Nuachtlitir mí Eanair 2013/January 2013 Newsletter

Fáilte ar ais ar scoil don bhliain nua do gach éinne agus táimid ag súil le an-bhliain a bheith againn arís. Tá téarma an-mhaith taréis a bheith againn, go mór mór ag na naíonáin bheaga atá ag socrú isteach go deas. Mar chabhair amháin chun cur le neamhspleáchas na bpáisti, ba bhreá linn dá bhfágfaí iad chun dul isteach ina línte ar maidin. B’fhéidir go bhféadfadh libh mar thuismitheoirí iad a fhágaint ós comhair na scoile agus iad a spreagadh chun leanúint ar aghaidh don line. Baineann sé sin le gach rang dár ndóigh.

Chomh maith le sin, taimid ag díriú isteach ar dhéanacht i mbliana. Má chailleann páiste cúig nóimead gach maidin, is ionann sin agus dhá la go leith scoil sa scoil-bhlian. Chomh maith le sin, cuireann sé isteach ar obair an mhúinteora agus foghlaim na bpáistí eile sa rang. Iarraimid oraibh a chinntiú go bhfuil na páistí ina línte roimh 9.10 ar maidin.

We welcome everybody back to school for the New Year and look forward to another busy term and year of learning and activity in our school. We are particularly happy with the way our Junior Infants have settled in since September. As usual at this time of the year, we remind you of the importance of developing your children’s independence. One easy way of doing this is to encourage the children to make their way into the yard and their lines in the morning. Perhaps leaving them at the school entrance would be a good way to start. This is particularly true of older children who should develop that habit.

Another issue which we are focussing on this year is lateness. If a child misses just five minutes every day because they are late, this adds up to two and a half full school days in the year. It is also very disruptive to the work of the class teacher and to the learning of all the other children in their class. We also ask you not to proceed through the main entrance if you are late but to go around to the main entrances for the children at the other end of the school.

Clárúcháin don scoil-bhlian nua/Registration for next school year

Bí cinnte go bhfuil gach páiste atá ag lorg áit inár scoilne cláraithe linn láithreach do Mheán Fomhair 2013. Beidh na háiteanna á dháileadh again roimh deireadh mí Feabhra agus ní bheimid in ann glacadh le hiarataisí i ndiaidh sin. Bheimís buíoch chomh maith aon eolas faoi riachtainisí foghlama ar leith, go mór mór aon tuairisc siceolaíochta nó leighis atá ag aon paiste mua atá ag teacht chun acmhainní dóibh a chintiú.

Please ensure that all children seeking a place in Gaelscoil Osraí for September 2013 are registered with the school office. We will be allocating places before the end of February and will not be able to accept late applications regardless of who they come from. We would also request that any information about children’s specific learning needs are made clear to us immediately, particularly any psychological or medical reports which will be needed to ensure your child gets any resources they need when starting school.

Féilire an Téarma/Calendar for the coming term

Beidh an scoil dúnta ar na laethanta seo an téarma seo.

14ú agus 15ú Feabhra: Briseadh Meán Téarma

18ú Márta: Lá saoire Lá le Pádraig

22ú Márta: Laeth lae traidisiúnta don gCáisc. Scoil dúnta ag meanlae.

Seo a leanas dátaí tábhachtacha eile don dtéarma seo:

7ú Feabhra: Rang Trí Múinteoir Ruth ag taisteal go Ros Mhic Thriúin don gcomórtas Coirm.

4ú go dtí 17ú Márta: Seachtain na Gaeilge

10ú Márta: Cór na Scoile i bhFéile Cheoil Chill Chainnigh

28ú Feabhra: Céad aithrí, Séipéal Naomh Fhiachra, 7.30 pm.

23ú Márta: Cóineartú, Ardeaglais Naomh Muire, 11.00 am.

 

The school will be closed on the following days this term:

14th and 15th Feb: Mid-term break

18th March: St. Patrick’s Bank Holiday

22nd March: Traditional half day for Easter break. School closes at 12.00 noon.

 

Other important dates this term

7th Feb: Rang Trí Muinteoir Ruth travel to New Ross for Coirm variety show.

4th to 17th March: Seachtain na Gaeilge

10th. March: School choir performs in Kilkenny Music Festival

28th Feb: First penance ceremony for Rang a Dó, St. Fiachra’s Church at 7.30 pm

23rd March: Confirmation ceremony for Rang a 5 and 6, St. Mary’s Cathedral at 11.00 am

Measúnu Scoil Uile/ Whole School Evaluation

Beidh measúnú Scoil Uile an Roinn Oideachais ar siúl inár scoilne sa tseachtain idir an 4ú agus 8ú Márta. Is deis í seo chun dea-oibre agus cleachtas na scoile a léiriú do chigirí na roinne. Mar chuid den mheasúnú sin, tá seans go bhfaighidh tú ceistneoir abhaile ón Roinn Oideachais ar fhoghlaim do pháiste agus saol na scoile. Bheimís buíoch dá líonfá iad agus iad a sheoladh ar ais ag an am cuí.

Our school will undergo a Whole School Evaluation in the week between the 4th and the 8th March. This is a great opportunity for us to highlight the excellent teaching and learning going on in our school to the Department inspectors. As part of this process, you may receive a questionnaire from the Department seeking your views on the school and your child’s learning. We would appreciate your filling out of these questionnaires and returning them when requested.

 

Fáilte roimh Mhúinteoirí Nua/Welcome to new teachers

Fáilte faoi leith roimh beirt mhúinteoir óg fuinniúil a bheidh linn go deireadh na bliana. Tá Múinteoir Jennifer agus Múinteoir Ivan chun a bheith le Rang a hAon agus a Trí. Guímid gach rath ar Mhuinteoirí Máire Ruth agus Maria R sna míosa atá ag teacht.

We welcome two new and enthusiastic substitute teachers in Múinteoir Jennifer and Múinteoir Ivan who will be with Rang a hAon and Trí until the end of the school year. We also wish all the best to Muinteoir Máire Ruth and Maria R for their leave over that period.

Tionscnamh Scoil ag Spreagadh Sláinte/Health Promoting School

Ta iarta orainn  ag an HSE a bheith páirteach i dtionscnamh chun a bheith mar Scoil ag Spreagadh Sláinte. Ritheann se seo le an-chuid ata déanta again mar Scoil Ghníomhach ach bheadh béim sa cheann seo ar réimse níos leithne don tsláinte, cosúil le beathú agus sláinte aigne. Tá gá le beirt thuimitheoir a bheith bainte leis an gcoiste beag a stiúródh an obair seo. Má tá fonn ort a bheith páirteach linn, an bhféadfá teangmháil a dhéanamh le Múinteoir Tanya le bhur dtoil.

We have been asked by the HSE to become involved in the Health Promoting Schools initiative. As you know we have done great work in this area in recent years through both the Green Schools and Active School committees. This new initiative would look at broader children’s health issues including the importance of diet and the promotion of good mental health. We need two parents to get involved in the group which will run the project and would ask you to inform Múinteoir Tanya if you are interested in being a part of this work.

Seachtain Chairdis/Friendship Week

Beidh Seachtain Chairdis ar siúl sa scoil idir an 4ú agus an 8ú Feabhra. Beimid ag díriú ar chúrsaí chairdis i roinnt ábhair agus molaimid díbh mar thuismitheoirí na ceisteanna a bhaineann leis a phlé sa bhaile, go mór mór conas easaontaí idir phaisti a sheachaint agus a réiteach, an gá a bheith deas agus cineálta le paistí eile agus conas cinníochas, míthrócaireacht agus bulaíocht a sheachaint inár scoilne agus lasmuigh. Is fiu féachaint ar ár bpolasaí in aghaidh bulaíochta atá ar fáil anseo:

https://www.osrai.com/polasaithe-na-scoile-school-policies/polasai-in-aghaidh-bulaiochta/

We are delighted to be taking part in the annual Friendship Week from the 4th to the 8th of February. During that week, the school will focus on themes of friendship and we ask for your support as parents. Issues you could discuss at home include how to avoid disagreement between children and how to settle them properly and the need to be kind and respectful to others. In particular we will focus on avoiding any racism, unkindness and bullying behaviour either inside or outside school. You might like to look at our school’s anti-bullying policy on the school website and discuss it with your child:

https://www.osrai.com/polasaithe-na-scoile-school-policies/anti-bullying-policy/

 

Scoil Ghlas/Green Schools Reminder

Táimid tosaithe ar an obair dár gceathrú mbrat ghlas a fhaighimid do chúrsaí iompair. Mar chuid de sin, iarraimid oraibh páistí a spreagadh go mór chun teach tar scoil ar an mbus, ag siúl nó ag rothaíocht. Cabhraíonn sé go mór má ta tuismitheor sásta teacht le ar dtús. Déanfaimis gach iarracht an ghluaisteán a fhágain sa bhaile más feidir, go háirithe ar an Máirt agus an Aoine nó go bhfuil ár laethanta RÁS again- Rothaigh agus Siúl ar scoil.

We have begun the work towards our fourth green flag which will focus on promoting environmentally friendly travel to and from school. Please give your children every encouragement to travel by bus or to walk or cycle to school. Let’s leave the car at home, particularly on Tuesdays and Fridays which are our RAS days. It often helps if a parent cycles or walks with children to give them confidence and of course improves our own health and fitness as well. As part of the programme, we hope to offer safe cycling classes later in the year.

Bille Scoile

Ná dearmad an bille scoile a íoc chomh maith agus gur féidir leat. Clúdaíonn sé seo bun-chostaisí do pháiste cosúil le árachas fiche cheathar uair a chloig, sceim cíosach leabhar a shábhálann airgead ar gach tuismitheoir agus costaisí na múinteoirí breise a chuireann go mór le réimse foghlama do pháiste.

Please remember to do your best to contribute to your child’s school bill. This covers basic costs like 24 hour insurance for your child, the book rental scheme which saves everybody additional costs and the costs of additional teachers in sports who add so much to your child’s learning. You can pay in many different ways through the school office, by direct debit or standing order.

Coiste na dTuimitheoirí/Parent’s Association

Tá an choiste ag leanúint ar aghaidh lena chuid dea-oibre mar is gnách. Tá am na gcruinnithe athruithe go dtí 2.00 pm ar an Aoine deireanach don mhí, ar siúl i Rang Múinteoir Siobhán. Tá fáilte romhat chun aon inchur gur mhaith leat a dhéanamh.

Tá an choiste ag eagrú grúpa Operation Transformation sa scoil. Bíonn an meá ar siúl i seomra Múinteoir Siobhán gach Aoine ag 2.00 chomh maith. Gearrtar €2 an seisiún ar se oar nhaithe le ciste airgid na scoile.

Our Parent’s Association are continuing with their great work. They have changed their meetings to the last Friday of the month in Múinteoir Siobhán’s classroom at 2.00 pm and we encourage every parent to come along and play their part.

The Coiste are currently organising an Operation Transformation with the weekly ‘Weigh Ins’ taking place also at 2 pm in Múinteoir Siobhán’s room. The cost for each session is €2 going to school funds. 

Nuachtlitir mí Eanair 2013/ Newsletter January 2013

Nuachtlitir mí Eanair 2013

Fáilte ar ais ar scoil don bhliain nua do gach éinne agus táimid ag súil le an-bhliain a bheith againn arís. Tá téarma an-mhaith taréis a bheith againn, go mór mór ag na naíonáin bheaga atá ag socrú isteach go deas. Mar chabhair amháin chun cur le neamhspleáchas na bpáisti, ba bhreá linn dá bhfágfaí iad chun dul isteach ina línte ar maidin. B’fhéidir go bhféadfadh libh mar thuismitheoirí iad a fhágaint ós comhair na scoile agus iad a spreagadh chun leanúint ar aghaidh don line. Baineann sé sin le gach rang dár ndóigh.

Chomh maith le sin, taimid ag díriú isteach ar dhéanacht i mbliana. Má chailleann páiste cúig nóimead gach maidin, is ionann sin agus dhá la go leith scoil sa scoil-bhlian. Chomh maith le sin, cuireann sé isteach ar obair an mhúinteora agus foghlaim na bpáistí eile sa rang. Iarraimid oraibh a chinntiú go bhfuil na páistí ina línte roimh 9.10 ar maidin.

We welcome everybody back to school for the New Year and look forward to another busy term and year of learning and activity in our school. We are particularly happy with the way our Junior Infants have settled in since September. As usual at this time of the year, we remind you of the importance of developing your children’s independence. One easy way of doing this is to encourage the children to make their way into the yard and their lines in the morning. Perhaps leaving them at the school entrance would be a good way to start. This is particularly true of older children who should develop that habit.

Another issue which we are focussing on this year is lateness. If a child misses just five minutes every day because they are late, this adds up to two and a half full school days in the year. It is also very disruptive to the work of the class teacher and to the learning of all the other children in their class. We also ask you not to proceed through the main entrance if you are late but to go around to the main entrances for the children at the other end of the school.

Clárúcháin don scoil-bhlian nua/Registration for next school year

Bí cinnte go bhfuil gach páiste atá ag lorg áit inár scoilne cláraithe linn láithreach do Mheán Fomhair 2013. Beidh na háiteanna á dháileadh again roimh deireadh mí Feabhra agus ní bheimid in ann glacadh le hiarataisí i ndiaidh sin. Bheimís buíoch chomh maith aon eolas faoi riachtainisí foghlama ar leith, go mór mór aon tuairisc siceolaíochta nó leighis atá ag aon paiste mua atá ag teacht chun acmhainní dóibh a chintiú.

Please ensure that all children seeking a place in Gaelscoil Osraí for September 2013 are registered with the school office. We will be allocating places before the end of February and will not be able to accept late applications regardless of who they come from. We would also request that any information about children’s specific learning needs are made clear to us immediately, particularly any psychological or medical reports which will be needed to ensure your child gets any resources they need when starting school.

Féilire an Téarma/Calendar for the coming term

Beidh an scoil dúnta ar na laethanta seo an téarma seo.

14ú agus 15ú Feabhra: Briseadh Meán Téarma

18ú Márta: Lá saoire Lá le Pádraig

22ú Márta: Laeth lae traidisiúnta don gCáisc. Scoil dúnta ag meanlae.

Seo a leanas dátaí tábhachtacha eile don dtéarma seo:

7ú Feabhra: Rang Trí Múinteoir Ruth ag taisteal go Ros Mhic Thriúin don gcomórtas Coirm.

4ú go dtí 17ú Márta: Seachtain na Gaeilge

10ú Márta: Cór na Scoile i bhFéile Cheoil Chill Chainnigh

28ú Feabhra: Céad aithrí, Séipéal Naomh Fhiachra, 7.30 pm.

23ú Márta: Cóineartú, Ardeaglais Naomh Muire, 11.00 am.

 

The school will be closed on the following days this term:

14th and 15th Feb: Mid-term break

18th March: St. Patrick’s Bank Holiday

22nd March: Traditional half day for Easter break. School closes at 12.00 noon.

 

Other important dates this term

7th Feb: Rang Trí Muinteoir Ruth travel to New Ross for Coirm variety show.

4th to 17th March: Seachtain na Gaeilge

10th. March: School choir performs in Kilkenny Music Festival

28th Feb: First penance ceremony for Rang a Dó, St. Fiachra’s Church at 7.30 pm

23rd March: Confirmation ceremony for Rang a 5 and 6, St. Mary’s Cathedral at 11.00 am

Measúnu Scoil Uile/ Whole School Evaluation

Beidh measúnú Scoil Uile an Roinn Oideachais ar siúl inár scoilne sa tseachtain idir an 4ú agus 8ú Márta. Is deis í seo chun dea-oibre agus cleachtas na scoile a léiriú do chigirí na roinne. Mar chuid den mheasúnú sin, tá seans go bhfaighidh tú ceistneoir abhaile ón Roinn Oideachais ar fhoghlaim do pháiste agus saol na scoile. Bheimís buíoch dá líonfá iad agus iad a sheoladh ar ais ag an am cuí.

Our school will undergo a Whole School Evaluation in the week between the 4th and the 8th March. This is a great opportunity for us to highlight the excellent teaching and learning going on in our school to the Department inspectors. As part of this process, you may receive a questionnaire from the Department seeking your views on the school and your child’s learning. We would appreciate your filling out of these questionnaires and returning them when requested.

 

Fáilte roimh Mhúinteoirí Nua/Welcome to new teachers

Fáilte faoi leith roimh beirt mhúinteoir óg fuinniúil a bheidh linn go deireadh na bliana. Tá Múinteoir Jennifer agus Múinteoir Ivan chun a bheith le Rang a hAon agus a Trí. Guímid gach rath ar Mhuinteoirí Máire Ruth agus Maria R sna míosa atá ag teacht.

We welcome two new and enthusiastic substitute teachers in Múinteoir Jennifer and Múinteoir Ivan who will be with Rang a hAon and Trí until the end of the school year. We also wish all the best to Muinteoir Máire Ruth and Maria R for their leave over that period.

Tionscnamh Scoil ag Spreagadh Sláinte/Health Promoting School

Ta iarta orainn  ag an HSE a bheith páirteach i dtionscnamh chun a bheith mar Scoil ag Spreagadh Sláinte. Ritheann se seo le an-chuid ata déanta again mar Scoil Ghníomhach ach bheadh béim sa cheann seo ar réimse níos leithne don tsláinte, cosúil le beathú agus sláinte aigne. Tá gá le beirt thuimitheoir a bheith bainte leis an gcoiste beag a stiúródh an obair seo. Má tá fonn ort a bheith páirteach linn, an bhféadfá teangmháil a dhéanamh le Múinteoir Tanya le bhur dtoil.

We have been asked by the HSE to become involved in the Health Promoting Schools initiative. As you know we have done great work in this area in recent years through both the Green Schools and Active School committees. This new initiative would look at broader children’s health issues including the importance of diet and the promotion of good mental health. We need two parents to get involved in the group which will run the project and would ask you to inform Múinteoir Tanya if you are interested in being a part of this work.

Seachtain Chairdis/Friendship Week

Beidh Seachtain Chairdis ar siúl sa scoil idir an 4ú agus an 8ú Feabhra. Beimid ag díriú ar chúrsaí chairdis i roinnt ábhair agus molaimid díbh mar thuismitheoirí na ceisteanna a bhaineann leis a phlé sa bhaile, go mór mór conas easaontaí idir phaisti a sheachaint agus a réiteach, an gá a bheith deas agus cineálta le paistí eile agus conas cinníochas, míthrócaireacht agus bulaíocht a sheachaint inár scoilne agus lasmuigh. Is fiu féachaint ar ár bpolasaí in aghaidh bulaíochta atá ar fáil anseo:

https://www.osrai.com/polasaithe-na-scoile-school-policies/polasai-in-aghaidh-bulaiochta/

We are delighted to be taking part in the annual Friendship Week from the 4th to the 8th of February. During that week, the school will focus on themes of friendship and we ask for your support as parents. Issues you could discuss at home include how to avoid disagreement between children and how to settle them properly and the need to be kind and respectful to others. In particular we will focus on avoiding any racism, unkindness and bullying behaviour either inside or outside school. You might like to look at our school’s anti-bullying policy on the school website and discuss it with your child:

https://www.osrai.com/polasaithe-na-scoile-school-policies/anti-bullying-policy/

 

Scoil Ghlas/Green Schools Reminder

Táimid tosaithe ar an obair dár gceathrú mbrat ghlas a fhaighimid do chúrsaí iompair. Mar chuid de sin, iarraimid oraibh páistí a spreagadh go mór chun teach tar scoil ar an mbus, ag siúl nó ag rothaíocht. Cabhraíonn sé go mór má ta tuismitheor sásta teacht le ar dtús. Déanfaimis gach iarracht an ghluaisteán a fhágain sa bhaile más feidir, go háirithe ar an Máirt agus an Aoine nó go bhfuil ár laethanta RÁS again- Rothaigh agus Siúl ar scoil.

We have begun the work towards our fourth green flag which will focus on promoting environmentally friendly travel to and from school. Please give your children every encouragement to travel by bus or to walk or cycle to school. Let’s leave the car at home, particularly on Tuesdays and Fridays which are our RAS days. It often helps if a parent cycles or walks with children to give them confidence and of course improves our own health and fitness as well. As part of the programme, we hope to offer safe cycling classes later in the year.

Bille Scoile

Ná dearmad an bille scoile a íoc chomh maith agus gur féidir leat. Clúdaíonn sé seo bun-chostaisí do pháiste cosúil le árachas fiche cheathar uair a chloig, sceim cíosach leabhar a shábhálann airgead ar gach tuismitheoir agus costaisí na múinteoirí breise a chuireann go mór le réimse foghlama do pháiste.

Please remember to do your best to contribute to your child’s school bill. This covers basic costs like 24 hour insurance for your child, the book rental scheme which saves everybody additional costs and the costs of additional teachers in sports who add so much to your child’s learning. You can pay in many different ways through the school office, by direct debit or standing order.

Coiste na dTuimitheoirí/Parent’s Association

Tá an choiste ag leanúint ar aghaidh lena chuid dea-oibre mar is gnách. Tá am na gcruinnithe athruithe go dtí 2.00 pm ar an Aoine deireanach don mhí, ar siúl i Rang Múinteoir Siobhán. Tá fáilte romhat chun aon inchur gur mhaith leat a dhéanamh.

Tá an choiste ag eagrú grúpa Operation Transformation sa scoil. Bíonn an meá ar siúl i seomra Múinteoir Siobhán gach Aoine ag 2.00 chomh maith. Gearrtar €2 an seisiún ar se oar nhaithe le ciste airgid na scoile.

Our Parent’s Association are continuing with their great work. They have changed their meetings to the last Friday of the month in Múinteoir Siobhán’s classroom at 2.00 pm and we encourage every parent to come along and play their part.

The Coiste are currently organising an Operation Transformation with the weekly ‘Weigh Ins’ taking place also at 2 pm in Múinteoir Siobhán’s room. The cost for each session is €2 going to school funds. 

Nuachtlitir is déanaí/Latest Newsletter

Nuachtlitir na Cásca 2012.

Laethanta Saoire
Tosaíonn laethanta saoire na Cásca an Aoine seo le leath lá ag teacht le traidisiún na scoile. Críochnóidh an scoil ar 12 meánlae. Beimíd ar ais ar scoil ar an Luan an 16ú Aibreán agus guímid Cáisc shona agus beannaithe ar gach éinne.
The Easter holidays begin this Friday with school finishing at midday, in-keeping with the school’s traditions. We will return on Monday 16th April and we wish you all a happy and holy holiday-with a little bit of chocolate thrown in as well!
Rith leis an Máistir
Tá Máistir Seán ag rith Marathon Boston i gceann cúpla seachtain ar mhaithe leis an charthanacht ‘Cumann Ailse na hÉireann’. Mar chuid den iarracht seo, beidh sé ag rith le gach rang ar an Déardaoin agus an Aoine. Rithfidh gach duine sna naíonáin ar feadh cúig nóimead ag dul suas go dtí timpeall cúig nóimead déag le Rang a Sé. Is ar an Aoine go mbeidh Rang a 5 agus 6 ag rith. Iarraimid oraibh pé síntiús gur féidir libh a chur isteach le na paistí le bhur dtoil.
Máistir Seán is running the Boston marathon in aid of the Irish Cancer Society in a few weeks time. As part of his fundraising efforts he will run with each class up to Rang a 4 this Thursday and with 5th and 6th on Friday morning. Running times will vary from 5 minutes with Junior Infants up to 15 minutes with Rang a Sé. Children are welcome to wear running shorts and runners with their school t-shirts on the day. Any contribution you would like to make would be very welcome for this worthy cause.
Comhbhrón do Eveline/Sympathy to Eveline
Comhbhrón ó chroí go Múinteoir Eveline Mhic Aonghusa atá ag obair linn le fada agus go deonach le blian anuas. Cailleadh a ghar-mhac óg Kaiden, mac le Gary agus Colette agus deartháir Dylan ag an deireadh seachtain. Tá Eveline agus a clann thar a bheith buíoch do pháistí na scoile dá gcuid paidreacha ar fad le cúpla mí anuas. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam fíor-óg.
We send our sincere sympathies to our great and generous colleague Eveline Hennessy who has worked with us in recent years, totally voluntarily for the past year. Eveline’s baby grandson Kaiden lost his fight for life at the weekend. We extend our sympathy to Eveline, her husband John, Kaiden’s parents Gary and Colette and his brother Dylan. Eveline and her family want to thank all of our pupils for their prayers in recent months.
Clárúcháin na Scoile/Registration for next year
Bhí níos mó iarrataisí ná riamh i mbliana againn d’áiteanna sa scoil agus sheolamar amach na litreacha ag ofráil áiteanna an tseachtain seo chaite. Má tá tú ag glacadh le háit nó ag diúltiú, bí cinnte go bhfuil do fhreagra againn san oifig an tseachtain seo. Tá liosta fada feithimh againn agus bheimís buíoch as an t-eolas sin. Chomh maith le sin, bí cinnte go bhfuil deartháireacha agus deirfiúracha óga a bheidh ag teacht anseo cláraithe leis an oifig do na blianta atá romhainn le bhúr dtoil.
We had a record number of applications for our Junior Infant classes for the coming school year and we sent out letters of offers of places last week. We would appreciate that all offers would be accepted this week and in particular that any decisions to defer a place would be notified to us as soon as possible. We have a long waiting list and we would appreciate this information. As well as this, please note that all brothers and sisters seeking places in future years need to have a registration form completed in the office to help make the process easier.
Síneadh leis an scoil/Extension to end prefabs?
Bhí áthas orainn le déanaí go rabhamar ainmnithe ar liosta an Aire Oideachais do scoileanna atá chun airgead a fháil chun fáil réidh le seomraí réamhdhéanta. Tá súil againn go gceadóidh an Roinn dúinn síneadh ceart a thógaint leis an scoil chun na seomraí ar fad atá uainne a bheith againn. Coimeádfaimid ar an eolas sibh faoin dul chun cinn le seo.
We were delighted to be included on a list from the Minister for Education recently of schools receiving money to get rid of pre-fab classrooms. We have submitted our list of needs and we hope the Department will now allow us to build a proper extension to the school which will meet all our needs for the future. We will keep you informed of future developments.
Bille Scoile
Mar a dúramar cheana, tá a fhios maith againn go bhfuil roinnt clanna inár scoilne faoi bhrú airgid i mbliana agus tá sé tábhactach go bhfuil a fhios againn sa scoil má tá deacrachtaí ar leith ann. Idir an dá linn, táimid ag iarraidh ort arís do dhícheall a dhéanamh bille scoile do pháiste a íoc. Íocann an bille as bun-rudaí cosuil le hárachas do pháiste, costaisí fotacóipeála agus don scéim iontach cíosach leabhair atá againn, rud a shábhálann roinnt mhaith airgid ar an-chuid tuismitheoirí. Chomh maith le sin, íocann sé i mbliana as na ranganna breise cheoil, rinnce hip-hop, gleacaíochta agus na healáiona chomhraic a bhain na páistí an méid sin taitneamh as chomh maith le na ranganna snámha sa Watershed. Íoc pe méid gur féidir leat le do thoil san oifig. Beimid buíoch do gach iarracht, beag nó mór.
As we mentioned previously, we are very aware that families in our school are suffering financial problems in the current climate. It is very important that we are informed of this in absolute confidence so that we can take this into account. Please let the office and the Principal know as soon as difficulties arise. We would continue to urge you to make whatever contribution you can to the Bille Scoile. This contribution not only pays for basics like your child’s insurance and the costs of photocopying, art materials etc. but also pays for the additional music, hip-hop, gymnastics and martial arts courses which the children got so much benefit from this year, along with the fantastic swimming classes which we are provided with in the Watershed. Please make every effort to contribute what you can and we will appreciate every effort you make.
Éide Caillte/Lost Property
Tá an t-uafás éadaí ar strae i láthair na huaire. Iarraimid ort gach píosa éide scoile a sheiceáil chun a chinntiú nach bhfuil éadaí páistí eile tógtha acu tré thimpiste. Iarraimid oraibh chomh maith a chinntiu go bhfuil gach píosa éide marcáilte go soiléir ionas nach gcaillfear é.
A large number of items of school clothing are on the missing list at present and we would urge you to check all school clothes to ensure your child has not taken items belonging to others home by mistake. Please return any items to the office. We also ask you to check that all school clothes are clearly marked with your child’s name so that they are easily identified if lost.
Ceolchoirm na Scoile/School Concert
Bhí ceolchoirm den scoth againn in amharclann an Watergate ar an gcéad lá Márta. Míle mile buiochas dona múinteoirí as an obair iontach a dheineadar chun na páistí a réitiú, maraon le Clár Kilkenny, Lisa agus Evelyn White as ucht an chabhair a thugadar. Táimid an-bhuíoch do Choiste na dTuismitheoirí don gcabhair iontach a thugadar ar an oíche agus roimh-ré agus d’fhoireann an Watergate a thug cabhair don scoth dúinn. Dár ndóigh, táimid an bhuíoch díbhse mar thuismitheoirí as bhúr gcabhair agus bhúr dtacaíocht a chabhraigh linn beagnach trí mhíle euro a bhailiú ar mhaithe le clár cheoil na scoile ar an oíche agus an lá sa scoil. Ár leithscéal díbh ar fad ná bhfuair ticéad san amharclann ar an oíche, agus beidh ar a laghad dhá oíche againn an chéad uair eile.
We had an absolutely fantastic school variety concert in the Watergate Theatre on March the 1st. We are hugely thankful to the teachers and Cúntóirí for all their help in preparing the children for the stage, as well as to Clár Kilkenny, Lisa and Evelyn White and Sinéad Fitzpatrick for their extra help. We are also extremely grateful to our parent’s association for their help beforehand and on the night as well as the staff of the Watergate Theatre who did everything they could to make the night go smoothly. Most importantly, we thank you as parents for your support and co-operation which helped us to raise over €3,000 to fund the school’s expanding music programme. We apologise to all who were unable to get tickets for the theatre and we are already planning for at least two nights on the next occasion.
Úirlisí Cheoil ag teastáil/ Musical Instruments wanted
Táimíd ag lorg aon úirlisí cheoil atá agat sa bhaile agus nach bhfuil in úsáid. Ach go háirithe, ba mhaith linn úirlisí do cheol traidisiúnta, fidil, boscaí cheoil cnaipí nó piano, fliúit, banjo nó maindilín agus bodhráin a fháil. Bheimís sásta iad a thógaint ar iasacht nó mar bhrontannaisí.
We would love to have your help in building up a bank of musical instruments in our school. In particular, we are looking for traditional music instruments including fiddles, piano or button accordions, concertinas, flutes, banjos or mandolins or bodhráns. We would be delighted to take these instruments on loan or as gifts to the school
Buaiteoirí na Féile/Féile winners
Comhgáirdeachas do chailíni na scoile a bhí páirteach i gcraobh peile an chontae mar chuid den gcomórtas Féile na nGael. Bhí ceathrar, Neasa de Ghallaí, Aoibhe Ní Ghormáin, Ciara Ní Dhúbhshláine agus Saoirse de Chomartún-Liostúin ar fhoireann Chathair Chill Chainnigh a bhuaigh an chraobh agus bhí cailín eile Bláthnaid de Ghallaí ar fhoireann Bhaile Mhic Andáin a bhuadar orthu sa chraobh. Beidh an fhoireann buacach ag imirt thar cheann an chontae sa chomórtas naisiúnta i mí Meithimh.
Congratulations to some of our girls who took part in the county final of the Féile na nGael tournament in girls football. Four of the girls, Neasa, Ciara, Aoibhe and Saoirse were members of the winning Kilkenny City team which won the final while Bláthnaid of the same class was on the defeated Thomastown team. Well done to all the girls and best of luck to the city girls who will now take part in the National finals in Co. Laois in June.
Tráth na gCeist na hÉireann/ National Quiz final
Beidh ár bhfoireann sinsear Tráth na gCeist ag glacadh páirt i gcraobh náisiúnta tráth na gceist na gComhair Creidmheasa an Domhnach seo san RDS. Comhgáirdeachas mhór dóibh go dtí seo agus guímid gach rath orhtu ar an Domhnach.
We are very proud of our senior quiz team who will take part in the national finals of the Credit Union schools quiz in the RDS on Sunday. This is our second year in a row to be taking part in the National finals and we wish our team of Eimhin Breathnach, Liam Ó Lionáird , Saoirse Ní Chomartún-Liostúin and Méabh Shaw who will be standing ion for Roibeárd de Búit who can’t attend all the very best of luck.
Coiste Scoil Ghníomhaíochta/Active Schools Committee
Bhí cúpla cruinniu ag an gcoiste don bhrat scoil ghníomhaíochta. Ta árd mholadh ag dul do na páistí go léir ar an gcoiste seo mar go bhfuil said chomh lán de smaointe is gníomh!!
Smaoineamh amháin atá againn ná “Siúl ar scoil Dé Máirt”. Ag tosnú Dé Máirt 17ú Aibreán, táimíd ag súil go dtiocfaidh gach duine ar scoil ar rothar nó ag siúl. Má bhionn conaí orthu i bhfad ón scoil is féidir leo siúl on Watershed nó Supervalu nó áit éigin mar sin.  Tá coiste na dtuismitheoirí lán taobh thiar de seo is tá said sásta bus siúil a eagrú má bhíonn suim ann.
 
This is an exciting new school committee which aims to have Gaelscoil Osraí named as Kilkenny’s first recognised ‘Active School’. The committee has representatives from every class and a number of parents assisting Múinteoir Michelle. The members deserve great praise for their great energy and ideas so far. Their first initiative is to start a ‘Walk to school on Tuesday’ campaign. This will begin on Tuesday April 17th when they hope everybody will walk or cycle to school. Even those living far from school can join in by walking from places like the Watershed or Supervalu. Our parent’s committee are fully supporting this move and are happy to organise ‘walking buses’ if there is a good reaction to the first day.
 
Nuacht an Scoil Ghlas/ Green Schools News
Táimíd ar thóir ár dtriú mbrat ghlas i mbliana agus tá an choiste ag obair go dian le cúpla seachtain le Múinteoir Deirdre chun go mbeidh ár n-iontrál seolta isteach an tseachtain seo. Tá an-chuid déanta le cúpla blian anuas chun uisce a shábháil sa scoil. Le déanaí, chuireamar isteach butaí uisce a thógann uisce ón díon agus tá roinnt ranganna á n-úsáid d’obair ealaíne 7rl. Bhí cuairt againn ó Hans ó An Taisce an tseachtain seo chaite agus labhair sé le an-chuid ranganna faoin obair atá déánta acu ar chúrsaí chaomhnú uisce. Má tá suim ag aon tuismitheoirí a bheith páirteach san obair seo go dtí deireadh na bliana beidh fáilte romhaibh.
 
We are also currently chasing our third Green Flag with this award coming for the work we have done on the study and conservation of water in the school. The Green Schools committee have been working very hard with Múinteoir Deirdre on our application which will be submitted this week. One of the practical things we have done is the installation of water butts in recent weeks, which collect rainwater from our roof. This water will be used for watering our school garden and is being used by classes in art work and other areas. We had a great visit from Hans from An Taisce in which Hans gave talks and questioned classes on the work they have been doing. If any parent is interested in joining in the work for the next few months, they would be very welcome.

Cruinniú ar siúl anocht/Important Meeting tonight

Beidh cruinniu tábhactach chun ainmnithe na dTuismitheoirí a thoghadh don mBord Bainistíochta anocht ag 8.15 pm in halla na scoile.
 
A very important meeting takes place tonight to elect the male and female parent’s nominees to the new board of management. The meeting will take place at 8.15 pm in the school hall.

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Eagrán Deireadh Fomhair 2011



Toghcháin na dTuismitheoirí/Parents Election
Tá tréimhse ár mBord Bainistíochta iontach sa scoil ag druidim chun deiridh agus táimid fíor-bhuíoch don seachtar a shuigh ar an mbord agus a chabhraigh go mór le riarachán agus forbairt na scoile.
Táimid ag tosú anois ar an mbord nua a thoghadh agus tá gá le toghchán chun an bheirt tuismitheoir ar an mbord a chinntiú. Tá na rialacha agus an t-eolas faoin bpróiséas seo ar fáil anseo nó tá cóip crua ar fáil san oifig.
Taréis teangmhail idir an Chathaoirleach agus Coiste na dTuismitheoirí, toghfar máthair amháin agus athair amháin don mbord ag cruinniú Coiste na dTuismitheoirí ar an Máirt an 8ú Samhain ag 8.15 pm. Caithfear ainmniúchán don duine a bhfuil suim acu a bheith faighte ag an Máistir roimh 3.00 ar luan an 7ú Samhain.
We are now coming to the end of a very fruitful period for our Board of Management who have played a very constructive role in the growth and development of our school. We are extremely grateful to all of the members for their huge voluntary effort on all of our behalves. We must now commence the process of electing a new board for the next four years, beginning on Dec. 1st of this year.
All of the details regarding the new board and the election process are available here or a hard copy is available on request from the school office.
Following discussions between the Chairperson of the board and our Parents Association, we are now beginning the process for the election of two parent’s nominees. One father and one mother of children attending the school must be elected by you as parents. It has been decided that this election will take place at a special meeting open to all parents on Tuesday night, the 8th. of November at 8.15pm. Nominations for the positions must be received by the Principal by 3.00 pm on Monday 7th of November.
Cumarsáid sa Scoil/Communicating with the school
Táimid ag iarraidh arís oraibh mar thuismitheoirí rialacha na scoile a leanúint ó thaobh teangmhail leis an scoil. Iarrtar ort na nósanna seo a leanúint le’d thoil. Is ar mhaithe le foghlaim na bpáistí gan chur isteach atá sé seo ar fad agus chun deiseanna a thabhairt díbhse mar thuismitheoirí agus dúinne mar mhúinteoirí chun plé ceart a bheith faoi rudaí tábhactacha.
1.       Má tá aon rud le plé leis an scoil, ba chóir é a phlé leis an múinteoir ranga ar dtús. Déan coinneadh tríd an oifig chun é sin a bheith déanta i gceart.
2.       Má tá tú ag iarraidh rud a phlé leis an máistir, déan coinneadh chomh maith. Ní ghlacfar le cruinnithe gan choinneadh ach ar bhonn fíor-éigeandála.
3.       Seachain rudaí atá dáiríre a phlé ar an gclós agus ná téigh chuig seomraí na múinteoirí chun plé a dhéanamh gan dul tríd na hoifige.
4.       Má tá fadhb idir paistí, is trí teamngmháil tríd na scoiloe is fearr é a shocrú agus moltar inár gcód smachta gan dul díreach go dtí tuismitheoirí an pháiste riamh.
 
We are once again asking you to follow our school guidelines when contacting teachers about things that concern your own child or the school in general. While we are really anxious to hear from you and to avoid problems that may occur, it is better to follow these guidelines so that meetings between you and the school are as good as they can be. It also avoids unnecessary interruptions to class learning time.
1.       If you have anything to discuss regarding your child, the class teacher is always the first place to start. Please contact the office to make a suitable appointment.
2.       If you want to discuss an issue with the principal, please again arrange a meeting through the office.
3.       Please avoid discussing serious matters with teachers on the yard and do not go directly to teacher’s classrooms to discuss significant issues without making an appointment through the office.
4.       Inkeeping with our school code of behaviour, please avoid raising difficulties which arise between children with the other parents involved. The class teacher or principal will do this if necessary.
 
The code of behaviour is available in the Policies section of www.osrai.com
 
Páirceáil
Ta nóta faighte agat ónár gcoiste sábhála ag iarraidh ort conas an córas tráchta agus páirceála a úsáid i gceart laistigh don scoil agus timpeall air. Bí cinnte go leanfaimid na rialacha atá ann, ach go háirithe, tabhair aire do na rudaí seo:
1.       Ná páirceáil in áiteanna na múinteoirí ar an dtaobh chlé nó díreach ar dheis don gheata.
2.       Ná páirceáil dúbalta in aon áit.
3.       Ná siúl trí carr-chlós na muinteoirí riamh le’d thoil.
4.       Párceáil comhthreomhar sa spás ‘ligint amach’ i gcónaí.
5.       Baineann na rialacha céanna le deireadh an lae scoile agus an mhaidin.
 
Cuirfear i gcuimhne duit go n-osclaíonn an scoil ag 8.50 am do pháistí. Níl féitheoireacht ar fail do pháistí roimh an am sin. Bí cinnte do pháistí a bhailiú in am taréis scoile agus imeachtaí scoile chomh maith. Iarraimid ort carr-chlós LIDL nó Supervalu a úsáid le’d thoil agus siúl le do phaiste óna h-áiteanna sin go dtí an scoil nó siúl nó rothaigh leo ón mbaile. Cuir ceist ar an oifig mar gheall ar bhusanna scoile chomh maith.
All parents have already received a detailed note from our safety committee regarding the traffic and parking system in and around our school grounds. We would particularly ask you to co-operate with the following:
1.       Please don’t park in or in front of the designated staff parking places to the left and immediate right of the entrance gates.
2.       Please do not double park anywhere.
3.       Please don’t walk through the staff car-park at any time.
4.       Please only park parallel to the footpath in the drop-off area.
5.       The exact same rules are to be observed at the end of the school day as in the morning.
 
We remind you also that the gates open for pupils at 8.50 am and that supervision outside the gates is not provided before that time. We also ask you to collect your children on time after school or school activities end. We also ask you to use the LIDL and Super-Valu car-parks and to walk with your child from there to school or better again to walk or cycle with them from home. You will also get school bus details from the office and we encourage all these forms of transport as part of our Green Schools Initiative.
Sábháltacht Oíche Shamhna/Hallowe’en Safety
Cuirimíd i gcuimhne duit go bhfuil sábháltacht ag teacht suas go oiche shamhna an-tábhactach ar fad. Ta sé i gceist ag an scoil caint a reachtáil dona paistí ar seo go luath. Iarraimíd ort mar thuismitheoir na teachtaireachtaí sin a threisiú sa bhaile, go mór mór i dtaobh tinte ealaíne mídhleathacha.
We remind you of the need for special care for children’s safety at this time of the year in the run in to Hallowe’en. We are organising a talk on Hallowe’en safety for children and we would ask you to support the message at home, particularly in regard to illegal fireworks and their dangers.
Club Obair Bhaile
Tá an chlub obair bhaile á chur ar fáil againn arís i mbliana.. Bíonn sé ar siul ó Luan go Déardaoin gach seachtain óna 2.50 go dtí 3.50 pm, do pháistí ó Rang a Dó ar aghaidh. Is múinteoirí na scoile a eagraíonn an chlub seo agus íocann tú €10 in aghaidh na seachtaine dóibh le tabhairt suas gach Luan. Tá seans ag páistí go bhfuil deacrachtaí airgid acu frestal ar an gclub chomh maith le cabhair an Chlár um Chríochnú Scoile. Labhair le do mhuinteoir ranga nó leis an Máistir faoi seo le’d thoil.
Our homework club continues again this year. This club is a great opportunity for those who wish to have homework completed in a supervised atmosphere. The club is run by teachers in the school from Monday until Thursday for children from 2nd class upwards. (The charge is €10 per child to be paid each Monday please). Through the School Completion Programme we also have spaces available free of charge for those experiencing financial difficulties. Please speak to your class teacher or the Máistir in confidence if you would like to avail of this service.
Athruithe Múinteoirí/Teacher Changes
Bhí orainn roinnt athruithe a dhéanamh ar mhúinteoirí le cúpla seachtain anuas. Bhí múinteoirí na bliana socruithe againn i mí Lúnasa ach d’eirigh le Muinteoir Aisling post buan a fhail i scoile eile. Tréaslaímid lei agus guímid gach rath uirthi i nGaelscoil Eoghain Uí Thuairisc i gCeatharlach. Toisc sin, tá Múinteoir Sylvia ceapaithe don bhlian le Rang a Cúig agus tá Muinteoir Deirdre de Paor ag obair in áit Múinteoir Maria D. le rang a haon. Tá Múinteoir Nicola ag obair in áit Múinteoir Máire Ruth le Rang a Trí.
We had to make a number of changes to class teachers in mid September. Although all our arrangements had been made in August, Muinteoir Aisling who had been appointed to a temporary job in our school was lucky enough to secure a permanent position in Gaelscoil Eoghain Uí Thuairisc in Carlow. They have got a gem of a teacher and we wish Aisling the very best in her future teaching career.
As a result Múinteoir Sylvia was appointed in a temporary capacity for the year and has now moved to Rang a Cúig, with Múinteoir Deirdre de Paor moving to Rang a hAon in place of Muinteoir Maria D and Muinteoir Nicola being appointed to Rang a Trí in place of Múinteoir Máire Ruth. While we do our best to avoid unnecessary changes in staff, they do occur form time to time but please bear in mind that changes in teachers can often bring wonderful benefits and some of the best experiences your child may have in school come at these times. We thank you for your understanding and patience in these circumstances.
Pósadh /Wedding bells
Comhgáirdeachas mhór do Mhúinteoir Deirdre de Paor agus a fiancé Ken Bartley a bheidh ag pósadh an Déardaoin seo. Saol fada sona acu beirt le chéile.
We all send our congratulations and best wishes for a long and happy life together to Múinteoir Deirdre de Paor and her fiancé Ken Bartley who will be married next Thursday.
Eveline ag cabhrú/The Helping Hand
Bíonn cara ar leith againn anois is arís agus tá cara den scoth ag Gaelscoil Osraí gan aon dabht in Eveline Hennessy. Bhí si ag obair inár scoilne le roinnt blianta anuas faoin Chlár um Chríochnú Scoile ach toisc gearrachaisí siara sa chlár sin, tháinig deireadh leis an inchur iontach mata agus Gaeilge a raibh sí ag tabhairt dúinn.
In ainneoin sin, tá Eveline taréis a rá linn go bhfuil sí sásta leanúint ar aghaidh leis an obair seo saor in aisce ar mhaithe na bpáistí. Is ofráil fíor-flaithiúlach é seo agus táimid araon fíor-bhuíoch d’Eveline.
Occasionally a school has a very generous friend and we are very lucky to have just such a person. You all know that Eveline Hennessy has done trojan work for us here in the school, as part of the School Completion Programme in recent years. Because of cutbacks in that scheme however, the work came to an end.
In true fashion however, Eveline has agreed to continue with the work she was doing on a totally voluntary and unpaid basis and we are hugely grateful for this hugely generous input into the life of our school and the learning of some of our children.
Turas Sacair/Soccer Trip
Bhí an t-ádh linn ofráil iontach a fháil ó Chumann Sacair na hÉireann an tseachtain seo chaite chun taisteal chuig cluiche idirnáisiúnta idir Éire agus Armenia. Bhain an 40 paiste ó R 5 agus 6 an-taitneamh ar fad as oíche iontach sa Stáid Aviva agus cheap an Máistir go raibh sé ceart go leor chomh maith! Míle buíochas do Mhúinteoirí Nioclás agus Brian don gcabhair agus dona tuismitheoirí a thaisteal linn chomh maith.
We were delighted to get a great chance to bring a group of forty children from Rang a 5 and 6 to the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Tuesday night to see Ireland’s crucial game against Armenia. The children had a great night and the Máistir enjoyed it a little bit too! Thanks a million to Múinteoirí Brian and Nioclás for their help and to the parents who accompanied us on the night. 
 
Dátaí Dúnadh na Scoile. Beidh an Ghaelscoil dúnta ar na dátaí seo.
Gaelscoil Osraí will be closed on the following dates.

31/10/11 => 4/11/11 inclusive Lár Téarma / Mid Term
23/12/11 => 9/01/12 inc. Saoire Nollag / Christmas Holidays
13/02/12 => 17/02/12 inc. Lár Téarma / Mid Term *
19/03/12 => Lá saoire bainc le Pádraig/ St. Patrick’s Day
2/04/12 =>13/04/12 inc. Cáisc / Easter *
07/05/12 =>Lá Saoire Bainc / Bank Holiday
04/06/12 => Lá Saoire Bainc / Bank Holiday
30/06/12 => An Scoil ag dúnadh do Shaoire an tSamhraidh / School closes for Summer break.
 
* NB : Toisc treoraithe na roinne tá an baol ann go ngiorrófáí na bristí lár-théama an Earraigh agus briseadh na Cásca go dtí dhá lá agus seachtain go leith. Toisc sin molaimid go láidir do dhaoine gan laethanta saoire do na tréimhsí níos faide a chur san áireamh ar eagla na dromh-aimsire arís.
Please note very importantly that by instruction of the Department of Education, both the Spring mid-term break and the Easter holidays may be shortened to two days and a week and a half respectively so we advise strongly that holidays should not be booked for the longer periods to make provision for a repeat of bad winter weather.
Bille Scoile 20111/2012
Tá áthas an domhain orainn gur féidir linn arís laghdú a dhéanamh ar an mbille scoile. Ta gach bille pásite faoi bhun €100 anois don gcéad uair le blianta fada. Tá laghdú €5 ar méid an Scéim Cíosach leabhar agus laghdú ar phraghas na spoirt breise atá ar fáil mar chuid d‘ár gcuraclam chorpoideachais. Táimid an-bhuioch do Mhuinteoir Michelle as ucht múinteoirí ealaíona comhraic, gleacaíocht agus rinnce hip-hop a eagrú i mbliana ar phraghas níos saoire ná an ghleacaíocht a bhí againn anuraidh. Ímpímid oraibh gach iarracht a dhéanamh an bille a íoc chomh tapaidh agus is féidir. Tá foirmeacha d’Órd Seasta nó dírdhochair ar fáil ón oifig má n-oireann sé sin duit, agus glacfaidh an oifig le híocaíochtaí i pé slí a oireann duit. Ta €5 eile bainte den mbille toisc an laghdú ar chostas fótochóipeála ag eirí as na nótaí, nuachtlitreacha 7rl. A bheith á chur aginn ar ephoist cosúil leis an nuachtlitir seo.
Tá áthas orainn chomh maith go mbeidh Lisa de Buitléir ag múineadh an fheadóg stáin do ranganna 4 agus 5 go dtí na Nollag agus do Rang 1 agus 3 idir na Nollag agus Lá le Pádraig. Tá ocht seachtain ranganna á fáil acu ar €10 an duine, agus iarraimid ort a chinntiu go bhfuil feadóg stáin ‘Generation D’ acu ar fad, atá ar fáil ó shiopaí cheoil Essaness agus Broderick’s.
We are delighted to be able to reduce the school bill once again this year. The school bill for every child has now been reduced to less than €100 for the first time in many years. There is a reduction of €5 in the cost of the school book rental scheme and a reduction also in the cost of extra sports tuition which takes place as part of our PE curriculum. Thanks a million to Múinteoir Michelle for putting together a very varied programme for this year of martial arts, hip-hop dance and gymnastics at a price lower than last year. The children are getting huge fun and value from these expert teachers who are also making a great effort to teach ‘as gaeilge’. We have also been able to take €5 off the cost of photocopying as a result of using email and text messaging for communication with you as parents.
We are also delighted to be able to offer a fabulous tin whistle teacher to children in Rang a 5 and 6 from now until Christmas and to Rang 1 and 3 from Christmas until St. Patrick’s Day. These classes will take place in class on Wednesdays and we ask you to ensure your children have a ‘Generation D’ tin whistle, which are available locally from Essaness and Broderick’s music shops. The charge for these classes is just €10 for eight weeks.
An Bille Duitse/Your School Bill this year                                              

Naíonáin Bheaga
€50
Naíonáin Mhóra
€67
Rang 1                                      
€97
Rang 2                                      
€87
Rang 3                                     
€99*
Rang 4
€89*
Rang 5                                     
€99*
Rang 6                                     
€99*

*Seo an bille má tá tú ag úsáid an scéim chíosach leabhair. Muna bhfuil Mata Beo ar cíos agat bain €5.This is the school bill for those availing of the school’s book rental scheme from Rang a Trí to Rang a Sé. If Mata Beo is not on rental take off €5.

Na hAmharcealaíona / Eolaíocht / Visual Arts / Science /Arts and Crafts Materials
€20
Fotachóipeáil / Photocopying
€10
Tástálacha / Tests / Tuairiscí / Reports / Árachas / Insurance
€20
Gleacaíocht, Rinnce Hip-hop agus Ealaíona Comhraic/ Gymnastics, Hip-hop danceing and martial Arts

Naíonáin mhóra go Rang a Dó

Rang 3 go Rang 6                                             

€17

€9
Snámh / Swimming  Rang 1 go dtí Rang 6
€20
Feadóg Stáin/Tin whistle classes Rang 1,3, 5 agus 6
€10
Scéim Chíosach Leabhair/ Book Rental Scheme
€10
   

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