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Friday 29th May 2020

29/5/2020

 
Happy Friday ladies! It's a 3 day weekend this weekend, so you don't have to do any work on Monday!

Did you enjoy Ms Smith's lovely Wellbeing task yesterday? Try out Ms Bourke's Daily Wellbeing task here!

A Note from Ms Smith
Hello girls, it's Friday!
It’s a long weekend too! What will you be getting up to? Let me know below!
I’ve done another week of morning walks, the nice weather really helped motivate me to get up and out! Did you do any fun activity during the week?
I had a lovely chat with Ms Behan yesterday, was really nice to see her! 
As always if you need any help leave a comment below, even if it’s just to say hi. If you want to message me privately from a parent's email during school hours, my email is [email protected]
Have a good day,
Ms Smith

A Note from Ms Behan
Good morning girls! I can't believe it's Friday again already!
Have you any plans for the long weekend? I'm hoping to get some gardening done, and I found a brownie recipe I really want to try! Tell me about your plans below!
Try your best with the work today and let me know if you need a hand with anything. Make sure you get out into that sunshine and enjoy the fresh air!
Leave me a comment below or you can email me from a parent's email address at [email protected].
Have a fantastic Friday!
Ms Behan 😁

🔎Quiz Quarter🕵️‍♀️
The answer to yesterday's riddle is footsteps. Well done for giving it a go!

Today's Teaser
Spot the difference! Find the 12 differences between the two pictures! We'll post the answers on Tuesday!
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Thursday 28th May 2020

27/5/2020

 
Good morning girls!

The Daily Wellbeing Task is up for today! It was Ms Smith's turn today! I really hope you enjoy it and I hope it helps when you're feeling overwhelmed! You can read all about it here!

A Note from Ms Behan
Good morning girls! How are you today?
It looks like it's going to be another beautiful day today! Make sure you put on some sunscreen and get outside and enjoy it!
Ms Smith and I have a video call today! I'm really looking forward to catch up with her 😊
I hope the work goes well for you today, but if you need a hand or want to share some news, let me know! You can also email me from a parent's email address at [email protected].
Have a great day!
Ms Behan 😊
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A Note from Ms Smith

Hello girls, how are you doing? 
Good luck with the work today, what’s on your plan? 
I got up early again today and got up and out for a walk. Today I went along the coast road near my house, there were lots of people out walking and cycling. What activity are you going to get up to today?
Ms Behan and I are going to catch up today on a video call, I'm looking forward to having a chat with her! 😁
As always if you need any help leave a comment below, even if it’s just to say hi. If you want to message me privately from a parent's email during school hours, my email is [email protected] 
Have a good day,
Ms Smith 😊

🕵️‍♀️Quiz Quarter 🔎
Yesterday’s code breaker was fun! The answer for the first one was 34 and the second was 20.
  1. 12 + 12 = 24, 12 - 6 = 6, 6 + 11 = 17, 12 + 22 = 34
  2. 10 + 10 = 20, 7 x 10 = 70, 7 - 5 = 2, 10 + 10 = 20
Well done if you gave them a go and well done if you got them!

Today's Teaser
Today we have a riddle for you. Read it carefully! Can you work it out? Leave a comment below if you think you know the answer then check tomorrow’s blog for the answer!

The more you take, the more you leave behind. What are they?

​Have a lovely day!

Wednesday 27th May 2020

27/5/2020

 
Good morning ladies! Another beautiful day today!

A Note from Ms Smith
Hello girls, how are you doing? 
Good luck with the work today, what’s on your plan? 
Hopefully we’re in for another lovely, sunny day today! I hope you get out and enjoy it! 
As always if you need any help leave a comment below, even if it’s just to say hi. If you want to message me privately from a parent's email during school hours, my email is [email protected] 
Have a good day,
Ms Smith 😊

A Note from Ms Behan
Good morning girls! Wednesday again already! How are you today?
The weather is supposed to be absolutely gorgeous over the next week or so I'm planning lots and lots of walk! I'm going for one with my mam today after school. I'm really looking forward to it 😊
Are you planning anything nice or interesting today? Let me know!
Try your best with the work and let me know if there's anything you need! You can also email me from a parent's email address at [email protected].
Have a lovely day!
Ms Behan 😊

🔎Quiz Quarter🕵️‍♀️
Oh my goodness, yesterday's optical illusion was tough! Most people see 5 horses (that's all the teachers could see too) but apparently there's another 2 horses in there somewhere!

Today’s Teaser 
​Today's puzzles are maths one! The second one is tougher than usual because it has multiplication in it. Do your best and take a guess in the comments!
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Tuesday 26th May 2020

25/5/2020

 
Hello girls, 

We hope you're enjoying the Daily Well-Being Tasks, Ms Farrell has posted a lovely one to try today. Click here to check it out.

A Note from Ms Behan
Good morning girls!
How are you all today?
Yesterday was so beautiful, I went for a lovely walk in the sunshine. Did you do anything nice? ☀️
Try your best with today's work and let me know if there's anything you need a hand with! You can also email me from a PARENT'S email address at [email protected].
Have a great day!
Ms Behan 😊

A Note from Ms Smith
Good morning ladies, how are you getting on?
I hope you're getting on OK with the work, make sure if you go to Ms Hanly/Ms Ferriter for support to check out that work pack on the school closure section. That'll have English and Maths work that will be suitable for you to try, especially if you're finding what Ms Behan and I post too hard. Keep up the great work, you're doing the best you can.
What is your plan for the week? Did you use the timetable to help work out what you'll do each day?
Have you been in touch with anyone from the class? Today I'll ask you to get in touch with someone you've been meaning to text but haven't gotten around to it! Something simple as a "Hey, how're things?" text could make all the difference to someone's day. 
​As always if you need any help leave a comment below, even if it’s just to say hi. If you want to message me privately from a parent's email during school hours, my email is [email protected] 
Have a good Tuesday!
Missing you all,
Ms Smith 😊

🔎Quiz Quarter🕵️‍♀️
How did you get on with yesterday's riddle? The answer was a towel,it gets wetter as it dries up things!

Today we have another Optical Illusion for you to try! How many horses do you see in the picture? Leave a comment below with your answer and see tomorrow if you spotted them!
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Monday 25th May 2020

25/5/2020

 
Happy Monday! How are you all today?
Ms Holden has a lovely Wellbeing Task for you to try today! You can find it here.

A Note from Ms Smith
Hello girls, happy Monday!
I hope you had a lovely weekend, what did you get up to? 
I had a nice weekend, I did some chores on Saturday and went for a big socially distant walk with my friend on Sunday, we got nice coffees at the end as a nice treat! It was such a lovely day, I hope today is the same!
As always if you need any help leave a comment below, even if it’s just to say hi. If you want to message me privately from a parent's email during school hours, my email is [email protected] 
Have a good day!
Ms Smith 😊
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A Note from Ms Behan
Good morning girls! How was your weekend? Did you do anything nice?
I went into OLV on Friday. It was very quiet and empty. It was nice to get to see Ms Greene and Ms Durnin from a distance though!
I took a picture of our classroom, I'm not sure it's ever looked this neat before! And look at what else I found was still in our room!
Try your best with today's work and let me know if there's anything you need a hand with or if you've any news you'd like to share. You can also email me from a parent's email address at [email protected].
Have a great day! 😊
Ms Behan
🔎Quiz Quarter🕵️‍♀️
Friday's brainsteaser was a very tricky one! It had me scratching my head for quite a bit! Well done if you gave it a shot!
Apple = 10
Bunch of 4 bananas = 4
2 halves of a coconut = 2
1 Apple(10) + Bunch of 3 bananas(3) + One half of a coconut(1) = 14.

Today’s Teaser 
Today's brainteaser is a riddle! Read it carefully! I'll give you a hint: it's something you use everyday! We'll post the answer tomorrow!
What gets more wet while it dries?

Friday 22nd May 2020

22/5/2020

 
Good morning ladies! Happy Friday!


We hope you enjoyed Ms Behan’s Daily Well-being Task yesterday. There is a new one on the website today, Ms O’Dea has a really nice idea for you to try! Check it out on the Well-Being section on the here.

A Note from Ms Behan
Good morning girls! Happy Friday!!!
Hard to believe it's Friday again already! Have you any nice plans for the weekend? 
I'm going into school today to do some sorting out and get some books from Room 3! It'll be so strange to be there without you!
Try your best with today's work, and if you have any questions or anything you'd like to share, leave a comment! You can also email me from a PARENT'S email address at [email protected].
Have a wonderful weekend!
Ms Behan 😊

A Note from Ms Smith
Hello girls, it's Friday!
It’s almost the weekend! What will you be getting up to? Let me know below!
I’ve done another week of morning walks, getting out of bed can be tough but it is nice when I’m up and out. Did you do any fun activity during the week?
I went to OLV yesterday! It was so quiet and calm, everything is just how we left it all the way back in March. Room 8 just looks frozen in time, it was strange to be back there without you all there too! 
As always if you need any help leave a comment below, even if it’s just to say hi. If you want to message me privately from a parent's email during school hours, my email is [email protected]
Have a good day,
Ms Smith
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Room 8 waiting calmly for our return...
🔎Quiz Quarter🕵️‍♀️
Yesterday’s Spot the Difference was tricky! Well done if you found them all and we’re so impressed if you had a go.  Here's the answers. 
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Today’s Teaser 
Today we have a code that needs cracking. Have a go and see can you find the answer. Leave a comment below if you think you cracked the code! Check Monday's blog post for the answer. 
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Have a happy Friday and a great weekend!

Thursday 21st May 2020

21/5/2020

 
Good morning girls!

The Daily Wellbeing Task is up for today! It was written by me, Ms Behan! I really hope you enjoy it and I'd love to see your Gratitude Treasure Hunts when you've completed it! You can read all about it here!

A Note from Ms Smith
Hello girls, how are you doing? 
Good luck with the work today, what’s on your plan? 
Hopefully we’re in for another lovely, sunny day today! I hope you’ve been able to enjoy the weather these days!
As always if you need any help leave a comment below, even if it’s just to say hi. If you want to message me privately from a parent's email during school hours, my email is [email protected] 
Have a good day,
Ms Smith 😊

A Note from Ms Behan
Good morning ladies! How are you all today?
I had such a lovely time with my mam yesterday! We went for a long walk, and then had a nice socially distant chat in my parents' front garden. Before I knew it, 3 hours had passed! I had to rush home for my dinner!
Ms Smith and I are having a video call today! I'm really looking forward to it. It's so nice to catch up!
I hope today's work goes well for you, but if you need a hand with anything or have a bit of news you'd like to share, please leave me a comment! You can also email me from a parent's email address at [email protected].
Have a great day!
Ms Behan 😊
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🕵️‍♀️Quiz Quarter🔎
Yesterday's riddle was a tough one! We were delighted to see so many girls giving it a shot. The answer is, there are no stairs! The house is a bungalow.

Today’s Teaser 
Today's challenge is a Spot the Difference Puzzle! There are 10 differences between the two pictures! You can click on the picture to make it bigger. Do you best to find as many as you can, and let us know in the comments below! We'll put up the answer tomorrow! Enjoy!
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Wednesday 20th May 2020

19/5/2020

 
Good morning ladies!

The Daily Well-being Task is up for today, Ms Farrell McCabe came up with a lovely idea today! Check it out on the Well-Being section on the website here.
 
A Note from Ms Behan
 
Good morning girls!
How are you all today?
It is supposed to be an absolutely beautiful day today so I hope you get out and enjoy the sunshine ☀️
I'm going for a socially distant walk with my Mam today! I'm really looking forward to it 😊
Give today's work your best shot, and if you need any help or want to share some news, leave a comment! You can also message me from a PARENT'S email address at [email protected].
Have a wonderful day 😊
Ms Behan

A Note from Ms Smith
Hello girls, how are you doing?
It is a lovely day out there, I hope you get out and enjoy it! ☀️
I did a big chore yesterday that has been on my to-do list for ages but I’ve kept putting it off because I thought it would be too hard to do. I cleaned my freezer!
It looked like it would be tough and would take so long because so much ice had built up. ❄️❄️❄️ However, to help me get through it, I put on my headphones and I listened and sang along to my music. It wasn’t that bad once I got into the swing of it! I chipped and picked away all the ice, cleaned the shelves and organised the food inside. I had such a big bucket of ice that I could’ve made a snowman! ⛄ I’m very pleased with myself, it’s as if it’s brand new!
What little job have you been putting off? Try giving it a go!
As always if you need any help leave a comment below, even if it’s just to say hi. If you want to message me privately from a parent's email during school hours, my email is [email protected]
Have a good day,
Ms Smith 😊
🕵️‍♀️Quiz Quarter🔎
Yesterday’s code breaker was fun! The answer for the first one was 26 and the second was 27. 
  1. 6 + 6 = 12, 6 – 4 = 2, 4 + 10 = 14, 6 + 20 = 26
  2. 12 + 12 = 24, 8 + 12 = 20, 3 + 8 = 11, 3 + 24 = 27
Well done if you gave them a go and well done if you got them!

Today’s Teaser 
Today we have a riddle for you. Read it carefully! Can you work it out? Leave a comment below if you think you know the answer then check tomorrow’s blog for the answer!

There's a one-story house where everything is yellow. The walls are yellow. The doors are yellow. The toilet, sink and bath are yellow. All the furniture is yellow. The house has yellow beds and yellow couches. So, what colour are the stairs?

Tuesday 19th May 2020

19/5/2020

 
Good morning, ladies!

Here's a link to today's Wellbeing task http://www.olvgns.ie/daily-task.html ! Do your best with Ms Cassidy's lovely activity!

A Note from Ms Smith
Hello girls, how are you doing? 🌥
Good luck with the work today, what’s on your plan? If you’re using the timetable, are you finding it useful?
How are you finding the new work? Let me know if you’ve any questions about it!
Hopefully the weather today is a little nicer than yesterday! 
As always if you need any help leave a comment below, even if it’s just to say hi. If you want to message me privately from a parent's email during school hours, my email is [email protected] 
Have a good day,
Ms Smith 😊

A Note from Ms Behan
Good morning girls! How are you today?
It was so lovely seeing my sister and my nephew yesterday! He's gotten so much taller in the 2 months since I've seen him! It was tough not being able to give them a hug, but it made me really happy to be able to spend some time with them and chat face to face.
Try your very best with today's work, and if you need help or want to share some news, leave a comment or send me a message from a parent's email address to [email protected].
Have a great day!
Ms Behan 😊

🕵️‍♀️Quiz Quarter🔎
How did you find yesterday's riddle? It was a tricky one! The answer is breath.A lot of girls made some really great guesses, so well done!

Today's Brainteaser
Can you figure out the answers to these sums? Look really carefully at each line and try and work out what number each picture stands for. Then you can try to solve the question at the bottom!
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Monday 18th May 2020

18/5/2020

 
Good morning ladies! Happy Monday!

A new work pack is ready on the School Closure 2020 page on the website, scroll down to find 4th class work: http://www.olvgns.ie/school-closure-2020.html . If you go to Ms Hanly/Ms Ferriter for English and Maths groups, don't forget to look at her work pack too. Try your best with it and we're here if you need any help.

The Daily Well-Being Task is starting today, it’s a small little activity to do to make you feel good and positive. There will be a new task every day! Have a look at the Well-Being section on the website for today’s task, http://www.olvgns.ie/well-being.html .

When we made our phone calls, a few girls and parents said that they'd like a timetable to help structure the school work that we're giving. Here is a sample timetable that you can use if you want. You do not have to use this timetable, just use it if you think it would help. Click on the document to download it. 
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A Note from Ms Behan
Good morning girls!
​ I hope you had a lovely weekend! Did you do anything nice or interesting?
I finally cut the grass in my front and back gardens! So now the place looks nice and tidy.
It's my nephew's 4th birthday today, so we're planning on going for a socially distant walk together. I'm really looking forward to seeing my sister and nephew!
Try your very best with today's work, and if you need help or want to share some news, leave a comment or send me a message from a parent's email address to [email protected].
Have a great day!
Ms Behan 😊

A Note from Ms Smith
Hello girls, how are you doing?
I hope you had a lovely weekend, what did you get up to?
Good luck with the work today, use the timetable if that helps you! What’s on your plan? 
I’m going to try and do my morning walks every day this week, I’m just back from one now so that’s a good start to the week!
As always if you need any help leave a comment below, even if it’s just to say hi. If you want to message me privately from a parent's email during school hours, my email is [email protected] 
Have a good day!
Ms Smith 😊
 
​🕵️‍♀️Quiz Quarter🔎
How did you get on with the optical illusion on Friday? The elephant has 4 legs, some of the legs/feet blend into the background so it tricks your eyes! Could you find them all?
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Today’s Teaser
Today we have a riddle for you. Can you work it out? Leave a comment below if you think you know the answer then check tomorrow’s blog for the answer!

It’s as light as a feather, but the strongest person can’t hold it for more than five minutes. What is it?
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