​Special Education Resources

Literacy Resources

Oxford Owl free books
Free ebooks for children aged 3-11.
 
Oxford Owl Children's Activities
Lots of literacy ideas and activities based on age range.
 
Reading Rockets
Tips for parents when reading at home with your children.
 
 SNIP 1
A structured programme of word and spelling learning for children with dyslexia or literacy difficulties. (part 1)
  
SNIP 2
A structured programme of word and spelling learning for children with dyslexia or literacy difficulties. (part 2)
 
 SNIP 3
A structured programme of word and spelling learning for children with dyslexia or literacy difficulties. (part 3)
 
 Early Numeracy Skills - Letters
Ideas for working with letters. Suitable for emerging and young readers.
  
Early Literacy Skills - Words
Ideas for working at word level. Suitable for emerging and young readers.
 
Dolch Word games
Games to help with the learning of sight vocabulary.
 
Touch Type Read Spell
Structured and progressive touch typing course. (Account required)
 
 
 
Numeracy Resources


Mathletics
An online Maths learning platform. The pupils of Scoil Na Mainistreach all have an account.
  
Ronitbird - Dyscalculia support
Games, gameboards, videos and teaching resources for children with numeracy difficulties.
 

Hit The Button - Tables games
Online game for developing speed with number facts.
  

Mathplayground
Graded maths games for all children. Covers all areas of the curriculum. 
 
 
Other  SE Resources
Social Stories
Social stories on Covid-19/Covid-19 test for children with autism.
 
 Language Builder Resource Kit
Free Language Builder ARIS Resource Kit for families faced with the challenge of educating and engaging their child with autism or other special needs at home.
 

NCSE Resources
Speech and Language and Occupational Therapy activities for all primary school aged children.
 
 Tongue Twisters
Tongue Twisters for children with speech difficulties.
 

Speech Articulation
Literacy and articulation activities.
 

NEPS Language
Activities to Develop Receptive Language and Comprehension Skills.
 
NEPS Language
Activities to Develop Expressive Language Skills.
 
Communication tips for parents
Developing early communication skills.
 
Ican Speech and Language resouce
Strategies for parents helping with speech and language skills.
 
Speaking of Speech
Downloadable games and worksheets for supporting children and young people with their speech, language and communication skills.
 
  
General Education Resources
ICT Games
Online interactive maths and numeracy games.
 
vooks
Online animated audio books. 1 month free account available.
  

World Book Online
Free online databases for children. Ideal for researching and project work.
 

Audio books
Free audio books.
 

David Walliams
Access to David Walliams website where he is releasing a free audio book per day for the next month.
 
Cosmic Yoga
Mindfulness yoga for kids that promotes relaxation, flexibility and reduced anxiety.
 
GoNoodle movement breaks  
Activity breaks, free dance, structured dance, mindfulness activities and much more.

 Starfall
Early literacy skills for young readers.

 Duolingo
Language learning app ideal for brushing up on gaeilge.

 Pota Focal
Irish language website, provides glossaries, dictionaries etc.

 Dublin Zoo
Dublin Zoo is providing activity books on some of the featured animals in the zoo.

 Seomra Ranga
Resources and activities for learning across the curriculum.

  PE with Joe Wicks
PE lessons with Joe Wicks every morning at 9am.
 
 
 

​All Curricular Areas

1. https://www.scoilnet.ie/

Scoilnet is the official Department of Education and Skills hub containing over 20,000 online resources, which can be accessed according to class level, curricular area & curricular strand

1. https://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/products?ed=all&gr=Welcome%21

The World Book Online has databases of information for pupils of all ages across many curricular areas.
 
English

1. https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/

Oxford Owl has a comprehensive list of eBooks for ages 3-11 on this site

1. https://www.librariesireland.ie/elibrary/ebooks

All library members can download books for free by downloading the BorrowBox app using your library barcode and pin number

1. https://www.jumpstart.com/parents/worksheets/grammar-worksheets

This site has a range of printable English grammar worksheets for pupils from 3rd-6th classes

1.  https://www.speld-sa.org.au/services/phonic-books.html?fbclid=IwAR3pvOSw14CHIXkXsv-bLeOJwTHe1q084zc9SD6rFNN7OibHQgxNEOAJEXQ

Revision of the jolly phonics programme, blending and comprehension. Good resource as it tells you exactly what to do before each book.
 

1. https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/ 

free at the moment, fun  for phonics and reading
 

1. www.twinkl.ie/offer 

CODE: IRLTWINKLHELPS This site has lots of useful resources for every subject 
 

1. Free audiobooks are available from https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
2. https://www.typing.com/   Free online typing

 
 
Maths

1. topmarks.co.uk

This site has a wide range of maths activities categorised by age and maths strand

1. https://www.khanacademy.org/math

This website has mathematics tutorials, tests and games for pupils of all primary school class levels

1. https://nrich.maths.org/9086

Here you can find a range of interactive maths games categorised by class level (junior infants-second class (KS1) and 3rd-6th class (KS2))

1. Daily Quiz on  https://www.seomraranga.com/

 
Gaeilge

1. https://www.cula4.com/en/watch/

There is a large rage of Irish language programmes, games and activities on this website

1. Duolingo is a great app for learning Irish

 
Religion

1. https://app.growinlove.ie/en/login

Teachers, pupils and parents can access the Veritas Grow in Love and Soul Seekers online series by logging in with the following details Email: trial@growinlove.ie Password: growinlove
Physical Education

1. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

The Body Coach Joe Wicks will have a live workout every day on his YouTube channel every Monday to Friday at 9am

1. https://dancetogetherp.weebly.com/primary-school.html

Dance classes, stretching tips and challenges for children from 8+

1. https://www.gonoodle.com/

Go Noodle has a wide range of movement video routines to help keep children active every day
 
Social Environmental and Scientific Education (History, Geography and Science)

1. https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/

The National Geographic has a wide range of videos, games and quizzes which relate to History, Geography and Science

1. https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/

Dorling Kindersley have videos, fun facts and quizzes on a range of topics, especially on the area of S.E.S.E.

1. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/50-things-to-do

Get pupils closer to nature with these 50 things to do outdoors. Parents can print off the simple tasks and pupils can tick off the activities as they complete them
 
Visual Arts

1. http://www.iamanartist.ie/

This Irish visual arts website has short videos, slideshows, lessons and projects for primary school pupils

1. https://jarrettlerner.com/activities/

Illustrator Jarrett Lerner has a number of unfinished comic strips here which can be printed off and completed
 
Music

1. https://www.scoilnet.ie/index.php?id=961

An interactive site with a collection of music animations suitable for pupils in senior classes

1. A young person’s guide to an Orchestra

http://orchestra.jwjonline.net/index.php
 
Drama

1. http://improvencyclopedia.org/games//index.html

This website has hundreds of improvisation games for pupils of all ages

​Community Games Art & Handwriting Competition.
 
DATE; Sunday 9th Feb.
VENUE: Scoil Na Mainistreach
TIME: Reg 1.30. Art first 2-3.30 followed by Handwriting at 4pm.

​ENROLMENT  FOR  SEPTEMBER 2020
will take place in the on Wednesday 5th.  and Thursday 6th. February
  from 10.00am – 1.00pm.
This is an historic year for us as it is the first time that we are enroling boys and girls into our Junior Infants.
Please bring the following documentation with you:
Child’s Birth Certificate,
Current Utility Bill/s
(for other acceptable proofs of address see
Enrolment Policy on school websites).
 

We are looking for some help to find out how much people in Scoil Na Mainistreach know about Marine Litter. We would like you to help us by filling out a short survey here.

More sporting success on the playing fields for a Scoil Na Mainistreach past pupil. Conor Masterson scored a cracking goal for the 21's in their Euro Qualifier against Sweden last night. A brilliant header by Conor from a corner helped Ireland to a 3-1 win and sets them up for a great chance of qualifying for the Euros next year. Well done Conor and we look forward to seeing him continue his progress with Ireland and his Club QPR.

Our Maynooth Cycle 2019 in association with the Galway Cycle was a tremendous success. Over €2500 was raised by the pupils of the schools in Celbridge. Below we have top class drone footage captured by Adam and Cillian in 6th Class along with excellent pictures taken by parent in Scoil Na Mainistreach Mrs Rossiter.

​
It’s Bags of Fun!
Scoil Na Mainistreach
Charity Clothing Collection

Collection Day/Times:
Bags can be dropped into school between 9am - 3pm Monday to Friday
up until Friday 31st May or on the evenings of
Monday 27th, Tuesday 28th, Wednesday 29th May from
7pm - 8pm on these nights.

Help NCBI raise funds for the estimated 224,000 people
in Ireland experiencing severe problems with their eye-sight
including blindness. Bring your previously loved Clothing , linen ,
curtains , belts , handbags and shoes (paired) in a large plastic sack
to your school where it will be collected by our driver.
No Cushions Duvets, Pillows, Socks, Underwear or soiled Rag please.
We process your donations and sell garments in our 102
Shops nationwide. We recycle what we cannot use for resale.
So your donation avoids landfill.
​
Your school will receive an achievement award highlighting
the number of bags collected which helps your school gain or
Maintain its Green Flag. Your school will also receive money per
10KG Filled bag which funds future school development.

​Last week's jackpot was worth €5,800 and took place on Friday 10th May. There was no winner of the jackpot. This weeks winners of the €50 were D Carton and J Noonan. The numbers drawn were 9,12,14 & 27. If you wish to take part in our next draw, choose 4 numbers between 1 and 28. The cost is €2 per line. Please do not put your child's name on the envelope, as you need to be over 18 to play. We would ask parents to please support the lotto. ​

The trocaire boxes are being collected on Thursday morning 11th April before 10.30am. Please do not bring in the boxes after this date.

The school will close this Friday 12th April at 12.15 pm for the easter holidays. Please collect children promptly. We will re-open on Monday 29th April at 9 am. 

The school is closed Monday 25th March for a staff in-service day. We will re-open at 9 am on Tuesday morning.

​Mr Minnocks 6th class boys are making Candles this year as part of their Junior Entrepreneur Programme. Trading under the name 'Celbridge Candles', Candles That Make sCents, the boys are now taking orders. Order forms have been given out to all classes, or can be found on their brand new website https://celbridgecandles.wixsite.com/info. The site also highlights the range of products available aswell as a step by step guide showing how the boys make the candles.
The candles are all naturally produced using 100% Soya products and scented in a range of flavours are favourably priced at €6 each when compared to our leading competitors in the scented candle market.