Ceolchoirm na Nollag

Bhí ceolchoirm den scoth againn inniu. Comhghairdeachas le gach duine a ghlac páirt. Féach ar na pictiúirí de na drámaí anseo.

Ag Canadh Carúil

Chuaigh Rang 6 ag canadh carúil ar thaobh na sráide inné. Go binn ar fad!!

Coirm Cheoil na Nollag.

We are pleased to announce that our Christmas Concert will take place on Thursday 20^th/Déardaoin 20ú Nollaig, le cúnamh Dé.  While literacy and numeracy are to the forefront of the school curriculum, children are afforded the opportunity to take the stage, in what will be the schools 30^th consecutive Christmas Concert!!!

A lot of extra work is involved, with scripting, stage practice and organized stress and excitement involved in its preparation.  Below find a general timetable, which you will find useful to co-ordinate your schedule, on the day.

Coirm Cheoil na Nollag./ Clár Ama:

9.25am. Doirse ar Oscailt / Doors open.

@ 10.00am – Naí Bheaga – Múinteoir Eibhlín.

        

                      Rang IV – Múinteoir Caoimhín

@ 10.20am – Naí Bheaga – Múinteoir Úna

@ 10.30am – Naí Mhóra – Múinteoir Alf.

                     Rang VI – Múinteoir Caitríona

@ 10.50am – Naí Mhóra – Múinteoir Ailbhe

@ 11.10am – Rang 1 – Múinteoir Barra

@ 11.25am -Rang V - Múinteoir Julie

@ 11.40am – Rang 111 – Múinteoir Hanóra

@ 12.00noon – Rang 11 & 111 – Múinteoir Póilín

@ 12.10pm – Rang 11 – Múinteoir Éoin.

@ 12.30pm – Crannchur agus Críoch

The above timetable may be of benefit to you as you plan your day

Go raibh maith agat

Bhí Rang 5 agus 6 i gCorcaigh inniu. Bhí siad ag lasadh na soilse i Halla an Chontae le Árd Mhéara Chontae Chorcaí, Barbara Murray. Is iad a bhí sásta ag canadh carúil na Nollag agus ag féachaint ar na radharcanna áille ón mbarr.

Rang 6 sa Rinn

Chuaigh Rang a 6 ar thuras go dtí meánscoil Shan Nioclás sa Rinn ar feadh lae. Bhí gach saghas rud ar siúl acu idir ealaín, eolaíocht, bácáil agus adhmaideoireacht.

Grúpa Ceoil

Tháinig quartet práis chugainn inné ag seinm ceoil dúinn. Bhí siad an-mhaith agus féach cé a dhein stiúradh orthu!!

Comhghairdeas le Molly Nic Comhaoil Rang 1 a bhuaigh an cáca na Samhna.

Gléasta do Oíche Shamhna. An-scanrúil. Gulp!!!

Ticéidí ar díol sa scoil anois le haghaidh an cáca deas seo a bhuachaint. Buíochas le Marie O Connor a dhein é. Yum!!!

Tickets cost €2 each and a draw on Friday 26th of October. Proceeds in aid of Parents Council who are helping to fund a Literacy Lift-Off programme in the school.

Féilire/School Closures 2012-2013 :

School will be closed next week 29ú Deireadh Fómhair/October  –                          
  2ú Samhain/November (inclusive)  for ‘Sos na Samhna’

School will close on NollaigDecember 21^ú for ‘Saoire na Nollag’

Athoscailt: Reopens January/Eanair 7ú.

Feabhra/February 14ú agus 15ú – School closed.

Márta/March 18ú – Bank Holiday -  School closed

Márta/March 25ú  go Aibrean/April 5ú (inclusive) ‘Saoire na Cásca’- School  closed 

Bealtaine/May 6ú – 10ú (inclusive) - School closed

Meitheamh/June 3ú – Bank Holiday - School  closed 

Meitheamh/June 27ú  - School closes Thursday/Déardaoin at noon.

Óiche Shamhna, Óiche Shamhna…….. Halloween week is almost upon us, as the good weather shortens the term.  We had different activities allied with the curriculum ongoing ‘ar scoil’  which are worth noting, during this term.

Rang V1 agus Rang V are partaking in a ‘Discover Primary Science’.  Rang V agus Rang V1 enjoyed and benefited greatly from The Lismore Experience.  A science workshop for both classes involving electricity and light was a very worthwhile and educational experience.  Co-ordinated by Caitríona Ní Riada. Buíochas mór.

Quiz:  Two teams from the school participated in Muintir na Tire Quiz in Inch and performed with distinction.

Peil: Buachaillí agus cailiní had the opportunity to travel and play for our school teams in Scitha na Scol football leagues and Mini 7’s.  Their coaches Ailbhe agus Eoin are very pleased with their progress and have brought the teams to a competitive level. Obair agus allas!!.

Luthcleasaiocht: Over sixty pupils were brought to Conna for Long distance running and competed very well  Buíochas mór le Ailbhe agus Áine.

Ealaíon:  Páistí agus múinteoirí put a lot of effort into various Art Competitions – Credit Union, Walter Raleigh agus Youghal Faith Week. Buíochas mór le múinteoir Cáit Mhic Inneirí, co-ordinator.

Cód Iompair:  Over the coming weeks you will receive a copy of the school’s -  Code of Conduct. You are asked to read it and keep it at home for future reference.  You are asked to sign and return the contract leaflet to your class teacher.  Pupils in fifth and sixth also need to sign and return a written under taking to uphold and respect the Code of Conduct.

Parents Council:  A new parents Council was formed at the AGM in September.

Its Chairperson is Sharon Murphy. Runaí is Stephanie Murray. Cisteoir is Sharon Hennessy.  The Parents Council is comprised of 10-12 parents who meed and work in a voluntary capacity on behalf of the parental body in school.  In essence it is working for you and your child – formulating policies in conjunction with staff and supporting the Bord Bainistíochta which manages the school. It liaises with school management regarding activities at school, e.g. is part funding a science workshop this week for Rang V agus Rang V1.  You can support your child at school by supporting Parents’ Council activities.  Buíochas.

A beautiful ‘Císte na Samhna’ can be yours!!. Donated and cooked by Marie O’ Connor.   €2 line ticeadaí.  Please Support – Go raibh maith agat.

Bhí am iontach ag rang 5 & 6. Tháinig an Lismore Experience chun eolaíocht a dhéanamh leo. Cúrsaí solais agus leictreachas a bhí a iniúchadh acu. B'fheidir go bhfuil Edison óg inár measc!

Tháinig Orla Barry chugainn chun labhairt linn. Fuair sí bonn cré-umha sna cluichí Oilimpeacha i Londain. Táimid an-bhróidiúl aisti.

Cruinniú Cinn Bliana: The Annual General Meeting of parents in the school takes place on Tuesday 25ú Meán Fómhair.  It is your opportunity to get involved in the Parents’ Council and play an important role in your child’s educational well-being.  The Parents’ Council is involved in many facets of school life, playing a role in formulating school policies, organizing school functions, liaising with staff and An Bord Bainistíochta.  We urge all interested parents to attend.  Beidh fáilte romhat.

Airgead: you are asked to budget accordingly in order to finalize outstanding monies regarding your child at school  As outlined  in previous correspondence there monies are essential for school activities relating to your child at school. Kindly liaise with your class teacher if experiencing severe financial hardship.

 Stage payments will be facilitated.  Thanking you for your cooperation in this regard  Slán go fóill

School life is in full swing as we approach our third week back at school.  Children love routine and in general love school life with all its various activities, and work routine.

Obair Bhaile: Homework is a feature of school life, it is a good discipline for your child and reinforces their work at school.  The time spent on ‘obair bhaile’ will increase as your child moves along the school cycle from ‘naíonáin bheaga’ go ‘Rang VI’.  We try to ensure that homework given is feasible within a certain time frame.  You may wish to liaise with your child’s class teacher if they are experiencing major difficulty in completing their homework.  Ensure that your child is in a quiet environment doing ‘obair bhaile’ with no distractions.

Cumarsáid: Communication can be effectively and simply done best via your child’s ‘Dialann Scoile’ or homework journal.  Communication by phone should be reserved for urgent reasons only.  A meeting can be arranged, by mutual consent, for pressing matters or any complex issues that might arise.  In general we find that the homework journal works well and effectively (Rang 1 go Rang VI).  Daily interaction in the infant classes will suffice.

School sundries amount to €70.  The school is a non-project organization, but your child needs to be supported in the area of arts and crafts, photocopying and general school activities.  Thanking all parents who have paid the above.  If you have more than two children attending the school consult your class teacher.  As outlined above your child needs your support in a financial sense at school.  All monies go toward the acquisition of basic materials in the artistic and dramatic fields.  Staggered payments are acceptable for larger families.  A special Go raibh maith agat arís if you have already done so.

Gaelscoilíocht: We always endeavour to make our school a ‘gaelscoil’. Usáid ‘an cupla focal’ abairtí (sentences) or engage in conversation as Gaeilge with your child/teacher, moreover in the school environs. We all have to play our part to make Gaeilge a ‘living language’ for the present generation.

‘Tá sé breá inniu’  - It’s fine today

“Brostaigh’  - Hurry!!

‘Tóg bog é’ – Take it easy.

Oscailt Oifigiúil: Buíochas to all concerned, who helped to make the official opening of our new rooms a successful one. Our own Criostóir Ó Cuana, who was in his last few weeks of office as Uachtarán C.L.G did the official opening. All members of the school community were present in the hall on Marta 22ú on a mementus day that was celebrated by pupils, parents, staff and management. Míle buíochas arís.

 Comhneartú: Rang VI and their múinteoir Caitríona Ní Riada had their own special day when they received the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Holy Family Church on Marta 23ú. A great parish day was celebrated by all concerned.

 An Chéad Chomaoine: Preparations for an Chéad Chomaoine le Rang 11 are in full swing with pupils and their múinteoirí Jean Uí Mhurchú agus Póilín Ní Ghrifín. This takes place in the Holy Family Church on May 12ú at 10.30am.

 Bainne: Milk is nutritious and essential for growing young bodies. It is available at a subsidized cost of €10 for this term.

 Safety - Bí Slán: When collecting your child at 1.40pm, parents of junior and senior infants are asked to be extremely vigilant as we all want to avoid any fatalities or serious injury. Do not let your child run ahead of you, unaccompanied. Their hands should be held at ages 4 – 7. Any social interaction should be held inside the railings, not while your child runs ahead into danger of oncoming traffic. We owe it to our children to mind them properly coming and moreover leaving school. If crossing the road use the services of our excellent road warden. Be Safe-Be Slán.

 Parking: Once again we ask you to use common sense when parking in the school environs. Residents live in the Monastery Apartments. Please do not obstruct their entrance. Relate this to any grandparent/au pair or to whoever may be collecting your child. Parking at their entrance is very unfair to those living there and the school is the recipient of regular legitimate complaints and numerous phone calls from residents who cannot enter/leave their homes!! Lets all co-operate to avoid the above.

 As part of Cystic Fibrosis Awareness week, one of our sixth class pupils Ben Mac Cárthaigh is organizing a bun sale (3/4 buns €2) on tomorrow Thursday 3ú in aid of C.F. Thanking you in advance for your support. 

Lá Saoire Bainc Bealtaine: This is May Bank Holiday week end. School is closed on Friday 4ú agus Monday 7ú next. Bainigí taitneamh as.

Rás Urraithe: Thanking all those parents and pupils who supported the sponsored ‘Predict the Teachers Time’ race card in Ballycotton 10 mile road race. Your efforts raised a very creditable €3,049 in aid of ‘Na Seomraí Nua’ and sending a Bóthar Goat to an impoverished African Family. Monies raised will help to payoff some of the outstanding building balance which stands in the region of €12,000 at present. Míle buíochas le Ailbhe Ní Loingsigh, múinteoir, who ran the ten miles. Dia leat.

Buaiteoirí :

1ú Duais - Michael Clohessy – Dinnéar x 2 i mBialainn Aherne’s

2ú Duais – Tina O’ Shea - Lón x 2 i mBialainn Aherne’s

3ú Duais – Molly Mc Carthy – Ballycotton ‘10’ T-Léine

An Cháisc/Easter Break
School will close on Friday next at 12.00noon.
Ath oscailt/School reopens on Dé Luain/Monday 16ú Aibreán.

Bí Slán: Always tell/instruct your child to be extra vigilant when crossing the road. Use the services of our traffic warden and do not cross the road at a bend. Always use the pavement for walking upon. Bí slán.

* Another request not to park outside the Monastery Apartments. Gura míle

‘Na Seomraí Nua’ will be officially opened by Uachtarán Cumann Lúth Chleas Gael on Thursday/Déardaoin 22ú Márta. This building project is the culmination of hard work for all concerned. It will enhance facilities and provide extra classroom accommodation for the present and future school community. Buíochas to all those who were involved, Boards of Managements, Parents Councils, school staff agus daoine fásta (adults).
Thanking everyone who helped financially, gave of their time and advice along the way. Special word of thanks (buíochas) to our Cathaoirleach of Bord Bainistíocht John Bresnihan who drove the project forward involving time consuming meetings with planners, builders, T.D.’s and department officials. Míle buíochas.

For health and safety reasons the official opening is confined to paistí, school personnel, Parents Council, B.O.M. and some invited guest. Each family in the school will be represented by their child. The Parents Council is broadly representative of the parental body whose support is greatly appreciated.

For those who have not got the opportunity to view the new rooms yet ‘Na Seomraí Nua’ will be open to the public on Wednesday Night 21ú Márta, 7pm. – 9pm. A cúpan tae will also be served compliments of the Parents’ Council (Comhairle na dTuistí). Beidh fáilte romhat.

Lá Le Pádraig:
School is closed on Friday/Aoine next 16ú Márta (Lá Saoire Scoile)
School is closed on Monday/Luan next 19ú Márta (Lá Saoire Bainc)

Comhairle na dTuistí/Parents Council is involved in a ‘bag packing’ fundraiser on Dé Sathairn/Saturday next 10ú Márta.
Like all organizations volunteers are needed for any 1 hour on Saturday.
Kindly contact Sandra Kennedy at 086/0534469 for further details.
Thanking you for your support. Go raibh maith agat.

Graffiti Theatre Company will perform An Fear Siúil/ The Walking Man in the school hall on Monday/Tuesday next. The Walking Man is a charming allegory which will captivate the audience.
With the help of an original live music score, the actor brings us into the world of the Walking Man.
It explores issues of kindness and empathy
- develops listening and observational skills
- nurtures a sense of balance and mindfulness.

Táimid cinnte go mbainfidh do pháiste taitneamh agus tairbhe as.


Go raibh maith agat

• Buíochas to all who supported the Table Top Quiz in the Nook Bar recently – participants, parents, Comhairle na dTuistí, sponsors agus focal speisialta do Cormac Ó Gealbháin who compered the night with aplomb.

• Our main fundraiser is now in progress with ‘Predict the Teachers Time’ (Ailbhe Ní Lionsigh) in Ballycotton ten mile road race. With only ten days to go kindly fill in you sponsorship card it at all possible. By completing a card you are supporting your child at school, and also sending a ‘Bóthar Goat’ to an impoverished African Family.

• School management is currently reviewing school policies. Policies under review will be posted on the school website at http://homepage.eircom.net/~scoil . Any extra suggestions that you wish to be considered can be put in writing and handed into your child’s class teacher or by email to runaigsc@eircom.net . These policies will be formally ratified by An Bord Bainistíochta in due course. Go raibh maith agat.
A draft copy of policies being posted on the school website are also available in print on request from the school runaí scoile.

'Educate Me’ present a workshop in the school hall (ar an Máirt seo chugainn) on Tuesday next. Workshop/Interactive presentation will bring ‘Rainforests’ and their importance, to our doorstep.

Table Top Quiz insan Nook anocht/tonight @ 8.00pm. Beidh fáilte romhat.