Rachel Allen’s Coastal Cooking

Tune into RTE 1 this evening Wednesday 30th September 2015 at 7:30pm to see our own Oliver Queva from Max's cook with Rachel Allen on her new show filmed here in Kinsale!

Uaireadóir Caillte / Lost watch

Uaireadóir deas caillte sa scoil inné. Tá sé san oifig. Cuir glaoch má's leatsa é.

A nice watch lost at in the school grounds yesterday. It's in the office. Give a call if it's yours.

Violin Tuition in Gaelscoil Chionn tSaile

Kinsale Music Academy are now offering Violin tuition in Gaelscoil Chionn tSaile. 

Group classes will be taking place on Fridays during the school day. These classes will be arranged according to age and ability. 

A limited number of individual one-to-one lessons will be available after school hours on Monday and Thursday afternoons. 

For more information please contact Mairéad at info@kinsalemusicacademy.com / 0873579000

Dyspraxia Ireland Summit 2015

Dyspraxia Ireland Summit 2015

We are pleased to be announcing details of our upcoming Dyspraxia Ireland Summit 2015, this Summit brings together leading experts in the field of Dyspraxia/DCD from Ireland and the U.K. Attendance at this event will be beneficial for both people with Dyspraxia/DCD and Health and Educational Professionals alike. The summit will take place on Saturday, 10^th October 2015, Sheraton Hotel Athlone, Co. Westmeath.

 

The theme of the Summit this year is “Thrive with Dyspraxia”

 

We are very excited to have the following speakers addressing this theme:

 

• Gareth Noble is one of Ireland’s leading litigators in the area of Education Law: cases for children and families in respect of bullying, disciplinary issues, educational law issues and services for children. 

• Catherine Sweeney, former Chairperson of the Irish Learning Support Association (ILSA) and an Associate with the Special Education Support Services (SESS). Catherine will talk about the supports available to students with Dyspraxia and how to support a student in school. 

• Dorothy Armstrong, Senior Occupational Therapist and Lecturer in Occupational Therapy in NUI Galway. Dorothy runs her own private practice in Maynooth. Dorothy will speak about 'Helping children transition into secondary school - lessons learned from my PhD research' and much more. 

• Neasa Caulfield and Jenny Smyth Senior Occupational Therapists with the HSE, Louth will talk about the ‘Pathways of an assessment /intervention’ and how they bring a new model to the system. 

• Hannah McDonnell who has Dyspraxia is currently working as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist in London. Hannah will talk about her struggles and successes throughout her career so far. 

• Donna Shannon is a Counselling Psychologist based in Glasgow, Scotland. Donna has 10 years experience working with children, adolescents and adults and has a special interest in working with people with Dyspraxia/DCD. Donna will talk about ‘self-esteem and well-being‘. 

• Victoria Biggs, who has Dyspraxia, is an academic and the author of ‘Caged in Chaos’. Victoria will talk about her journey right up to and through college. 

• Also four members of our Association will talk about their journey with Dyspraxia/DCD. 

This Summit is aimed at people who are affected by Dyspraxia/DCD and professionals working in this area. Tickets can be booked through Dyspraxia Ireland at 01 8747085 or online at

www.dyspraxia.ie/DyspraxiaSummit

Senior Infants

Can parents of Senior Infants please check the label on their school jumpers. Cathal O'Dowd came home last week with no jumper. His initials COD are written on the label.

Thank you.

Refugee Collection

Huge thanks to all those who donated to the Refugee Collection collection. We received approximately 100 bags of good quality items. Thanks also to those who volunteered their time.

If you have items you would still like to donate you can drop them directly to the Topaz garage in Kinsale.

Kinsale Boys Choir

Musical Director: Frank Buckley BA, BMus, HDE

Musical Education for Boys through Choral Singing.

Wednesdays 3:30pm to 5:30pm at Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile

Junior Choir (boys 7 to 9 years)
Senior Choir (boys 10 years and older)

Contact:
Frank Buckley
frankbuckley@eircom.net
021-4774483 / 086 0893118

New Parents Association 2015/2016

We are happy to announce that a new Parents Association Committee was formed on 23th Sept 2015.

Chairperson: Virginia Lynch
Vice Chairperson: TBA​​​
Secretary​: ​Aileen Hurley
Vice Secretary: ​Yvonne McCarthy
Treasurer​: ​Grace Nyhan 
Vice Treasurer​: Natasha  Farley

We would like to congratulate the new committee an wish them all the best for the coming year.

Particular thanks to all the amazing Class Reps from last year. You made our life very easy and were a absolute pleasure to work with.

Thanks also to all the many many parents who gave their free time and energy to contribute to our school.

Outgoing PA Committee 2014/15

Reminder : Collection for Refugees

We still need one more volunteer to help at the Gaelscoil on Friday Sept 25th 2015 from 6pm to 8pm.
Please contact Madeleine at madeleinecorktocalais@gmail.com

To recap - high quality donations/no food/no cash. Essential items needed include-

1. Blankets and Quilts (Any size)
2. Warm Jackets (Adult's and Children's)
3. Thermal Socks, Hats, Scarves and Gloves
4. Underwear Sets
5. Sleeping bags
6. Plastic Floor Carpets
7. Water - proof boots (Adult's and Children's)
8. Bed Sheets, Pillow Covers, Quilt Covers
9. Men's clothes specifically

Friday Sept 25th 2015 3:00pm-8:00pm and Saturday Sept 26th 2015 9:00am-1:00pm

Other items welcome but the above list is what's most wanted.  Very important: Please have things bagged/boxed & labeled

Reminder: Calling all Knitters – Blankets of Hope are back!

You may remember last summer we presented an amazing 5 blankets to the Girls Club Cork which they gave to children as comforters as they undergo chemo. This charity provides help in many ways to  anyone who is undergoing chemo.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Blankets-Of-Hope

This year we are hoping to help more children and so our 2nd to 6th class  will be taking part in the "blankets of hope" programme where each child will be taught to knit, and then the square sewn into a larger blanket.

We are looking for volunteers to help get the kids started during school. We are hoping to start on Friday September 25th 2015. If you are available to come into the school and help the kids please contact Grace (Mamaí le Eva, Ellen and Gráinne Ní Chrualaíoch) 087 9788132 (all you need to be able to do is plain stitch – no fancy stuff required !!)

Grassroots Tennis

Grassroots Tennis Coaching (with a Tennis Ireland Coach) will begin Wednesday 30th September 2015 at Saile in Kinsale.

Times

3.30pm - 4.30pm : 5 to 7 year olds

4.30pm - 5.30pm : 8 to 12 year olds

Fee Options

€40 for 4 weeks or €12 drop in on the day

 

 

Learn about the game of tennis in a 
fun & safe way.

Rackets can be provided.

Everybody welcome!

 

For Registration:

Tel: 021-4773929 or email: bookings@sailesportsandleisure.ie 

AGM an PA

Beidh AGM Coiste na dTuismitheoirí ar siúl ar an Luan an 21/09/2015 ag a 8 sa Powder Room in Ostán an White Lady. Beidh Coiste nua a chur le chéile ar an oíche agus teastaíonn uaim go mbeadh slua mór i láthair. Ag súil le bualadh libh ann ar an oíche.

The annual Gaelscoil PA AGM will take place on Monday 21/09/2015 in the Powder Room of The White Lady at 8pm. Elections will take place to construct a new PA for the 2015/2016 school year. I strongly encourage all parents to attend the meeting and to help make your children's experience in Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile even better, and to support the school. I look forward to meeting you on the night.

Michelle.

Calling all Knitters – Blankets of Hope are back!

You may remember last summer we presented an amazing 5 blankets to the Girls Club Cork which they gave to children as comforters as they undergo chemo. This charity provides help in many ways to  anyone who is undergoing chemo.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Blankets-Of-Hope

This year we are hoping to help more children and so our 2nd to 6th class  will be taking part in the "blankets of hope" programme where each child will be taught to knit, and then the square sewn into a larger blanket.

We are looking for volunteers to help get the kids started during school. We are hoping to start on Friday September 25th 2015. If you are available to come into the school and help the kids please contact Grace (Mamaí le Eva, Ellen and Gráinne Ní Chrualaíoch) 087 9788132 (all you need to be able to do is plain stitch – no fancy stuff required !!)

Is Eolaí Mé - Sraith Nua TG4 / I am a scientist - A new TG4 Series

Tá Meangadh Fíbín ag taifeadadh sraith eolaíochta do dhaoine óga do TG4 i mí Meán Fómhair 2015.  Tá muid ag cuardach daoine óga le spéis faoi leith san eolaíocht a bhainfeadh sult as páirt a ghlacadh sa léiriúchán teilifíse spraíúil seo.
Ba chóir go mbeadh na heolaithe óga seo:
• Ina gcainteoirí líofa Gaeilge
• Idir 10-12 bliain d’aois
• Gealgháireach agus cairdiúil
• Ar fáil fá choinne 1-2 lá taifeadadh i nGaillimh ón 28ú Meán Fómhair -9ú Deireadh Fómhair 2015 (i gcuideachta tuismitheora/caomhnóra; cuirfear lóistín ar fáil)

Treoirlínte maidir leis an bhFíseán a Chur Isteach
Tá muid ag iarraidh ar ár n-eolaithe óga uile mír fhíseáin ghearr díobh féin a chur isteach!
Maidir le d’fhíseán, ba chóir:
• Nach mbeadh sé níos faide ná 2 nóiméad
• Go mbeifeá féin le feiceáil ann agus tú ag labhairt Gaeilge
• Go n-inseodh sé beagán dúinn fút féin
• Go léireodh sé dúinn go bhfuil spéis faoi leith agat san eolaíocht.

Seol do fhíseán chugainn ar ríomhphost chuig: meangadh@gmail.com roimh 4ú Meán Fómhair 2015.
I do ríomhphost, scríobh an méid seo a leanas ann le do thoil: d’ainm, d’aois, do sheoladh, do shonraí teagmhála agus deimhniú go mbeidh tú ar fáil le haghaidh 1-2 lá taifeadadh i nGaillimh idir 28 Meán Fómhair- 9 Deireadh Fómhair 2015.
Ba chóir go ndéanfadh duine fásta maoirseacht ar gach iarratas ríomhphoist. Coinneofar go príobháideach na físeáin a chuirtear isteach agus scriosfar iad chomh luath agus a bheidh próiseas roghnú na n-aisteoirí críochnaithe.

Meangadh Fíbín is recording a young people’s science series for TG4 in September 2015.  We are looking for enthusiastic young scientists who would enjoy the experience of being part of this fun television production. 

Our young scientists should be:

• Fluent Irish speakers

• Between 10 and 12 years of age

• Bubbly and outgoing

• Available for 1-2 days filming in Galway from 28 September - 9 October 2015 (accompanied by parent/guardian, accommodation provided)

Video Submission Guidelines

We are asking all our young scientists to send in a short video clip of themselves! 

Your video should:

• Be no more than 2 minutes long.  

• Feature you speaking in Irish 

• Tell us a bit about yourself 

• Demonstrate that you are a science enthusiast.

Please email your video clip to: meangadh@gmail.com  before 4th September 2015.  

In the body of your email please write the following: your name, age, address, contact details and confirmation that you are available for 1-2 days filming in Galway between 28th September and 9th  October 2015.  

All email submissions should be supervised by an adult. All videos submitted remain private and will be destroyed once the casting process is complete. 

Spanish Classes for kids

Play and learn together!!! Group lessons are a fun, interactive way for children to learn a second language.

NATIVE SPANISH TEACHER

0877138836 Lourdes Moreno
lourdes.morenogonzalo@gmail.com

The Old School House, Rose Abbey. Kinsale

Four weeks €50

THURSDAYS or FRIDAYS 16:30 -17:30

Ceili Fit

Looking for a winter night class with a difference?
Try Ceili Fit
“Better than an hour in the gym!”
Beginners course starting Monday September 14th 2015 8.00pm in Kinsale Temperance Hall Followed by Improvers class
www.CeiliFit.ie to book online
Enquiries to Fionan on 087 818 5111
fionancogan@gmail.com

“Kinsale Voices” Acapella Performance Choir Actively seeking new members

New 6 week Autumn term
Begins Monday 14th Sept. 2015, 7.30-9.30pm
Hamlet's VIP Room and every Monday after
€10/€8 per 2 hour class waged/unwaged
(First night is free as a trial.)
For info call 086 8759949

Dramarama

New classes for Dramarama start in St Multose Hall. Monday 14th September 2015
Broadway Bound 8-12 year olds. 5-6pm
Mini stage Stars. 6-7pm
Call Ann Marie on 087 975 5764 to reserve a place
100% pass rate in 2015 for students take LAMDA exams. All passed with a minimum of a merit and distinctions.
Students have placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd in Feis Maitui and dozens more have been highly commended!

Last call for Camden Fort Meagher for 2015!

Camden Fort Meagher, Crosshaven finish their summer season in style this weekend, Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th September 2015. The closing weekend line up includes the “Irish Military Living History” and the “Romans” Re-enactment Groups as well as live music and fun for all the family!
IMLH Group are dedicated to bringing history back to life! Their mission is to give people an impression of what life was like for the average soldier, to educate the public of a time gone by and the sacrifices made by so many.  The Re-enactment groups are regular at the fort and always guarantee a fun and educational day out for military enthusiasts and families alike! Charlies Trad and Folk will provide live music at the weekend, including Uilleann pipes, Bodhran, Banjo and Tin Whistles. This is your final chance, this year; to visit Camden Fort Meagher, so don’t miss out!

Camden Fort Meagher is a Cork County Council Restoration Project in partnership with a dedicated group of local volunteers. Overlooking Cork Harbour and internationally recognised as being "one of the finest remaining examples of a Coastal Artillery Fort in the world”. Enjoy an ideal family day out with lots to see and do, including underground tunnels and chambers, exhibitions and harbour view Tearooms.

 

Admission: €5 per adult, €4 for 4-18 years old and children under 4 go free.

For times and further information, see http://camdenfortmeagher.ie or follow us on Facebook!

 

A Cork County Council Restoration Project

Traditional Irish Music Classes

Recommencing on week of 15th Sept 2015

Monday Innishannon/ Kilmacsimom Community centre (3pm and 4.30pm)
Tuesday Riverstick (4.30pm to 5.30pm)
Wednesday Ballinspittle (3.15pm to 4.15pm)
Thursday Goggins hill (3pm to 4pm)

Instruments include: Tin Whistle , Flute, Violin, Concertina, Banjo, Button Accordion , Piano Accordion, Bodhran and Harp.

Contact Rosaire Cagney (087) 9033884 for more details

Book now as  Limited places available

- SCT trad music exams carried out each year
- Participation in Cork county Fleadh Ceol each year.
- Fee: €7.00 per child

Congratulations to our individual students who participated in this yrs All-Ireland Fleadh Ceol in Sligo.

Calais Collection

We are looking for volunteers to help at the Gaelscoil on the days of the collections - Friday Sept 25th 2015 15:00-20:00 and Saturday Sept 26th 2015 9:00-13:00.

Please contact Madeleine at madeleinecorktocalais@gmail.com

Krafty Kids New Term

Kinsale GAA Underage Girls

Kinsale GAA underage Girls Football (Under 6 up TO U12)
Training will resume Monday, 7th September, 2015 at 4.45pm – 5.45pm
Main GAA Pitch, on Bandon Road
(BRING MOUTH GUARD & WATER)