2nd Class GETNS

2 new entrants to @getns2nd class this morning! 🎐🦆🤩

This year Summer Stars is celebrating children's imagination by running a national short story competition Public libraries are calling on 6-18 year olds to write a story, no more than 500 words on "An Unexpected Adventure" #summerstars @starsreading #SummerReading @LibrariesIre

This is a great idea for keeping the love for reading during the summer. We encourage all to participate. @dear_ireland librariesireland.ie/services/right…

This article in @Independent_ie explains why maths games are important and has some new card games for you to try, such as 'Yes, No, You've Got It', to help develop reasoning skills. Why not give it a go? @PDSTie @NCCAie @TeachingCouncil #edshareie independent.ie/irish-news/edu…

Summer fun includes frisbee fun! Check out this activity from our #stemsabhaile ‘STEM & Sport’ webinar; Sail or Fail! Encourage child led inquiry as to what items make the best frisbees. Investigation sheets available at pdst.ie/STEM-Webinars #distancelearning #stemtastic

Right ... the final week of activities for this school year is here! 😥So, let's make it a good one. 😊 Click here ➡️newsmagmedia.ie⬅️ and choose your suite of activities. And enjoy, of course!

Next week is the last week of #RTEHomeSchool.... but not to worry because we have lots of exciting things coming up for you! We'll have special guests @IMMAIreland, @Dr_Niamh_Shaw, @DermotBannon and @alliesherlock @rte_co!! Not to be missed, join us then on @RTE2.

Excellence is not a skill, it's an attitude. Fab image from Sylvia Duckworth.

Today is World Bicycle Day. Hello! Today is UN World Bicycle Day. Why not take the opportunity to share a photo or video of you and your bike (or kids on bikes) and use the tag #MeAndMyBike

THE JUNE ISSUE OF NEWS FLASH IS NOW ONLINE NEWS, FUN, PUZZLES & SPORT for 7+ YEAR OLDS Please RT so every child in Ireland can read brilliant, safe & positive news that matters to them! bit.ly/2U4HREe #bees #Literacy #edchatie #edshareie #readingforpleasure

Joyful June - Day 1: Decide to look for what’s good, even on the difficult days 🌈 actionforhappiness.org/joyful-june #JoyfulJune

Signed up yet for the online Burren in Bloom 2020 (3rd June - 6th June)? Check out our updated programme and register at burreninbloom.com A variety of family-friendly events, fantastic speakers and of course a family flower quiz based on all our recent #FlowerADay posts !

The weather is beautiful here in the West of Ireland for the Education Centre Bloom Festival at Home Galway...wonderfully creative entries coming in from children and their families across the county. Have fun with another of our #GECSchoolChallenges Email info@galwayec.ie

Create a Pet Profile with lots of pictures and interesting facts about your pet ... or a pet you would love to have! This is the time for your pet to shine!!! Send your entries to info@galwayec.ie or share on TWITTER @ecgalway with the #GECSchoolChallenges Keep safe! Enjoy!

Did you know birds eat around half their body weight every day? Can you find out what these birds like to eat and use your measuring skills to invent a recipe for them? Why not research and create a recipe for your favourite bird. #edshareie #mathsisfun

DAY #1 of the 30 DAY CHALLENGE♻️ #KeepItEco Over the next 30 days complete 1 challenge each day to start taking steps towards an eco-friendlier lifestyle and a more sustainable world. JOIN US! Visit our website for more info yea.ie #ecochallenge #30daychallenge

Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Let conscious breathing be your anchor Image: @calm

🐌🍃🐛🍁🐜🌿🐝 It's National Biodiversity Week 2020! You could keep an eye out for bugs, birds, plants and trees within your 5km area and record what you find using the LEAF Project's record sheet here tinyurl.com/ybzmlngh @GreenSchoolsIre #BiodiversityWeek 🐌🍃🐛🍁🐜🌿🐝

Our Puppetry Workshop for all ages with @IrishArtsCenter will be live tomorrow 4pm Irish Time (11am EST) 🌈

5 reminders for the week ahead - no matter what life throws at you...