Friday, 28 October 2011

Registration for 2012

A reminder to parents who may have children starting school next year (Sept '12). Please complete registration form asap after mid term break, (available from the school or online) if you have not already done so. This applies, also, to children starting who already have brothers or sisters at the Gaelscoil. Registration forms are required now for ALL children starting in 2012. Go raibh maith agaibh.

Gaeilgeoirí na Seachtaine 28 – Deireadh Fomhair - 2011

Féach ar Seo !
Gaeilgeoirí na Seachtaine
28 – Deireadh Fómhair - 2011


Reminder - Team Hope Christmas Shoe Box Appeal

Caithigh na boscaí bheith réidh agus sa scoil ar an 11ú Mí na Samhna.
The boxes need to be ready and brought to school by November 11th.
Go raibh maith agaibh
Thanks.

Agenda for PA Meeting Wed. 9th of November 2011

The agenda for the next PA Meeting being held on Wed. 9th of November 2011 is now available on the Gaelscoil Website under Parents Association.

Discs for Dosh

(This fund-raising project is supported by Director’s Cut)

Please identify any unwanted discs in your home (Why not ask friends, neighbours or relatives who might like to de-clutter?)

Drop off at the school by November 18th!!
There will be a box located just in side the main door.

What we accept!
DVD, Box Sets, CDs, Computer Games and Consoles (Scratched discs are also accepted!).

What we don’t accept!
VHS video tapes, copied discs or free with newspaper.

Thank you for participating in this fund-raising project for your Scoil.

Gaelscoil Chionn tSaile Féilire 2012 / School Calendar 2012

We will be taking photos of all of the children, grouped by their birthday month, on Tuesday 8th November from 9am. That's the first Tuesday back in school after the midterm break, and they'll be wearing their Eadai Scoile.

We are looking for Sponsorship for the calendar, so now is the time to book your place in the Gaelscoil Chionn tSaile Féilire 2012:
Link to sponsorship form
-Directly promote your product or service locally
-Highlight your logo & slogan in local homes for a full month
-Benefit your local school by raising much needed funds
-Support your community

Wednesday, 26 October 2011

Minutes of Parents Association Meeting 24th October at White Lady

Minutes of Parents Association Meeting 24th October at White Lady
The minutes of Monday nights Parents Association meeting are now available on the school website, under Parents Association. Please take the time to read them as they affect your scoil.


Max’s Gourmet Fundraiser
Max's is holding its Gourmet Fundraiser again this year with 70% of proceeds going to the school. It is being held on Thursday 17th November and Thursday 1st December at the special price of €25 per head for a 3 course meal, parents (along with AnnMarie and Olivier) are getting together to cook, serve, and do the washing up! All to make a splendid evening for a very good cause. We do need other volunteers, so contact AnnMarie on 021-4772443 or 086-1967587 if you can volunteer for one or both evenings. We would like to encourage Parents of Junior and Senior infants in particular! Note that floor-staff volunteers would have to be available from 6pm till late. It is not necessary for just parents to support, you can be confident that, as a professional event, you can also recommend the evenings to anybody outside the school. Please see link to Menu.

3 Phíosa Nuachta! / 3 News Items

1. Múinteoir nua, Aisling Ní Ógáin

Beidh an múinteoir bliana dos na Naíonáin Shinsearacha, Aisling Ní Ógáin ag tosnú sa scoil amárach. Cuirimíd fáilte mór roimpi. Tá an tádh linn chomh maith go mbeidh Múinteoir Siobhán Ní Bhruachain ag fanacht sa scoil ar bhonn oideachais speisialta mar sin ní bheimíd ag fágail slán léi ach an oiread. Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a gabháil léi as ucht an tréan-oibre atá déanta aici leis an rang. Tá cion an-soléir eatarthu agus táim chomh sásta go mbeidh sí leo ar feadh tamaill eile. Tá ár bhfoireann ag fás!

The class teacher appointed from the interviews held last month will be starting in the school tomorrow. Aisling Ní Ógáin is her name and she will take the Senior Infant class. She is a very welcome addition to our team. We are very lucky also to be retaining Múinteoir Siobhán Ní Bhruacháin who currently teaches the class. She will be staying on in a Special Education capacity so I’m sure the class will be delighted not to be losing her. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Múinteoir Siobhán for her wonderful work with the class. There is an obvious connection and affection between her and the class and I’m so delighted that she will be staying with them for an extended time. Our team is growing!

2. Níl na toghcháin ar siúl sa scoil mar sin beidh an scoil oscailte.

The Presidential Elections are not being held in the school therefore we will be open as usual tomorrow.

3. Lá Gan Éide Scoile ar son UNICEF

Tá sé de nós againn sa scoil féasta beag a bheith ag na ranganna éagsúla ar lá laethanta saoire an bhriseadh mean téarma. Beidh cead ag na páistí teacht ar scoil gléasta suas d’oíche shamhna. Táim ag iarraidh oraibh €2 a thabhairt dóibh do mhuintir UNICEF. Beimíd ag glacadh ghriangraf dos na páistí gléasta agus á sheoladh chuchu. Anuirigh bhuaigh ár ngriangraf agus úsáideann ÚNICEF griangraf dár bpáistí ina bhfeachtas fógraíochta. Téir go Unicef.ie chun féachaint air más maith! Ba mhaith liom lá gan éide scoile a dhéanamh ar a son arís i mbliana. Beidh cead ag na páistí 2 rudaí milis a thabhairt leo chomh maith – níl cead guma cogainte ná deochanna spraoi a thógaint isteach le bhur dtola áfach. Críochnóidh na páistí ag an gnátham.

It has become a tradition in the school that the children have a small party on the day of the mid term break (or Halloween holidays). The children may wear their Halloween costumes to school and we will have a halloween parade around the school. I’m asking you to send in €2 per child so we can make a donation to UNICEF. We will take a group photo of the children in their costumes and send it on the UNICEF. Last year ours was the winning photograph and it is currently being used in their advertising material. Go to UNICEF.ie if you’d like to have alook, it’s undert the non-uniform day heading. The children may bring in 2 treats to have on the day –no chewing gum or fizzy drinks though please! The children will finish up at the usual times.

Monday, 24 October 2011

An Bord Bainistíochta / Board of management

Dear Parents,

You are probably all aware that the term of the current Board of management is coming to an end and a new Board of Management will have to be assembled before December. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the current board for serving Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile for the last 4 years. The outgoing Board of Management is as follows

Chairman: Gabriel Ó Cathasaigh
Príomhoide: Sinéad Ní Mhurchú
Múinteoir: Michelle Ní Riagáin
Cisteoir: Judy Uí Cochláin
Tuismitheoir: Sinéad Uí Dhoinnléibhe
Tuismitheoir: Ger Ó Murchú
Ón bPobal áitiúl: Oisín Ó Díomasaigh
Ón bpobal áitiúl: Penny Uí hEathírn

Ár mhórbhuíochas leo uilig. Maybe they would like to put their names forward again?! They are more than welcome to do so!

A Board of Management requires 2 parent’s representatives to sit on the board, one mother and one father. The board meets 4-5 times a year and various aspects of school progress / life are discussed at the meetings. These meetings are conducted through the medium of Irish so it is essential that the parent’s representatives (and all other members) have a good understanding and working knowledge of Gaeilge.

If you feel that you are a suitable candidate and are willing to devote the time required to the board I would like to invite you to nominate yourself by coming to me before 2.30pm on Wednesday 9th November. I will compile 2 panels of nominees – one panel of mothers and one of fathers.

We will have a meeting in the school on Wednesday 9th November at 7.30pm where people will be invited to elect the parent’s representatives for the Board from the list of nominees. All are welcome to attend. If there is more that one nomination per role a secret ballot shall be held and parents may vote for those candidates. Where only one mother or one father has been nominated those parents shall be deemed elected.

Voting returns from the ballot may be retained for the purposes of co-option to fill vacancies occurring during the life of the board.

Peil i ndiaidh na scoile / Football Training 25 DF 2011

A chara,
Beidh Múinteoir Ciara agus Múinteoir Siobhán ag cuir tús le treenail peile tráthnóna amárach 25 DF 2011 tar éis scoil. Leanfaidh sé ar aghaidh ar feadh uair a chloig agus beidh ar na tuismitheoirí na páistí a bhailiú ar 3.30pm. Tá sé seo ar fáil do Rang a 2 agus Rang a 3 amháin. (Cailíní agus Buachaillí san áireamh) Níl aon brú ar aon páiste páirt a ghlacadh ach a bheith eolasach go bhfuil sé ar fáil.
Tóg éide spoirt agus bróga reatha i mála breise. Athróidh siad tar éis am scoile. Go dtí san.

Dear parents,
Múinteoir Ciara and Múinteoir Siobhán will be starting football training tomorrow afternoon 25th Oct 2011 after school. It will be for an hour and the parents will have to collect the children at 3.30pm. This is for 2nd and 3rd Class only. (girls and boys included) There is no pressure on any child to take part but as long as you know that it’s available.
Bring sports clothes and runners in a spare bag. They will change after school.

Sunday, 23 October 2011

Reminder: Parents Association Meeting : Monday 24th Oct 2011 8pm

Meeting No: 001-PF
Time: 8pm-9.30pm
Date: Monday 24th Oct 2011
Venue: White Lady
Agenda By: Penny Fowley
Invitees:All Parents


1.0: Introductions and outline role of the parents association
1.1: Review Constitution, Review Roles of Committee


2.0: Communication how we should, when we should etc.
2.1: Muinteoir Sinead to provide wish list


3.0: Discuss Fund raiser at White Lady for kids Christmas Party


4.0: Safety - particularly in regard to access to the School – footpaths (or lack off)


5.0: Garda Clearance for parents for supervision type fund raiser at the school


6.0: Select a date and venue for the next social event


7.0: Select a date and time for next PA Meeting.


8.0: Any other Business

Friday, 21 October 2011

Gaeilgeoirí na Seachtaine 21 – Deireadh Fomhair - 2011

Féach ar Seo !
Gaeilgeoirí na Seachtaine 21 – Deireadh Fomhair - 2011


Thursday, 20 October 2011

Múinteoir Dara Ní Shúilleabháin

Guímid gach rath ar Múinteoir Dara Ní Shúilleabháin atá ag pósadh amárach! Go dtuga Dia saol fada sona di agus dá fear chéile nua.

We wish the very best to Múinteoir Dara Ní Shúilleabháin who is getting married tomorrow! May God bless her and her new husband with a long happy life.

Léinte Rugbaí Scoile / School Rugby Shirts

Léinte Rugbaí Scoile.
Tá léinte rugbaí samplacha tagtha go dtí an siopa Young’s sa chathair. Táimíd sásta rith leis na cinn atá tar éis teacht. Tá samplaí dos na tóiseanna sa siopa faoi láithir agus is féidir libh dul isteach ann chun na tóisesanna éagsúla a thriallt. Munar féidir leat dul isteach sa siopa idir seo agus an Déardaoin seo chugainn beidh duine ón siopa ag teacht anseo ar an gCéadaoin idir 9 agus 10 chun seans a thabhairt daoibh na léinte a thriallt ar do pháiste. Beidh ordú ag dul isteach ar an Déardaoin an 27ú. Tá brón orthu mar gheall ar an moill ach b’fiú fanacht go dtí go rabhamar go hiomlán sásta leis. Beidh sé go hiontach nuair atá gach cuid den éide scoile socraithe!

School Rugby Shirts.
Samples of the correct rugby shirts have arrived in Young’s Uniform shop on Oliver Plunkett Street in Cork city. The shop is happy to proceed with these as the shape and sizes have been corrected. If you’re in the city, you may go to the shop to try on and order the rugby shirt before Thursday the 27th October. Alternatively someone from Young’s will be coming to the school next Wed (26th) morning between 9-10 with the shirts for you to try on and order. The order will be put in on Thursday and the shirts should be back within 2 weeks. The shop apologises about the delay but we were as well to wait until we were satisfied with the shirts. It’ll be great when the whole uniform is sorted!

Tuesday, 18 October 2011

Parents Association Meeting Agenda : Mon 24th Oct 2011

Meeting No: 001-PF
Time: 8pm-9.30pm
Date: Monday 24th Oct 2011
Venue: White Lady
Agenda By: Penny Fowley
Invitees:All Parents

1.0: Introductions and outline role of the parents association
1.1: Review Constitution, Review Roles of Committee

2.0: Communication how we should, when we should etc.
2.1: Muinteoir Sinead to provide wish list

3.0: Discuss Fund raiser at White Lady for kids Christmas Party

4.0: Safety - particularly in regard to access to the School – footpaths (or lack off)

5.0: Garda Clearance for parents for supervision type fund raiser at the school

6.0: Select a date and venue for the next social event

7.0: Select a date and time for next PA Meeting.

8.0: Any other Business

Billí leabhar / Book Bills

Tá na billí leabhar imithe abhaile sna málaí scoile inniu.

The books bills are gone home in the schoolbags today.

Monday, 17 October 2011

Gaeilgeoirí na Seachtaine - 14 – Deireadh Fómhair - 2011

Féach ar Seo !

Gaeilgeoirí na Seachtaine 14 – Deireadh Fómhair - 2011


Friday, 14 October 2011

Notice of Parents Association Meeting / Fógra do Cruinniú Coiste na dTuismitheoirí

Fógra do Cruinniú Coiste na dTuismitheoirí
Notice of Parents Association Meeting

Venue:                 The White Lady

Date:                     24th of October 2011

Time:                    8 pm


Why are you being contacted:

The Gael Scoil needs as many parents to attend as possible and it allows you to play an active role in your Scoil.


Agenda:-            
  • A roll call to track attendance and minutes to be recorded
  • Introductions and role of the parents association
  • Discuss Fund raiser at the above venue for kids Christmas Party
  • Safety - particularly in regard to access to the School – footpaths (or lack off)
  • Communication how we should, when we should etc.
  • Select a date and venue for the next social event.
  • Garda Clearance for parents for supervision type fund raiser at the school

Please make a HUGE effort to attend your Scoil Needs you!

Educational research on the involvement of parents in schools shows that children achieve higher levels when parents and teachers work together ‘ (NCP.ie)


Your Newly Elected Parents Association Oct 2011

Chairperson:                            Penny Fowley  (penny@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie)
Vice Chair:                              PJ Feeney
Secretary:                                Alison O’ Dowd (alison@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie)
Assistant  Secretary:               Natasha Farelly
Treasurer:                                Fiona Dyer
Assistant Treasurer:                 Joye O Donovan (joye@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie)
Fundraiser:                              Caiomhe Kiely (caiomhe@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie)
Assistant Fundraiser:              Audrey Cantillion






Fógra do Cruinniú Coiste na dTuismitheoirí.

Áit:      The White Lady

Dáta:   24 Deireafh Fómhair ‘11

Am:     8i.n.

An cúis go bhfuilimíd i dteangbháil:
Tá an méid agus is féidir tuismitheoirí ag teastáil uainn ag an gcruinniú. Tudann sé seans duit ról níos gníomhaí a bhaint amach in oideachas do pháiste.

Clár:
·         Rolla chun tinreamh a choimead agus nóiméadaí le thógaint.
·         Cur i láithir an Bhoird agus ról Coiste na dtuistí a soiléiriú.
·         Tiomsóir airgid, féasta Nollag do pháistí, san ionad thuas (The White Lady) a phlé.
·         Sámháilteacht – an bealach isteach sa scoil ach go háirithe. Cosáin (nó easpa cosáin)
·         Cumarsáid – caithin agus conas is coir dúinn é a dhéanamh.
·         Imréitiú na nGardaí do thuismitheoirí don smaoineamh féitheoireachta ag an scoil.


Le bhur dtola deanaigí bhur ndícheall teacht go dtí an gcruinniú. Tá tú riachtanach don scoil!
‘Deineadh taighde oideachasúil ar rannphartaíocht tuismitheoirí sa scoil agus taibhsíodh gur éirigh le páistí caighdeáin níos airde a bhaint amach nuair a bhí tuismitheoirí agus múinteoirí ag obair le chéile’. (NPC.ie)


Coiste na dtuismitheoirí / dtuistí Nua D.F. 2011

Cathaoirleach:                         Fionnuala Ní Fhoghlú (penny@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie)
Leas chathaoirleach:                P.J. Ó Feinneadha
Runaí:                                      Alison Uí Dhubhda (alison@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie)
Leas-rúnaí                               Natascha Uí Fhaircheallaigh
Cisteoir:                                   Fiona Dyer
Leas-chisteoir:                         Joye Ní Dhonnabháin (Joye@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie)
Tiomsaitheoir Airgid:              Caoimhe Uí Chadhla (Caoimhe@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie)
Leas-thiosaitheoir airgid:        Audrey Cantalún


An litir deirneach! / End to notes going home!

Teastaíonn uainn deireadh a cur leis na nótaí go léir ag dul abhaile mar sin, ar son seachtain na hathchúrsáile, seo an nóta deirneach páipéir a rachaidh abhaile! As seo amach rachaidh gach fógra mar ríomhphost agus ar an suíomh idirlíne www.gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie . Téir go Hilda má tá fadhb leis an idirlíon agat.

Má tá seoladh baile nó Uimhir teangbháile nua agat cuir Hilda ar an eolas led’ thoil.

We want to put an end to all the notes going home so, in aid of recycling week, this is the last paper note going home! From now on every notice will go as an email and will be available on the internet. www.gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie . Go to Hilda if you have a problem with email / internet.

If you have a new home address or contact number, please let Hilda know.

PS: You can email Hilda at eolas@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie

Thursday, 13 October 2011

Éada scoile spóirt amárach / Sports clothes tomorrow

Éide scoile spoirt amárach (14/10/2011) don gCorp Oideachais. Ní raibh seans inniú.

Sports clothes tomorrow (14/10/2011) for PE. We were unable to use yard for PE today due to work on buildings.

Wednesday, 12 October 2011

Autism & Nutrition evening with Dr. Noreen Cronin

Please find attached a poster from the parent support group Autism West Cork which we appreciate you circulating.

Download Poster - Autism Nutrition.pdf

Míoltóga Ghruaige.doc / Head Lice

A thuistí,
Cuireadh ar an eolas mé go raibh cás míoltóga ghruaige sa scoil. Scrúdaigh gruaig do pháiste anocht agus cuir an leigheas cuí air más gá.
Ní hé an chéad uair i mbliana ach an oiread. Tá páistí áirithe á fáilt arís agus arís. Iarraim oraibh a bheith an-díograiseach faoi gruaig do pháiste a sheiceáil agus cur an leigheas cuí air más gá. Téir go dtí www.onceaweektakeapeek.com (Once a Week take a Peek) muna bhfuil tú cinnte faoi cad atá á lorg. Is gá deireadh a cur leis an bhfadhb seo anois.
Go raibh míle maith agaibh!

Dear parents,
I have been informed of a case of head lice in the school. Please check your child’s hair tonight and treat it if necessary.
It is not the first time this year either. Certain children are getting them again and again. I ask you to be very diligent in checking your children’s hair and using the appropriate treatment if necessary. Go to www.onceaweektakeapeek.com (Once a Week take a Peek) if you are not sure what you are looking for. We need to put an end to this problem now.
Thanking you all in advance!

Monday, 10 October 2011

Naí Shóis / Jumior Infants - Ealaín / Art

Tá cúpla rud ag teastáil ó gach páiste sa rang le haghaidh ealaín:

  • Aprún
  • Mála beag duileoga
  • Grianghraf dóibh fhéin
  • Dhá rolla cáirtchláir ó rolla páipéar leithreais

Bíodh ainm do linbh ar gach rud a sheolann siad isteach. Go raibh maith agaibh.

Each child in the class needs a few things for art:

  • An apron
  • A small bag of leaves
  • A photo of the child
  • Two cardboard rolls form the inside of toilet rolls

Have the child’s name on everything you send in. Thank you.

Reminder: Parent's Association AGM Tuesday October 11th 2011 8.30 pm

The Parent's Association AGM will be held in the Gaelscoil on Tuesday October 11th 2011at 8.30 pm. We would like to encourage all parents to attend as we hope the night will be a social affair where you can meet the other parents.

Sunday, 9 October 2011

Kinsale team

Beidh buaiteoiri cluiche ceannais an chontae ag teacht chun na scoile amarach! Eide spoirt ar gach einne & ta cead aon eide Chionn tSaile a chaitheamh chomh maith ma ta siad agaibh. Cionn tSaile Abu!

The winning Kinsale team from today's match will be coming to the school tomorrow 10th Oct 2011 with the cup! The children should wear their sports clothes anyway but may alternatively wear any Kinsale GAA jerseys/gear that they have to welcome the team. Up Kinsale!

Friday, 7 October 2011

Gaeilgeoirí na Seachtaine 07 – Deireadh Fómhair - 2011

Féach ar Seo !



Gaeilgeoirí na Seachtaine

07 – Deireadh Fómhair - 2011

Cluiche ceannais peile idirmheánach / Intermediate Football Final

Cluiche ceannais peile idirmheánach idir Cionn tSáile agus Caisleáin an Bhéaraigh ar siúl i bPáirc Uí Rinn ar an Domhnach ag 2.00. Páistí faoi 16 saor in aisce.

Intermediate Football Final will be on at 2.00 pm in Páirc Uí Rinn in the city on Sunday. Kinsale v Castletownbere. Free entry for under 16s!

Community Garden Awards

Dear staff and students,

I am sorry this is reaching you with such short notice. I contacted the school just before the summer holidays trying to arrange a time to bring a judge to look at your school garden for transition town Kinsale's community garden awards that we hold each year. I had heard so much from Hilda about the enthusiasm for the garden so I felt it would be a shame to leave you out just because we didn't make it round to see the garden before the end of term.

The idea of the awards is to reward and celebrate those involved in community or shared food gardens in the Kinsale area. We definitely feel that this includes you so we would be very pleased if a representative from the school was able to come to the award ceremony this weekend to collect an award for your efforts. There will also be prizes for everyone.

The awards will be given at: 2pm, Sunday 9th October, Temperance Hall Kinsale. Te awards are being held in conjunction with our annual, 'Autumn Food Fest' so there will be lots of other entertainment throughout the day.

Really hope to see you there
All the best Aimi Pinder

Wednesday, 5 October 2011

Cluiche craoibhe / Football Championship Final Round

Chun tacaíocht a thabhairt don club peile áitiúl sa chluiche craoibhe ag an deireadh seachtaine beidh cead ag na páistí a n-éide spoirt a chaitheamh ar an Aoine in ionad amárach. Éide Spóirt ar an Aoine in ionad amárach!

To show our support for the local football club in the final at the weekend the children can wear their sports clothes on Friday instead of tomorrow. Sports clothes on Friday instead of tomorrow!

Tuesday, 4 October 2011

Gaeilgeoirí na Seachtaine - 30 Meán Fomhair 2011

Féach ar Seo !




Gaeilgeoirí na Seachtaine
 30 – Meán Fomhair - 2011

Cuireadh tuistí Naí Shóis / Junior Infants Parents

A thuismitheoirí, a chairde,Ba mhaith liom cuireadh a thabhairt daoibh teacht suas chun na scoile tráthnóna Dé Céadaoin 5ú Deireadh Fómhair ‘11 ar a 6 a chlog.
Labhróimíd libh faoi cad a bheidh ar siúl ag do leanbh sa chéad bhliain sa Ghaelscoil. Beimíd lán-sásta aon ceisteanna atá agaibh a fhreagairt ar an oíche chomh maith.
Ag súil le bualadh libh ar an oíche.

Dear parents,
I would like to invite you to come up to the school on Wednesday afternoon the 5th October at 6 o’ clock.
We will talk to you about what your child will be doing in the first year of the Gaelscoil. We will be very happy to answer any questions that you have on the night also.
Looking forward to meeting you then.

______________________________________________________
Múinteoir Sínéad & Múinteoir Michelle


Téir go www.gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie chun clárú, muna bhfuil sé déanta agat cheanna
Go to www.gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie to register, if you haven’t already done so.