Easter Newsletter 2021 2R

Did some bunny say Easter?

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Contents

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Content Introduction Welcome to the new Prefect team Guess the teacher from the baby picture Inspiring quotes Donor Cards Importance of being kind Easter nest recipe Coid-19 Vaccine Playlists Interview with Ms Guinan St. Patricks day Easter art and crafts Places to go within you 5km Answers to guess the teacher

Introduction Hello everyone, this is 2R’s Easter newsletter. We have worked very hard putting this together to make it enjoyable and fun for you all. We have worked on our newsletter since after midterm with our Class Tutor Ms McGarry. I hope you all enjoy it.

We would also like to wish you all a very Happy Easter and we hope everyone is looking forward to getting back to school after the break.

Katie Teefy, Vice Class Captain

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Well done to Emil Roberts Head Girl, Shauna Dunne and Joanna Fagan Cassidy Deputy Head Girls for 2021 /2022.

Prefects for 2021 / 2022 VIICTORIA AWO GRACE CALLOW ZOEY DRUMMOND MEGAN HUGHES ALEXANDRA JACKSON KATELYN KELLY KATE KELLY AVA LOWRY EMMA MACHUGH KATE MCCULLAGH JADE MCGOVERN AOIFE MCGRATH CLODAGH MCKEEVER KEYLAGH O KEEFFE HALLE-BEE O’NEILL CARRIE PEYTON AVA ROONEY SARAH SWAN SARAH SYNNOTT ELLA WILLIAMS

Congratulations to you all and best of luck in your new roles from all of 2R. Well done to the current 6th years as they finish up as Prefects and get ready to move on from Manor House and start a new part of their lives.

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Guess the teacher???

By Kate and Jessica.

1. This teacher is very sporty and new to the PE department.

2. This teacher can't be in school right now because she is looking after a new baby boy.

3. This teacher is 2R’s class tutor. She teaches LCVP and Business.

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4. This teacher is a Profesora de español.

5. You will find this teacher on the ground floor doing Accounts

6. This teacher is our year head.

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QUARANTINE QUOTES!

By Katie, Julie and Hannah

It is very important to stay positive during this pandemic for our mental health so here are a few quotes we liked and picked out. They are by some very inspiring people.

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Donor Cards

By Rachael and Grace Make the greatest possible act of generosity by giving a gift of life.

Why carry a donor card?

Organ failure is a devastating event in the lives of people. It occurs without regard for either age or circumstances. Parents, children, the old or the young, may be asked to face this challenge. For many, organ donation can be the means to regain normal life.

There are around 590 people in Ireland waiting for an organ transplant.

One deceased organ donor can save up to 8 lives.

What is organ donation?

Organ donation takes healthy tissues and organs from one person so they can be transplanted into another person, replacing their organs that are not healthy. The organs that are suitable to donate are the heart, kidneys, lungs, liver and pancreas.

Why is this important to our class?

Grace is in 2R and is currently waiting for a heart transplant. We want her to get better and get her new heart.

A message from Grace

I’m Grace, I’m waiting for a heart transplant. I have a heart problem & I have been getting sicker and weaker lately. I hope to be gifted the perfect heart from an angel donor.

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Where can you get a donor card? 

Email: donor@ika.ie

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Freetext DONOR to 50050

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Lo call 1890 543639

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By post to: Freepost, Donor House, Irish Kidney Association, Park West, Dublin 12

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You can collect a donor card at your local pharmacy

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You can also sign the back of your driving licence to indicate your wishes.

Please consider becoming an organ donor and create awareness about this with your families.

We wish Grace the best of luck and we hope her perfect heart comes very soon.

You are so brave.

Love all of 2R

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Importance of Being Kind

By Adriana and Ciara The importance of being kind is how you effect other people and their mood and their self-esteem. Due to Covid-19 there is a lot of people going through a hard time. Not being able to see friends or family. One piece of kindness goes a long way, example just saying “Hello” or giving a compliment to someone can make their day!

Back in December 2020 2R decided to write some letters filled with positivity to The Residents in St Patrick’s Nursing home in Baldoyle.

Each girl in our class made a card with a positive message and we each wrote a letter to tell the residents a little about ourselves. We then posted the cards in Raheny village.

Other Ways we can show kindness Video call family living outside your 5km Meet somebody who is living alone for a coffee

Give somebody a smile and a hello as you pass them

Bring a high risk persons pet for a walk 10

Do shopping for your grandparents or elderly neighbours

Easter Nests Recipe

BY AIMEE, MOLLY AND NICOLE

Ingredients:

Shop:

Price:

250g/8oz plain chocolate, broken into pieces

Tesco

€0.70 - €1.50

2 tbsp golden syrup

Tesco

€1.59 - €2.00

50g/2oz butter (unsalted)

Tesco

€1.60 - €1.80

75g cornflakes

Tesco

€2.19

36 mini chocolate eggs

Tesco

€4.00

Method: 1. Line a 12-hole fairy cake tin with paper cases.

2. Melt the chocolate, golden syrup and butter in a bowl set over a saucepan of gently simmering water (don’t let the base of the bowl touch the water.) Stir the mixture until smooth.

3. Remove the bowl from the heat and gently stir in the cornflakes until all of the cereal is coated in the chocolate.

4. Divide the mixture between the paper cases and press 3 chocolate eggs into the center of each nest. Chill in the fridge for 1 hour, or until completely set.

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This vaccine should improve our immunity (protection) from COVID-19. If people are vaccinated, it should reduce the numbers who get the virus in our community. Vaccines are currently being given out in Ireland to the elderly, Health care workers and vulnerable adults.

Ms McGarry got her first vaccine on Tuesday 23 rd March.

Where did you get the vaccine?

I got my vaccine in Beaumount hospital.

Why have you already got the vaccine?

I had a stem cell transplant in 2018 and my lymphocyte blood count are still very low (my immune system). I attend Beaumount every month to get immunoglobulin infusions to help this. For this reason, I am regarded a vulnerable adult at very high risk for COVID-19 and I got the vaccine.

How did you feel getting it?

Very excited, this is me getting one step closer to returning to school. The computer just isn’t the same. I really miss seeing everybody in person.

Are you now immune to COVID-19?

It takes 3 weeks, after getting the first dose, for the vaccine to work. In 12 weeks’ time I will get a second vaccine in order to have the best protection from COVID-19. They do not know yet if having the vaccine completely stops the virus so I will still follow social distancing guidelines, wear my face covering and wash my hands regularly until we get further guidance from the HSE.

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♥ Playlists for over the Easter Holidays♥

By Aisling and Hannah

Running playlist Green Light- Norde

Put your records on- Corrine Bailey Rae

Music Sounds Better with You- Neil Frances

Kiwi- Harry Styles

Sugar (feat. Francesco Yates)- Robin Schulz, Francesco Yates

National Anthem- Lana Del Rey Little Talks- Of Monster And Men

Afterglow- Wilkison, Becky Hill

Sleeping playlist White Ferrari- Frank Ocean

I wonder- Kanye West

Ribs- Lorde

Home- Chill

Worldstar Money (interlude)- Joji

Beach Baby- Bon Iver

Runaway- Auroura

My Kind Woman- Mac DeMarco

Relax and remember the golden oldies Jailhouse Rock- Elvis Presley Don’t Go Breaking My HeartElton John Gold- Spandau Ballet Let's Dance- David Bowie Billie Jean- Michael Jackson

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Another One Bites Bhe BustQueen Sweet Dreams- Eurythmics I Want It That Way- Backstreet Boys

Interview with Ms Guinan Our Year Head

By Isobelle, Ella and Brooke.

We would like to thank Ms Guinan for taking the time to answer our questions and give us a little insight into her life in Manor House.

Q1. How long have you been teaching at Manor House?

This is a scary question! The years have flown by and I find it hard to believe I have been teaching so long but, since you asked, 26 years! (Yes, I really am that old!)

Q2. How long have you been a year head?

Nearly 20 years.

I was Year Head to my first group from they were in 1st year until they graduated. The next group I picked up in TY and was Year Head for 3 years. When they left, I got my third group and had them once again from 1st to 6th. The fourth group I was Year Head to was from TY to 6th.

So that makes the current 2nd years my fifth group of students! So, they should know I have heard all the excuses before! Be warned! (Not that any 2nd year would dream of making up a story!)

Q3. Which subjects do you think is easier to teach at home?

Don’t really know! There are advantages and disadvantages to teaching all subjects.

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Q4. How are you finding online teaching?

It is certainly easier this time around, but it is much harder than teaching in school. One of the hardest things is not seeing my students. I miss the interactions and the energy and dynamic of the classroom. It is so hard talking to a screen and not getting any feedback.

Q5. What do you do to keep yourself occupied other than schoolwork?

When the weather is nice I like to go to the beach or to the park for a walk. I work in my garden sometimes. I like following different series on Net flicks. My main hobby however is history and genealogy, and I often help other people research their family trees. I also love reading my favourite authors and re-reading my favourite books.

Q6. Do you rather be working in school or at home teaching?

Definitely in school.

Q7. Are you giving your students the same amount of work as you would in the classroom?

I try and keep it the same, but it is harder to cover material online, so we are probably getting less done.

Q8. Do you have any advice for 2nd years?

It is actually very simple...

Treat others as you would like to

be treated.

Sometimes an easy thing to do but sometimes a challenge! But even if you think someone is being mean remember they might be having a difficult time outside of school and be nice to them... It will make their day better and, in the end, it will make your life easier.

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St Patrick’s day ☘ ☘Lá Fhéile Pádraig☘

By Brooke and Demi-Leigh Why do we celebrate St Patrick’s day?

We celebrate St Patrick’s day as it was the day that Saint Patrick died. Saint Patrick brought Christianity to Ireland. St Patrick’s day is now celebrated all over the world but especially here in Ireland How is St Patrick’s day celebrated traditionally?

On St Patrick’s day there is a traditional St Patrick’s day parade in Dublin.

People would wear the colour green to celebrate St Patrick’s day How Covid has effected St Patrick’s day On the 13th of March 2020 Ireland went into lockdown, it was decided that the annual St Patrick’s day parade would not go ahead along with types of celebrations and gatherings. This year for the second year in a row the celebrations were cancelled as gatherings are not aloud

What was done this St Patrick’s day around the world?

You can see in these photos that, the Sydney opera house ,Niagara falls, the Christ de Redeemer statue , Arás an uachtaráin and Trinity College and much more went green for St Patrick’s day. In Raheny there was some street music for all to enjoy (at a distance).

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Some Images people in our year captured on St Patrick’s Day

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Easter arts and crafts Our group decided to show you some of our favourite arts and crafts ideas for Easter to keep you busy during the Easter break.

By Katie, Claudia, Maebh and Maria

Friendship Bracelets You can make this bracelet using some string and the template above to help you show which ways to) thread the string through each other.

- You can use any string of your choice As shown in the template you need to inter twine the string

Popsicle Stick Chicks What you will need is     

Popsicle sticks Yellow paint Orange paper, yellow paper Eyes (which are optional you can draw them if you like) Glue

Step one: Paint your popsicle sticks yellow and then let them dry (use hair dryer if you want them to dry quicker) Step two: Glue your popsicle sticks side by side like shown in the picture above Step 3: Draw or stick on your eyes to the front of the popsicle sticks

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Step four: Cut out some feet you’re your chick with orange paper, then cut out some arms and a beak Step five: Stick the arms, legs and beak to the back of your chick!

Here is one we made 

Origami All you need is a 15 x 15cm piece of paper then follow these easy steps and you have a small paper bunny!

Step 1 : fold twice diagonally Step 2 : turn over and fold once more Step 3 : flatten like in picture three Step 4 : fold two tips upwards Step 5 : then fold the to flaps inwards Step 6 : rotate and push tips into pockets Step 7 : push and wiggle them in place Step 8 : do the other side Step 9 : flatten well Step 10 : turn over and fold down centre Step 11 : do both sides like shown in the picture Step 12 : then fold the bottom up Step 13 : gather top and bottom Step 14 : blow air into the small hole at the bottom Step 15 : your bunny is complete 🐇🐇 19

Origami Bookmark What you will need:  Origami paper (or regular paper cut into a square) – pastels colours work great for Easter  Googly eyes  White paper  Black marker  Scissors  Glue

Step 1 Fold the paper diagonally. Then unfold.

Step 2. Fold into a triangle. Grab hold of the top of the triangle and fold it to the bottom.

Step 3. Fold the left and right corner towards the bottom centre of the triangle, crease and unfold.

Step 4. Again, grab the corner this time folding it towards the top of the triangle.

Crease well. Do the same on the other side Step 5. Now tuck both tops into the pocket, you now have your corner bookmark!

Step 6. Cut bunny ears, teeth and ode out of paper and glue them to the bookmark.

Also add 2 googly eyes.

Step 7. And now your bookmark is complete! 

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What can I do within my 5km

By Ava and Sarah We found a really good website that can help you identify how far you can travel within 5km of where you live.

Visit https://2kmfromhome.com/ to help you see your 5km.

Raheny / Clontarf/ Donaghmede St Anne’s Park Bull Island Dollymount Strand

Places to eat for take away food: Perkys Coffee house (Raheny village) yummy iced coffee and great cakes, Brew Barista (Foxfield) top 20 sausage rolls in Dublin, Four Star Pizza (Raheny Village) don’t miss out on their Tuesday deal, Bowls Healthy Eating (Raheny village) healthy options that are very tasty, Kanoodle (Coast Rd Clontarf) really good noodles, Happy Out (Wooden Bridge) great coffee and delish sandwiches (they sell out) .

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Portmarnock / Malahide Portmarnock Beach

Malahide Park and Castle

Places to eat for take away food: Insomnia (Portmarnock village) try an Oreo icecap, Honey Honey (Portmarnock village) be there early to avoid the que, Dominos (Portmarnock village) Meal deals change weekly, Wishbone (Malahide Village) chicken wings are amazing (they also do cauliflower wings for vegetarians), Siam Thai (Malahide Village) they have a take away truck outside, Griolladh (pop-up truck on Coast rd Malahide) toasties are out of this world.

Happy walking and eating over the Easter Break.

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Answers to Guess the teacher 1.

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Mr Prizeman Ms Cassidy Ms McGarry Ms C Kelly Mr Forrestal Ms Guinan