Introducing the ‘READY STEADY READ’ Festival
The staff and pupils of Scoil Mhuire Girl’s N.S. are excited to announce the launch of the ‘Ready Steady Read’ Festival – a six-week event created to support our pupils’ reading development, to introduce them to a broad range of book titles and genres and to help them to discover the books that will allow them to read for pleasure.
Our Festival will commence immediately after the mid-term break on Monday 20th February with the launch of the Readalong fundraiser and the Scoil Mhuire Book Fair.
READALONG
The Ready Steady Read Festival will run in tandem with our annual fundraiser the ‘Scoil Mhuire Girls’ N.S. Readalong, during which pupils will seek sponsorship from family and friends for reading as many books as they can for the duration of our reading festival.
SCOIL MHUIRE BOOK FAIR 20th -24th February
The Book Fair will take place in the Old Hall and will run from Monday 20th February until Friday 24th February and will be open from 9am-3pm each day. All classes will have two visits to the Book Fair during the week, and parents are more than welcome to visit the fair from 2.30pm -3pm each day . The Book Fair will open late on Wednesday evening (22nd February) from 7pm-9pm during which time teachers will also host a special READING CLINIC offering advice to parents on how to encourage positive reading habits, how to support reluctant or struggling readers, and will demonstrate assistive technology options to support children with Dyslexia.
Other Festival Highlights
With over 24 events including 3 visiting authors, story-telling sessions, writers’ workshops, Illustration workshops, ‘Book Tasting’ events, live performances from the Moon and Sixpence Puppet Theatre and much much more, the Ready Steady Read Festival will give ALL of our pupils the opportunity to experience the magical world of books like never before.
To see the full programme of events check out the table below, and keep checking in at www.smgnslucan.com for regular updates on all the exciting events and activities in our school over the coming weeks.
‘Ready Steady Read’ Festival at Scoil Mhuire Girls’ N.S.
20th February- 31st March 2023
Programme of events
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Week
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Date
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Event/ Activity
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Location
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Class
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Wk 1 20th- 24th Feb
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Mon 20th Feb
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Official Launch of ‘Ready Steady Read’ Festival, and Readalong Fundraiser
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Classroom Based
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All classes
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Mon 20th -
Fri 24th Feb
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Scoil Mhuire Book Fair
Run with the support of Parents Association
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Old Hall
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All classes
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Wed 22nd Feb
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Parents eveningin conjunction with Book Fair
‘Supporting your Child’s Literacy Journey’ Reading Clinic
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Old Hall
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7pm-9pm
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Thurs 23rd Feb
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Writers workshopfor 6th class with children's author
James Butler
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Classroom based
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6th class
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Wk 2 27th Feb - 3rd Mar
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Mon 27th
Tues 28th
Wed 1st
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Book tasting event
1st and 2nd Class
3rd and 4th Class
5th and 6th Class
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Old Hall
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1st-6th class
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Thurs 2nd March
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World Book Day
Dress up as your favourite book character
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Classroom
based
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All classes
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Fri 3rd March
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Tell me a story
Visiting Teacher story sessions for Junior Infants and Senior Infants
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Classroom Based
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Junior and Senior Infants
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Wk3 6th-10th March
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Mon 6th & Tues 7th March
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‘Open the Door to Reading’ Each class can decorate their classroom door based on their favourite book title.
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Classroom based
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All classes
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Wed 9th March
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Writers Workshopfor 4th Class with Museum of Literature Ireland (Online /Virtual event)
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Classroom
based
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4th class
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Thurs 10th/ Fri 11th March
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Whole school Book Walk
Classes do a ‘Book Walk’ to view all the decorated Classroom doors and might be inspired to read some of the titles on view
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School Building
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All classes
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Wk 4 13th- 17th March
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Tuesday 14th March
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Writers workshopfor 1st Classes with children's author/illustrator
Mary Murphy
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G.P. area
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1st Class
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Tues 14th March
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Story-telling session with author Mary Murphy (Autism Friendly)
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Classroom based
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Ms. Barry’s Class
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Wed 15th &
Thurs 16th March
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Scéalaíocht
6th class pupils will visit Junior classes to read stories ‘As Gaeilge’ linking in with other Seachtain na Gaeilge activities.
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Classroom based
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6th class &
Junior Classes
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School Closed Friday 17th March
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Wk5 20th - 24th March
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Tues 21st March
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Writers workshopfor 5th class with children's author Debbie Thomas
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Classroom based
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5th Class
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Thurs 23rd March
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Moon & Sixpence Puppet Theatre
Red Riding Hood
Jun Inf, Snr Inf & 1st classes 2nd & 3rd classes
Over the Rainbow
4th, 5th & 6th classes |
Old Hall
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All classes
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Wk 6 27th- 31st March
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Ready Steady Read and Readalong Finale
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Fri 31st March
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Pyjamas and a story day
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Classroom based
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All classes
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