Nuachtlitir 3 Samhain 2011

A Thuismitheoirí, a Chairde,
Tá súil agam go raibh briseadh mean-téarma deas agaibh le bhur bpáistí agus go bhfuil siad réidh anois chun luí isteach ar an obair arís anois lán d’fhuinneamh agus d’fhonn!

Dialann
Samhain:
Dé Luain ar aghaidh: 7/11/2011+ Extra-Curricular Activities continue.
New activity for this term: Golf with Ryan:
Mondays: 14/11-12/12/2011, Rang 1-3, 2.30-3.30. €20.
Oíche Luain: 14/11/2011 Cruinnithe:
7.00: Tuismitheoirí le suim páiste a chur go
Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh
7.30: Athair&Máthair a cheapadh don Bhord B nua
7.45: Cruinniú Cinnbhliana Coiste na
dTuismitheoirí – Parent’s Committee AGM please support and be updated on the Coiste’s
super work 8.15: Oíche Eolais: Internet Awareness Session
Nollaig: for Parents.
Dé Céadaoin 30/11&1/12/11 Cruinnithe Idir Tuismitheoirí agus Múinteoirí:2.45-4.30
Oíche Déardaoin 8/11/2011 Ceolchoirm na Nollag: Naíonáin 2 & Rang a 1 :7.00pm.
Oíche Chéadaoin 14/12/11 Séipéal Naomh Mhuire: 6.30: Seirbhís na Nollag do
gach páiste sa scoil.
Dé Domhnaigh 18/12/11 Santa’s Elves record-break attempt St.Mary’s Church
Dé hAoine 22/12/11 Scoil ag dúnadh ar 12.00: Laethanta Saoire na Nollag
Éanáir 2012:
Dé Luain 9/1/12 An Scoil ag Athoscailt: Lá Iomlán (full day)
Dé hAoine 20/1/12 Scoile ag dúnadh ar 12.00: Cruinniú Foirne
www.gaelscoilau.ie for the full year’s calendar. You can also see many other updates there!

Cruinnithe idir Tuismitheoirí agus Múinteoirí
This short meeting is a very valuable opportunity to discuss your child’s progress with your Múinteoir Ranga and Special Education teacher, where relevant, in order to maximize your child’s progress for the remainder of the year. This year’s meetings will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 30th and Dec. 1st from 2.45-4.30. We are giving 3 weeks notice to facilitate your planning around this. If you have a preference for a specific time on either day, it is imperative that you let your Múinteoir Ranga know by this Friday, 11-11-11. Any requests coming after Friday may not be accommodated as the timetables will be drawn up. We also ask that you return the form you will receive next week confirming your meeting time, also letting us know who will be attending the meeting. As the information discussed is confidential, only parents/legal guardians may attend. Tá súil agam go mbainfidh gach duine tairbhe as na cruinnithe seo.

Oíche Shamhna
Maith sibh don ghléasadh iontach Oíche Shamhna – bhí na páistí thar barr! Mo mholadh do na Mhúinteoirí, a d’imir cluichí deasa leis na páistí agus a rinne cócaireacht deas leo! Nach aoibhinn beatha an scoláire!

Toghchán an Uachtaráin
For the fortnight before the National Presidential Election, a fever hit the Gaelscoil! It started i Rang a 5 and quickly spread throughout the school! The pupils from Rang a 5 with Múinteoir Orla, agus Cúntóirí Monica agus Orla were organising and running their own Presidential Campaign. All classes from Rang 1 to Rang 6 including staff were to have a vote in the school election on Wednesday, October 26th!
The class was divided into teams. Each team selected their candidate and set about devising policies to attract votes from the grúpaí éagsula na scoile.
Each team created election posters for their candidates with catchy slogans such as ‘Más Maith Leat É, Déanfaidh Mé É’ ‘Uachtarán na bPáistí – Ní Bheidh Díoma Ort!’ ‘Tabhair Dom Do Lámh, Tabhair Dom Do Vóta!’ ‘Is Féidir Linn In GAU’ ‘Ag Teacht Le Chéile Chun Rudaí A Athrú.’
Others were invloved in devising the cártaí vótála, electoral register, ballot papers and ballot box.
On Voting Day the halla scoile was set up with 4 polling stations, using the authentic voting equipment. It would have been a pity to miss the chance when all ahd been delivered early! Each voter presented his/her cárta vótala, had the name checked against the electoral register, received a ballot paper and had it punched to validate the ballot. Each vote was cast in private, folded and curtha sa bhosca ballóide.
A few days before voting, all of the candidates presented their policies and vision to the other classes, go léir as Gaeilge, agus bhí díospóireacht bheomhar againn sa scoil. Ghlac siad lena lán ceisteanna ó na páistí eile.
The counting of the votes started as soon as the last vote was been cast. 4 counts were needed to distribute the transfers of eliminated candidates.
The whole process was creative, exciting, interactive, nerve wracking and fun. Bhaineamar go léir ard taitneamh as agus gabhaimis ár mbuíochas don chúigear iarrathóirí a ghlac páirt lárnach ann: Michaela Ní Shuilleabháin, Jack O Coilean,
Padraig O Treasaigh Sinead De Loinge agus Elena Ni Mhaicín.

Aonach naNollag
Beidh an tAonach na Nollag ar siúl Dé hAoine, an 11ú, Mí an Nollag. Tá fíor fáilte roimh bréagáin, leabhair, duaiseanna, srl. Tá cead ag páistí ó Rang 5 & 6 seastáin a eagrú más maith leo. We are asking you to send in any unwanted gifs, toys, vouchers, board games, books, magazines, sports gear, jerseys etc. as well as accessories; gloves, scarves, belts, jewellery etc. Suitable raffle prize are also very welcome. It is really important that all items are complete, in good working order, and clean. So, please get started on sending in your bags today! To have plenty available for the children to enjoy, we need at least one large bag from each child. Maybe your friends, neighbours and relations would be happy to clear out too!
Coiste na dTuismitheoirí will need lots of help on the day to make it a success, so if you are available to help, please let a member of the Coiste know!
All monies collected will be going to our Santa fund, and to help pay for our new Stage lights which we plan to have in place for our Ceolchoirm na Nollag!

Seirbhís na Nollag
This year, we are having our lovely Christmas Celebration in St. Mary’s Church on Wednesday evening, December 14th with all the children in the school taking part, we are looking forward to a meaningful get together of our full school community. Go n-éirí go geal leis!

Ceolchoirm:
Táimid ag súil go mór leis an gcéad cheolchoirm scoile i mbliana a bheidh ar an 8.12.2011, ar 7.00. Is iad Naíonáin 2 (Rang Múinteoir Úna), agus Rang a ! (Rang Múinteoir Pádraigín) a bheidh i gceist. To help defray the costs of the new school hall stage lights, we will be charging €1 per person admission to the Ceolchoirm.

Christmas Child
Tá fáilte roimh gach rang glacadh páirt i ‘Christmas Child’ i mbliana. If your child is participating please ensure that boxes are back to the school by November 14th le bhur dtoil!

Ciorcal Caidrimh.
Ciorcal Caidrimh le Éamonn de Stafort : Gaeilge do chainteoirí le Gaeilge ach cleachtadh ag teastáil. (need to practise).
7.30 pm – 8.30 pm Dé Céadaoin : at Dún Mhuire 50 Sr. an Phiarsaigh, An tAonach.
Eolas :Fón : 067/41570 Kim Ní Mhaolchatha, Oifigeach Forbartha Gaeilge.

Cótaí Scoile and T-Léinte
Tá na cótaí scoile go hiontach ar €30 an ceann! We also have red polo t-shirts with the school crest @ €10. Orders through your Múinteoir Ranga le bhur dtoil with name and size on envelope.

Spórt
Your child’s sports day remains the same as last month between now and Christmas.

Peil: Comhghairdeachas mór d’fhoireann na scoile on reaching the North Tipperary final of the Primary Schools Championship. With super wins in recent weeks, this year’s team has achieved super success. We now look forward to a great final against Ard Cróine this Thursday at 1.00pm. Tá fáilte roimh tacaíocht i gcónaí!

Iománaíocht/Camógaíocht:
While Seán regretted having to cancel this week’s sessions, he says he’ll be arriving all guns blazing to commence hurling next Monday with Naíonáin Mhóra, Rang a 1, Rang a 2( Naí-Rang a 2:all children taking part), Rang a 3&4(am Lóin).
Children may share school helmets, but it is preferable for each child to have their own. If you have a helmet you are finished with, please send it in and we will sell it for €20. (If you would like one, please send in €20!)
Used hurleys can be bought for €5
* Children must wear a helmet to play
** Rana 2+: Children must bring a change of leggings, boots and socks
***All items should have your child’s name clearly displayed

Leabharlann Thiobraid Árann
Tipperary Libraries offer a wonderful service for young readers, free of charge. Please ensure your child is a member of our local library here in Nenagh, as with the lovely safe walking route to the library, classes pay regular visits to avail of the wonderful array of books, as well as the excellent resource material available for projects etc.

Services for parents:
Britannica Online: Children have free access to this wonderful resource at home or at school: http://tipperarylibraries.ie/schools/links
Free Special Education Holiday Servic: Parents of children who attend Special Ed classes may borrow books similar to those used by your child’s Special Ed teacher. This service is available at Library HQ, Schools Dept., Thurles, but books can be ordered over the phone and delivered to your local library. Phone 0504 21555 for information.

Garraíodóireacht
Bhí an fomhar gnóthach sa Ghairdín, agus rinne na páistí an-chuid oibre!
Naíonáin 1 - Tá bleibíní curtha ag na paistí os comhair an tSeomra Ranga. Túilip atá iontu; dearg, buí agus cinn ildaite chomh maith!
Naíonáin 2 - Chuir gach páiste i Seomra 2 bleibíni lus an chromchinn sa gháirdín. Ghearramar siar an 'Mint' agus ghlanamar suas ár bpíosa. Bhaineamar an-taitneamh as. We are looking forward to seeing the 'Fair Daffodils' bloom in Sping.
Rang a 3 - Bhain na páistí na fiailí ina ngáirdín ga gréine. Chuir siad plúiríní sneachta agus lusanna chrom chin. Is aoibhinn leo na bláthanna sin!
Rang a 5 - Gáirdín an Earraigh: Ag deireadh Mí Mheáin Fomhair bhí Rang a 5 gnóthach ag leagadh amach gáirdín le bláthanna an earraigh. Chuireamar thart is 300 bleibín de gach saghas bláth: Lus an Chromchinn, plúiríní sneachta, bú measctha, cróc agus tiulip. Bhí pleanaíl ar siúl sa rang roimh ré chun a oibriú amach cé comh ard is a fásfaidh na bláthanna éagsúla agus na cinn gur chóir a bheith ar chúl nó chun tosaigh. As sin, tháinig siad suas le Plean an Gháirdín. D'oibrigh an rang le Mike, an feidhlí, chun an talamh a ullmhú agus bhí an-chraic againn ag cur na bleibíní inár mbuaitisí. Leanamar na treoireacha chun an doimhneacht agus an spás idir eatarthu a thomhas. Cheanna féin tá cúpla gas le feiceáil ag briseadh tríd an talamh agus beimid ag tnúth le toradh ár noibre a fheiceáil san earrrach.
Rang a 6 - Ar an 29ú lá Méan Fomhair bheartaigh Rang a 6 dul ag garraíodóireacht. Chuireamar orainn ár lámhainní, ár mbuataisí agus ár sean-mbróga.Thugamar linn rácaí, pící agus spáideanna beaga & bhuaileamar chun oibre ag tochailt agus ag glanadh agus ag tarraingt. Táimid sásta le toradh ár saothair. Tá na fiailí bainte agus dea-chuma ar an ngáirdín arís.

Seachtain Mata
Mata Beo i Naíonáin 2
Thógamar amach gach pioc agus gach gioc a théann le mata as an gcófra. Bhí an-chraic againn ag dul ó bhord go bord. Mata Abúúúúúúúúú!!!!!
Bhí Rang a 1 an-ghóthach i rith seachtain na matamatice. Sa rang bhí cluichí boird á imirt againn. Bhíomar ag meá plúr, im agus bainne i gcomhair na sconnaí blasta a rinneamar. Chuamar ar siúlóid 2T timpeall na scoile. Rinnemar cruthanna 3T le sicphíseánaigh agus bioranna fiacla. Bhí an-chraic againn leis an puzail mhóra ar an gclós ach bhí sé deacair. Gach oíche bhí puzail againn le oibriú amach le cipíní.
Bhí Rang a 2 ag plé le huimhir maze lasmuigh a thaitin go mór leo!
Bhain Rang a 3 sult as Seachtain Mata! D’imríomar cluichí mata ar na ríomhairí. Mhúin Muinteoir Mairéad dúinn conas ficheall a imirt. Chomh maith le sin, bhí an-spraoi againn le cluichí cosúil le Buzz agus Shoot Out!
Bhí craic agus comórtas ag Rang a 4 ar shuíomh gréasán den scoth!
Bhí Rang a Sé ag tomhas amuigh is istigh ag usáid roth tomhais, téipeanna agus rialóirí. Bhí siad ciapaithe ag tangrams agus bhain siad an taitneamh as na cluichí ar an gClar Bán Idirghníomhach agus sa chlós.
I Seomra a 9 rinneamar dánta matamaitice chomh maith le cluichí boird! Is féidir spraoi a bheith again le Mata!

Clóscríbhneoireacht- Typing Skills
M’ard-mholadh agus buíochas do Mhelissa Ní Mhorónaigh, Rachel Uí Ghioballáin, agus Eleanor Ní Dhúbhshláine – 3 tuismitheoirí ar Choiste na dTuismitheoiri, who come to the school early on Monday and Wednesday mornings to teach typing skills to Rang a 5 & 6 in groups in our Seomra Teic! This is a fabulous opportunity for the pupils, and we really appreciate these parents giving their free time and expertise so willingly! If there is any skill, talent etc., you would like to share with the pupils, please let a member of the Coiste know!

Parcáil
Could the small number of parents who continue to park on the double yellow lines or directly outside the car park and pedestrian gates please refrain from doing so. We worked hard and waited a long time to get the excellent set down and parking area we have!

Nenagh & District Chamber of Commerce World Record Attempt – Santa’s Elves
We have been asked to inform you of this event which will take place on Sun Dec 18th at St. Mary’s Church. Elf suits will be provided which the children may keep afterwards. Children from 4-13 years may take part. Please return the form attached by Friday if you would like your child/children to participate.

Banna Ceoil – Comórtas Walton, An Ceoláras Náisiúnta agus Lyric FM
Tá an-áthas orainn go mbeidh baill an Bhanna Ceoil ag glacadh páirt sa chomórtas seo. Beidh na trialacha ag tosnú Dé Luain seo chugainn! Rang 3-6: Please make sure your child has returned the relevant form.

Rince
Could anyone who has not paid for Rince Scoile le Marie, €25, please send it in A.S.A.P.!

Sean Túáillí - Old Towels
If you have any hand towels you are finished with, could you please send them in as we need an on-going supply for art etc.

Sean Ghutháin, Dúch agus Airgead Donn
We are still collecting old phones, used printer ink cartridges and brown coin. If you have any of these, we appreciate them, as the money collected from them goes to supplying playground and sports equipment!

Go raibh maith agaibh do bhur n-aird. Le meas, Inez Uí Éanáin