Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Nóiméidí ón gCruinniú Boird

Cruinniú Bord Bainistíochta 13ú Deireadh Fómhar 2011
Am:    8.00-9.15 i.n.                                                           Suíomh: RANG  a 3, Gaelscoil Na Camóige

I Láthair
Bord Bainistíochta
Barra, (Cathaoirleach)
Caoimhe,
Fergus (Rúnaí)
Pól Mac Reachtain,
Sarah Jayne Carey
An t-Athair De Bhál
Cairde
Hazel Báicéir


As Láthair
Proinnsias
Tom Pitts





Ábhar
Faoi chaibidil / Toradh
Moltaí/
Gníomhú
Feidhmiú
Athbhreithniú & faomhadh na nóiméid
Ceadaithe
Níl aon athrú
No change
Aon duine
Fógairtí
Buíochas a ghlacadh le gach duine atá i láthair do sheisiún deireanach an Bhord seo. Thanks to all Board Members of the outgoing Board for all their voluntary work for the school.

Paidir ghairid a ghuí ar son Niamh Nic Risteard, páiste scoile atá an-tinn faoi láthair.
The meeting was started with a prayer for Niamh Nic Risteard, a child in our school who is ill.

Ghlac an tAthair De Bhál buíochas le gach duine a thóg páirt sa chór in Aifreann maidin Domhnach. An tAthair de Bhál thanked all those who were involved in the choir for the Irish mass on Sunday.
Gnó:
Cairde

































Ionadaithe Tuismitheora
Tá Hazel Báicéir ag fanacht mar Chathaoirleach Cairde.
Tá Jennifer Ní hAnluain mar Leas-Chathaoirleach.
Hazel Baker is staying on as Chairperson of Cairde. Jennifer Ní hAnluain is the new Vice-Chairperson.



Glacadh buíochas le Cairde as ucht leabhair leabharlainne a cheannach dúinn. We thanked Cairde for the purchasing of all the library books and learning support books for the school.



















Fuaireadh dhá ainmniúcháin mar Ionadaí Tuistí nua don Bhord Bainistíochta Nua, Sarah-Jayne Carey agus Prionnsias Mac Risteard.
Two names were put forward for the Parent’s Representative on the BOM. Sarah-Jayne Carey and Proinnsias Mac Risteard will be the Parent’s Representatives on the new BOM.



Buíochas a ghlacadh le Gwen a d’éirigh as a post mar Leas-Chathaoirleach ar Chairde.
Thanks to Gwen Kenny, who has stepped down as Vice-Chairperson for all her hard work as Vice-Chair of Chair. Thanks also to Tanya Alt, the Secretary of Cairde.

Moltar go mbeadh sé go deas go mbeadh tráth na gceist nó rud éigin mar sin eagraithe chun airgead a bhailiú i mbliana. Beidh Cairde ag déanamh an féilire agus tá siad ag smaoineamh faoi féile na Nollag a dhéanamh arís. B’fhéidir go leor é sin agus go mbeadh Oíche Sóisialta go deas am éigin tar éis an Nollaig.
It was suggested that a table quiz might be nice sometime after Christmas this year. Hazel said that Cairde are intending to do the calendars and the Christmas Fair this year should hopefully make plenty of money for the school this year. These events involve hard work and long hours and we are grateful to all those involved. A social event may be nice sometime after Christmas.  

Hazel
Caoimhe












Hazel
Rince & Spóirt
Beidh téarma amháin rince ag gach páiste le Jim Monaghan.
Beidh téarma eile acu le ‘Tura’ fear rince a bhí againn don tseachtain ealaíon. Beidh snámh ag na paistí don tríú téarma. The children will have one term of dancing with Jim Monaghan this year (two terms for the Infants). Next term they will have Tura, who did dancing with the children during Art’s Week last year. The children will also have one term of swimming.

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An Féar
Tháinig litir ó Willie Kennedy i leith fás an fhéir. Measann sé gur cheart go mbeadh muid in ann siúl ar an bhféar faoi cheann cúpla seachtain.
Willie Kennedy sent us a report on the development of the grass. The exceptionally poor weather conditions over the summer greatly effected the grass growth. The grass has greatly improves and he hopes that we will be able to walk on the grass in a few weeks.
An Coimeádán Stórála
Tá seans go bhfuil coimeádán faighte againn do shuíomh na scoile. We are hopeful that We hope to get a large storage container for free for the school. Our thanks to everyone who has researched this for the school.
B’fhéidir go mbeadh leoraí ag tuismitheoir a chabhródh linn an coimeádán a bhogadh.
Eolas a lorg sa Nuacht Litir.
If a parent has access to a lorry we may need the use of a heavy vehicle to transport the container. 
Caoimhe
Ag ullmhú don Gheimhreadh

Tá Polasaí Dúnadh Éigeandála againn chun cabhrú linn ullmhú don Gheimhreadh. Tá sluasaid agus salann ordaithe againn. We have an Emergency Closures Policy in place in preparation for the winter. We have snow shovels and salt ordered for the school.
Ba cheart dúinn duine a fháil chun na píopaí a chlúdach níos mó más féidir chun a bheith cinnte go bhfuil gach rud déanta roimh an droch aimsir. We are organising to get someone into the school to increase the insulation on the pipes if possible to ensure that we are fully prepared for any bad weather.
Sarah-Jayne


Muintir Áras Chrónán
Bhí Caoimhe ag labhairt le Brian faoin gclaí, faoin gcrann agus an díog in aice na scoile atá fadhbanna sláinte agus sábháilteacht leo roimh an tsamhraidh. Tá feabhas tagtha ar na rudaí seo anois agus an droch-chrann imithe. Ár mbuíochas le Muintir Chrónáin as ucht é sin a eagrú. Caoimhe was speaking to Brian before the summer holidays in relation to the fence, the tree and the ditch outside the school for health and safety reasons. The Áras did great work during the summer. The large tree behind the school has been removed and we have a lovely new fence. Our thanks to the Áras for taking care of these issues.

Bord Bainistíochta

Tá na baill ar fad sásta teacht ar ais ar an mBord Bainistíochta nua.
All Board members are happy to have their names put forward for the next Board.

Caoimhe
Saoire Máithreachas









Beidh Sharon agus Aoife ag dul amach ar saoire máithreachas roimh mí na Nollag. Beidh ionadaí eagraithe dóibh. Guímid gach rath orthu. Múinteoirí Sharon will be going on maternity leave before Christmas and Aoife will be going out after Christmas. Substitutes will be organised for them. We wish them the best of luck.












Caoimhe

Measúnú Riosca
Rinne Caoimhe agus Barra measúnú riosca sa scoil.
Socraíodh go leor rudaí beaga a bhí briste. Caoimhe and Barra have carried out a risk assessment of the school. No major issues arose. Any small repairs required will be fixed.
Moladh go gcuirfí ráillí nó claí ar chúl seomraí rang a 3 & 4. D’fhógair Caoimhe sa Nuachtlitir é chun fáil amach an mebadh aon rud ag aon duine sa bhaile. It was suggested that a barrier of some sort could be put up behind 3rd and 4th Class to prevent the children from going behind the building. Caoimhe ahs put it in the Newsletter to see if any parents have access to any materials that would be useful.

Caoimhe



Suíomh Idirlíon na Scoile

Achoimre a thaifeadaigí ar leabhair atá léite ag na páistí ionas go mbeidh sé mar eolas do pháistí eile. It was suggested that the computers could be integrated into our literacy programme by recording the children carrying out book reviews. The school is always  looking into any incentives to encourage children to read more.
D’aontaigh gach duine gur smaoineamh maith a bhí ann agus gur cheart an scéal a fhiosrú. There was agreement that this was a great idea and it will be looked in to.
Sarah-Jayne
Críoch
Cuireadh críoch leis an gcruinniú ag a 9:15i.n. the meeting finished at 9:15p.m.


Casfaidh an Bord ar a chéile arís ar an Mháirt an 6ú Nollaig ag a 7:30i.n.
Gach Duine


Rúnaí: Fergus Ó Conghaile

Sínithe: ___________________________
Cathaoirleach / Príomhoide

Dáta: ____________________________

Meabhrúchán/Reminder

Beidh na páistí ag gléasadh suas d’Oíche Shamhna ar an Aoine beag seo, an 28 Deireadh Fómhair ar son Ospidéal na bPáistí, Sráid Teampall. Iarraimid ar gach páiste teacht ar scoil gléasta cheana féin agus €2 a thabhairt isteach ar an lá más féidir. Ní bheidh aon rang snámha ann ar an lá sin do ranganna a Trí agus Ceathair.
We will be having a Fancy Dress day for Halloween this Friday the 28th of October in aid of Temple Street Children’s Hospital. We ask that the children come to school already dressed up and to bring €2 if possible in on the day. There will be no swimming class for 3rd and 6th classes on that day.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Briseadh Meán Téarma/Midterm Break

Beidh an scoil dúnta don tseachtain ón 31 Deireadh Fómhair - 4 Samhain don bhriseadh meán-téarma. Osclóidh an scoil arís ar an 7 Samhain.
The school will be closed for the week commencing Monday, October 31st - Friday Novemeber 4th (inclusive) for mid-term break.
We will re-open on Monday, November 7th.

Nuachtlitir - 17-10-11

Beidh na cruinnithe tuismitheoirí-múinteoirí ar siúl ar an 15 agus 16 Samhain. Críochnóidh na páistí ar fad ag a 1:30 ar an dá lá sin.
The Parent-Teacher meetings will take place on November 15th and 16th.
The children will all finish at 1:30 on those days.

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Beidh Cruinniú Cairde ar siúl maidin amárach, Dé Máirt ag a 9 a chlog san Áras. Tá fáilte roimh cách. Bíonn ár Maidin Caifé neamhfhoirmiúil agus is féidir libh páistí beaga a thógáil libh don chruinniú ar maidin chomh maith. There will be a Cairde meeting/coffee morning tomorrow morning, Tuesday at 9:00 in the Áras. All are welcome. Our coffee mornings are informal and younger children are welcome. We hope to see you there.

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                       Bord Bainistíochta Nua/ New Board of Management
Fuair mé dhá ainmneacha don ról mar Ionadaí Tuismitheora ar Bhord Bainistíochta na scoile nua a bheidh ag tosú ar an 1 Nollaig. Beidh Sarah-Jane Carey agus Proinsias Mac Risteard ag líonadh an dá áit sin. Is obair dheonach í seo agus ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leo as ucht an post seo a dhéanamh ar son na scoile.
We have received two names for the Parent’s Representatives on the new Board of Management which commences on the 1st of December. Sarah-Jayne Carey and Proinnsias Mac Risteard will be the Parent’s Representatives on the Board of Management. Members of the Board of Management work on a voluntary basis and I would like to thank them for taking on these positions for the good of the school.

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Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil le Cairde as ucht na leabhair leabharlainne agus na leabhair don seomra tacaíochta foghlama a cheannaigh siad ar son na scoile. Táimid an-bhuíoch dóibh chomh maith mar gheall ar na dialanna scoile a eagrú dúinn.
Our thanks to Cairde for purchasing more books for our libraries and Irish books for the learning support rooms also. I would like to thank Cairde for organising the school diaries again this year, which involves a huge amount of work and organisation.  

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A Christmas Wish
Beidh seó ar siúl san Áras darb ainm, ‘A Christmas Wish’ ar an 6 Nollaig agus beidh Ranganna na Naíonán Beag – Rang a 4 ag dul ann. Tá costas €7 an pháiste ar an seó ach ní bheidh aon chostas ar an mbus. Seol isteach an t-airgead roimh an 11 Samhain.
A Christmas show entitled ‘A Christmas Wish’ take place in the Áras on December 6th. Junior Infants – 4th Class will be attending the show. The show costs €7 per child and luckily no buses will be required! Please send in the money before the 11th of November.

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Beidh an chéad téarma eile den chlub obair bhaile ag tosú díreach tar éis an tsosa lár-téarma. Tuilleadh eolas ag an Múinteoir Sinéad. The next term of the homework club will commence straight after the mid-term break. Múinteoir Sinéad has any additional information.

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Beimid ag ceiliúradh Sheachtain Mhatamaitice na hÉireann an tseachtain seo, go háirithe ar an Mháirt beag seo. Beidh gníomhaíochtaí éagsúla ar siúl sna ranganna. Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leis na Múinteoirí Sandra agus Pól as ucht é sin a eagrú dúinn.
We will be celebrating Maths Week Ireland this week, particularly on Tuesday. There will be maths activities organised in the classes. Thanks to Múinteoirí Sandra and Pól for organising this.

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An féidir libh a bheith cinnte de go mbíonn nóta asláithreachta sínithe agaibh nuair atá do pháiste as láthair ón scoil. Ná déanaigí dearmad chomh maith, nach bhfuil cead ag aon duine dul díreach chuig an seomra ranga. Má tá tú ag iarraidh labhairt leis an múinteoir ranga tar chuig an oifig nó seol nóta isteach chuig an múinteoir chun cruinniú a réiteach. Bíonn na múinteoirí i gcónaí sásta bualadh libh ach ní féidir linn cur isteach ar an obair ranga.
Can you please ensure that an absence note is signed by you when your child is absent from school. If you wish to speak to your child’s teacher, please come to the office or send in a note to the class teacher to arrange a suitable time. It is imperative that people do not go directly to the classroom as this disrupts class work.
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Táimid an-bhródúil as na Naíonáin Bheaga a bhfuair an instealladh don MMR inniu. Bhí siad chomh cróga agus dea-bhéasach chomh maith. Maith sibh!
We are so proud of Junior Infants, who received their MMR injections today. They were extremely brave and well mannered as always. Well done!

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Bíonn go leor cainte ar an nuacht faoi na láithreáin ghréasáin sóisialta a úsáideann gach duine faoi láthair. Cé go bhfuil an modh cumarsáide seo an-tairbheach, tá sé fíor-thábhachtach súil ghéar a choinneáil ar gach rud a bhfuil na páistí ag féachaint air sa bhaile agus céard go díreach atá le feiceáil acu agus céard atá á scríobh acu agus ag daoine eile ar suíomh idirlín cosúil le Facebook, Bebo, Moshi Monsters srl.
There is a lot of talking the media regarding social network sites at the moment. There is no doubt that this medium of communication is extremely important and beneficial, however it is extremely important to keep an eye on everything that children are looking at on the web and that everything they write and what is written by others is supervised for the protection of the children. Social networking websites used by the children include Facebook, Bebo and Moshi Monsters.  
 
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Comhghairdeas leis na páistí ar fad a bhí ag canadh i gcór na nÓg ar Aifreann ar an Domhnach seo caite. Bhí iompar na bpáistí ar feabhas mar is gnáth. Mo bhuíochas le Máire Uí Bhroin atá i gceannas orthu.
Congratulations to all the children who sang at the Irish mass last Sunday in the Youth Choir. The children were so well behaved as always and we are very proud of them. Our thanks to Máire Uí Bhroin who is in charge of the group.

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Tá na léigeanna peile críochnaithe anois. Comhghairdeas le cách a ghlac páirt ann. A thuilleadh eolais ag an Múinteoir Donncha maidir leis an traenáil srl. Ár mbuíochas leis an Múinteoir Donncha a rinne an méid sin obair bhreise ag eagrú na foirne agus leis an Múinteoir Pól a thug an méid sin cabhrach dó chomh maith.
The Gaelic football leagues have now finished. Congratulations to all those who have taken part. Múinteoir Donncha will have further information regarding training etc. Thanks to Múinteoir Donncha who has put in so much extra work preparing the teams and to Múinteoir Pól for all his work and support also. 
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Beidh na páistí ag gléasadh suas d’Oíche Shamhna ar an Aoine an 28 Deireadh Fómhair ar son Ospidéal na bPáistí, Sráid Teampall. Iarraimid ar gach páiste teacht ar scoil gléasta cheana féin agus €2 a thabhairt isteach ar an lá más féidir. Ní bheidh aon rang snámha ann ar an lá sin do ranganna a Trí agus Ceathair.
We will be having a Fancy Dress day for Halloween on Friday the 28th of October in aid of Temple Street Children’s Hospital. We ask that the children come to school already dressed up and to bring €2 if possible in on the day. There will be no swimming class for 3rd and 6th classes on that day.

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Beimid ag bailiú málaí éadaí ar an Aoine 21 sa scoil ar son Ospidéal Naomh Lúcás agus Ghaelscoil na Camóige.
Gheobhaidh gach Clann mála amháin agus is féidir na málaí a thabhairt ar ais chuig an scoil maidin Aoine 21 roimh 9.30am. Ná fág aon mhála sa scoil roimh an Aoine le bhur dtoil.
Gheobhaidh an scoil €1.50 an mála agus gheobhaidh an t-ospidéal €1.50 freisin.
Ní ghlacfar le málaí tar éis 9.30 maidin Aoine.
We will be collecting bags of clothes in aid of St. Luke’s Hospital, Dublin and Gaelscoil na Camóige in the school on Friday  21st October.
Every family will receive one bag and these can be left back to the school on Friday morning 21st before 9.30am. Please do not leave bags back in the school before this date.
The school will receive €1.50 per bag and St. Luke’s Hospital will also receive €1.50 per bag.
We cannot accept any bags after 9.30am on Friday morning.

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Meabhrúcháin/Reminder
Mar is eol daoibh níl cead ag aon pháiste sa scoil aon chnónna nó aon rud le cnónna a thabhairt ar scoil.
As you know children are not allowed to bring in nuts or foods containing nuts into school.

Is mise le meas,

Caoimhe de Búrca, Príomhoide