Childminder Required Part Time

Childminder required on Thursday and Friday mornings, 8:30 am-1:30 pm starting January 2014 to look after 18 month old and 4 year old in children's own home in Kinsale.

If you happen to know of anyone interested, please let me know.

Thank you, 

Fiona 086 3722407

Feilíre 2014 - 2014 Calendars!

Friday 20th December 2013 is your last chance to get your Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile 2014 School Calendar before the Christmas Holidays.

€10 per calendar and all profits will benefit the school & your child.

Go raibh maith agaibh,

PA

pa@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie

Feilíre 2014 - 2014 Calendars

Get your Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile 2014 School Calendar before the Christmas Holidays.

€10 per calendar and all profits will benefit the school & your child.

Available now from Hilda in the office and at all remaining Christmas school events.

Each month includes photos of your children & teachers who have a birthday that month.

Great stocking stuffers, maybe buy extras for Nana & Granddad, God Parents, Aunts & Uncles?

Go raibh maith agaibh,

PA

pa@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie

Feilíre 2014 - 2014 Calendars

Get your Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile 2014 School Calendar before the Christmas Holidays.

€10 per calendar and all profits will benefit the school & your child.

Available now from Hilda in the office and at all remaining Christmas school events.

Each month includes photos of your children & teachers who have a birthday that month.

Great stocking stuffers, maybe buy extras for Nana & Granddad, God Parents, Aunts & Uncles?

Go raibh maith agaibh,

PA

pa@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie

School Book Covering at home - Volunteers needed

The school still has a lot of books that need to be covered - if you have time to help over the Christmas holidays, please pick up some books and perspex rolls from Hilda on Friday (20/12/2013).  (please just keep track of what you take please :-)

Thanks from the Parent's Association
pa@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie

Urgent Appeal - baby equipment needed

Calling All Mums urgent appeal; If anyone has any of the following baby equipment which is clean,unwanted and in good condition please contact Teresa O Donnabhain (Evans mum ranga 1) @ 0879635745.  It would be greatly appreciated.

A baby cot
A moses basket or carry cot
A pram/buggy travel system
Baby clothes 0-12months
Stair gates
Bottle steriliser

Buiochas a ghabhail leat go mor.

2013 Aonach na Nollag - Go raibh maith agaibh!

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2013 Aonach na Nollag on Sunday (15th Dec 2013) at the White Lady Hotel helping us raise over €1,000 for the Gaelscoil. It was a very well attended fun family day out enjoyed by all both young and old. We extend a sincere thank you to Santa Claus for attending at this very busy time of year!

A very special thank you to all the volunteers (Amparo, Ashling, Caoimhe, Carol, Ciara, Doireann, Enda, Fintan, Fiona, John, Judy, Kevin, Louise, Olga, PJ, Róisín, Sean, Sinead, Siobhan and Una) who helped with the setup and cleanup afterwards as well as to everyone who sold cakes, bling, raffle tickets, decorated gingerbread men and painted faces and nails. Thanks also to all the bakers, DJ Fintan Lynch, the White Lady Hotel and Aunty Nellies.

Nollaig shona daoibh go léir!

Gwen

Lost School Jumper

Missing School Jumper since last week.  Name “Josh” is written on tag.  Can you please check in case it went home with your child by accident, and if so, please drop in to Hilda.

Many Thanks.

Gaelscoil After School Club

Should you wish to enrol your child in the club for the term January to Easter 2014, please text the child’s name, the days of the week you wish to send your child to club, along with your own name, to Valerie on 087 6214277, by Wednesday, 18/12/13.

The After School Club will begin on Tuesday, 07/01/14. This service is to facilitate a one-time pick up for families and is only offered to children who have siblings finishing at 2:30pm, and to children availing of the bus service. Places are limited and offered on a first come first served basis, with priority given to full time attendants.

Thank You.
Parents Association.
pa@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie

2013 Aonach na Nollag - reminder for all volunteer cake bakers

You will be able to drop your bite-sized treats, brownies, sponge cakes, chocolate treats, chocolate cake, brown bread, scones baked goods, etc.. to the White Lady between 12pm and 2:30pm on Sunday 15th Dec 2013.

Any questions / queries contact Gwen Burke (GwenBurke@gmail.com) / 086-076-0723

Thank you

PA
pa@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie

PS: It is still not too late to volunteer to help out!
 

Junior Infants Parents

Dear Junior infant parents

If you have not already please check your email in-box for an important message from your class reps which was sent on Wednesday 4th December 2013.  If you did not receive the message please email or call Gwen (GwenBurke@gmail.com) for details.

Thank you
PA
pa@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie

Volunteers still needed for 2013 Aonach na Nollag / Christmas Fair

We still need more volunteers to help with the Aonach na Nollag on Sunday 15th December 2013 from 3 - 6pm. We need help manning the stalls, main door, Santas' Grotto etc. If you wish to help on the day please contact Doireann at 087 976-7150 or Gwen at 086-076-0723. Your assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you PA
pa@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie
 
Aonach na Nollag.pdf

Ciorcal Cainte Postponed until Jan 2014

The Ciorcal Cainte is postponed until Jan 2014 and will resume at 6pm on Friday Jan 10th 2014 in the Blue Haven Bar.

Christmas Card from Kinsale Competition

The Kinsale Chamber of Tourism & Business has just launched a ‘Christmas Card from Kinsale' campaign. For this promotion, all Kinsale Chamber members and traders will be offering visitors a free Christmas Postcard to send to family or friends anywhere in the world. They also invite you to enter a competition on www.kinsale.ie to win a number of fantastic prizes, sponsored by local Chamber members. Just click the competition link on their website and answer a very simple question to enter!

Kinsale GAA Table Quiz

Kinsale GAA are holding an adult Table Quiz Night on Thursday 5th December 2013 at the White Lady.  Table of 4 is €40 (€10/person).  Please come along with a team or on your own as we can make up teams on the night.

Thank you!

Hamper Raffle

We are looking for some additional luxury items for the Super Value hamper raffle (tickets on sale in SuperValu Fri 6th and Sat 7th of December 2013).  If you have any nice wines, chocolates, vouchers etc. that you could donate it would be greatly appreciated. Please drop them into Hilda by Wednesday (4/12/2013). Many thanks for your help.

PA
pa@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie

2013 Aonach na Nollag / Christmas Fair

It is only two weeks until the 2013 Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile 'Aonach na Nollag' which will be held again at the White Lady on Sunday 15th December 2013 from 3pm to 6pm.  Admission is only €10 / family (or €5 per adult and €2 per child) and includes a visit to see Santa.

The PA is still looking for volunteers manning the stalls and Santa's Grotto and we will need bakers!  We need cup cakes, bite-sized treats, brownies, sponge cakes, chocolate treats, chocolate cake, brown bread, scones - any cakes really, if you can bake something we want it!!  You will be able to drop any baked goods to the White Lady between 12 and 3pm on Sunday the 15th Dec 2013.



Go raibh maith agat
PA
pa@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie

Aonach na Nollag.pdf

Seaicéad Scoile Nua / New School jacket

The Parents Association (PA) have selected a new school jacket.  It is a Gaelscoil crested jacket with a hood and internal fleece lining.  More detailed specifications are listed below.  The jacket which is available in red or navy is absolutely optional and is priced at €38.00 and sample sizes are available in the school library to view and try on. (Note: The sample's colours may not be identical to the chosen Navy and are purely for sizing).

How to order:

Go to main website www.gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie and navigate to 'Éide Scoile / School Uniform' which can be found under 'Eolas'.  There is a link here to the online retailer '4orm' (http://www.4orm.ie/)  from where you can order your new jackets.


Deliveries from 4orm will be made once a week (free of charge) directly to the school where they will be available for collection at the school.  To available of this select the "Local pickup - Free" shipping option when checking out and add the note "Please deliver to the school" in "Other Notes".

If you wish to deliver the jacket directly to your home there will be an additional cost of €5 per item.

Please note that returned items must be made in person to the 4orm store in Carrigaline (details on their website).  It will not be the responsibility of the School or the PA to deal with returns.


Kind Regards,

PA
pa@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie

Regatta Kids Gaelscoil Kinsale Waterproof Insulated Jacket Specifications:
Material: Hydrafort windproof and waterproof polyester fabric
- Available in Navy/Navy or Red/Navy
- Thermo-Guard® insulation.
- 250 series anti-pill Symmetry® fleece lined body.
- Polyamide lined sleeves.
- Taped seams.
- Fleece lined collar.
- Collar high full zip with storm flap.
- Concealed peaked hood.
- Part elasticated adjustable cuffs.
- Elasticated side waistband.
- Two zip front pockets.
- Inner pocket.
- Name/class label under storm flap.

Conversational Irish / Ciorcal Cainte

A small group (mainly Gaelscoil parents) meets at 6pm Fridays for 1 hour in the Blue Haven Bar for a chat ‘as Gaeilge’.  If you are interested, just come along on the night.  All levels of Irish are welcome, it’s open to everybody & is free of charge.

Volunteers required for Aonach na Nollag

We still need volunteers to help with the Aonach na Nollag on Sunday 15th December 2013 from 3 - 6pm. We need help manning the stalls, Santas' Grotto etc. If you wish to help on the day please contact Doireann 087 9767150. Your assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you PA
pa@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie
 
Aonach na Nollag.pdf

Good Luck Evan

Good Luck to Evan O Donnabhain Ranga 1, who is traveling to Liverpool on Friday 29th of November 2013 to compete with the Kinsale Kuk Sool Won Club.

Please Bake for the Christmas Fair on Sunday 15th Dec 2013

We are having a Cake Sale at the Christmas Fair on the 15^th December 2013 at  the White Lady and we need your help!!!  We need cup cakes, bite-sized treats, brownies, sponge cakes, chocolate treats, chocolate cake, brown bread, scones - any cakes really, if you can bake something we want it!!

 

You will be able to drop any baked goods to the White Lady between 12 and 3pm on Sunday the 15^th Dec 2013.

Any questions / queries contact Gwen Burke (GwenBurke@gmail.com)

Thank you

PA
pa@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie

 

 

An Gáirdín Cúin

Dear Parents/Guardians

 

We are hoping to develop a quiet garden space at our Gaelscoil between the current vegetable beds and the main entrance. We feel it is very important to have the children's input on what this Quiet Garden, An Gáirdín Cúin, should look like. We are asking you and your child/children to discuss this Garden area to find out what the children would like to see in this space. Together with your child/children could you put your drawings/ideas on an A4 piece of paper with your child's name, class and teachers name and return these to Hilda in the Office before Wednesday 27th November 2013. Please put a note on your drawings if you and your child would like to help with this project.

 

Some things to bear in mind with the garden:

- this will be a quieter space away from the main yard - would you like to see fencing and if so what kind

- we would like to have a Willow Dome as a centre piece of the garden (see http://www.outdoorclassroom.ie/ for ideas)

- what kind of seating should we have

- the garden should be accessible to everyone so what kind of pathways should we have

- think about sensory areas and what these would look like e.g herb beds, long grasses, prickly plants, wind chimes, fruit bearing plants, etc

- wildlife and how to encourage it into our garden

- large and small places to chat and play games

 

We hope to begin work on our Gáirdín Cúin in the next couple of weeks and will be in touch to find volunteers, young and not so young to help bring this project to life!

 

Thanking you

Gaelscoil PA

pa@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie

Darling Violets

Flicky Howe-Prior (Mathair Genevieve as Rang 1) has a new start-up online home and gift boutique emporium called Darling Violets.  Please wish her well with her new venture which can be found at www.darlingviolets.com. She stocks items which are designed and made by small companies from Ireland, the UK and Scandanavia, and which are not only beautiful and functional but affordable too.  The site also has some gorgeous Christmas gifts and stocking fillers.

2013 Aonach na Nollag / Christmas Fair

Tuistí Rang 1 & 2 / Parents of 1st and 2nd Class

The PA are asking parents from R1&2 to take on the Hamper fundraising (each class is assigned a difference activity). Please volunteer to sell raffle tickets for the hamper for 1 hour (with a friend) on Fri 6^th & Sat 7^th Dec 2013. The rota list is in Hilda’s office, please put your name down and help us raise funds for our school!

Click here for more info.


Thanks!
PA
pa@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie

Gaelscoil Christmas Hamper!

 

Supervalu are generously donating a Christmas Hamper to Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile. Tickets will be for sale on Friday 6^th and Saturday 7^th December 2013 in Supervalu Kinsale and the hamper will be raffled by the Parents Association on Saturday 7^th Dec 2013. Please donate additional items for the hamper – you can drop them into Hilda and the PA will add them to the hamper.
 

Thanks!
PA

pa@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie

Attention 4th Class Parents / Tuistí Rang 4

Rang 4 / 4th Class parents will be organizing the upcoming event 'Aonach Na Nollag' / 'Christmas Fair' which we hope to take place at the White Lady Hotel on Sunday 15th December 2013.

We need help organizing the following:

Santa
Santa Photoptgrapher
Facepainters
Cake Bakers
Féilire 2014 / 2014 Calendar sales
Post event cleaners

We have some volunteers already signed up but could really do with some more help from our Rang 4 / 4th Class parents.  We also welcome suggestions and ideas to help to make this a fun afternoon for your family and friends.

Please contact Gwen Burke or the PA if you are available to be part of this committee.

Many thanks
Parents Association
pa@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie

PS: Gwen can be contacted at gwenburke@gmail.com or 086-076-0723

Reminder : PA meeting Thursday 14th Nov 2013 at 8.30pm White Lady Powder Room

Just a reminder that there is a PA meeting scheduled to take place on 14th November 2013 (Thursday) at the White Lady Power Room, starting at 8:30 pm.

pa@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie

http://nuachteile.gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie/2013/11/pa-meeting-thursday-14th-nov-2013-at.html

Be Cool To Your School With This Special Offer From Kids Party Club.

A Thuismitheoirí,

I am pleased to introduce the Kids Party Club Card - just like those you get from the supermarkets but way more fun. With every party booking, you can nominate Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile to receive a free fundraising or educational show from Kids Party Club. You just need to mention Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile when confirming your party booking. We'll do the rest.

Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile will receive one Kids Party Club Card point with each nomination. Once your school has accumulated just 6 Kids Party Club Card points we will provide either a regular Kids Party Club party, (ideal for graduations, Christmas, fundraising events or just a fun break from regular classes), or a Kids Party Club educational show. Our educational puppet shows focus on healthy eating, encouraging children to read and the heralded anti-bullying show. Of course we'll let them know it was you who nominated Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile to receive the Kids Party Club Card point so you'll get the credit due. Our reading and anti-bullying shows are available as Gaeilge!

Kids Party Club have more than a dozen party puppet shows as well as the three educational shows. While always a great idea for birthdays, there are also three Christmas stories, a wedding reception show, the puppets X-Factor competition, Red Riding Hood with our unique twist, The King and the Donkey, and many others to choose from. Our parties include magic and a kiddies disco too!

When you book Kids Party Club entertainment you know that your child's school will also benefit. Tell your friends and neighbours about Kids Party Club Card - anyone can nominate Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile - and you'll have that free show (or two!) in no time at all. There's no limit to the number of shows your school can receive.

Feel free to call me if you would like more information concerning this offer. You can learn more about Kids Party Club at www.kidspartyclub.ie or email me at denis@kidspartyclub.ie and I will gladly answer any questions you might have.

Denis Kiely

Kids Party Club

Cork City & South

085 2785127

PA meeting Thursday 14th Nov 2013 at 8.30pm White Lady Powder Room

The next PA meeting is scheduled to take place on 14th November 2013 (Thursday) at the White Lady Power Room, starting at 8:30 pm.

pa@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie

Bookfair Wednesday 6th to Tuesday 12th November 2013

The Bookfair will be staffed by Parents and Students daily from 8.30am-9.15am and again from 1.30pm-3pm each day from Wednesday 6th Nov 2013 until Tuesday 12th Nov 2013

 The Scholastic Bookfair has returned to the Gaelscoil this week, and includes hundreds of books for sale: award winners, favourite characters and subjects kids love to read about. Each child has a catalog in their school bag to take home.

At the end of the Fair, the school is awarded either a percentage of the revenue or books and educational materials. Scholastic Book Fairs helps generate more than $175 million in fundraising for school projects and classroom materials.

Bookfair Wednesday 6th to Tuesday 12th November 2013

 

The Scholastic Bookfair is returning to the Gaelscoil this week, and includes hundreds of books for sale: award winners, favourite characters and subjects kids love to read about. Each child has a catalog in their school bag to take home.

 

At the end of the Fair, the school is awarded either a percentage of the revenue or books and educational materials. Scholastic Book Fairs helps generate more than $175 million in fundraising for school projects and classroom materials.

Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile Road Sign

The Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile Road Sign is pointing the right direction again.  Many thanks to the volunteer who fixed it!

Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile Road Sign

The Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile Road Sign is pointing the wrong direction and the bolts holding it in place appear to be fully tightened so it cannot be easily moved back.

Can we get a volunteer to stop by the sign with some tools and adjust it so it points in the right direction again?

Just be careful as this is a very busy corner!

Thank you
PA

Iomanaíocht

Hurling training has finished for now, as the weather will be getting too cold and wet. The Sciath na Scol hurling games will be in March 2014, so keep training in the meantime!

GRMA 
Eithne, Enda, Anne-Marie, Carol agus PJ

Reminder: Monster Halloween Disco!

Monster Halloween Disco At Sáile
Saturday 26th Oct 2013
2:30pm to 4:30pm
at Sáile

Public consultation on inclusiveness in primary schools

Recently a number of consultation leaflets were sent to all NPC members and all other schools on the public consultation process which is part of the Minister’s Action Plan in response to the Report of the Advisory Group to the Forum on Patronage and Pluralism in the Primary Sector.

The PDF of this document is available on the Department of Education and Skills website at the following link How can primary schools make all children feel included and involved? or a HTML version can be found here HTML version

Please circulate this information to all parents of children in your primary school.

Regards

Michelle Davern

NPC

Sponsorship and Advertising Space available for the 2014 School Calendar / 'Feilíre 2014'

We are looking for sponsorship and advertisers for the school calendar, so now is the time to book your place in the Gaelscoil Chionn tSaile 'Féilire 2014' or if you know of a local business that maybe interested please forward this message to them.

-Directly promote your product or service locally
-Highlight your logo & slogan in local homes for a full month
-Benefit your local school by raising much needed funds
-Support your community

Contact  pa@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie if you would like to purchase ad space.  We have 12 spots available and months can be reserved on a first come, first accommodated basis.

Thank you
pa@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie
 

Wanted : IT Equipment for the Gaelscoil

The Gaelscoil is looking for a computer ‘Network Switch’ for the new classrooms.  Before we purchase

something we are checking to see anyone has one they can donate or if the IT department at your workplace has some old equipment they want to get rid of.

We just need one (1) working switch with either 12, 16 or 24 100Mbps or 1Gbps ports.

If you can help out please contact the WebTeam 

Thank you

WebTeam@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie