Children's Ark School-University Hospital Limerick

Smarties were counted, graphs were plotted, and yes… we officially proved we’re Smarties at maths 📊🍬
Data never tasted so sweet! #hospitalschool @hopeteachereu.bsky.social

As part of our learning about the polar regions, we explored the Northern Lights through art, story and music. Have a look at our science experiment, which features an original piece, ‘Lost in the Universe of Music’, composed and performed by our wonderful students ✨ @hopeteachereu.bsky.social

As we close for Christmas holidays, we’re thinking of our students, families and staff, and wishing the days ahead bring good health and happiness to all 🎄#HospitalSchool

Engaging sensory play today in our build-your-own hot chocolate café! Scooping, squishing, smelling, marshmallows, and lots of happy faces. ☕️🤎 #HospitalSchool @hopeteachereu.bsky.social

Thank you to Children’s Books Ireland for their generous donation of books to the children in the Children’s Ark School 📚
We love books here, and our students will be delighted to get stuck into some new stories. Thank you so much for your support @childrensbooksireland.ie #HospitalSchool

We had so much fun today celebrating World Children's Day! We represented some of our rights using our new steam kits. #WorldChildrensDay @ocoireland.bsky.social @hopeteachereu.bsky.social

We are so grateful for The Tuition Centre’s generous offer of free access to their wonderful online grinds and resources. What a fantastic opportunity for our students to stay engaged in their learning and keep moving towards their goals, even while in hospital. Shared from @tuition_centre on X

This week our teachers and students were fascinated by Ancient Egypt, making cartouches, building pyramids, and researching the topic! 🏺🔺👑
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Have a look at the wonderful Stop Motion movie our students made recently. What a creative bunch!!🪐🛸🚀 #HospitalSchool @hopeteachereu.bsky.social

An fómhar atá ann! Meet our talented students' fabric & fibre creation. Our very own Dingle Dangle Scarecrow! #HospitalSchool @hopeteachereu.bsky.social

Our students had great fun racing cars and making lovely designs at our Lego workshop with Una today #hospitalschool #STEAM

We’d be lost without the dedication, care, and expertise of our schools’ wonderful SNAs. Their support is invaluable, not just to students, but to the whole school community. Every school is richer because of them & we appreciate ours every single day #snaappreciationday @hopeteachereu.bsky.social

🇵🇸At the Children’s Ark School, we stand in ongoing solidarity with the people of Palestine and fully support today's global call to action. As educators, we are committed to justice, dignity, and the right to safety for all children everywhere #DisruptComplicity #FreePalestine @intonews.bsky.social

Teaching Council on X: "Solas Hospital School, along with seven other hospital schools, received funding under the Féilte Bursary Scheme 2024 to support teachers in Irish hospital schools to engage in collaborative professional learning. Have you a professional learning idea that you’d like to https://t.co/0aN7AM0rRm" / X Solas Hospital School, along with seven other hospital schools, received funding under the Féilte Bursary Scheme 2024 to support teachers in Irish hospital schools to engage in collaborative professional learning. Have you a professional learning idea that you’d like to https://t.co/0aN7AM0rRm

Many thanks to the Teaching Council for supporting hospital schools through this bursary. HOPE Congress in Dublin was a great success and we were delighted to participate. This video highlights how beneficial it was for collaboration and sharing practice #HospitalSchool

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School is back in full swing at the Children’s Ark. We started off the new school year by creating STEM structures to explore place value--hands-on learning at its best! #makingmathsfun #HospitalSchool

Our Summer Programme is in full swing in the Children's Ark School. We loved having Robert from Nutty Scientists in with us yesterday. We were blown away by his amazing experiments 🧪🫧 #HospitalSchool @hopeteachereu.bsky.social

Wishing all our wonderful students a safe, sunny, and joyful summer! Your resilience and effort make our work so rewarding so thank you all. We’ll be back on 7th July for our summer programme. Until then, take care and stay well.
Kathleen, Sarah, Olive & Sandra xx
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Thank you to Shaun from CCHS for his inspiring workshop at HOPE. His Joan Miró–inspired session sparked our own collaborative art project 🐠🐙🐳
Creative idea-sharing is exactly what makes HOPE so special, a space for collaboration and connection. @hospitalschool.bsky.social @hopeteachereu.bsky.social

We are celebrating Sports Week in the Children's Ark School! Well done to all our wonderful students who participated in all of our activities. #HospitalSchool #sportsweek

Today, our amazing students learned all about lighthouses and then designed their own, complete with working circuits to power the light! A brilliant blend of STEM, creativity, and hands-on learning in action. #HospitalSchool #STEMEducation #CreativeLearning @hopeteachereu.bsky.social

Today, our student engineers planned our own 'Ark Town' #STEMeducation #teamwork #HospitalSchool

The children loved making their own boats and watching them sail today⛵️ #HospitalSchool

Two of our talented students worked together to create an incredible marble run using Hubelino! A fantastic example of creativity, problem-solving, and hands-on learning in action. 🎢👏 #HospitalSchool #STEM #Hubelino

Wishing all our past and present students the very best as they begin their State Exams today 🍀 Remember: your best is always enough! Your courage and determination make us incredibly proud every single day #StateExams #HospitalSchool

We’re live! Welcome to the Children’s Ark School, where learning, care, and creativity come together. Even in hospital, we’re here to nurture young minds and keep the joy of learning alive. 🌈📚 #HospitalSchool #ChildCentredLearning @hopeteachereu.bsky.social

The students created beautiful fairy doors with our amazing artist Gráinne today, imagination, creativity, and a sprinkle of magic in every one! 🧚‍♂️✨ #CreativeLearning #HospitalSchool