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.