An Educational Quote fom Nelson Mandela

" Education is the most powerful weapon which you  can use to change the world" Nelson Mandela
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Another relevant quote from Nelson Mandela

“No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite” Nelson Mandela

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A little information about Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela

(1918-2013)

Nelson Mandela was born in 1918. He was in prison from 1962 to 1990. He became President of South Africa in 1994, and retired in 1999. He became a hero to people all over the world due in the main to his long fight against bad government and racial prejudice.

As South Africa's President, he was respected for his courage and wisdom in bringing people together to live in peace. Another famous South African, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, called South Africa a 'rainbow nation'. Nelson Mandela also spoke of it this way. Its people were of all races and colours, working together.

Nelson Mandela died on 5 December 2013, aged 95. 

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Tips for Parents

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) has tip sheets for parents if you follow the link/copy and paste the link below:

www.ncca.ie/en/Curriculum_and_Assessment/Parents/Primary/

All you have to do is search under the class your child is in and there are tips in the form of booklets to read.  It also includes tips on the transition from primary to post primary. Happy reading!

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Tips for parents for helping their child with reading

Parents and young children reading together

1. Setting aside time to read aloud to children helps them to learn that reading is a pleasant experience, that reading is something that you care about, and that reading opens up a whole new world of fun and adventure.
2. Join the library and go regularly with your child. Everyone can have access to good books. Encourage your child to choose books. Ask the librarian for help.
3. Praise your child’s interest in books and reading. To become a reader your child needs to read and be read to at home - it doesn’t just come from schoolwork.
4. Discuss the pictures and the story with your child. Put your finger under the words as you read to give the child the idea of linking words with sounds.
5. Young children love to hear the same stories over and over. When they become familiar, encourage your child to say any of the lines s/he remembers at the right time. Praise their early ‘reading’ even when it is from memory, because this is an important first step.

Children who can read independently

1. Keep on reading aloud to your child - continue as long as you both enjoy it. Children love the cosy feeling of their parent reading to them, and it keeps them interested in books.
2. Try to find books on their interests - librarians can help here. Ask in bookshops for particular topics.
3. Try starting a new book together to help the child get ‘into’ it, and then see if it takes off for them.
4. Try to encourage a varied reading diet - comics are fine as long as they are not the only texts read. Don’t forget how much some children like fact books and list books. Libraries have good selections of these. Also look out for remainder bargains and second hand books stalls
5. Encourage your young reader to read to you or to a younger child and praise them. Talk to them about what they are reading, and respect their opinions. Tell them about books you enjoyed as a child. Make reading something to be proud of.
6. Use books and comics as rewards instead of sweets.
7. Show them that you enjoy reading also - the paper, magazines and books.
8. Parents can also children to read simple Irish books sometimes and praise and encourage them.

  Taken from the site:  www.reading.ie/content/tips-parents

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Multiplication Practice website

If you are looking for a good site to revise multiplication games in a fun way... 

 www.multiplication.com/   

It is a free site with a great variety of fun games to liven up learning of multiplication tables !

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Quote

"Never tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon" Anon


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Reading is vital!

We all know that reading opens the door to all learning.

A child who reads a lot will become a good reader.

A good reader will be able to read challenging material.

A child who reads challenging material is a child who will learn.

The more a child learns the more a child wants to find out.

It is, therefore, vital that your child finds learning to read and write a rewarding and successful experience. Keep up the good work!

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A quote for us all to remember...

'Every child is a different kind of flower and all together make this world a beautiful garden'



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