Welcome to our Art competition.  There are so many boys and girls in our school who love to express themselves through Art.  We think everyone will enjoy the activities set out in the documents above.  Please feel free to send your entries, together with your name and class teacher to shns.activeflag@gmail.com
We will be announcing winners in due course.  
Thank you to the Art committee for organising this wonderful event.  

Thank you to Cian and his family for sharing his baking project.  Cian loves to make tasty food for all his family and enjoys sharing his talents.  Ms Demoitie and Cian are always busy at school and together they create some incredible treats for us all.  Cian thought it would be nice to use the skills he has learned with Ms Demoitie at home and I think we can all agree, he is a wonderful baker.  It takes lots of patience and plenty of organisation to bake tasty things to eat.  Well done Cian for using your time at home so wisely.  You are an inspiration to us all.  

So many of our boys and girls have been in touch recently, sharing lots of wonderful activities from home.  Ciara in Ms Concannon's class decorated a tree of hope.  We can all benefit from a little bit of hopeful cheer and this beautiful tree certainly uplifts our spirits.  Lennon in Ms Kennedy's class produced a wonderful project all about his local area.  The boys and girls in Mr Busher's second class have been using lego to show us all their creative capabilities.  Truly we are blessed to have so many brilliant boys and girls here in Huntstown.  Máith sibh go léir. 

We have been overwhelmed by the positive responses to our project ideas.  Boys and girls, together with their families, have been using their time at home to explore the natural world.  They have documented their discoveries and shared their stories with us here at school.  Indeed, we were thrilled to learn that extended families from far away got involved.  Some of Ms O'Connor's family in Donegal decided to share in our fun.  They very kindly sent us these pictures with some information on the wildlife in their back garden.  We love that they even included their wonderful cat, who has a most intriguing name.  Perhaps some of our families in Huntstown might like to compare the birds found in Dublin 15 to those found in Donegal.  We learn so much when we open our worlds to other people.  We often find that we have lots in common with our friends, neighbours and families who might live in different counties.  We can also learn about the things that make each place unique.  In Huntstown there are lots of roads and streets named after pheasants, such as 'Pheasants Run'.  Yet very few of our boys and girls have ever seen a pheasant up close like the one in the pictures above.  What wildlife might be found in Huntstown that might surprise our friends in Donegal?  Maybe someone might take a photograph and share it with us: sacredheartspring2020@gmail.com

Why not take some time to visit one of the museums or galleries below?  You will be amazed at what you find there and it might help you to create an interesting project.  We look forward to seeing what you can create.  

We have added another Spring Project template below.  Earlier today, we tweeted access to a whole range of books and digital resources, now available online through 'World Book Online'.  In order to access the materials, visit www.scoilnet.ie and click on the 'Primary' section.  Scroll to the very bottom of the page where you will find the link to 'World Book Online'.  There you will discover a whole world of learning and it might inform how you approach the project below.  
We would love to hear from you over the coming days.  Enjoy.  

Here is the first of our Spring Projects.  We would love to see what you can explore at home.  Open the suggested menu first and choose your topic.  You can download the file and type directly into it or perhaps you would like to make a digital presentation or a powerpoint.  Whatever you choose, feel free to email it to us: sacredheartspring2020@gmail.com

The MOLI museum has organised a wonderful 'Creative Sparks' initiative.  It encourages students who are at home to join in and enjoy some word games and creative activities through text.  There are live activities each day at 1pm hosted by the children's author Sarah Webb.  If you would like to join in, click on the link below.

https://moli.ie/category/bright-sparks-creative-bursts/
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The wonderful author and illustrator Oliver Jeffers, has kindly decided to read one of his books every day while students are home from school.  If you click on the link below, it will bring you directly to his website where, with the guidance of a responsible adult, you can access his instagram page and the live reading of his books.  Today, Mr Jeffers will read 'Lost and Found'.  He begins reading at 6pm GMT.  Why not enjoy his incredible talents and listen to the author himself.  
https://www.oliverjeffers.com/

​Enjoy.

Please find below, an outline of work that your child can complete while they are learning at home over the coming weeks.  The content outlined in each document supports the work that children are completing at school and can be approached with some guidance and encouragement from an adult.  There is plenty of independent work listed, that each child can attend to with relative ease.  It is important to encourage consistency and regularity so children should try to make an effort to attend to the suggestions below.  

Please note, senior infants have received hard copies of all work to be completed.  

On Friday 14 February, the boys and girls in Rang 6 enjoyed a 'Poetry Slam'.  It was organised by Ms O'Connor and supported by the class teachers.  The students came together to create, share and appreciate poems.  We are always amazed by the talent and creativity of our boys and girls.  They never fail to impress.  

On Tuesday last, we celebrated the last day before Lent begins.  Shrove Tuesday was traditionally an opportunity for people to use up their store of sugar and luscious foods as they prepared for the forty days of fasting that begin on Ash Wednesday.  We take this opportunity to remind ourselves to be more reflective, thoughtful and considerate in all that we do.  We try to consider taking on a positive habit or a positive action for the season of Lent.  Perhaps we could help out at home.  Perhaps we might try to show greater kindness to someone who in our class who needs a friend.  Perhaps we will try to work harder at something which we find challenging.  The season of Lent is like a new broom sweeping the house clean; we take time to reflect and look forward.  As we do, we enjoy some pancakes with our teachers and friends and say thanks for all the wonderful joys we share together.  

Our annual book fair is being held in the Atrium from March 2nd until 6th.  All classes in the school will visit the fair where they will be afforded the opportunity to peruse and perhaps purchase some books.  We are indebted to the parents who help to coordinate the fair.  It is a wonderful opportunity to expand our libraries and re-energise our love for reading.  
Thank you to Ms Mullany for organising the book fair each year.  

It is difficult to fully appreciate the transformation that has happened in our school over the past week.  It has become a most magical place where teapots and candlesticks talk and interact and spoons, napkins and dishes perform stunning dance sequences.  We are so thrilled with the positive response to Beauty and the Beast.  This is the sixth musical production undertaken by our school and the first to be staged on site.  It has been an amazing coming together of students, parents, teachers and the wider community.  Our Atrium has been tastefully decorated and leads the visitor to the theatre - or what once was a P.E. hall.  
Every one of the five shows has sold out and we couldn't be happier.  It is a true testament to the support and enthusiasm of our school community.  The cast has been on top form throughout.  School work each day, followed by a performance each night.  The boys and girls are a credit to their families and we are enormously proud of each and every one of them. 
A sincere thank you to Ms Dixon, Ms Donohoe and Ms Lee for their sterling effort in bringing the show to the stage.  We are also indebted to the parents who coordinate front of house, parking, ticket sales and so much more.  We couldn't possibly achieve what we have achieved without the support of one another.  Beir bua gach duine.   

The Merchandise shop is open outside Ms Donohoe's room each morning.  A message on the intercom will alert students and teachers when the shop is open for business.  There are some wonderful items on sale including mugs, pens, pencils and t-shirts. 

​Tickets for the school musical 'Beauty and the Beast' are now on sale.  Thanks to our wonderful Parents' Association, tickets are available for purchase in the school at reception.  Tickets can be purchased at these times:
Thursday 23rd Jan from 1pm – 3pm & also from 6pm – 8pm
Saturday 25th Jan from 10am – 11am & from 1pm – 2pm
Tuesday 28th Jan from 1pm – 3pm
Thursday 30th Jan from 1pm – 3pm
Saturday 1st Feb from 10am – 11am & from 1pm – 2pm
#sacredheartdoesBATB

The school will be closed to students tomorrow (Friday 24 January) owing to in-service training.  All children return to school on Monday 27 January.  
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