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| Google Drive |
| (537) Wednesday, April 29, 2020 |
Dear Parents, Some teachers may share activities with you through the following shared Google Drive. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10AXXRiGmBqVtQ7G2F3lc0QjeT64iQ2LP?usp= Stay Safe, Stay at home |
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| HAPPY EASTER TO ALL THE LITTLE BUNNIES IN ST. LUKE'S |
| (536) Monday, April 6, 2020 |
There is a danger that Easter will slip by unnoticed due to the restrictions and self-isolation we all have to endure. Without the lead-in to the Easter holidays and of course sharing Easter eggs with our school pals, Easter Sunday could be like any other Sunday, Monday or Tuesday. During this wonderful season of hope and joy, let us recall how much Jesus loves us. Our belief as Christians is based on Jesus’ Resurrection from the dead. It is an everlasting sign of hope that gives meaning to our lives. Now more than ever we need hope. Hope is the most beautiful gift we can offer to others. Isn’t is encouraging to see so many looking out for one another and looking after their neighbours. May this feeling of goodwill continue when life returns to normal. I take this opportunity to acknowledge the many people in the parish who are a sign of hope and offer assistance to those in need. I compliment the staff who engage with the boys and girls through social media, in preparing lessons and uploading information on the website. To Ms. Bourke and Mr. Neary who continue to keep us informed and updated through regular postings on the school noticeboard. May we all do our bit to make this Easter special for someone by sharing that great gift of hope. May we smile with those who smile, weep with those who weep and accompany those who are sad or lonely by letting them know we care. During this Easter time, I wish you smiles, sunshine and lots of treats and may you and your families be blessed with love, happiness and hope. Happy Easter everyone. Msgr. Eoin Thynne |
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| Grow in Love: Message from Archbishops House |
| (535) Wednesday, April 1, 2020 |
Dear Parents, We hope you are all keeping well at this very difficult time. Sr. Edel has been very busy, uploading lots of information on to the website. You can access all this information through the following link: http://education.dublindiocese.ie/category/primary/grow-in-love-primary/ We absolutely appreciate that not everybody has access to printers, but Parents may also find it helpful when reading to their children or talking about Easter, etc. Also, keep an eye on our blog which is updated on a regular basis: http://education.dublindiocese.ie/category/primary/primary-blog/ Wishing you all well and keep safe, Karen Brady Education Secretariat |
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| Fingal Sports Initiative |
| (534) Wednesday, April 1, 2020 |
Hi folks, I hope you are all keeping well. Just a quick update from the Sports Hubs and Fingal Sports Office. We’ve been putting together a series of workout videos called ‘Fingal Digifit’ which can be found here; https://learning.fingal.ie/course/view.php?id=139. The aim of this online programme is to offer guidelines for people stay active while at home. We have also put together a series of skills challenge videos aimed at kids to develop different physical and sport skills which are posted daily on the Fingal Sports Office social media pages (Facebook / Instagram / Twitter) Monday to Friday. Also yesterday we opened up The Sporting Facts lessons & quizzes here; https://learning.fingal.ie/course/view.php?id=12. This is all about why sport and physical activity is an important part of community and life and is great for kids to work along to as part of their school work. Thanks and stay safe, Ciaran. Ciaran Russell
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| Flag competition link |
| (533) Tuesday, March 31, 2020 |
Hello everyone ! I hope you are all keeping well , washing your hands often and staying at home ! Please see link below to view flag competition entries submitted to infostlukesns@gmail.com
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/10AXXRiGmBqVtQ7G2F3lc0QjeT64iQ2LP Can you see your entry? Best of luck in the competition ! Stay safe, We will see you all again! Warm regards, Liam Neary |
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| Flag competition entries |
| (532) Tuesday, March 31, 2020 |
Hi everyone You can look at the entries in the Kidzone Art & Crafts section on our Google Drive here!: Keep sending your entries to me at infostlukesns@gmail.com Thanks! Vivienne Bourke |
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| Flag competition |
| (531) Tuesday, March 31, 2020 |
Hi everyone I hope you are all well. We would like every child to draw a picture of their country flag or favourite team flag and take a photo of themselves with it. If possible please put your flag up in your front window so all your neighbours can see it when you are finished! Please send all of your photos to infostlukesns@gmail.com and we will post them on our school website. We will then pick the overall winners in each class group (Junior infants, senior infants, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th). These flags are to support our frontline workers and show our appreciation. So let's get busy and let's get creative. If you don't want to do a flag you can do something of your own choice to send a message to the frontline workers. We have launched Aladdin Connect so that children can keep in touch with their teachers. Right now 280 families out of 406 families in our school are using it everyday. If you are having any difficulty logging in to Aladdin Connect please contact me directly on infostlukesns@gmail.com and I will try to help to set you up. Many thanks Vivienne Bourke |
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| School work from home |
| (530) Monday, March 23, 2020 |
Dear Parents and Pupils We hope you are all keeping well. We miss you all. We just wanted you to know that in these difficult times we do not expect the pupils to do a full days school work. Even one hours work well completed will be enough to keep some structure in their day. The teachers have sent home enough work to keep the pupils busy for at least two to three weeks. If you need help with the work or if you need a book from your classroom please email us on infostlukesns@gmail.com We check this email account regularly and will try to help you in any way possible. If you are struggling for food or supplies at this time please contact this email address too and we will try to get you help. Please mind yourselves. Together we can get through this. Warm regards Vivienne Bourke |
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| Saint Luke's at home support |
| (529) Thursday, March 19, 2020 |
Dear Parents, We wish to assist you, as the prime educators, in supporting the education of your children in the home setting at this difficult time. Please see link below to resources and suggestions and links that you may find useful. The site will be updated periodically. We will also launch an App called Aladdin Connect in the coming days to enhance communication. Please remember to remind your children about hand hygiene. cough & sneeze etiquette and social distancing. Keep safe , mind each other. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10AXXRiGmBqVtQ7G2F3lc0QjeT64iQ2LP?usp= https://youtu.be/5JYhm9oa-DM |
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| Useful links for parents and children |
| (527) Wednesday, March 18, 2020 |
Dear Parents, Please see links below to resources that will help you at home with the children.
Dabledoo Music
1 month free membership for parents
https://dabbledoomusic.com/p/parents-subscription-full-access/?
product_id=1122889&coupon_code=FREEMONTH
Library/Borrowbox
Borrow Ebooks and Audiobooks for Free
Sign up here:
https://www.librariesireland.ie/join-your-library
Download app: Borrowbox
Or use this link to access Borrowbox
https://fe.bolindadigital.com/wldcs_bol_fo/b2i/mainPage.html?b2bSite=4817&fromPage=1
Twinkl
• Packs of resources for each class
https://www.twinkl.ie/search?term=school+closure
• Free online subscription for 1 month for parents
https://www.twinkl.ie/offer
Enter code: IRLTWINKLHELPS
Joe Wicks Workouts for kids
• Active 8
https://youtu.be/uqLNxJe4L2I
• 5 min move
https://youtu.be/d3LPrhI0v-w
Learn Touch Typing
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zf2f9j6/articles/z3c6tfr
In an effort to provide a solution to make it as easy as possible for every student, teacher and parent to access our Primary, Junior and Leaving Cert e-books, we have created three free accounts which you can use to access everything you need to keep you going over the coming weeks. | |
Maths games for all levels, junior to 6th available: ie.ixl.com Kids Yoga: www.cosmickids.com There are lots of suggestions on Pinterest too for bored children! A VIDEO TO CHILDREN ABOUT COVID19 https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/0306/1120692-news2day-coronavirus/ Social Story https://theautismeducator.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/The-Corona-Virus-Free-Printable-Updated-2-The-Autism-Educator-.pdf |
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| Aladdin Connect |
| (526) Wednesday, March 18, 2020 |
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| School Closure Covid 19 |
| (525) Thursday, March 12, 2020 |
12 March 2020 - Statement from the Department of Education and Skills An announcement was made this morning by the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD of the closure from Friday 13 March, of schools, pre-schools and further and higher education settings, for a period until 29 March 2020, to support efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19. This is in line with the advice of the National Public Health Emergency Team. All pupils and students, from pre-school to third level are urged to practice social distancing, and to minimise physical contact with each other, to help avoid the spread of Covid-19. This should include minimising social contact, avoiding meeting up and keeping physical space between them. Parents and guardians are urged to support their children to maintain this approach. In order to minimise the impact on teaching and learning all schools will be asked to continue to plan lessons and, where possible, provide online resources for students or online lessons where schools are equipped to do so. Schools are asked to be conscious of students that may not have access to online facilities and to consider this actively in their response. Schools are asked to prioritise supporting exam classes to continue to prepare for State examinations. Physical classes in universities and higher education facilities will not be held during the closure. Institutions can make other arrangements for teaching and learning and other activities in line with their business continuity plans and contingency planning. Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh TD said: “I am deeply conscious of the impact that school and education setting closures have on students, on families and on the wider community. This is a necessary and proportionate measure that we are taking as a pro-active measure to help contain the threat of Covid-19. “This is the right decision at the right time. It is taken in the best interests of our children, our young people, our school and college communities and our wider society. “At this point in time the closure is planned for two weeks, from tomorrow until 29 March. The Government, in conjunction with the public health authorities, will keep the situation under ongoing review. Any change to that date will be communicated widely. “Pupils should take their books and learning materials home with them this evening. “This is a very challenging time for our pupils, our teachers, our students and our colleagues in further and higher education. “Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine – we all live in one another’s shadow. If there was ever a time for us to appreciate how closely we are connected, how much what we do maters to others, how much we rely on each other, this is it. This is a time where we all need to work together for the best possible outcome for our students. The support of everyone across the sector is vital, as we all strive to ensure that this threat is dealt with as effectively as possible.” The Department of Education and Skills will remain open and will continue to provide supports to the education sector at this time. The Department of Education and Skills has been liaising closely on a continual basis with the Department of Health in relation to Coronavirus/Covid-19 since early January. This will continue. ENDS Note for editors The Taoiseach has announced that these measures will take effect from 6pm Thursday 12 March
Please keep an eye on our school website for further updates |
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| School Closure Covid 19 |
| (524) Thursday, March 12, 2020 |
12 March 2020 - Statement from the Department of Education and Skills An announcement was made this morning by the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD of the closure from Friday 13 March, of schools, pre-schools and further and higher education settings, for a period until 29 March 2020, to support efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19. This is in line with the advice of the National Public Health Emergency Team. All pupils and students, from pre-school to third level are urged to practice social distancing, and to minimise physical contact with each other, to help avoid the spread of Covid-19. This should include minimising social contact, avoiding meeting up and keeping physical space between them. Parents and guardians are urged to support their children to maintain this approach. In order to minimise the impact on teaching and learning all schools will be asked to continue to plan lessons and, where possible, provide online resources for students or online lessons where schools are equipped to do so. Schools are asked to be conscious of students that may not have access to online facilities and to consider this actively in their response. Schools are asked to prioritise supporting exam classes to continue to prepare for State examinations. Physical classes in universities and higher education facilities will not be held during the closure. Institutions can make other arrangements for teaching and learning and other activities in line with their business continuity plans and contingency planning. Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh TD said: “I am deeply conscious of the impact that school and education setting closures have on students, on families and on the wider community. This is a necessary and proportionate measure that we are taking as a pro-active measure to help contain the threat of Covid-19. “This is the right decision at the right time. It is taken in the best interests of our children, our young people, our school and college communities and our wider society. “At this point in time the closure is planned for two weeks, from tomorrow until 29 March. The Government, in conjunction with the public health authorities, will keep the situation under ongoing review. Any change to that date will be communicated widely. “Pupils should take their books and learning materials home with them this evening. “This is a very challenging time for our pupils, our teachers, our students and our colleagues in further and higher education. “Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine – we all live in one another’s shadow. If there was ever a time for us to appreciate how closely we are connected, how much what we do maters to others, how much we rely on each other, this is it. This is a time where we all need to work together for the best possible outcome for our students. The support of everyone across the sector is vital, as we all strive to ensure that this threat is dealt with as effectively as possible.” The Department of Education and Skills will remain open and will continue to provide supports to the education sector at this time. The Department of Education and Skills has been liaising closely on a continual basis with the Department of Health in relation to Coronavirus/Covid-19 since early January. This will continue. ENDS Note for editors The Taoiseach has announced that these measures will take effect from 6pm Thursday 12 March |
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| Twinkle free access !! |
| (523) Thursday, March 12, 2020 |
Dear Parent/Guardian (s) Twinkl is a fantastic resource website that I use in the classroom. Twinkl are now offering parents and teachers One Month FREE access to Ultimate Membership to Twinkl.ie. This is a great opportunity to do extra work with your child at home over Easter or during any absences. This will allow parents and teachers unlimited access to every single resource for every single curriculum subject from junior infants to sixth class. Setting this up is really easy to do - go to www.twinkl.ie/offer and enter the code IRLTWINKLHELPS. Accessing this offer on Twinkl.ie will allow parents the opportunity to access PowerPoints, games, songs, rhymes, stories, worksheets and much more for every area of all subjects on the curriculum from junior infants to sixth class. Please make sure to click the Junior/Senior option for suitable work for Junior Infants. |
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| COViD-19 advice |
| (522) Wednesday, March 11, 2020 |
Dear Parents, Please see link below to advice on COVID-19 and how to talk to our children https://www.into.ie/app/uploads/2020/03/Talking-To-Children-and-Young-People-about-Covid-19-Advice-for-Parents-and-Schools.pdf More advice can be found here https://www.education.ie/en/The-Department/Announcements/information-for-schools-preschools-and-third-level-institutions-on-the-coronavirus.html#4 |
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| Parent Contact Information Update |
| (521) Wednesday, March 11, 2020 |
Dear Parents, To keep your child safe, please make sure that if you have changed mobile phone number(s) recently, or home address, that you inform Kate, our school secretary, of the change.Please ring the school at 018856015. Sincerely, Liam Neary Deputy Principal |
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| Save The Bees |
| (520) Tuesday, March 10, 2020 |
SuperValue launched an initiative "Save The Bees". You/families/friends can collect "Save the Bees" cards in SuperValu when you spend €30! Bring them into school to add to the collection poster, which will be placed at the Green School wall on the ground floor and be in with a chance of winning a share of €50,000 for our school! Posters will be placed around the school for more information on bees and children are encouraged to create posters, poems, songs etc. to share their knowledge and care for the environment. More information on bees: https://supervalu.ie/real-people/save-the-bees https://soroptimistireland.com/beeplus_teachers.pdf A classroom guidebook and student bookmarks are available for each class who wants to learn more about how to save bees. Please reply here if you would like one of the guides or speak to Michaela. Garden Committee |
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| Covid-19 Virus : Advice from DES for parents |
| (519) Friday, February 28, 2020 |
Dear Parents Please read the letter in the following link (https://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Information/National-Emergencies-Public-Health-Issues/CMO-Letter-to-Parents.pdf) which includes safety advice in relation to the Covid-19 virus. Many thanks Vivienne Bourke Principal St. Luke's NS |
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| Health advisory |
| (518) Monday, February 3, 2020 |
We have had 2 reported cases of Influenza B in our school community. Please see link to advice from HSE https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/hl/hcaiamr/flu/winter-flu-advice.html |
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| New Board of Management |
| (517) Tuesday, January 28, 2020 |
BOM St. Luke's NS Hi everyone I would just like to announce the new BOM members for 2019-2023: Chairperson: Martin Kavanagh Patron's Nominee: Monsignor Eoin Thynne Parent's Nominees: Mary Egan and Raymond O' Neill Teacher's Nominee: Sean Mc Keown Community Nominees: Roderick Clifford and Ludmila Teslaru Member by right: Vivienne Bourke Sincerely, Ms v Bourke (Principal) |
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