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St. Joseph’s Primary School for Children with Visual Impairment aims to ensure that every pupil has access to a broad, balanced and appropriate curriculum which is suitably challenging and delivered with dignity.
We recognise that each child is unique and should be given the opportunity to learn in an inclusive environment where ability, not disability, is central.
School News
June 21,2020
End of Term and Last ‘Wellbeing Wednesday’
Dear Children and Parents, This is the last week of the 2019-20 school year so the last of our whole-school Zoom sessions will be happening this Wednesday. Thanks to all the Wellness Wednesday presenters, hosts and, of course, the children and parents who joined us. Zoom links will go out by text on Read More >
June 21,2020
Keeping Well- Mind, Body and Spirit
Our school’s mission statement speaks about our aim to nurture each child holistically, in mind, body and spirit. This time of school closure, due to COVID 19, has been difficult for children and families, with loss of school routine and anxieties of various sorts. As the school year draws to Read More >
June 15,2020
Orientation & Mobility Videos
Since we first posted Laura’s instructional videos for a range of Orientation and Mobility skills on the school website, she has drawn all 7 videos into an unlisted YouTube playlist. These videos are a very helpful reference for parents as children practise the relevant skills. (Thanks, Laur Read More >
May 20,2020
St. Joseph’s Wellbeing Wednesdays
Dear Children, We have really been missing being together with you in school! Some of you have been seeing your teachers during Zoom lessons or you might have heard their voices on on Seesaw App or on the phone. This week, you may have seen one or two of your SNAs too! Well, we hope […] Read More >
May 20,2020
Orientation & Mobility, Auditory Abilities
At Home Activity 1: Play some music on your phone or use a musical toy and encourage your child to try to locate the object. They may initially start by turning towards the source of the sound and you can gradually encourage movement towards the object. Use different sources of sound (wind-up toy, v Read More >
May 20,2020
Orientation & Mobility, Positional Concepts & Body Awareness
It can be difficult for children to learn about directional concepts up/down, top/bottom/ over/under, high/low, next to or beside/ forward/backward, in/out, near/far. There are several games you can play which can help to reinforce these concepts. In/ Out games: Give your child a small container wit Read More >
May 06,2020
Music Therapy Videos
Bill has uploaded these videos as an unlisted YouTube playlist, for use within the St. Joseph’s Primary VI school community. The children will enjoy his interaction and songs. Thanks, Bill! Click on this link to view the videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc_7eJO5zxRrjEJRYxGBw7Z8ag Read More >
May 06,2020
Orientation & Mobility, Nature Walks
Nature Walk Idea- Sensory Scavenger Hunt […] Read More >
May 06,2020
Orientation & Mobility, Indoors Obstacle Course
Play ‘follow the leader’ and travel around obstacles: go under the chair climb over the cushion go to a wall and turn left or right; step onto and off objects; jump on to the rug go into and out of objects such as a big box; or go through a tunnel made of a long […] Read More >
May 05,2020
Orientation & Mobility, Quiz 2
Quiz Audio File: https://1drv.ms/u/s!Alpv0_bi4EisgS5ZWqB7QowUfnwd Quiz Answers for Parents: 1. car 2. train 3. motorbike 4. helicopter 5. aeroplane 6. ambulance 7. fire truck 8. garda car 9. bin truck 10. bus Read More >