Nuacht Litir Mí na Bealtaine 2016

Seanfhocal: ‘Beatha teanga í a labhairt’- The life of a language  is to speak it’.

Ba mhór an onóir dúinn  bheith páirteach i nochtadh leacann chuimhneacháin 1916.

We were honoured to be asked to take part in the unveiling of the 1916 Commemorative stones which were erected outside the library on Saturday the 14^th of May.

 Long-time friend of the school and  of Conradh na Gaeilge, Sean O Noonan made a wonderful speech on the day reminding us all of  the importance of using our national language he said;” If we could all make an effort to use the cúpla focal we do have, we could insight a cultural and linguistic revolution.

Bhí lá iontach ag rang Aisling ar an bhfeirm an tseachtain seo. Bhí an spórt againn go léir!

The naíonáin mhóra/bheaga really enjoyed their day at the farm this week. They met lots of animals and finished the day playing in the farms play area. A great day was had by all.

Turas scoile rang 1-6

Tá rang a 1 go dtí  a 6 ag dul go dtí UL sports adventure centre, Killaloe dé Máirt 31ú lá Bealtaine.

Payment for the trip must be made by Friday the 27^th.

Go raibh míle maith agaibh.

Céad Chomaoineach

Bhí lá mór ag rang a dó ar an 7ú  Bealtaine nuair a rinne  siad an Chéad Chomaoineach.  Míle buíochas don gcór, bhí sibh thar barr!

Congratulations to the children from rang a dó that made their First Holy Communion recently. Many thanks to Múinteoir Muireann, Deirdre and all who took part in the choir, whose support and efforts helped to make the day such a success. 

The children have been making the most of the lovely weather by preparing and planting up the schools vegtable patch. Keep up the good work. Lean oraibh!

Buaiteoirí/ Competition winners

Bhuaigh Daithí agus James comórtas ealaíon 1916.

Bhíomar an- bhródúil den iarracht mór a rinne Rio i  gcomórtas Eason’s spelling bee. Comhghairdeas!

Bhí an t-ádh le Emma I rith an deireadh seachtaine nuair a fuair sí dhá bhonn le haghaidh damhsa seite. Bhuaigh  Oisín ó rang a 4 trí bhonn le haghaidh comórtas Karate. Maith thú Oisín!

Spórt

Bhí an-Lá ag rang a 3&4 ag an blitz ar an Déardaoin. Ár mbuíochas chuig Peter Casey  agus an C.L.G.

We wish to thank the Parents Council for entering our school into the Tesco community fund raiser. Our barrel is now up and open to be filled, so we appreciate any parents shopping in Tesco to support our cause.

Míle buíochas

Irish Lesson

Parents: This month why not play a game of eye spy as Gaeilge with your kids. You can use the following questions and answers to help you.

Ceisteanna agus freagraí:

Ceist:  An mbeadh sé le feiceáil istigh sa scoil/ sa teach?

Freagra: Bheadh/Ní bheadh

Ceist :An rud é a bhíonn amuigh faoin aer?

Freagra: Is ea/ Ní hea

Ceist:  An bhfuil sé trom/mór?

Freagra: Tá/ Níl

Ceist:  An dath dubh/gorm atá air?

Freagra: Is ea/Ní hea.

Ceist:  An féidir é a ithe/ a cheannach i siopa/a bhriseadh go héasca?

Freagra: Is féidir/Ní féidir.

Ceist:  An as plaisteach/as páipéar atá sé déanta?

Freagra: Is ea/Ní hea.

Ceist:  An bhféadfá dul isteach ann/ é a chur ort/ cluiche a imirt leis?

 Freagra: D’fhéadfá/ Ní fhéadfá.

School Closures:

Scoil Dúnta 27ú  Bealtaine (May) For Dept. of Education training day.

 Dúnta freisin  ón Déardaoin 2ú -7ú lá de Mí Meitheamh (June).