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Friday, 30 March 2012
Reminder. Family event. Earth Hour - Tomorrow Saturday 31st March- Kinsale Event
MEABHRÚCHÁN / REMINDER
Dear Schools,
Earth Hour 2012 is nearly upon us and another chance to be part of a huge global movement to spread meaningful awareness about climate change and the difference you and I can make.
Following the success of last year's event when over 300 people came to partake in releasing 100 sky lanterns from James Fort accompanied by fire dancers and drummers during the 'Earth Hour' of darkness, this year Transition Towns, Kinsale is producinga candlelit concert of acoustic music in the 800 year old St Multose Church, Kinsale. This will be a family event and we are inviting children to come up to the stage and be part of the closing song of the concert. The concert will start at 7.45pm and we will be powering off at 8.00pm. For the hour music, singing and dancing will all be in candle light only.
Earth Hour Kinsale 2011: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqenPTgbg4ww
The part children can make is to decorate an old jam jar using ordinary paints mixed with some PVC glue attaching feathers, ribbons, sequins etc to their own design. They can then bring this jam jar to the concert if they are attending and we will provide a tealight which will be lit and placed up on the stage when the children join the singers. If they can't attend the concert then we would invite them to take the jar home and ask their parents to light it between 8.30 and 9.30pm on Saturday 31st March. In doing this they will be joining in with over 135 countries and terratories, 5251 cities and towns, reaching 1.8 billion people, in the world's largest voluntary action for the environment.
For more information click http://www.earthhour.org/
To go 'beyond the hour' we are also inviting children to make a pledge e.g. turn the light off in their bedroom when they are not there; walk to school one day a week if this feasible; plant something to eat in their garden or a herb for their kitchen window. These written pledges will be placed in our 'beyond the hour' box when the children come up to light their tea lights. Some more ideas to 'powerdown' can be found in the attachment.
Last year Gurraneasig N.S. went beyond the hour and made a committment to adopt an endangered species through the World Wildlife Fund every year. Through the PA they organised a 'Wear it Bright Day' when the children could come into school in their brightest clothes with an old jam jar to decorate, and a suggested donation of 2 euro. The children greeted the idea with so much enthusiasm that they managed to raise enough money to adopt two endangered animals. The children then held a vote with ballot boxes to choose the animals they were going to adopt, and a Giant Panda and a Bengal Tiger won. The school now intends to use it as a learning resource for teaching environmental awareness. This year they are doing it all again on Friday 30th March.
Perhaps your school could do the same or something similar. So start collecting your jam jars!
Do please join us for what is set to be another magical event.
Liz Creed and Karla Crowley
On behalf of Transition Town Kinsale
Elizabeth Creed
Mobile 087 2894077
Phone 021 4706012
Kinsale Peace Project are delighted announce that childrens rights campaginer" Christina Noble" will be here in Kinsale on Thursday April 26th!
Padraig Fitzgerald & Gerard Timmons of the Kinsale peace project , are
delighted to announce that Christina Noble ,who works with the street
children in Vietnam will be their guest speaker on Thursday
April 26th, where she will be giving an evening talk at the Friary centre, Kinsale at
8pm , admission free but donations are welcome on the night .
we hope to bring her to visit several schools on that day ,in which
CHRISTINA or affectionately known as "mama Tina" will tell them about her
amazing work in Vietnam ,with the abandoned street children there ,
and about her amazing life ,in which she has written several books and
appeared on many TV programmes over the years .
this promises to be an exciting time ,in which the people of Kinsale will
get to meet an amazing person .who despite all the odds in her own personal
life & indeed with setting up her own charity, she made something very
positive happen in the world !
regards
www.kinsalepeaceproject.com
delighted to announce that Christina Noble ,who works with the street
children in Vietnam will be their guest speaker on Thursday
April 26th, where she will be giving an evening talk at the Friary centre, Kinsale at
8pm , admission free but donations are welcome on the night .
we hope to bring her to visit several schools on that day ,in which
CHRISTINA or affectionately known as "mama Tina" will tell them about her
amazing work in Vietnam ,with the abandoned street children there ,
and about her amazing life ,in which she has written several books and
appeared on many TV programmes over the years .
this promises to be an exciting time ,in which the people of Kinsale will
get to meet an amazing person .who despite all the odds in her own personal
life & indeed with setting up her own charity, she made something very
positive happen in the world !
regards
www.kinsalepeaceproject.com
Thursday, 29 March 2012
Reminder: Dé hAoine seo chugainn / This Friday...
Ar an Aoine seo (30ú):
Beidh na Naí ranganna ag críochnú ag 12 .
Beidh ranganna 1,2&3 ag críochnú ag 12.15.
Beidh cead ag deartháireacha agus deirfiúireacha dul le chéile ag 12.
Beidh an bus scoile ag bailiú na páistí ar 12.15.
Mar a dúradh libh cheana beidh cead ag na páistí gléasadh suas mar carachtéir is fearr leo ó leabhar a léigh siad ar an Aoine seo an 30ú Márta. Seo smaoineamh eile i gcóir an Aoine - bfhéidir gléasadh in éadaí gorma do lá Domhanda Uathchais. Bíodh €1 ag gach páiste agus baileofar an airgead ar son an AADI. Táimid fós ag bailiú na fóin póca breise ar son an AADI chomh maith.
This Friday (30th):
The Junior classes will finish at 12.
1st, 2nd, 3rd classes will finish at 12.15.
Brothers and sisters can leave together at 12.
The school bus will be collecting the children at 12.15.
As I mentioned before, the children will be allowed dress up this Friday 30th March as their favourite character from a book that they read. Here is another idea for Friday - maybe dress in blue clothes for World Autism Day. Each child should have €1 and the money will be collected for AADI. We are still collecting spare mobile phones for AADI also. The phone collection box is in the lobby opposite the office.
Beidh na Naí ranganna ag críochnú ag 12 .
Beidh ranganna 1,2&3 ag críochnú ag 12.15.
Beidh cead ag deartháireacha agus deirfiúireacha dul le chéile ag 12.
Beidh an bus scoile ag bailiú na páistí ar 12.15.
Mar a dúradh libh cheana beidh cead ag na páistí gléasadh suas mar carachtéir is fearr leo ó leabhar a léigh siad ar an Aoine seo an 30ú Márta. Seo smaoineamh eile i gcóir an Aoine - bfhéidir gléasadh in éadaí gorma do lá Domhanda Uathchais. Bíodh €1 ag gach páiste agus baileofar an airgead ar son an AADI. Táimid fós ag bailiú na fóin póca breise ar son an AADI chomh maith.
This Friday (30th):
The Junior classes will finish at 12.
1st, 2nd, 3rd classes will finish at 12.15.
Brothers and sisters can leave together at 12.
The school bus will be collecting the children at 12.15.
As I mentioned before, the children will be allowed dress up this Friday 30th March as their favourite character from a book that they read. Here is another idea for Friday - maybe dress in blue clothes for World Autism Day. Each child should have €1 and the money will be collected for AADI. We are still collecting spare mobile phones for AADI also. The phone collection box is in the lobby opposite the office.
Emma and Ogie from RTE's Hubble try to earn a Green Flag!
Dear Green-Schools,
All this week Emma and Ogie, from popular RTE children’s programme “Hubble,” are investigating what actions they can take to help earn Ogie a Green Flag for his spaceship!
RTE also paid a visit to St. Brigid’s Girls National School in Cabinteeley where the pupils have some great tips to help Ogie with his quest for the Green Flag.
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
Arrangements for 1st Confession this eve
Bí ag an tséipéal le do pháiste ar 6.30 i.n. anocht le do thoil, i gcóir Saicrimint na nAithrí ar 7 i.n.
Please bring your child to the church this eve for 6.30pm. First Confession will start at 7.
Save the Date Ladies!
Thursday 26th April, 8.30pm Trident Hotel, Harpoon Suite
Dress Swap – one woman’s trash is another woman’s treasure!
Relax, mingle & SWAP!
Look through your wardrobe for nearly new/ gently used dress (or items of clothing) you no longer wear. Donate to the dress swap (all sizes gratefully accepted, advance drop off locations to be announced). Pick up new-to-you swag & relieve your wardrobe of stuff you don’t want. Join us for a social, fun-filled evening to swap clothing, win prizes and raise money for a great cause – your Gaelscoil in Kinsale. This event is not just for Gaelscoil ladies - tell your colleagues, friends, family, & neighbours; invite them to join the Gaelscoil Glamazons ;-)
Be Good; Be Green; Be Glam!
Bígí Linn!
Anyone who is interested in helping to organize this event, please contact pa@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie
Finishing times on Friday
Ar an Aoine seo (30ú):
Beidh na Naí ranganna ag críochnú ag 12 .
Beidh ranganna 1,2&3 ag críochnú ag 12.15.
Beidh cead ag deartháireacha agus deirfiúireacha dul le chéile ag 12.
Beidh an bus scoile ag bailiú na páistí ar 12.15.
This Friday (30th):
The Junior classes will finish at 12.
1st, 2nd, 3rd classes will finish at 12.15.
Brothers and sisters can leave together at 12.
The school bus will be collecting the children at 12.15.
Rebel Óg GAA Youth Magazine
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new GAA Youth magazine ‘Rebel Óg’. The magazine is for primary school children and young teenagers aiming to promote Gaelic Games within Cork County. We will be launching the first issue of ‘Rebel Óg’ in early June.
'Rebel Óg' is a 32 page A4 glossy magazine packed with exciting interviews, articles, photos and local news.
Each issue will include a mixture of
- Interviews with Cork Footballers / Hurlers and Coaches
· Ladies Section
· Coiste na nÓg news, events and photos
· Sciath na Scol results/photos
· School Focus
· Club Focus
· Cúinne Gaeilge
· Quizzes and Crossword Competition
Plus much more............... feedback welcome!!!!!
We would hope that every school would see the magazine as a great way of encouraging their pupils to get involved in school teams and could utilise it as an innovative way of encouraging new members and their parents to join their local club.
Included is an attachment of our 8-page sample of what the full magazine will look like. The content of the first issue is yet to be finalised but we would hope that the sample gives you a flavour of what the Rebel Óg magazine is all about.
The magazine is only €3 per issue!
We welcome any feedback/suggestions you have regarding the magazine content. If you would like to purchase the magazine for sale in your school please contact us by email at rebelogmag@gmail.com or phone Bryan Kelly on 0879533158 and we can arrange delivery of our summer issue. We have quite a large number of orders so far so please have your order (e.g. School Name: 30 copies) to us by Monday 7th May to ensure your school does not miss out.
We are progressing nicely with the editing of the magazine and are now in the process of writing our 'School Focus' and 'Player Profile' section. This 'School Focus' section will highlight your schools great work promoting GAA in the school, through lunchtime leagues, blitzes, Sciath na Scol etc. If you would like your school to feature as the very first 'School Focus' of Rebel Óg Magazine then please complete the templates attached and forward them to us at rebelogmag@gmail.com . The 'Player Profile' section is where you can choose a pupil from your school to feature in our June issue. Please complete the template attached and forward to us at rebelogmag@gmail.com.
Finally, if you would like to have any team/action photos from your schools upcoming hurling/camogie matches featured in our Sciath na Scol Section, then please include them as an attachement in an email to the address above.
*****Do Ghaelscoileanna, is féidir gach rud a scríobh agus a sheoladh as Gaeilge.****
'Rebel Óg' is a 32 page A4 glossy magazine packed with exciting interviews, articles, photos and local news.
Each issue will include a mixture of
- Interviews with Cork Footballers / Hurlers and Coaches
· Ladies Section
· Coiste na nÓg news, events and photos
· Sciath na Scol results/photos
· School Focus
· Club Focus
· Cúinne Gaeilge
· Quizzes and Crossword Competition
Plus much more............... feedback welcome!!!!!
We would hope that every school would see the magazine as a great way of encouraging their pupils to get involved in school teams and could utilise it as an innovative way of encouraging new members and their parents to join their local club.
Included is an attachment of our 8-page sample of what the full magazine will look like. The content of the first issue is yet to be finalised but we would hope that the sample gives you a flavour of what the Rebel Óg magazine is all about.
The magazine is only €3 per issue!
We welcome any feedback/suggestions you have regarding the magazine content. If you would like to purchase the magazine for sale in your school please contact us by email at rebelogmag@gmail.com or phone Bryan Kelly on 0879533158 and we can arrange delivery of our summer issue. We have quite a large number of orders so far so please have your order (e.g. School Name: 30 copies) to us by Monday 7th May to ensure your school does not miss out.
We are progressing nicely with the editing of the magazine and are now in the process of writing our 'School Focus' and 'Player Profile' section. This 'School Focus' section will highlight your schools great work promoting GAA in the school, through lunchtime leagues, blitzes, Sciath na Scol etc. If you would like your school to feature as the very first 'School Focus' of Rebel Óg Magazine then please complete the templates attached and forward them to us at rebelogmag@gmail.com . The 'Player Profile' section is where you can choose a pupil from your school to feature in our June issue. Please complete the template attached and forward to us at rebelogmag@gmail.com.
Finally, if you would like to have any team/action photos from your schools upcoming hurling/camogie matches featured in our Sciath na Scol Section, then please include them as an attachement in an email to the address above.
*****Do Ghaelscoileanna, is féidir gach rud a scríobh agus a sheoladh as Gaeilge.****
 | Rebel Óg School Profile.docx |
 | REBEL OG.pdf |
| School Player Profile.doc |
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
Summer Fun Day in aid of Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile
The Gaelscoil Summer main Fund raising event will be here soon – in anticipation we are looking for volunteers to work with the PA Fundraising Committee to revamp this event (formally known as Cow Pat Bingo) as the cows ran away last year! So we are looking for new ideas. The Date of the event is Sunday 10th of June 2012 at the Kinsale Rugby Club. We want this event to be a huge success as it has been in previous years but can only do this with your help.
Please email pa@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie to express your interest.
Please email pa@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie to express your interest.
FW: Lifetime Lab primary science goes international
Primary Science on Show Internationally
Primary School children in Luxembourg will get the opportunity to experience hands on science and maths workshops Cork style as local primary science centre Lifetime Lab participates in "Discovering the World Week" from March 26th to 30th.
Discovering the World is a science themed series of events and activities centred on delivering international educational experiences to primary school children in Luxembourg with participants selected from countries all over Europe. Lifetime Lab @ Old Cork Waterworks was specifically identified as an ideal candidate for its "hands on" approach to promoting science and maths and is the only centre from Ireland and Britain to have been invited.
Speaking about the opportunity Mervyn Horgan Manager of Lifetime Lab said "The invitation is a complement to our education programmes, to be identified internationally and invited to participate is a testament to the success of Lifetime Lab. He further said "Close to 8,000 primary school children, from senior infants to sixth classes experience a positive experience of science, maths, technology and engineering, you could say we are a science nursery, inspiring the minds of the future".
Lifetime Lab will deliver two distinct hands on workshops, "MathsWorks" explores a multi sensory approach to primary maths and "Simple Circuits" themed on electricity, to over 1000 children while in Luxembourg,
Lifetime Lab @ Old Cork Waterworks is Cork's primary science centre, an accredited discover primary science & maths venue and has received numerous international and national awards. For more information, please contact lifetimelab@corkcity.ie or 021 4941500 or go to www.lifetimelab.ie
Ends
Photos available on request
Contact Details
Name: Mervyn Horgan
Address: Lifetime Lab, Old Waterworks, Lee Road, Cork
Telephone: 021-4941500
Fax: 021-4941519
Email: lifetimelab@corkcity.ie
Notes to Editor
· Photo available on request at imagedesk@provision.ie
· Lifetime Lab is located at the Old Cork Waterworks on Lee Road. The site comprises of an interactive Visitor Centre and Steam Engine Room, Playground and Gardens, Modern Conference Room, School Resource Centre and Coffee Dock.
· Lifetime Lab is an accredited Discover Primary Science & Maths (DPS&M) Centre and currently delivers hand on science and maths workshops to over 8000 primary school children per year.
· Discovery the World runs from March 26th – 30th and is funded by the Fonds National de la Recherche, http://www.fnr.lu/
· All Lifetime Lab education programmes are relevant to the various curricula, as set by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment falling within the Social Environmental and Scientific Education (SESE) curriculum.
· Further information available from Lifetime Lab at: 021-4941500 or www.lifetimelab.ie
Mervyn Horgan
Lifetime Lab
Old Waterworks
Lee Road
Cork
021 4941500
FW: Choowawaa Art Event and Exhibition for Children at West Cork Arts Centre
CHOOWAWAA!
An Arts Event for Children
24 March – 14 April 2012
The Gallery at West Cork Arts Centre has been taken over by aliens and animations, alongside dozens of colourful bottles with secret messages in them as well as models of cities and landscapes that comprise just a taste of the first of this year's children's art exhibitions, Points of View. This exhibition is part of CHOOWAWAA!, West Cork Arts Centre's long running annual Arts Event and Exhibition for children and features work created by over 200 children in primary schools from across West Cork who responded to artist Amy Walsh's exhibition Free-Fall at WCAC last Autumn. The artwork on show also includes print, collage, painting and felt artworks.
Skibbereen Library is the venue for the second Choowawaa art exhibition created by children, aged 6 to 9 years old, who attend WCAC's after school Art Club. In Motion is a collection of drawings and two stop motion animation films made by the children in collaboration with artists Kathy O'Leary and Caoimhe Pendred.
WCAC has a great programme of events lined up this year for children aged from 2 to 12 year's old. Two exhibitions, storytelling, Discovery Box, dance and art workshops along with performances from Cork's Graffiti Theatre Company are all on offer starting on Saturday 24 March and continuing right through the Easter Holidays.
Walking Man written by Jody O'Neill, is an exciting performance designed especially for children by Graffiti Theatre Company. Walking Man is succinctly described as: "a captivating piece of theatre, which is told through the use of wooden puppets and live music. A production of magic and wonder", by Irish Theatre Magazine's review.
The launch of the Storyteller's Chair, made by green wood chair-maker Alison Ospina, in imaginative collaboration with children from Abbeystrewery National School in Skibbereen, will take place at Skibbereen Library. The Chair, which now resides in Skibbereen Library, is accompanied by a book telling its story, and the Storyteller's Chair will be the focus of storytelling for many years to come in the library.
Discovery Box is an adventurous collection of props and art materials for parents to use with their young children in the gallery. Created by artist Sarah Ruttle, the contents of the Discovery Box are specially designed to accompany the exhibition Points of View. Children will be able to record their own mini-soundtrack to their gallery adventure as well as use magnifying glasses and binoculars to view the artworks from different perspectives. The Box also holds many creative surprises for children to enjoy.
There's also the opportunity to join with the youngsters in Art Club and help them to create a universe of exploding stars, colliding comets and orbiting planets with artist Tess Leak's Constellation Installation workshop. Introductory dance workshops from Alan Foley Academy of Dance are sure to get everyone moving and visual artist Caoimhe Pendred will take children on a fanciful paper trail as they sculpt imaginary 3D characters in her Fantasy Paper Sculpture workshop and a whole new world full of creative creatures, inspired by the Points of View exhibition, will be the result of a morning working with clay in Creative Characters.
Full information on Choowawaa! is available on www.westcorkartscentre.com where the brochure is available to download. Bookings for events and workshops can be made by calling WCAC on
028 - 22090
WCAC acknowledges the financial support of the Arts Council in making this exhibition possible.
Léine Rugbaí caillte
Cailleadh léine rugbaí, tóis 26,(gan ainm air) lá Fhéile Pádraig. Tá sé le fáil san oifig don duine gur chaill é.
There was a rugby shirt lost on St. Patrick's Day, size 26.(No name on it) Whoever owns it can collect it in the office.
Monday, 26 March 2012
Dé hAoine seo chugainn/This Friday...
A thuismitheoirí,
Mar a dúradh libh cheana beidh cead ag na páistí gléasadh suas mar carachtéir is fearr leo ó leabhar a léigh siad ar an Aoine seo an 30ú Márta. Seo smaoineamh eile i gcóir an Aoine - bfhéidir gléasadh in éadaí gorma do lá Domhanda Uathchais. Bíodh €1 ag gach páiste agus baileofar an airgead ar son an AADI. Táimid fós ag bailiú na fóin póca breise ar son an AADI chomh maith.
Dear parents,
As I mentioned before, the children will be allowed dress up this Friday 30th March as their favourite character from a book that they read. Here is another idea for Friday - maybe dress in blue clothes for World Autism Day. Each child should have €1 and the money will be collected for AADI. We are still collecting spare mobile phones for AADI also. The phone collection box is in the lobby opposite the office.
World Autism Day, Monday 2nd April
Ón Independent:
Cork football star, Bantry Blues' Graham Canty has rowed in behind Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland's efforts to turn Cork blue on World Autism Day on Monday 2 April. Blue is the official colour of autism.
The Mallow based national charity asks people right across Cork city and county to show their support by dying their hair, wearing blue shoes, wigs, nail polish or clothes on World Autism Day to raise awareness and understanding of autism.
Graham Canty said, "I have my blue colours nailed to the mast 365 days a year, but why not join me for just €1 for one day and support AADI in the process. Each donation to AADI will make a huge difference to autistic children and their families".
"We hope that people will follow Graham's footsteps and get in touch and to tell us how they themselves, their organisation or school are turning blue and supporting autism awareness in the process," said Breeda Clancy, AADI Director of Fundraising.
AADI was established 2 years ago and has so far made a huge difference to the lives of many autistic children in Dublin, Offaly, Tipperary, Galway and Cork. "We train dogs, mainly Labradors or Golden retrievers, as assistance dogs to help autistic children break down the barriers preventing them from interacting with society. The effects a dog can have on a child and their family life is truly amazing, but it costs €15,000 per dog, between food, training and veterinary costs," said AADI training service manager Nuala Geraghty.
AADI are looking for volunteers to take part in marathons in Cork, Limerick, Dublin and elsewhere around the country or undertake other fundraising drives for the charity, which is not Government funded.
Local radio station C103 is also supporting the efforts to turning Cork blue for World Autism Day, with on air promotions running in the lead up to the day. You can register your efforts to turn Cork blue at www.aadi.ie or by calling 022-43851. You can join AADI on Facebook or follow them on Twitter @autismdogsirl.
The Mallow based national charity asks people right across Cork city and county to show their support by dying their hair, wearing blue shoes, wigs, nail polish or clothes on World Autism Day to raise awareness and understanding of autism.
Graham Canty said, "I have my blue colours nailed to the mast 365 days a year, but why not join me for just €1 for one day and support AADI in the process. Each donation to AADI will make a huge difference to autistic children and their families".
"We hope that people will follow Graham's footsteps and get in touch and to tell us how they themselves, their organisation or school are turning blue and supporting autism awareness in the process," said Breeda Clancy, AADI Director of Fundraising.
AADI was established 2 years ago and has so far made a huge difference to the lives of many autistic children in Dublin, Offaly, Tipperary, Galway and Cork. "We train dogs, mainly Labradors or Golden retrievers, as assistance dogs to help autistic children break down the barriers preventing them from interacting with society. The effects a dog can have on a child and their family life is truly amazing, but it costs €15,000 per dog, between food, training and veterinary costs," said AADI training service manager Nuala Geraghty.
AADI are looking for volunteers to take part in marathons in Cork, Limerick, Dublin and elsewhere around the country or undertake other fundraising drives for the charity, which is not Government funded.
Local radio station C103 is also supporting the efforts to turning Cork blue for World Autism Day, with on air promotions running in the lead up to the day. You can register your efforts to turn Cork blue at www.aadi.ie or by calling 022-43851. You can join AADI on Facebook or follow them on Twitter @autismdogsirl.
Saturday, 24 March 2012
Grianghraif nua / New photographs on the school web site!
Click here for some recent photographs of school activities http://www.gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie/school-photos
Mórshiúl Lá 'le Pádraig agus Lá le Pádraig, An gruaig ag fás, Magnet Rang 2 & 3, Rince Gaelach, Gaelscoil Ealaín - Art, Cispheil, Lá Náisiúnta na Leabhair, Féach orainn and more.....
Note: To have pictures added or removed please contact webmaster@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie.
Mórshiúl Lá 'le Pádraig agus Lá le Pádraig, An gruaig ag fás, Magnet Rang 2 & 3, Rince Gaelach, Gaelscoil Ealaín - Art, Cispheil, Lá Náisiúnta na Leabhair, Féach orainn and more.....
Note: To have pictures added or removed please contact webmaster@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie.
Friday, 23 March 2012
Earth Hour - Saturday 31st March- Kinsale Event
Dear Schools,
Earth Hour 2012 is nearly upon us and another chance to be part of a huge global movement to spread meaningful awareness about climate change and the difference you and I can make.
Following the success of last year’s event when over 300 people came to partake in releasing 100 sky lanterns from James Fort accompanied by fire dancers and drummers during the 'Earth Hour' of darkness, this year Transition Towns, Kinsale is producinga candlelit concert of acoustic music in the 800 year old St Multose Church, Kinsale. This will be a family event and we are inviting children to come up to the stage and be part of the closing song of the concert. The concert will start at 7.45pm and we will be powering off at 8.00pm. For the hour music, singing and dancing will all be in candle light only.
Earth Hour Kinsale 2011: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqenPTgbg4ww
The part children can make is to decorate an old jam jar using ordinary paints mixed with some PVC glue attaching feathers, ribbons, sequins etc to their own design. They can then bring this jam jar to the concert if they are attending and we will provide a tealight which will be lit and placed up on the stage when the children join the singers. If they can't attend the concert then we would invite them to take the jar home and ask their parents to light it between 8.30 and 9.30pm on Saturday 31st March. In doing this they will be joining in with over 135 countries and terratories, 5251 cities and towns, reaching 1.8 billion people, in the world's largest voluntary action for the environment.
For more information click http://www.earthhour.org/
To go ‘beyond the hour’ we are also inviting children to make a pledge e.g. turn the light off in their bedroom when they are not there; walk to school one day a week if this feasible; plant something to eat in their garden or a herb for their kitchen window. These written pledges will be placed in our ‘beyond the hour’ box when the children come up to light their tea lights. Some more ideas to ‘powerdown’ can be found in the attachment.
Last year Gurraneasig N.S. went beyond the hour and made a committment to adopt an endangered species through the World Wildlife Fund every year. Through the PA they organised a 'Wear it Bright Day' when the children could come into school in their brightest clothes with an old jam jar to decorate, and a suggested donation of 2 euro. The children greeted the idea with so much enthusiasm that they managed to raise enough money to adopt two endangered animals. The children then held a vote with ballot boxes to choose the animals they were going to adopt, and a Giant Panda and a Bengal Tiger won. The school now intends to use it as a learning resource for teaching environmental awareness. This year they are doing it all again on Friday 30th March.
Perhaps your school could do the same or something similar. So start collecting your jam jars!
Do please join us for what is set to be another magical event.
Liz Creed and Karla Crowley
On behalf of Transition Town Kinsale
Thursday, 22 March 2012
NB Ranganna 1,2&3 - Tonight's arrangements
An litir seo a leanas seolta sna málaí scoile
The following letter has gone home in the school bags
Meabhrúchán deirneach faoin gCór Fhéile anocht:
-Tá ar na páistí bheith ar scoil ar 5 a chlog i.n. um thráthnóna.
-Beidh siad go léir ag dul ar an mbus go Corcaigh i ndiaidh an cleachtadh.
-Tá cead ag tuismitheoirí teacht ach níl spás dóibh ar an mbus.
-Beidh an taispeántais ag tosnú ar 19:30 i Halla na Cathrach.
-Beidh an taispeántais ag tosnú ar 19:30 i Halla na Cathrach.
-Tá costas €7 ar thicéad duine fásta agus €3 do pháiste.
-Molann na daoine I bhfeighil an Féile go dtiocfadh an méid is mó tuismitheoirí chun an seó agus is féidir.
- Cuireadh ar an eolas sinn anois go bhfuil ar gach duine fanacht go deireadh an seó. Críochnóidh sé ar a 9.20 i.n., mar sin ní bheidh na páistí ar ais ar scoil le bhailiú go dtí 10.00i.n.
- Má tá tú ag tógaint do pháiste abhaile ón halla i ndiaidh an Cór Fhéile sínigh an foirm thíos agus tabhair go Alma é um thráthnóna. Gan nóta sínithe nó muna dtéann tú i dteangbháil le hAlma ann, beidh ar do pháiste teacht abhaile ar an mbus [Alma ar 086 3247515 (téacs le do thoil le ainm an pháiste)]
Final reminder about the Choral Festivaltthis evening:
-The children are to be at school at 5p.m. this evening.
-They will all be going on the bus to Cork after the practice.
-The parents can go to the show but there is no room for them on the bus.
-The show will start at 7.30pm in the City Hall
-Entry €7 for an adult and €3 for children (that are not performing)
The organizers of the event encourage as many parents as possible to come to the show.
-We have just been informed that everybody has to stay in the hall until the show is over so the children will not be back at school for collection until 10.00 p.m.
- If you are taking your child home from the City Hall after the festival sign the form below and give it to Alma this evening. Without a signed note or if you don't get in touch with Alma your child will have to come home on the bus [Alma on 086 3247515 (text, please, with the name of your child)]
Ní bheidh mo pháiste ag dul abhaile ar an mbus 22.03.'12
My child will not be coming home on the bus
______________________________________
Ainm an pháiste / Child's name
_______________________________________
Síniú an tuidmitheora / Parents signature
Reminder: DAFFODIL DAY "POP IN" near the school
Meabhrúchán faoi seo amárach:
Reminder about this tomorrow:
Daffodil Day "Pop In"
in aid of Irish Cancer Society
at
Colneth House, Cappagh
Friday 23rd March 2012
Time: 9am-12noon
Hi,
My name is Lorraine O'Brien. I'd like to invite you to join us with our "Pop-in" day for a worthy cause.
I have arranged with Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile to have a collection near the school gate on the morning between 8.30 and 9am.
...Then "follow the yellow ribbon road" for a fun filled morning at Colneth House. There will be teas, coffee and sundries. Also there is a supervised play room, face painting etc.
Children of Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile are invited to enter an art competition, the theme being "yellow" - A4 or smaller. Children can do their entries at home. All media welcome. Please have entries submitted to school secretary by this Thursday, March 22nd. with name and age at the back of all entries. The winner will receive a gift and their wonderful creation framed and displayed at the "Pop-in", later to be displayed in the school.
Looking forward to seeing you all!!
Lorraine and crew!
Eco-Schools Newsletter
Please find attached a copy of the Eco-Schools Newsletter for the 1st Quarter 2012 with lots of great articles from Eco-Schools around the world!
All the best and kindest regards,
Ali Sheridan Green-Schools
www.greenschoolsireland.org
Eco-Schools Newsletter 1st Quarter 2012.pdf
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Rang Siobhán Ní Núnáin - snámh amárach
Rang 2&3, seomra M. Siobhán
Meabhrúchán:
2 ranganna snámh fágtha:
Amárach (22ú) agus an Déardaoin seo chugainn.(29ú)
Gheobhaidh siad bus ón scoil ag 1.45 agus beidh siad le bailiú ó Acton's ag 2.45.
Ná dein dearmad ar an culaith snámha srl. ag dul ar scoil ar maidin.
2nd & 3rd Class, M Siobhán's room:
Reminder:
2 swimming classes left:
Tomorrow (Thurs 22nd) and next Thursday (Thurs 29th)
They will get the bus from school at 1.45 and they will need to be collected from Acton's at 2.45.
Don't forget the swimming togs etc. in the morning.
Corfhéile / Choral Festival
Oíche amárach beidh ar na leanaí an culaith scoile leis an gcarbhat a chaitheamh.
Tomorrow night the children should wear the school uniform with the tie.
NB Parents of First Holy Communicants
Tá cleachtadh an Chéad Faoistin ar siúl sa Séipéil an Pharóiste ar na laethanta seo a leanas:
23ú (Dé hAoine, an tseachtain seo)
27ú (Dé Máirt seo chugainn)
28ú (Dé Chéadaoin seo chugainn)
Tógaigí bhur bpáistí go dtí an tséipeíl le bhur dtola ar a 9i.n. ar na laethanta san agus beidh bus á thógáil ar ais go dtí an scoil ar a 10.
There is First confession practice in the Parish Church on the following days:
23rd (This Friday)
27th (Next Tuesday)
28th (Next Wednesday)
Please bring your children to the church for 9a.m. on these mornings and they will be brought back to the school by bus at 10.
Junior Infants
Beidh bosca le barr air ag teastáil ó do leanbh amárach le haghaidh a gcuid focail a stóráil go néata. Beidh bosca ó take away nó seana carton anraith go breá.
Go raibh maith agaibh
Your child will need a box with a lid tomorrow to store their words neatly. A take away box or an old soup carton would be fine.
Thanks.
PA Meeting Blue Haven
The next PA Meeting will take place at 7pm, on Monday the 26th of March 2012, at The Blue Haven Hotel.
All are welcome, hope to see you all there!
All are welcome, hope to see you all there!
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
DAFFODIL DAY "POP IN" near the school
Daffodil Day "Pop In"
in aid of Irish Cancer Society
at
Colneth House, Cappagh
Friday 23rd March 2012
Time: 9am-12noon
Hi,
My name is Lorraine O'Brien. I'd like to invite you to join us with our "Pop-in" day for a worthy cause.
I have arranged with Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile to have a collection near the school gate on the morning between 8.30 and 9am.
...Then "follow the yellow ribbon road" for a fun filled morning at Colneth House. There will be teas, coffee and sundries. Also there is a supervised play room, face painting etc.
Children of Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile are invited to enter an art competition, the theme being "yellow" - A4 or smaller. Children can do their entries at home. All media welcome. Please have entries submitted to school secretary by this Thursday, March 22nd. with name and age at the back of all entries. The winner will receive a gift and their wonderful creation framed and displayed at the "Pop-in", later to be displayed in the school.
Looking forward to seeing you all!!
Lorraine and crew!
Kater4Kidz
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