Scoil Oscailte

Scoil ar oscailt arís ar an Luan 10/1/2012

Coirm Cheoil na Nollag 2011: Our Christmas Concert took place in the school hall ar an Deardaoin/Thursday last. It was a resounding success with drama, song and dance, caint agus comhrá ar stáitse. Thanks to all concerned who helped in its organization. Buióchas speisialta don bhfoireann teagaisc a d’ullmhaigh na páistí. Thanking the school staff for the extra work and organization in preparing the children for the stage.

The Parents Council would like to acknowledge the local sponsors of their annual raffle.

Sponsor Duais Winner

An Chéad Duais Nook Hamper Eimear Kinsley
An Dara Duais Youghal Gift Gallery €50 Voucher Tilly Mc Carthy
An Triú Duais Daly Travel €50 Super Value Voucher Cian Ó Gealbháin
An Ceirthre Duais Sammys Butcherss Ham Voucher Patrick Neville
An Cúiguí Duais Nevilles Fleece Blanket Liam O’ Connell
An Seú Duais Flavins Sport and Footwear 6 Bottles of Wine Abby Hennessy
An Seachtú Duais Stella Beauty Salon 3 Gift Vouchers Thomas Mc Donagh


A D.V.D recording of Coirm Cheoil na Nollag 2011 will be on sale in the school hall @ 1.30pm tomorrow. Costas €15. Michael Ó Brien, Ardmore Tel: 086/6033569. Kindly deal directly with Michael O’ Brien as the school is not in a position to take orders. Gura Míle.

Laethanta Saoire na Nollag – Déardaoin/Thursday 22nd at 12.00noon.

Ath Oscailt/Re-Opening - Dé Luain/Monday 9th Eanair 2012.

Ag guí Nollaig Shona ar phobal na Scoile go léir.
Wishing the school community a Happy and Peaceful Christmas agus Blian Nua fé mhaise.

We are pleased to announce that Coirm Cheoil na Nollag 2011 takes to the stage on Thursday next. Door opens @9.30am. The following timetable with approximate times may be of benefit to you:-

Naí Bheaga @ 10.00am. (Múinteoir Ailbhe)
Naí Bheaga @ 10.15am. (Múinteoir Julie)
Rang 111 @ 10.30am. (Múinteoir Hanóra)
Naí Mhóra @ 10.40am. (Múinteoir Úna)
Rang 11 @ 10.50am. (Múinteoirí Poilín agus Jean)
Rang 1 agus Naí Mhóra @11.00am (Múinteoir Barra)
Rang IV @ 11.15am. (Múinteoir Caoimhín)
Rang 1 @ 11.25am (Múinteoir Liam)
Rang VI @ 11.40am. (Múinteoir Caitríona)
Rang V @ 12.00noon. (Múinteoir Eoin Ó S.)

As with all dramatic and stage activities a lot of extra effort is required, scripting, rehearsing, practice etc. This year is no exception, with a very full programme. Door opens @9.30am. Cead isteach €5.

A Christmas Carol Service takes place in St. Mary’s Collegiate on Sunday next @4.00pm. Pupils from Gaelscoil Choráin participate with Múinteoir Julie. It will be seasonal and enjoyable. Please support.

Ticéadaí: As a school community we are depending on our regular fund raisers, now more than ever, in the present economic climate. Kindly do your utmost to sell your Christmas Draw tickets. Thanking you for your anticipated support. Go raibh míle maith agat.

Coirm Cheoil Na Nollag: Tá an Nollaig buailte linn cheana féin. As Christmas time draws near, we are pleased to announce that Ceolchoirm na Nollag 2011 will take place on Déardaoin 15ú, Thursday 15th Dec. The junior classes get priority in their preparation for “an staitse” (stage). It is envisaged to have all 299 children on stage during the concert!!. Buíochas ar leith don bhfoireann atá ag ullumhú iad. The children certainly enjoy the proceedings at this magical time of year. More details regarding times of various classes later.

Comhairle na dTuistí: The Parent Council for 2011-12 are currently fundraising to pay the shortfall in the construction costs involved in our summer building programme. Our Christmas Raffle is one of our stalwart fundraisers. Each family will receive two books of tickets during the week. You are asked to sell them if at all possible. Thanking you for your anticipated goodwill and support during these difficult financial times. All monies raised are re-generated into your child’s education ‘ar scoil’. .

School Closures/Dúnadh Scoile

22ú Nollaig/ December – Dúnadh/Closing
9ú Eanáir 2012 – AthOscailt/Re-opening.
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Déardaoin, Aoine16ú, 17ú Feabhra/February – Dúnta (Closed)
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Aoine 16ú Márta/March – Dúnta (Closed)
Luan 19ú Márta/March – Dúnta (Closed)
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Laethanta Saoire na Cásca – Easter

Aibreán/April 2ú – 13ú (inclusive) – Dúnta (Closed)
AthOscailt/Re-opening Luan/Monday 16ú Aibreán/April
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Aoine 4ú Bealtaine/May – Dúnta (Closed)
Luan 7ú Bealtaine/May – Dunta (Closed)
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Aoine 1ú Meitheamh/June – Dúnta (Closed)
Luan 4ú Meitheamh/June – Dúnta (Closed)

Saoire an tSamhraidh: Déardaoin 28ú Meitheamh/June

A Thuiste,

Direct exposure to music is absolutely vital in every child’s development and the effect of such proximity to live music has a powerful lasting impact that cannot be underestimated.

To this end we are very lucky to have a visit from the Vanbrugh Quartet next Tuesday 15ú.

It should prove to be a very enjoyable experience for all.

Go raibh maith agat

Cork Ladies Football team visit the school tomorrow with the “Brendan Martin Cup”. They staged a great comeback against Monaghan in the final to secure All-Ireland success.

We are honoured that Amy O’ Shea, their winning captain, is bringing the cup to the school. Pupils are encouraged to wear ‘Cork Colours’ to add to the occasion.

A voluntary contribution of €2 will go toward Motor Neurone Association.

Go raibh maith agat

Comhairle na dTuistí/Parents Council
A Cháirde,

A cake sale in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland/Seomraí Ranga (classrooms) is being held in the school hall on Friday next 10th June, from 10.00am to 12.00noon. Any parents who are willing to bake a cake/confectionary are invited to do so. Kindly hand in cakes to the school hall @8.45am – 9.00am on Friday .

Admission €5, includes tea/coffee, cake and raffle ticket.

Children will be allowed to buy cakes during the course of the morning.

Kindly support the above/Go raibh maith agat

Drámaíocht
A visiting drama troupe ‘Midsummer Nights Dream’ visits the school on Monday 23rd next with their school production – “Bluebird”.
It will be an opportunity for pupils to enjoy and interact in a dramatic production.

It should be an enjoyable educational experience for your child and class.

Go raibh maith agat.

Dramaíocht: We are pleased to inform you that Graffiti Theatre Company will hold a drama/workshop insan halla scoil on Tuesday 17th next.
This is specifically for Rang 1 and Rang 11 involving three class groupings at different times.
Children will have an interactive role in the workshop and should prove to be worthwhile and creative. The drama is being subsidized by the Parents’ Council. Bainimís taitneamh as.

Gaelscoil Golf Classic: Golf Classic takes place in Youghal Golf Course on Friday next 6th May/Bealtaine. Proceeds are towards our building project (comprising two classrooms and two resource rooms). Any parents or organizations that want to get involved in sponsorship can still do so. Please contact Áine Martin – 087/7641081 Go raibh maith agat

Rás Urraithe: A special word of thanks to all members of the school community who supported ‘Predict the Teachers Time’ re sponsored road race. It is one of our main fundraising enterprises and it raised €3,000. A fantastic response in the present economic climate. Míle buíochas do gach éinne. Focal molta ar leith d ’Ailbhe Ní Liongsigh who ran with aplomb.

Your generosity and endeavour also helped send a Bóthar Goat to an African Family.

Buathóirí: 1ú: Alex Clifford, 1, Belvedere, Upper Strand-Dinnéar x 2 i mBialann Ahernes
2ú : Tracie Mc Carthy, 32 Gort Aoibhinn – Lón x 2 i mBialann Ahernes
3ú : Andrew Villis, 48, The Rise, -T-Leine

Saoire na Cásca: Dúnfaidh an scoil ar an Aoine 15ú.
School will close for Easter Holiday on Friday 15th April
Athoscailt:/Reopening Máirt/Tuesday 3ú Bealtaine.

Parking: Kindly do not park outside the Monastery Apartments as residents need to exit/enter their homes.

Bí Sabhálta: Kindly impress and instruct your child re road safety. Bí Slán – Bí Sábhálta

Comhneartú: Rang V1 receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Church of the Holy Family on Thursday. We wish them and all concerned the very best on this joyous occasion. Gach rath oraibh ar an lá spriodálta, lúcháireach seo.

A Thuiste,

Na buachaillí will take part in County Final’s of the Hurling Mini-7’s, on this Friday April 8ú.

The mini 7’s will take place in Carrigtwohill at 10.45am.
The bus is due back in school at 2.00pm approx.
Tabhair lón leat.

Gaelscoil Abú

A touch of spring is in the air as we approach mid-term. We are pleased to announce that planning for extra classrooms/library room/technology room are now at the tender stage. Work will be undertaken during the summer weeks, le cúnamh Dé. Monies are limited in the times we live in and the school will need funding to equip those rooms after construction.

With that in mind, you are asked to support one of our stalwart fundraisers which is “Predict the Teachers Time” in the local ‘Ballycotton 10’ road race. This year the mantle has again fallen on Ailbhe Ní Loingsigh (Múinteoir) and you are asked to predict her time. If you do you can win one of the following locally sponsored prizes (Dinnéar x 2 or Lón x 2 in Aherne’s Restaurant)

Each family is allocated one card, with more available on request.

Briseadh Tearma:
Beidh an scoil dunta (closed) Déardaoin 24ú agus Aoine 25ú Feabhra

Go raibh maith agat.

Cruinniú Tuistí/le Muinteoirí: Parent teacher meetings are underway at present. You will have an opportunity to meet your child’s class teacher, receive an oral report on academic progress and social development at school. In situations where parents are separated both parents will be facilitated at different times once prior notice is given. Kindly liaise with your class teacher re same. Thanking you for your co-operation.

Information Form: Kindly return completed information form required at school, up to date phone numbers, address of both parents in full etc. We need this information at school for all eventualities. Gura mile.

Sundries: Thanking all those parents who have paid their monies re art & craft etc.

Quiz: Comhairle na dTuistí are asking you to support a Table Top Quiz in Club Áras on Thursday 3rd February at 8.00pm. It will be a fun quiz and will provide cheap entertainment in recessionary times. Bígí linn.

Fáilte ar ais go 2011. The school community reverts back to routine after snowy conditions and the Christmas Holidays. Many thanks to all who helped to make our Christmas Concert a great success.

Sláinte: Everyone is advised to maximize personal hygiene, i.e. washing of hands, use of soaps, sterile gel (where available) etc. This should be practised at home as well as at school, to avoid spreading all types of flu virus, moreover swine flu. If your child is sick or has a temperature, do not send them to school, in their own interest and their classmates.

Lón: Ensure that lunch sizes are age appropriate. Avoid all types of junk food.

School Contact Details: You will receive a school contact form during the week which needs to be filled and returned i.e. home address, updated phone numbers of parents/guardians etc. It is important that the entire form is filled in and returned to your class teacher a.s.a.p. Thanking you for your co-operation.

Bainne: Milk this term amounts to €13. This provides milk at a subsidized rate up to Easter which is very little. Milk for your child at school for a week costs less than one fizzy drink and is far more beneficial. Ól Bainne Úr.

Athbhliain fé mhaise.