys you have so many special memories and learning from St. Patrick's to help you on the road ahead. We know that your St. Patrick's foundation offers you so much potential in your lifelong learning journey.

Go-néirí an bothar libh go léir!

Dear Parents, Guardians and soon to be 2nd Class Boys,

I hope you are keeping safe and well. It is hard to believe we are coming to the end of an extraordinary school year.

I would like to thank each and every one of the boys for their kindness, contribution, and effort throughout the entire school year. You are a wonderful class and it has been a fantastic year. I enjoyed every day where I got to teach 19 smiling, super, kind boys. I feel incredibly lucky. We learned and enjoyed each day in school, and I am looking forward to hearing some of your favourite memories of First Class at our next video call.

I would like to wish you all the absolute best of luck in 2nd class. Your 2nd class teacher will be thrilled with you all, as you are a hardworking and happy class who take care of each other.

I have included some fun Science experiments in the work for the last couple of weeks, if you get time to carry these out, I would love to receive some pictures by email!

I hope you all have a great summer and enjoy getting outside to play. Do not forget to try and read something every day. Have a wonderful summer.

All the best and thinking of you all,

Ms Tavolieri

WE THINK YOU ARE PRETTY AWESOME!	ACTIVE SCHOOL WEEK 22ND -26TH JUNE
Dear Parents/Boys; Mr. Horgan (Sport and Wellbeing Coordinator) and the teachers have been busy putting an active fun remote learning week together for our boys to try at home. He's been trying it out at home with his own busy bunch and they all give it a thumbs up! Why not take on an activity or more each day this week, our last school week and give it your best, have lots of fun. You deserve it! Well done on all your learning connections, online activities, emails to teachers, Zoom Calls, phone calls, video messages, Google Classroom learning, projects and huge efforts in continuing your school work at home. We at school think you are absolutely amazing and we want to especially thank the mums and dads for becoming the teachers, snas, caretakers, secretaries and principals of your home school during this closure. As always, St. Patrick's boys, parents and teachers have worked together and played a blinder in spite of the many challenges we faced together. And again, our school motto guides and defines our work together and our pathway to resounding success! Ó gach duine a dhícheall! From each person their best! We are back to school on August 27th. We we will know more about how those returning days will look in the near future. You, your sons and all our St. Patrick's B.N.S. staff safety and wellbeing will be our first priority as we follow Departmental guidelines for schools. For now, enjoy our last week of school in difficult circumstances. Have a lovely summer break and if you need anything just let us know stpatricksboysschool@gmail.com Take a bow mums, dads and boys. You just stole the show! Maith sibh go léir! Shane Foley Principal
Monday	Daily Fitness Sheet. Look at exercises in picture on the left Fitness With Joe (You Tube 9am) 30min https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1 Active House Work: vacuum a room or rooms at home/tidy up your bedroom to make it spotless Outside Walk; spot items beginning with each letter of the Alphabet Writing: Best moment of school this year. (in class or yard or PE or a trip etc) Drop Everything and Dance to your Favourite Song/music. Mr. Horgan's is Mc. Hammer - Can't Touch this!
Tuesday	Daily Fitness Sheet above Fitness With Joe (You Tube 9am) 30min https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1 Fitness with Tj Reid (Kilkenny Hurler) Facebook Tj Reid Fitness at 12noon https://www.facebook.com/TJReidFitness Active House Work: hang out some washing/move to Dryer Cycle for 20min / Skipping for 10-15min Writing: Funniest moment of this school year. Was it the the time Ms. Lohan thought Buddy the Bear was following her? Go Noodle Dance e.g. Banana Banana Meatball (Youtube: Go Noodle channel) https://www.youtube.com/user/GoNoodleGames
Wednesday	Daily Fitness Sheet: Above Fitness With Joe (You Tube 9am) 30min https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1 Active House Work: wash dishes after lunch or dinner or make mum/dad a nice cup of tea and a sandwich. Play “Simon Says” Writing: a message to my teacher (2 Stars & 1 Wish) Dance to a song picked by a parent or guardian (you must do it!!) It's your chance to have a little dance off with mum/dad/ or your brothers and sisters.
Thursday	Daily Fitness Sheet: Above Fitness With Joe (You Tube 9am) 30min https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1 OR Fitness with Tj Reid (Kilkenny Hurler) Facebook Tj Reid Fitness at 12noon https://www.facebook.com/TJReidFitness Active House Work: Clean windows (outside maybe?) Harry the school caretaker can clean 3 windows in 15 minutes. Hide and Seek around the house (all family members??) Writing: Best lesson of the year or hardest part of my learning this year. Was it Long Division/Briathra Gaeilge/ learning prayers for Confirmation? Go Noodle (You Tube channel) e.g. “Clap it out” https://www.youtube.com/user/GoNoodleGames
Friday	Daily Fitness Sheet: Above Fitness With Joe (You Tube 9am) 30min Active House Work: cut grass/gardening. Water the flowers (without the hose). Balloon Volleyball Writing: my hopes and wishes for nest school year Create a dance to any active or energetic song/music you like. You could call it the Buddy Shuffle!

Online Books Tutorial

You probably won't need to but don't worry if you can't access schoolbooks and you or your son would like to. Nearly all school books are available online for free at folens.ie and cjfallon.ie

Why not follow the St. Patrick's Online Books Tutorial. CLICK HERE!
You might recognise the voice.

School Support

''And here we learn the golden rule,
to help eachother everyday.
From everyone their best, we say!''

If you or your parents need any help from school, and you would like to contact me or send a picture of your learning please email me at mstavolieri@stpatricksboys.net
I’m here to help.
Also our class support teachers Ms. O’ Byrne, Mr O’ Driscoll and Ms. O’ Connor can be emailed at msobyrne@stpatricksboys.net mrodriscoll@stpatricksboys.net mskoconnor@stpatricksboys.net
You will need to ask mum/dad or someone older for help with the photo and email.

Parents/Guardians:

We know that keeping your children busy at home during the COVID-19 school closure may be testing. It is important to ensure that your home is as stress free as possible. Picking a suitable time each day, maybe the morning, for him to partake in learning tasks is a good idea. This can become a good habit during this closure. Your son's class /SEN teacher has prepared learning tasks specific to his class which you will find in the webpage below under the teacher's name. These will help to support his learning at this time. We encourage our pupils to engage in these learning tasks and activities at a suitable time during the day at home over the course of the closure. As parents, you will know the length of time which is suitable for your son to spend on learning activities during the day. Remember Stress-free is important ! And so is learning!

Any pupil who uses the Toe by Toe book Phonics program is encouraged to practise with an adult daily if possible.

It is also very important to have fun and exciting activities to keep those young minds busy and sharp. Boardgames, reading, painting, tidying, helping out with house chores etc.

Here are some websites with digital learning games and activities recommended by our Home School Community Links Teacher Ronan Lettis. (if your son as access to the internet.)

To get a good child friendly family workout at home, join:
https://app.gonoodle.com/login
For literacy and numeracy games:
https://play.prodigygame.com/
https://www.arcademics.com/games
https://ie.ixl.com/
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/

For Comic Artist Will Sliney's daily art challenge: https://twitter.com/WillSliney/status/1238200152915132418

For general learning websites:
https://www.scoilnet.ie/
http://www.helpmykidlearn.ie/
www.mykidstime.com

Free Month access to:
Dear parent,
Also, twinkl are offering parents one-month free membership on their website. Go to www.twinkl.ie/offer and use the password IRLTWINKLHELPS.

Parents here are some learning activities to support your son's education at home: Ms. Tavolieri & Mr. Doolan

English Work For First Class
Free Writing Copy- Daily diary & News.
Box Copy- Practice letters a, p,k,i,g,q.
Reading Library Books, chat about the books and the new vocabulary.
Free Writing Copy- Write 5 sentences about library book.

Maths Work For First Class
Maths Challenge Book- Tests 21,22,23- Ms Tavolieri. Mr Doolan- Tests, 26, 27, 28
SP & TB Copy- Go over times tables addition 1-12 & Subtraction up to -3 Ms Tavolieri. Mr Doolan subtraction up to -8
Maths Worksheets
Box copy- practice number formation, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9
Art
Construct something out of recycled materials or draw it.
SESE
Go on a nature walk and draw a picture of it.
PE
Super Trooper Activity Booklet daily, do activity & fill in booklet.
What you need:
Free Writing Copy
Box Copy
Library Books
Maths Challenge Book
Maths Sheets
Super Trooper Booklet
Sp & Tb Copy

Welcome to our new First Class boys. We loved welcoming you and your parents to our school this September. Boys from Fifth Class were very interested in your arrival. Here is a short interview.

1st class interview questions

Q1. Would you recommend St.Patrick's school to anyone?
A. Yes, definitely because it's not too much hardwork, but lots of fun and games.

Q2.How has the school been so far?
A. It's been really good and we love our teacher.

Q3. Have ye made any new friends so far?
A. Yes we have about 5 new friends each in the other classes and we have loads of old friends as well in the class.

Q4. What do ye like to do out in yard?
A. We like playing on the markings and a game we made up called Skipee Tag. We also like playing rock ,paper, scissors.

Maths Factor

Everyday at 10:00a.m. Ms. Fitzgerald's class make their way over to Arás Phádraig to Maths Factor. In Maths Factor boys' maths skills are improved by teachers teaching them about sections of maths with simple, fun games. The teachers who help the boys in Maths Factor are Ms. Murphy, Ms. Fitzgerald, Ms. Bradfield and Ms. O' Brien. I had interviewed four boys from Ms. Fitzgerald's 1st class to ask them about Maths Factor. They told me that the best part of Maths Factor were the games the played with the teachers! In these games they practise many maths skills such as; counting, pairing and counting in multiples, some games are harder than others but they said those were thier favouite games because they loved a good challenge! They mentioned they learn a lot about maths during Maths Factor. The last question I asked them was woul you like to do Maths Factor after you are finshed and I was blown away with a huge entusiastic YES! After that I knew they definietly enjoyed Maths Factor. Maths Factor is a great way to teach children about different parts of maths in a fun, entusiastic way. Maths Fator has been apart of the school for many years now and hopefully will be for years to come!

By Farhan Fahim

Hair-Raising Fun!

The boys in first class really enjoyed Science Week. They loved carrying out experiments and made great predictions!
For one of the investigations they rubbed a balloon on their jumpers around 20 times and held it above their heads.
They were amazed to see the Static Electricity they created when their hair stuck to the balloons!

First Class Narrative Writing

First Class have worked so hard this term! We are working on Narrative stories. Here are some we worked on. We used our imaginations and came up with some wonderful ideas!! Well done!

Bí ag Caint!

The boys have worked so hard on their Gaeilge. They have been learning loads of new words!
‘Is maith liom úll’
‘Is maith liom bainne’

Amazing Art!
The boys in first class are so creative and have done some beautiful art work over the last few months! They loved using the Artist’s Chair to discuss their work. Here are some of their creations....

First class entertainment

On Wednesday the 15 of March the first class did drama of the Grammy Awards in Irish. The presenters were Ms Murray and Mr Duffy .First up was Ed Sheeran, Lady Gaga and her backup singers and finally Taylor Swift. When the award was being presented Kanye West tried taking the award from Taylor swift. All of the classes enjoyed the drama by the boys. Then the two first classes did the haka in Irish.

By Stephen power and Conor Hurley

Iftikhaar, Ben, Frank and Alex from the school Reporter's Group visited 1st class and got to interview one of the boys.
Here are his thoughts.
Name: Tommy Murphy
He is 7 years old. He plays for Brian Dillon’s GAA club. He also likes to swim in his spare time.
He has two sisters whose names are Isabelle and Chloe. His favourite subject and thing in school is maths because he’s good at it. Below are his opinions on his teachers. Ms. Fitzgerald, take some notes.
I like her. She is very kind and helps us learn. But there is one thing I don’t like about her. I don’t like the way she gives me easy sums. Ms Fitzgerald he’s good, we tested him.
I like Lunchtime Pals because we get to play games we can’t play in normal break. Penalties are my favourite game.

Stories
Hello my name is Kyle Cronin and I am in Ms. Fitzgerald’s class. We are doing stories on St. Bridget.
In the story the King of Leinster is giving St. Bridget as much land as her cloak covers the ground. To everyone’s surprise the cloak covered a lot of land. When she spreads out the cloak it gets bigger and bigger. She got enough space to build a castle for her mom and dad. My favourite part of the story is when she spreads out her cloak. I like this story because it is about St. Bridget. St. Bridget's Day is the 1st of February.
By Kyle Cronin (Ms. Fitzgerald’s 1st class) `

St. Patrick’s Boys’ First Class Interviews

The first class boys transferred from the fantastic St. Patrick’s Infants school (over the wall) this September. The boys are settling into the school and getting used to all the new teachers and making new friends.
Mr. Foley’s fifth class were looking at interviews at the time and we needed a suitable group to interview and we thought the first class were the right people to interview.
We interviewed Ms. Fitzgerald’s class first and it went really well. The first class were very polite and they answered all the questions. We also interviewed the other first class, Ms. Ní Chatháin’s class. They were all very excited, gave us interesting answers to our questions and listened very carefully.
Some examples of these interviews are below.Welcome to the school first class boys and we hope that you enjoy the next six years of fun!

By Iftikhaar Haque (5th Class Interviewer)

First Class Interview

1. What is your name? Jamie.
2. How did you feel when you came to the school? I felt happy
3. Did you make new friends in this school? 1,Eoin
4. What is your teacher’s name? Ms. Fitzgerald
5. How hard is homework? It’s getting harder.

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS FOR 1ST CLASS
1. What is your name?
Adrian.
2. How did you feel when you came into the school?
Happy.
3. On a scale of one to ten how hard is your homework?
4. Who do you support?
I follow no team.
By Shane Manning and Alex McCarthy

1. What were your thoughts of the school at first? Very excited.
2. Are you looking forward to different P.E. activities? Yes.
3. How many new friends did you make in the school? I made five new friends.

1. What do you think about the school?
Good
2. Did you make new friends in the yard?
By Eoghan and Kian
1. What is your name? Charlie Barracks and Dillon
2. What is your favourite sport? Charlie hurling and Dillon soccer.
3. What were your feelings when you walked through the door? Charlie surprised Dillon surprised.
4. Did you go to any other country besides Ireland? Charlie no Dillon no.

BY MICHAEL L

. What is your favourite subject? Maths
2. Did you make new friends in the yard? No
3. Are you happy in this school? Yes
4. Do you like the uniform? Yes
5. What is your favourite game to play? Football
By Michael

1. What were your feelings when you came through the school door?
Eoin; I felt happy.

2. Do you have any new friends?
Eoin; Some from my old school but my new one was Kyle.

3. What’s the big difference between the Infants
School and this school?
Eoin: We were small in the Infants school.

4. What do you think of the school in the last few days?
Eoin: I like it. The school is strict though.
By Iftikhaar Haque and Michael Kozlawski

1. What is your name?
Adam

2. What were your first thoughts when you came to this school?
Exited.

3. What is your coolest thing that you ever done?
He done wheelie and feel of the bike.

4. What`s is your favourite team?
Barcelona.

5. What is your favourite sport?
Soccer.
By Luke and Aleksandras

1. What is your name? Charlie Barracks and Dillon
2. What is your favourite sport? Charlie hurling and Dillon soccer.
3. What were your feelings when you walked through the door? Charlie surprised Dillon surprised.
4. Did you go to any other country besides Ireland? Charlie no Dillon no.

1. What’s your name? Callum.
2. How did you feel on your first day? Good.
3. What is the difference between infants and primary school? There is no girls.
4. What is your favourite subject so far? Irish.
By Callum and Frank

1. How did you feel when you came in to the school?
2. Are you enjoying your first two weeks?
3. On a scale of 1 to 10 how hard is the homework?
4. What is your favourite subject?
5. What is your favourite sport?
By Luke Daly and John Morey

1. How did you feel on your first day in the school?
It’s very good in the school I like it
2. Have you made any new friends in this school?
Yes
3. Did or do you have a brother in the school?
No
Thomas and Ben

4. What were your thoughts of the school at first? Very excited.
5. Are you looking forward to different P.E. activities? Yes.
6. Are you going to try out for the school team in the future and if so what team? Yes hurling.
By Olan O’Brien and Stephan Callaghan
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First Class Interviews by Mr. Foley’s Fifth