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Year at a Glance

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Year at a Glance

FEBRUARY 2024

2024 APRIL 2024 JUNE 2024 JULY 2024 MAY 2024 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 3 10 17 24 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28

MARCH

CHILD’S NAME PARENT CONTACT CHILD’S NAME PARENT CONTACT

Class List

Birthdays

MONTH CHILD’S NAME

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

Timetable

TIME MON TUES WED THUR FRI TIME MON TUES WED THUR FRI

Timetable

TIME MON TUES WED THUR FRI TIME MON TUES WED THUR FRI

GROUP

GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 3 GROUP 4

5 GROUP

GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 3 GROUP 4 GROUP 5 GROUP 6 Groups

GROUP

GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 3 GROUP 4

5 GROUP

GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 3 GROUP 4 GROUP 5 GROUP 6 Groups

Class Awards

CHILD’S NAME DATE CHILD’S NAME DATE

Activities for transitions

Here are some of my favourite activities for transitions between lessons, circle time or quick revision games. I always find these are great to refocus the class after break or yard time or to motivate the class following a tricky lesson. I’ve played these with classes from Junior Infants to 6th class with some minor adaptions.

Leader of the (silent) orchestra Challenge

Child A leaves the room, another child is chosen as the leader of the ‘silent’ orchestra. Child A returns.

The leader of the orchestra starts air playing an instrument. The rest of the class copy the leader of the orchestra. The leader of the orchestra can change instrument at any time. Child A needs to guess who the leader of the orchestra is.

Fruitbowl

Children are given a fruit e.g. banana, apple, pear Teacher calls a fruit and all children who are that fruit swap places.

When teacher calls ‘Fruitbowl’ everyone switches.

I went to the shop and I bought

First child starts with ‘I went to the shop and I bought an apple’

Second child ‘I went to the shop and I bought an apple and a banana’

Third child (repeats first and second child and adds their own)

Can be done alphabetically or on a chosen topic e.g. fruit/vegetables/animals/places etc.

A challenge is set for the class – can you put yourselves in order from the oldest to the youngest? By the month you were born? By the date and month you were born?

Pattern

Change seats to make a pattern

• Boy – girl

• Boy boy – girl girl

• Standing, sitting

• Backwards - forwards

• Stand on right leg/left leg

1/2/3 Magic Number

A ‘magic’ number is chosen e.g. 15

Each child can say 1/2/3 numbers

The child who has to say the magic number gets knocked out E.G.

Child A: 1,2,3

Child B: 4

Child C: 5,6

Child D: 7,8

Child E: 9,10,11

Child F: 12,13

Child G: 14

Child H: 15 – is knocked out

Game continues

Topic Challenge A-Z

Choose a category – every child has to name something in alphabetical order e.g. Places

Child 1: America Child 2: Belgium Child 3: Cork

A topic is chosen e.g. Countries

Every child has to name a country – no repetition and if you can’t name one you get knocked out

One child stands in the middle of the circle. Two children have to swap seats across the circle – the child in the middle can try to take one of their seats before they can swap. (This would work best in smaller circles)

Start letter – end letter

Topic/category is chosen

One child starts and says a word that fits in with the topic e.g. Food

First child says a word – next child has to say a word that begins with the last letter of the previous word

Child A: banana

Child B: apple

Child C: egg

Child D: grapes

Child E: sausages

Sausages

This game can work with any word but sausages is my favourite. One child stands with their back to the circle (so they can’t see the group)

Another child is chosen and says the word ‘sausages’ in a disguised voice.

The child (outside the circle) has to guess who said it.

Sort the cards – in order

Each child in the class is given a card with a digit or letter or word on it. The children have to get themselves in order from smallest to biggest number or in alphabetical order.

Find someone in the class

• who has the same number of siblings.

• who lives in a house with an even number

• who supports the same team

• who plays the same sport

Pass the noisy object

A noisy object e.g. a set of keys/ a musical instrument such as a maraca

One child is chosen to be on – they stand in the middle of the circle with their eyes closed (a blindfold can be used). The noisy object is passed quickly around the circle in any direction. The children in the circle need to pass the object as quietly as possible. The child who is on has to turn around in the circle and point to the person with the object.

Rhythm name

Children begin a clapping rhythm - hands on lap x2 followed by clap x2 (lap lap, clap, clap)

Give the children time to get the rhythm right. The rhythm continues throughout.

Teacher starts: lap lap and says their name e.g. lap lap Ni amh (on the claps) (Name is split into 2 syllables) and then move around the circle with each child taking their turn.

Next child: lap lap Ste phen (on the claps)

Next child: lap lap Ha rry(on the claps)

Next child: lap lap Li ly (on the claps)

As an extension: The rhythm continues. Teacher says their name when they tap their lap and then calls another person when they clap.

For example

Ni amh Ste phen (lap lap) (clap clap)

Then Stephen repeats his name while tapping his lap and calls someone else.

Ste phen Ha rry (lap lap) (clap clap)

Swap seats – Catch Find someone who…

Two children are called, the teacher calls out a country and the first child to say the capital is the winner. They move to the next round, the other child is knocked out.

To make it more tricky- call the capital and the children have to name the country. To make it easier, children can use their atlas to help them.

These are a brilliant way for children to develop their problem solving skills.

Five JACK Wish

Multiples challenge Stop the bus

Children draw a grid on their whiteboard/in their copy with 5/6 categories such as name, place, country, animal, food/drink.

A letter is called out and the children quickly write down something for each category starting with the letter. The first child to finish calls out ‘Stop the bus’ and everyone must stop writing. The scores are then calculated. (10 points for each category, 5 points if someone else has the same word, 15 points if no one else has an answer for the category.) The winner is the person with the highest score at the end.

Children use a whiteboard or their copy. A number (2-12) is called out and a timer of 20/30 seconds is set. The children quickly write down the multiples of that number and go as high as they can. This is a great maths starter and a perfect way to revise tables. There is no competition etc.

As a follow on/additional challenge the teacher might ask how many multiples did you get? The children could count the multiples or they could use division to find the answer.

Capitals game Dingbats

Have an early night

Listen to music

Book a short break

Buy yourself some flowers

Get a delicious take away

Meet friends

Go for a walk

Go shopping

Self Care Ideas

Have a long hot shower

Go outside

Phone a friend

Meditate

Phone a friend

Watch some TV

Buy yourself some new pyjamas

Go out for a nice meal

MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT SUN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 LÚNASA August August 2023 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27

LITERACY NUMERACY GAEILGE HISTORY GEOGRAPHY SCIENCE MUSIC ART DRAMA S.P.H.E P.E. OTHER Monthly Overview

Monthly To Do

TO DO

TO PRINT/PHOTOCOPY

TO CALL TO MEET

TO DISPLAY

TO ORGANISE/SET UP

OTHER

AUGUST WEEK:______________ MONDAY 28 TUESDAY 29 WEDNESDAY 30 __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ Weekly Overview

THURSDAY 31 FRIDAY 1 NOTES __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ SELF CARE __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ M: T: W: Th: F: __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ AUGUST WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

Observations

DATE CHILD’S NAME OBSERVATIONS

DATE CHILD’S NAME COMMENT

Tracker

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Build Relationships

Take time to get to know your pupils

Tell them about yourself.

Learn about them and their lives outside of school.

Play games. Observe the children in different settings – classroom, yard, during P.E.

Find what their interests are and build these into your lessons.

Clear Expectations Routines and Procedures

Be clear on the expectations for your class.

Make the class rules together.

Reward positive behaviours.

Focus on being kind, respectful and working hard.

Set high expectations.

Frásaí na Seachtaine

Dia duit, conas atá tú? Is mise ...

Tá cnag ar an doras.

Tá bean/fear ag an doras.

Tar isteach

Slán a mhúinteoir!

Slán leat agus go raibh maith agat!

Slán go foill.

Más é do thoil é.

Le do thoil!

Put yourself higher on your to do list

Provide a sense of security for the children - they know what to expect in your classroom!

Key routines: Asking questions

Walking to and from the classroom

Noise levels

Copy layout (Perfect page)

Toilet

Tips

Start the year off right by making yourself a priority –September is always such a busy month but it’s so important to take time for yourself each day.

Check out the self care ideas at the beginning of the planner and plan out something nice for yourself each day!

Spend time on the routines and procedures. Teach the routine. Model. Practise (a lot!) Reward.

Brain breaks: Boggle

Magic number

Give me 5 – 5 shoulder rolls/ high knees/kicks/punches/squats

September SEPTEMBER 2023

No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship!

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MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT SUN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MEÁN FÓMHAIR September September 2023 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24

LITERACY NUMERACY GAEILGE HISTORY GEOGRAPHY SCIENCE MUSIC ART DRAMA S.P.H.E P.E. OTHER Monthly Overview

Monthly To Do

TO DO

TO PRINT/PHOTOCOPY

TO CALL TO MEET

TO DISPLAY

TO ORGANISE/SET UP

OTHER

MONDAY 4 TUESDAY 5 WEDNESDAY 6 __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ SEPTEMBER WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

THURSDAY 7 FRIDAY 8 NOTES __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ M: T: W: Th: F: __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ SELF CARE SEPTEMBER WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

MONDAY 11 TUESDAY 12 WEDNESDAY 13 __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ SEPTEMBER WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

THURSDAY 14 FRIDAY 15 NOTES __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ M: T: W: Th: F: __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ SELF CARE SEPTEMBER WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

MONDAY 18 TUESDAY 19 WEDNESDAY 20 __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ SEPTEMBER WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

THURSDAY 21 FRIDAY 22 NOTES __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ M: T: W: Th: F: __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ SELF CARE SEPTEMBER WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

MONDAY 25 TUESDAY 26 WEDNESDAY 27 __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ SEPTEMBER WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

THURSDAY 28 FRIDAY 29 NOTES __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ M: T: W: Th: F: __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ SELF CARE SEPTEMBER WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

Observations

DATE CHILD’S NAME OBSERVATIONS

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Tracker

Maths Week Ideas

Maths Eyes Competition

Maths trail

Create a Maths character

Maths riddles

Art work (Mondrian, Kandinsky, Escher)

3D Sculptures

Shape monsters

Learn about famous mathematicians Frásaí na Seachtaine

Feicfidh mé thú.

Feicfidh mé amárach thú.

Tóg go bog é!

Gabh mo leithscéal a mhúinteoir.

An bhfuil cead agam dul go dtí an ...

Caithfidh mé dul go dtí an leithreas/ oifig/bosca bruscair.

Tá mo chóipleabhar caillte.

Tá mo chóipleabhar imithe ar strae.

Halloween

Writing How to turn your teacher into a toad.

Halloween stories/spooky stories (narrative writing).

S.E.S.E . Halloween traditions

Halloween A-Z

Create a monster

Spooky music –create a soundtrack

Tips

Classroom management:

Continue revising procedures and routines

Brain breaks: Go noodle Leader of the orchestra

Early finishers:

Mindful colouring

Rainbow moments

The best teachers are those who show you where to look but don’t tell you what to see!

OCTOBER 2023

Alexandra K Trenfor

October

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MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT SUN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 DEIREADH FÓMHAIR October October 2023 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29

LITERACY NUMERACY GAEILGE HISTORY GEOGRAPHY SCIENCE MUSIC ART DRAMA S.P.H.E P.E. OTHER Monthly Overview

Monthly To Do

TO DO

TO PRINT/PHOTOCOPY

TO CALL TO MEET

TO DISPLAY

TO ORGANISE/SET UP

OTHER

MONDAY 2 TUESDAY 3 WEDNESDAY 4 __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ OCTOBER WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

THURSDAY 5 FRIDAY 6 NOTES __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ M: T: W: Th: F: __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ SELF CARE OCTOBER WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

MONDAY 9 TUESDAY 10 WEDNESDAY 11 __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ OCTOBER WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

THURSDAY 12 FRIDAY 13 NOTES __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ M: T: W: Th: F: __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ SELF CARE OCTOBER WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

MONDAY 16 TUESDAY 17 WEDNESDAY 18 __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ OCTOBER WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

THURSDAY 19 FRIDAY 20 NOTES __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ M: T: W: Th: F: __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ SELF CARE OCTOBER WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

MONDAY 23 TUESDAY 24 WEDNESDAY 25 __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ OCTOBER WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

THURSDAY 26 FRIDAY 27 NOTES __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ M: T: W: Th: F: __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ SELF CARE OCTOBER WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

Observations

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Tracker

The fact that you worry about being a good teacher means you already are!

Jodi Picoult

Parent Teacher Meetings

Great opportunity to meet parents to discuss progress.

Be prepared.

Key points – subjects, behaviour, social skills and friendships.

Show you care for and know each child.

You don’t have to have all the answers during the meeting – take notes and follow up as needed.

Sandwich approach – positive, area to focus on and finish with a positive.

Frásaí na Seachtaine

Cé leis é? Is liomsa é

Cá bhfuil tú ag dul?

Tá mé ag dul go dtí an ...

An mbeidh ealaín againn inniu?

Conas a litríonn tú ...?

Conas a deirtear ...?

Cad é an Ghaeilge ar ...?

Cé atá as láthair inniu? Tá __ as láthair.

An raibh tú as láthair inné? Bhí Ní raibh

An bhfuil nóta agat? Tá Níl

Science Week

Carousel of experiments.

Link in with another class in the school – visit the classes and try out different experiments.

Learn about famous scientists.

Tips

Brain breaks: Dingbats

Early finishers: Rainbow spellings

November

NOVEMBER 2023

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MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT SUN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 SAMHAIN November November 2023 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26

LITERACY NUMERACY GAEILGE HISTORY GEOGRAPHY SCIENCE MUSIC ART DRAMA S.P.H.E P.E. OTHER Monthly Overview

Monthly To Do

TO DO

TO PRINT/PHOTOCOPY

TO CALL TO MEET

TO DISPLAY

TO ORGANISE/SET UP

OTHER

THURSDAY 9 FRIDAY 10 NOTES __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ M: T: W: Th: F: __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ SELF CARE NOVEMBER WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

THURSDAY 16 FRIDAY 17 NOTES __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ M: T: W: Th: F: __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ SELF CARE NOVEMBER WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

THURSDAY 23 FRIDAY 24 NOTES __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ M: T: W: Th: F: __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ SELF CARE NOVEMBER WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

NOTES __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ M: T: W: Th: F: SELF CARE NOVEMBER WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview THURSDAY 30 FRIDAY 1 __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________

Observations

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Tracker

Tree tops glisten and children listen to nothing... children literally listen to nothing!

Winter Thematic Unit

There are so many fabulous art lessons that tie in with the winter/Christmas theme.

Check them out on www.irishprimaryteacher.ie

Look at clothes in S.E.S.E and éadaí as Gaeilge – could do a winter clothes fashion show or design warm clothes for teddy for the winter – which materials would be best?

Winter acrostic poems

Winter weather

Hot Chocolate Challenge Holidays Calendar

This is something I always do with my class in December. It works brilliantly for classroom management for the last few weeks before the holidays.

Children can do this individually or it can be a whole class effort. The aim is to get points (usually for working hard and being kind) and each set of 10 points earns a reward.

10 points – cup

20 points – cup and hot chocolate

30 points – cup, hot chocolate and marshmallows

40 points – cup, hot chocolate, marshmallows and whipped cream

Frásaí

na Seachtaine

An dtuigeann tú? Tuigim / Ní thuigim

Níl a fhios agam, a mhúinteoir

An bhfuilimid ag dul amach inniu?

Ba mhaith liom ___ a cheannach

Ba mhaith liom ___ a fháil

Ba mhaith liom dul go dtí an siopa

Start this calendar at the beginning of December. Children work in pairs to pick a fun activity e.g. extra yard/extra P.E./ watch a movie/no homework etc.

(See full list on www. irishprimaryteacher.ie)

The children fold over their piece of paper and design a winter/Christmas scene on the front – then create a calendar and one nice thing is revealed each day.

Tips

Do focussed work in the morning/after break and then enjoy the build up in the afternoons.

Play calm/relaxing music when the children are working.

December

DECEMBER 2023

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MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT SUN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 NOLLAIG December DECEMBER 2023 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31

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New Year

Setting goals and targets for the year ahead.

Sharing hopes and plans for the new year.

Class goals and rewards/ individual goals too.

W Buechner

Clear Expectations

After a break, it’s always useful to revise routines, procedures and class expectations and maybe there are some new things you’d like to introduce.

Self Care

January is the start of a new term. Remember to make self care a priority throughout this term. Set some goals for yourself too!

Frásaí na Seachtaine

Níl mé ábalta mo chóipleabhar a fháil

Níl mé ábalta mo bhuidéal a oscailt

Mí - ádh

Maith thú

Maith an buachaill!

Maith an cailín!

Sár iarracht

Tips

Timers are a great way to get things done – both for yourself for corrections or putting up a display and also for the children. I love using the ‘Mission Impossible’ soundtrack for 3 minutes to get the classroom back in order after an Art lesson.

January

Children will forget what you said, but they’ll never forget how you made them feel.

JANUARY 2024

Carl

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THURSDAY 11 FRIDAY 12 NOTES __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ M: T: W: Th: F: __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ SELF CARE JANUARY WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

MONDAY 15 TUESDAY 16 WEDNESDAY 17 __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ JANUARY WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

THURSDAY 18 FRIDAY 19 NOTES __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ M: T: W: Th: F: __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ SELF CARE JANUARY WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

MONDAY 22 TUESDAY 23 WEDNESDAY 24 __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ JANUARY WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

THURSDAY 25 FRIDAY 26 NOTES __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ M: T: W: Th: F: __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ SELF CARE JANUARY WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

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Teachers who love teaching, teach children to love learning

Love

There are lots of lovely activities to focus on throughout the month of February. I like to use the theme of love to link in with Valentines Day on February 14th.

Some ideas:

Literacy acrostic love poems, writing a letter/card to say thank you to a family member or friend, 50 things I love, create a love potion.

S.E.S.E Valentines Day around the word.

Art Valentines day art and crafts. Love monsters.

Frásaí na Seachtaine

An bhfaca tú... Chonaic mé / Ní fhaca mé

An bhfuil a fhios agat cá bhfuil mo ...

An bhfuil sé in am dúinn dul go dtí an clós?

An bhfuil sé in am dúinn an lón a ithe?

An bhfuil sé in am dúinn dul abhaile?

Ar thaitin __ leat? Thaitin / Níor thaitin

Tips

Alien explanation is a strategy I love to introduce around this time each year. I pretend to be an alien who has just arrived to the classroom and I need someone to explain how things work. This works brilliantly for revising tricky maths topics or for oral language lessons.

February

FEBRUARY 2024

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MONDAY 5 TUESDAY 6 WEDNESDAY 7 __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ FEBRUARY WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

THURSDAY 8 FRIDAY 9 NOTES __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ M: T: W: Th: F: __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ SELF CARE FEBRUARY WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

MONDAY 12 TUESDAY 13 WEDNESDAY 14 __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ FEBRUARY WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

THURSDAY 15 FRIDAY 16 NOTES __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ M: T: W: Th: F: __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ SELF CARE FEBRUARY WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

MONDAY 19 TUESDAY 20 WEDNESDAY 21 __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ FEBRUARY WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

THURSDAY 22 FRIDAY 23 NOTES __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ M: T: W: Th: F: __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ SELF CARE FEBRUARY WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

MONDAY 26 TUESDAY 27 WEDNESDAY 28 __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ FEBRUARY WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

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Ireland

I often focus on Ireland as my theme for March. I link this with St. Patricks Day and traditions to celebrate in Ireland and abroad.

S.E.S.E. counties of Ireland (project work), tourist attractions, create a brochure or leaflet showcasing all Ireland has to offer

Literacy present project work, what it means to be Irish, what are the Irish known for Music Irish music and instruments

P.E. Irish dance

Frásaí na Seachtaine

Tá mé ag dul abhaile mar tá mé tinn.

Tá mé ag dul ar theachtaireacht do Ms./Mr.

Gan fadhb ar bith

Céard atá i do mhála scoile?

Cé hé/hí an chaptaen? Is é/í __ an chaptaen

Bain triail as!

Tá sé deacair.

Tá sé éasca.

Tips

Scales are a great way to quickly check in with the children. Children have a few moments to think about how they feel/ where they are on the scale (1-5; 1 things aren’t going well and 5 – really happy). They can then share this with the class and they can share reasons too. Always a good idea for the teacher to model first and a speaking object is useful too.

March

Students don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.

MARCH 2024

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Earth Day

Explore questions such as how we can look after our planet with the children.

Design posters on recycling, reusing and reducing waste.

Link with S.E.S.E. and looking after our environment.

Frásaí na Seachtaine

Cad é an scór?

Cuir síos an citeal!

An bhfuil sibh réidh? Táimid réidh!

Nílimid réidh!

An féidir leat? Is féidir liom!

Ní féidir liom!

Bhuamar

Chailleamar

Bí cúramach!

Brostaigh ort!

STEM activities

These are a fantastic way for the children to develop their problem solving skills and team work skills.

Organise a box of recyclable materials, paper, card and let the children work collaboratively to build and create!

Tips

Classroom management: Quiet monitor

When the children are doing independent work, I appoint a ‘quiet monitor’ (somebody who is on task and working well), the quiet monitor walks around the room for 2/3 minutes monitoring the noise levels and after 2/3 minutes they chose the next quiet monitor – this continues on and the children generally remain quiet and on task giving the teacher time to work quietly with a group of children without any disruptions. As a little extra, I added dojo points so when a child was chosen they ticked their name on class dojo and at the end I rewarded all those whose names were ticked with points.

April

One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world.

APRIL 2024

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Job Applications and Interviews

If you are planning on moving schools this year, May is a good time to start getting your application ready.

I have a range of blogposts on my website that offer advice and support when applying for positions.

My top tips are: Look at the school website and tailor your application to the school you are applying to.

The ethos of the school is extremely important so be clear on the ethos and how you will contribute to this in the school.

Use a ‘give me 5’ approach – choose 5 things that you have to offer to schools. What are the 5 things that make me stand out? Use these as a focus point in your letter of application, your application and in an interview.

Frásaí na Seachtaine

Beir ar an liathróid!

Caith an liathróid!

Faigh páirtnéir!

Déan iarracht arís!

Conas atá an aimsir inniu?

Cén lá atá ann inniu? Inniu an __

Cad atá ort? Ba mhaith liom ...

Tips

Brainstorms or mind maps are a fantastic way for the children to show their learning. They could use one colour to show their prior knowledge and then a new colour after they’ve learned a new topic. This can be used for every subject!

May

Tell me and I’ll forget, show me and I may remember, involve me and I’ll learn.

MAY 2024

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MONDAY 6 TUESDAY 7 WEDNESDAY 8 __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ MAY WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

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MONDAY 20 TUESDAY 21 WEDNESDAY 22 __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ MAY WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

MONDAY 27 TUESDAY 28 WEDNESDAY 29 __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ MAY WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

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School Tour Tips Ice Cream Challenge

Do a headcount at the start of the day. (Check regularly throughout the day)

Go through the rules with the children.

Make sure everyone has been to the toilet. On the bus; check seatbelts, make sure no child is sitting beside an emergency exit etc.

If the children are being split into 2 groups –be careful of the groupings.

When changing location do a headcount. When walking on the road/footpath –one adult needs to be at the front and one at the back (if there’s more than 2 then another adult should be in the middle)

Children must stay with their partner at all times

If children need to use the bathroom- they go in pairs with their partner and an adult. Take lots of photos of what you do/see and of the children (great to have for a display and to look back on at the end of the year.)

Frásaí na Seachtaine

Tá fáilte romhat!

Tabhair dom an ...

Breithlá shona duit!

Comhghairdeachas

Cad é sin? Is ___ é

Towards the end of the school year, the weather is usually nice, there’s lots of exciting activities taking place including school tours, plays, rounders on the green for P.E. and at times the children begin to lose their focus. This is where the ‘Ice Cream Challenge comes in! The children earn points (either individually or as a class) and each group of 10 points is part of the reward e.g.

10 points – bowl 20 points – bowl and spoon

30 points – bowl, spoon and 1 scoop of ice cream

40 points – bowl, spoon, ice cream and sprinkles

50 points – bowl, spoon, ice cream, sprinkles and chocolate sauce/syrup

60 points – bowl, spoon, ice cream, sprinkles, chocolate sauce/syrup, and chocolates/jellies

During the last week in school we have our ‘Ice Cream Challenge Day’ – each child gets a bowl, spoon and ice-cream and then they choose which toppings to have. It’s a lovely treat for the end of the school year but also a great way to keep calm and focussed for the last few weeks!

Tips

I love doing a big clean up and organisation of resources with my class at the end of the school year. We do a stock take for art resources to check what needs to be ordered for the following year. The children love helping with this too.

June

A teacher affects eternity; they can never tell where their influence stops.

JUNE 2024

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MONDAY 10 TUESDAY 11 WEDNESDAY 12 __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ JUNE WEEK:______________ Weekly Overview

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Maths Language - Operations

Add Addition

Combine Sum More Plus In all

Altogether Together

Total / total of Increase by Both

Times Of Lots of Product

Multiply

Total (groups)

Altogether (groups)

Double / triple / quadruple

Subtract Minus

Difference / difference between Fewer than How many more

More than

Less than How many left

Decrease by Remain

Take away

Divide Share / split evenly

Quotient

Equal groups of = Makes Total

Same as Equivalent

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