Up until now, we have been posting items on our Class Blogs.\u00a0 We will continue to do this and post news items on there too.\u00a0 However, all work and assignments will be placed onto the Class Teams page.\u00a0 Microsoft Teams is a fantastic resource with lots of functions which make it easier for children\/families to interact with Class Teachers.\u00a0 The benefits are…<\/p>\n
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- Class Teachers can post assignments<\/li>\n
- Children and staff (including HT\/DHT & PTs) can interact and chat<\/li>\n
- Staff can monitor the traffic on the site<\/li>\n
- Staff can mark and comment on assignments more readily and regularly<\/li>\n
- Children can contact each other in a safe environment<\/li>\n
- Teams can be accessed on an PC\/Mac Computer\/Laptop, any Tablet\/iPad or Phone.<\/li>\n
- Teams can be accessed on X-box and PlayStation too as well as on your SMART TV.<\/li>\n
- We can offer events such as Assemblies and interactive lessons through video conferencing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
We want to support you and your child as you get to grips with this…<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n
Miss Guidi has created a fantastic guide, in which she talks you through and shows you how to access GLOW and specifically Teams.\u00a0 You can listen to\/watch the whole thing (it only lasts a few minutes) or swipe to the bit that is relevant to you.<\/p>\n
Click on the link HERE<\/a> to access the guide.<\/p>\n
HOME LEARNING PACKS<\/span><\/h2>\n
Many of you have made use of the Home Learning Packs we offered at the end of last week and the beginning of this week.\u00a0 It was lovely to be able to say a socially distanced “Hello” to some of you as you did this.\u00a0 If any of you are struggling to get out to collect things in the future, please let us know and we can post or drop off these to you.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nHome Learning Packs going forward<\/h3>\n
You will understand that, given that staff are not regularly at school and do not have all of their resources to hand, it can be difficult to put hard copies of differentiated packs together.\u00a0 Differentiated means the tasks are geared towards ability groups in Literacy and Numeracy.\u00a0 Online tasks should be differentiated for Literacy and Numeracy.<\/p>\n
We have ordered Numeracy and Literacy Jotters which will be available with the next set of Home Learning materials.\u00a0 This will give the children space to do their tasks, whether it is an online task or a task from a printed copy.\u00a0 We also hope to offer practical resources such as stationery (Pencils, rule, rubber, etc.) if possible.<\/p>\n
Dates and times for this will be published in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nMAY – THE MONTH OF OUR LADY<\/span><\/h2>\n
During the month of May, we pray for the intercession of Our Lady, particularly in these difficult times.\u00a0 If we were in school right now, we would be praying the rosary regularly and keeping Our Lady at the forefront of our prayers together.<\/p>\n
The Diocese of Motherwell will be showing clips of various school staff and children saying the prayers contained within The Angelus.\u00a0 This will be led by Bishop Toal.\u00a0 Some of our staff and children will be involved with this, so please follow the Diocese on Facebook and on Twitter to see this.\u00a0 The Angelus is a long-standing Catholic devotion, which traditionally is said at 12noon each day.\u00a0 The Angelus is prayed regularly by Fr Morris and the parishioners of St. Gabriel’s.\u00a0 There are free resources on the Twinkl website for May Devotions and The Angelus.\u00a0 Remember there was fe<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n100TH BIRTHDAY OF ST. JOHN PAUL II\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nDuring the coming month, on 18th May, we had planned to mark what would have been the 100th birthday of St. (Pope) John Paul II.\u00a0 Even though we will not be together for this celebration, we will be sending you ideas of ways in which you can mark this occasion.\u00a0 We will also be planning some events which we can participate in as a whole school.\u00a0 Please watch this space and please keep praying to our Patron, St. John Paul II for his help, support and intercession.<\/p>\n
We had planned to go on a school Pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes (Carfin Grotto) where we would have had Mass and a Picnic Lunch.\u00a0 Mass would have been (weather permitting) outdoors, at the altar next to the Shrine to St. John Paul II.\u00a0 The shrine consists of a statue which is based on the picture below.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nUnfortunately, we won’t be able to arrange this, but maybe sometime in the future we could have our own celebration there.\u00a0 Please do join us for whatever events we organise for the 100th Birthday of our Patron Saint.<\/p>\n
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