Welcome to Seomra Ranga, the Hub for Primary School Resources. For the overseas visitors “Seomra Ranga” means “classroom” in the Irish language.
Seomra Ranga has been successfully providing tried and tested resources for primary school classrooms since 2007. Since that time, the site has gradually built up a strong following amongst educators as a repository of quality teacher-created resources. The resources on the site, which support all areas of the curriculum, are arranged in accordance with the curricular provisions of the Irish primary school….
In a World (Drama) App
The “In a World …Drama” app allows you to create a movie-type trailer. Download the app, which is available for free for iPod Touch and iPad, from the App Store. You select the script from the pre-determined template. The script is read by the well-known voice-over artist Jonathan Cook. You select images from your photo album to illustrate the trailer. You can choose the typeface read more…
Safer Internet Day 2013
Safer Internet Day 2013 is an EU wide initiative to promote a safer Internet for all users, especially young people, and will be celebrated in Ireland on Tuesday 5th February 2013. This year, Safer Internet Day, which is promoted in Ireland by the PDST Technology in Education and Webwise, is urging all internet users to “Connect with Respect”. read more…
Guest Post: Emily Logan – Ombudsman For Children
My Role as Ombudsman for Children
In December 2003, following an open and innovative recruitment process in which children and young people played a significant role, I was appointed Ireland’s first Ombudsman for Children by President Mary Mc Aleese. In December 2009, I was reappointed for a second term of six years. As Ombudsman for Children, my job, and statutory responsibility, is to promote and monitor the rights and welfare of children up to the age of eighteen and to ensure that in law, policy and practice children’s best interests are considered. My specific obligations in this regard are set out in primary legislation, the Ombudsman for Children Act, 2002. read more…
An Sneachta 02
Short Powerpoint resource illustrating the poem “An Sneachta”. Suitable for junior/middle classes.
Source: Máire Uí Chearbhaill
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The Sacraments
This Powerpoint resource gives an explanation of the meaning behind the sacraments as well as dealing with each one individually. It is to be used as part of the preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
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The Book Shed Competition Winners
Many thanks to all of the teachers who entered our competition with The Book Shed for prizes of Usborne books. It was a great success. Many thanks to Luci Grimes from The Book Shed for sponsoring the prizes. Most people found the questions quite easy, but just to confirm, the answers were: read more…
Special Olympics and Paralympics
This short Powerpoint presentation explains the history of the Special Olympics and Paralympics.
Source: Edel Horan
(.ppt file 365KB) read more…
The Story of Tom Crean
This is the story of the life, times and adventures of Antarctic Irish explorer Tom Crean. It is from TG4, so it is all “as Gaeilge” but it is also subtitled.
