Happy Birthday Baby Jesus Celebration

Christmas Eve, Monday 24th December 2018 at 2pm

3rd class cake sale tomorrow Friday 14th December 2018

Please remember to send in at least €1 to school Friday 14th December 2018 to buy a bun at Rang 3's cake sale. Strict nut free policy for these cake sales.

Congratulations to everyone involved in the Simon Community Coffee Morning!

An incredible €3,202.52 raised for the Cork Simon Community!

Final call for Simon Community Coffee Morning

Roll up, roll up, roll up and get your tea, coffee, scones, cakes and RAFFLE tickets tomorrow Friday  7th Dec 2018 at The Temperance Hall from 9am to 1pm. We, the raffle committee, have collected many prizes including Munster rugby tickets, dinner vouchers, chocolates and a whole lot more. If you are not in you can’t win so please come along and support our fundraising efforts to buy supplies for Cork Simon Community.

Raffle Committee
Cork Simon fundraiser 2018

Cork Simon Community Fundraising Drive in Temperance Hall

One of the letters Evelyn & Conall wrote to raise awareness of the Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile fundraising drive in aid of the Cork Simon Community was addressed to the Fine Gael party.  We are delighted with the response that has been received from the letter to raise awareness of the Fundraising Drive which will be held on Friday 7th Dec 2018 in the Temperance Hall.

Both Tim Lombard (Senator) and Jim Daly (Minister of State for Mental Health & Older People) intend on calling to the Temperance Hall and the following also sent messages of support: Alan Farrell (TD & Chairman of the Oireachtas Children's Committee), Joe McHugh (Education Minister), Martin Heyden (TD & Chairman of FG Parliamentary Party).

WIN 2 Tickets for MUNSTER v CASTRES!!

Hot off the press! The raffle committee have secured 2 tickets for this Sunday’s European Cup clash between Munster and Castres, 1pm Sunday 9th December 2018 at Thomond Park. Raffle tickets available at tomorrow’s coffee morning (Friday 7th Dec 2018) and cake sale in the Temperance Hall.  All proceeds in aid of the Cork Simon Community.

Asking Committee

Nearly there!! Our 3rd Simon community cake sale and coffee morning is on this coming Friday 7th December 2018 from 9 till 1 in the Temperance Hall. This is one last BIG ASK  from the ASKING COMMITTEE to please donate what you can in the way of cakes, raffle prizes, money donations or please come along and join us for tea, coffee, scones in our bid to raise as much money as possible to support our homeless people in Cork this Christmas.

Many thanks in advance.

The Asking Committee
Cork Simon Community Fundraiser 2018

The Artistic Committee Cork Simon Fundraiser 2018

As you can see, we have been very busy making decorations and posters for our Simon Community Cake Sale and Coffee morning this coming Friday 7th December 2018. As you might have guessed we are the Artistic Committee!!! Please come along to the Temperance Hall on Friday to join us for tea, coffee, scones, cakes, and Christmas carol singing!!! Or maybe donate cakes for us to sell or perhaps a raffle prize??  We would love to raise as much money as possible to help the homeless people of Cork through buying supplies for Cork Simon Community with the money we raise. So all donations gratefully received Thanks in advance

The Artistic Committee
Cork Simon Fundraiser 2018

Well done Liam!

We would like to thank Liam in Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile #Kinsale for his wonderful letter which arrived to CIT today. Our staff in main reception have shared it as requested and we encourage all students/staff to donate and support this fundraiser for @SimonCommunity on 7th Dec 🎅 pic.twitter.com/dyEwT6hD0Q

— CIT (@CIT_ie) November 28, 2018

Simon Community Cake Sale

5th and 6th class are holding a cake sale in the Temperance Hall on Friday the 7th of December 2018 between 9am and 1pm.  All money raised is going to the Simon Community.All are welcome so pop in and buy a cake or two. Thank you.

Dia dhuit,
Beidh díolacháin cácaí á dhéanamh ag Rang a 5 agus 6 ar Dé hAoine an 7ú lá de mí na Nollag 2018 sa Temperance Hall idir 9am agus 1pm.Tá cead ag gach duine teacht agus tá an t-airgead go léir ag dul go dtí an Simon Community.Go raibh maith agat.   

The Advertising Committee

Seachtain Eolaíochta na hÉireann/Science Week 2018

Bhí an-seachtain eolaíochta againn i mbliana. Rinne gach rang cúpla triall lena múinteoirí. Agus tháinig Siobhán Devlin ó HANDS ON SCIENCE agus rinne sí ana chuid gníomhaíochtaí iontacha le ranganna 1-3, ár mbuíochas léi. 

We celebrated Science Week 2018 last week. Every class did some extra science lessons and experiments. Siobhán Devlin from HANDS ON SCIENCE also kindly gave her time to do some wonderful activities and experiments with 1st-3rd class, míle buíochas Siobhán!

Simon Community Cake Sale

5th and 6th class are holding a cake sale in the Temperance Hall on Friday the 7th of December 2018 between 9am and 1pm.All money raised is going to the Simon Community.All are welcome so pop in and buy a cake or two.Thank you.

Beidh díolacháin cácaí á dhéanamh ag Rang a 5 agus 6 ar Dé hAoine an 7ú lá de mí na Nollag 2018 sa Temperance Hall idir 9am agus 1pm.Tá cead ag gach duine teacht agus tá an t-airgead go léir ag dul go dtí an Simon Community.Go raibh maith agat.

The Advertising Committee

3rd Annual Simon Community Fundraiser

We are the Communications Committee for  the Gaelscoils 3rd Annual SIMON COMMUNITY fundraiser organised by fifth and sixth class. We are holding a coffee morning and cake sale on Friday, the 7th of December 2018 in the Temperance Hall from 9 AM to 1 PM. We would ask you to support us in what ever way you can to raise badly needed money for Cork Simon Community coming up to this Christmas. You will receive information going home in the school bags and further information here from the other committees over the next few weeks.

Thank you in advance

The Communications Committee

Cork Simon fundraiser 2018

Lost papers at the school this morning

Some hand written sheets of a4 paper were knocked out of a car at the school drop off this morning (15th Nov 2018). If you found these sheets can you please return to Oisin @ 087-669-9333

Gur a mile maith agat!

Cake Sale Friday 9th November 2018

4th class on cake sale duty this Friday 9th November 2018 so please support this popular school fundraiser by sending in at least €1 with each child on Friday to buy a bun! Please note there is a strict NUT FREE policy for all cakes brought into the school for sale at the cake sale.

Club na Mara

Homework Club is open from 1.30pm to 4.30pm, Monday to Thursday, and  from 1.30pm to 2.30pm on Fridays, during the school term.

Charge: €5 per child per hour or part thereof, for children attending on a weekly basis or €7 per child per hour or part thereof, for children attending on an ad hoc basis.

After 2.30pm, it is not ok for children to utilize the school yard or building,  without first being signed into Club na Mara. If you are attending meetings, giving talks, waiting on siblings attending music lessons or sciath na scoil training, etc.,  you are welcome to avail of Club na Mara for your children,  but please contact me first on 087 9475367 to check if there is space for your children. If you do not wish to avail of this service then please do not allow your children to enter the school premises.

My insurance policy covers me to look after children registered with my business, on the school premises during business hours. Any additional children playing outside or around the school, can and will render my insurance invalid if I go above the quota of children on my policy. Club na Mara is a business and as such I am only too delighted to welcome extra children, so please do not hesitate  to contact me.


Many thanks
Trish Ryan
0879475367

Gaeilge Bheo!

Dear Gaelscoil parents.
Would you like to practice speaking some Irish over a pint or a coffee with a few other Gaelscoil parents on a Friday evening for an hour?  Anyone interested, come along to The Blue Haven on Friday evenings for a casual cupla focail.  Fluency certainly not required; all levels welcome.
If you'd like to come, even for an occasional Friday, then WhatsApp or text me beforehand to confirm it's happening/meeting time.

Michael O'Sullivan
0861736376

"Inspired By Kinsale" Residents Survey

Inspired By Kinsale is inviting residents within 10km of the town to contribute to this public 10 minute survey, the results of which will be shared, and used for the benefit of all.

When complete please share with your local Kinsale friends and neighbours. 

Click on this link to participate

Thank you

More details at https://www.kinsale.ie/2018/10/09/inspired-by-kinsale-survey

Support our Kinsale GAA Finalists

Best of luck to our:

Boys Under 14 Hurling Team in their County A Championship Final

V Fr. O Neills, TONIGHT, Friday 5^th October 2018 in St Finbarrs, Togher, under lights at 8pm.

Girls Under 12 Camogie Team in their Divisional League Final

V Kilworth, Saturday, 6^th October 2018, Castle Road, Blackrock, at 1.00pm.

Senior Ladies Football Team in their Munster B Championship Semi-Final

V Cappawhite, Tipperary, on Sunday, 7^th October 2018 in Mallow at 12.30pm

Cake sale tomorrow Friday 5th Oct 2018

Rang 5 are holding the monthly cake sale Friday 5th October 2018 in school so please remember to send in at least €1 tomorrow with each child to buy a bun or a cake / please support - this is a very popular monthly fundraiser for the direct benefit of the school.

Musical Coffee Morning

Some of Gaelscoils last years sixth class kids have been lucky enough to be invited to play their music at a music festival in Sitjes in Spain as part of the Ballinspittle Comhaltas Group. They are holding a Traditional Music performance and Coffee Morning and cake sale this Friday, the 28th of September 2018 in the Temperance Hall from 9:30am to 12:30pm to help raise money for their trip

Please come along to support if you can.

Kinsale GAAs Club Development Draw

Three great reasons to support Kinsale GAAs Club Development Draw - this is where the money goes!

(1) Please enjoy the short promo video included below re our Annual Club Development Draw. Fundraising for Phase 2 - development of existing or new facilities is of huge importance going forward considering the growth of our Underage Club with over 600 boys and girls registered in 2018.

(2) Another significant area to continue growing and expanding is our Hurling & Football Coaching Program in all 5 Primary Schools (past 5 years) and the new GAA program introduced into Kinsale Community School last year. These 2 programs not only introduce GAA to all children in school, but emphasises the importance of sport for everyone.

(3) Allowing us to grow with our continually expanding community so that Kinsale GAA can, going forward, always provide the best facilities available to benefit our entire community.

Please click on this Link for promo video:

https://splice.gopro.com/v?id=Rvgx4g

Please contact Kinsale GAA or any of the coaches how you can support your club!

Thank you all sincerely for your fantastic support.


Click here to see the video

Uniform Exchange

Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile are delighted to facilitate the exchange of uniform items in the school for one week starting 24th Sept - 28th Sept 2018. The aim is to allow people contribute clothes they no longer need or use and also for people to take items they may need. All clothes must be clean and in good condition (no holes or stains). If you have suitable items please bring them, along with hangers to hang them off, to Hilda’s office starting Monday 24th Sep 2018. Lets try and slow the flow of unnecessary shopping when between us we have perfectly good clothes we can share around.

Open Night Coláíste Daibhéid Cork 13th September 2018

‘A Chara,

Ár mbuíochas as ucht do chuid tacaíochta go dtí seo. Ar mhiste leat a chur i gcuimhne do bhur tuistí go mbeidh ár Óiche Oscailte ar siúl an Deardaoin seo- 13ú Méan Fomhair- idir 7-9.00. Tá cóip digiteach denár nuacht litir le seo chomh maith a bheadh cabhrach do bhur tuistí is daltaí.

Le meas agus buíochas

Tadhg Ó Laighin

Coláiste Daibhéid

See Flyer on THIS LINK

Coláíste Daibhéid

Buckingham House

Sawmill Street

Cork

T12 VPO3

021-4917733

Coffee Morning in Aid of Pilgrimage to Lourdes Sunday September 16th 2018

Event: Coffee Morning

Date; Sunday –Sept. 16^th

Time: From 10.30am – 12.30

Location: The Friary Centre, Kinsale

This is a fundraising event to support Kinsale Youth who will travel as helpers with Kinsale annual pilgrimage to Lourdes later in Sept.

Ballinspittle Comhaltas Music Classes

Club na Mara

Beidh Club na Mara ar oscailt arís ar an 3ú lá de Mhí Meán Fomhair 2018.
Tuilleadh eolas ó Trish Uí Riain ar 087-947-5367.
GRMA

Club na Mara will reopen on 3rd September 2018.
Further information from Trish Ryan on 087-947-5367. 
Thanks

kinsaletrish@yahoo.ie

Club Na Mara Update September 2018

Club Na Mara Update.

Contrary to my previous email,  please note from September 2018 Club Na Mara will continue with its usual hours - 1.30pm to 4.30pm, Monday to Thursday and 1.30pm to 2.30pm on Fridays.  
Please contact me on kinsaletrish@yahoo.ie for further details and to confirm your child's place at afterschool /homework club. 

Have a lovely summer

Trish Ryan

Tennis Camps at Kinsale Tennis Club

Club na Mara

Club na Mara

Beidh Club na Mara dúnta don samhradh ar an 27ú Mí Meitheamh ag 4.30 i.n. Osclóidh an Club arís don bhliain nua ar an 3ú lá de Mhí Meán Fomhair.  Beidh an Club ar oscailt gach lá idir 1.30 i.n agus 2.30i.n. Tuilleadh eolas ó Trish Uí Riain ar 087-9475367.

Laethanta saoire deasa agaibh!!


Club na Mara

Club na Mara will close for the summer on Wednesday 27th June 2018. We will reopen for the new year on Monday 3rd September 2018. Club will be open each day between 1.30pm and 2.30pm.  Further information from Trish Ryan on 087-9475367.

Have a lovely summer!!

Papal Mass - tickets

Notice to all schools in the Kinsale parish:

Dublin, Ireland, has been chosen by Pope Francis to host the next World Meeting of Families from 21-26 August 2018, guided by the theme “The Gospel of the Family: Joy for the World”.

Held every three years, this major international event brings together families from across the world to celebrate, pray and reflect upon the central importance of marriage and the family as the cornerstone of our lives, of society and of the Church.

World Meeting of Families 2018 will be a joyful and enriching occasion for adults, young people and children.

WHO IS INVITED TO WMOF2018?

Everybody is invited to participate, including single people (vowed/consecrated or lay), couples with or without children, extended families and clergy. Thousands of families and individuals from all over Ireland and the world are expected to attend. Some people may come as a family, others might come on their own, others as part of an organisation. Adults, youth and children are all invited to take part.

The World Meeting of Families concludes with a Solemn Eucharistic Celebration that will gather individuals and families from all around the world in thanksgiving and communion.  The main celebrant for the Final Mass will be Pope Francis.

For families wishing to attend the Papal Mass in Dublin's Phoenix Park on Sunday 26-August 14:30-16:45, please note for crowd management and security, every adult and child in attendance will require a ticket to access the venue.

Those who wish to travel by bus from Kinsale may book by calling Ann in the parish office on 021-477 3821 - this guarantees tickets to the Papal Mass. Bookings for the parish bus will close on Fri 29-June-2018.

For those who wish to travel independently, Single Day Tickets for the Final Mass are free and will be available to book from 25-June-2018 on the website www.worldmeeting2018.ie.

Before booking, it is important to be aware of the transport restrictions which require a long walk to the venue - please see https://www.worldmeeting2018.ie/en/Programme/Final-Mass/Prepare-for-a-Long-Journey-Phoenix-Park

Subscribe to the WMOF newsletter and connect on social media to be kept informed of the latest news on the event.

Kind regards,
Kinsale Parish Assembly

Kinsale Arts Weekend

Kinsale Arts Weekend takes place 20th - 22nd July 2018 and is packed with fun events for all ages.

This year, to involve children of primary school age, we have organised two free Harry Potter inspired activities.

1. A drawing/painting competition.  The title is simply 'Harry Potter' and is open to all children under the age of 13. While the closing date for entries is Monday the 16th of July 2018, and completes enteries should be sent to;
Aine Wade 17 Ard Na Mara, Cappagh, Kinsale
or
dropped into Gallery 23 Newman’s Mall, Kinsale (a few doors down from the Book Store)  Children would need to put their name, age and a guardian’s contact number on the back.

2.    For Children & teenagers 7 years – 16 year, a Harry Potter Themed table quiz will be held on Sunday the  22nd of July 2018 11am at the Lucy French School of Dance, Unit 2, Kinsale Commercial Park (next to St Multose School).  Participants can either come with some pals to make up a table of 2-4, or will be appointed a table to join on the day.  It should be a fun morning.  Prizes for both the table quiz and the drawing competition will be presented after the table quiz.

Please direct any questions you may have to ainewade@yahoo.com or kinsaleartsweekend@gmail.com

Alive Sports and Science Camp

Alive Sports and Science Camp

Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile, 23rd - 27th July 2018
Age 6, upwards
A really fun way to stretch your children during the long summer months with physical and STEAM activities (Science, Technology. Engineering, Art and Maths)

Correction: Cake Sale Friday 8th June 2018

Senior Infants are holding their cake sale tomorrow Friday 8th June 2018 with the capable assistants of 5th class. So please send €1 into school tomorrow  with each child to buy a cake or bun. Second last cake sale of the school year.

Cake Sale Friday 8th June 2018

Senior Infants are holding their cake sale tomorrow Friday 8th June 2018 with the capable assistants of 5th class. So please send €1 into school tomorrow  with each child to buy a cake or bun. Second last cake sale of the school year.

Reminder: Techkidz Summer Camps (23rd - 27th July 2018)

Techkidz are holding our Summer Tech Camp in Scoil Naomh Ethin, Kinsale from 23rd to 27th  July 2018 – 10.00am to 12.30pm.

Our Summer Tech Camps are one of the best Summer Camps around.

Activities include Minecraft, Coding, HTML, Word, Animation, Raspberry Pi, Scratch, Web Design, Making a T Shirt, Robotics, 3D Design & Music.

Our Camps are for children from 7 - 14 years and are suitable for those children wanting to learn the basic skills as well as those wanting something a bit more advanced.

Our Camps are Fun and Educational and all our teachers are very experienced. We are Garda Vetted and fully insured and we provide all the equipment required.

This is our sixth year running the Tech Camp in Kinsale and its our 19th year running camps in County Cork. Our camps are very popular and we get great feedback from parents and children alike.

The cost of the camp is €110.

There is lots more information on our website www.techkidz.ie

You can also book online - https://www.techkidz.ie/shop/summer-camp-kinsale/

If you would like further information you are welcome to call us on 022 51318 or email barry@techkidz.ie

Cork Water Safety Week - Garrylucas July 2018

My name is Emma O'Donnell and I work Kinsale Outdoor Education Centre. This year I am the local contact for the summer lifesaving classes in Garrylucas
and would be grateful if you could pass on the following information to your students and parents.

Irish Water Safety swimming and lifesaving classes will take place in Garrylucas 16th-21st July. More information is available on the Facebook page Garrylucas Water Safety Week 2018.



The Fees for this year:

SWIM ONLY

First child €30

Second and subsequent children €20

SAFETY/RESCUE CLASSES

First child €35

Second and subsequent children €30



Bookings will be taken from 2-3:30pm at Ballinadee NS on the 11th of June and from 5-7:30pm at the Garrylucas pitch and putt building on the 12th of June.

Further bookings can be made by emailing garrylucaswatersafetyweek@gmail.com. No bookings will be taken from the 16th of July onwards.

I have attached the prerequisites for the courses and also what is involved in some of the courses. This may help to give the parents a better idea of what level their child is at.

Let me know if you have any questions. You can also reach me on my personal phone 0877497750.

Thank you,

Emma

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Club Na Mara Dùnta amarach Thursday 24th May 2018

Club Na Mara Dúnta

Beidh Club na Mara dúnta amárach, ar an 24ú lá de Mí Bealtaine 2018. 
GRMA 
Trish Uí Riain

Club na Mara Closed

Club na Mara will be closed tomorrow,  24th May 2018.
Thanks 

Trish 

Cork Harlequins 6th Class Girls Hockey Camp

4 Day Hockey Camp 20-23 August 2018 for 6th class girls heading into secondary school in September 2018

Allihies Inspires Short Story Competition 6th - 8th July 2018

Award-winning writer Claire Keegan will judge the competition

10 years and under up to 300 words

11 - 13 years up to 500 words

allihiesinspires@gmail.com before June 1st 2018

Attention Parents of the 2017 Gaelscoil alumni!

Hello Parents of the 2017 Gaelscoil alumni!

If your child (teenager I mean!) would like to volunteer at the Gaelscoil during the month of June please let me know via email so we will work up the rota. 

The school is happy to take 2-4 pupils from 9am to 1:30pm each day as long as they speak in Irish at all times and will get to work assisting Sinead and the other teachers helping out and doing odd jobs.

So if interested let me know asap and so we start distributing a draft schedule.  This was very popular with the previous two years and a great way for them to brush up on their Irish skills again.

Thank you
Darren Burke
darren@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie

Gaelscoil Website Issues

Google rolled out a new change a few days ago that breaks a lot of the links on the Gaelscoil Website (http://www.gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie/).  This change affects all websites build on their platform and they are working on a solution now.  In the meanwhile some functionality is not working which hope to have fixed very soon.

Thank you

WebTeam@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie

FAI Summer Soccer School (Girls Only)

5 days of fun filled coaching with FAI accredited coaches
Each child receives an exclusive kit, backpack, football and certificate
Special family discounts available
400 camps Nationwide (Including Kinsale!)

Kinsale AFC
GIRLS ONLY CAMP
Madden Park, Charles Fort, Kinsale
2nd - 6th July 2018

More details or to book a place https://camps.fai.ie/summer-soccer-schools/

Kinsale Art Camp

Kinsale Art Camp

9th to 13th July 2018
16th to 20th July 2018

10 am – 1 pm

€125

Age groups
5 – 8
9 – 13
13+

• Printing
• Manga Art
• Jewellery making (surf or bling)
• Ceramics
• Multi-Media
• Painting
• Games
• Weaving

Booking & Enquiries

Aine: (086) 1655496 / (021) 4774099

Geraldine:  (087) 4641135

ainewade@yahoo.com

Click here for the event poster

Techkidz Summer Camps (23rd - 27th July 2018)

Techkidz are holding our Summer Tech Camp in Scoil Naomh Ethin, Kinsale from 23rd to 27th  July 2018 – 10.00am to 12.30pm.

Our Summer Tech Camps are one of the best Summer Camps around.

Activities include Minecraft, Coding, HTML, Word, Animation, Raspberry Pi, Scratch, Web Design, Making a T Shirt, Robotics, 3D Design & Music.

Our Camps are for children from 7 - 14 years and are suitable for those children wanting to learn the basic skills as well as those wanting something a bit more advanced.

Our Camps are Fun and Educational and all our teachers are very experienced. We are Garda Vetted and fully insured and we provide all the equipment required.

This is our sixth year running the Tech Camp in Kinsale and its our 19th year running camps in County Cork. Our camps are very popular and we get great feedback from parents and children alike.

The cost of the camp is €110.

There is lots more information on our website www.techkidz.ie

You can also book online - https://www.techkidz.ie/shop/summer-camp-kinsale/

If you would like further information you are welcome to call us on 022 51318 or email barry@techkidz.ie

Agri Aware's Open Farm Day Bank Holiday Monday 7th of May 2018

We wanted to remind you about our new and exciting event that Agri Aware will be hosting on the Bank Holiday Monday, 7^th of May 2018.

Four farms throughout Ireland will open their gates to the public for Agri Aware’s National Open Farm Day! These farms are located in Dublin, Wicklow, Mayo and Cork.

This is an entirely FREE event that open to all ages!

There will be plenty of things to see and do on each of the four farms. Each farm will have an interactive education zone, farm machinery zone, cookery demonstrations featuring celebrity chefs, farm walks and more.

You can also check out a short video of our event hereà https://youtu.be/JncaKtpZV8U

This would be a great opportunity for your students as well as your own family, to explore an actual Irish working farm!

So pull on your wellies, pack a picnic and enjoy a day out on the farm!

For more information about Agri Aware’s Open Farm, visit our website at www.agriaware.ie/openfarm or email us at openfarm@agriaware.ie

We hope to see you there,

The Agri Aware Team

P.S.: Keep an eye out on our social media for updates leading up to our National Open Farm Day. 

                                                                    Follow us: @agriaware

David Coleman - 2nd Night added Wednesday June 6th 2018

TICKETS AVAILABLE:  https://bookwhen.com/rosariiryan



Good communication is key to healthy connections between you and your children, making it easier to guide, teach, understand, support and even discipline.

The breakdown in communication can leave parents feeling frustrated, desperate and hopeless, or worried about deteriorating relationships.

But it’s never too late to make real changes, and very often small changes can have a big impact. In this evening presentation, Clinical Psychologist David Coleman will guide us through the fundamentals of effective communication, translating psychological theories into common sense advice on how we can best respond to our children, and offering practical guidance for time-strapped, exhausted and stressed parents on how to raise resilient and emotionally intelligent children.

You may be familiar with David’s straightforward, no-jargon approach through his television programmes, books, columns in the Irish Independent or regular contributions to ‘Today with Sean O’Rourke’ on RTE Radio 1.

A parent himself David is open and honest about his own struggles as a parent and how from time to time he fails to ‘take his own advice’. His warm, empathic and often humorous approach to the challenging job of parenting is one of the many reasons he is so well received. David will address: · Making parenting work when you work outside the home ·

How to raise resilient and emotionally intelligent children · Communicating through conflict/setting boundaries, · The importance of listening to understand · Helping children understand and regulate emotions · Supporting a child/teen with anxiety

Cake Sale Friday 27th April 2018

6th class are holding their cake sale tomorrow Friday 27th April 2018 so please remember to send in at least €1 per child tomorrow to buy a bun or cake. Only 2 cakes sales left after tomorrow and they will be managed by our junior and senior infants with the help of 5th and 6th class. Dates to follow. Last time this 6th class will host their cake sale so please support!

Le Petit Workshop - Summer Art Camp 2018

Well, spring is long to come, but summer planning is on!

This year Le petit Workshop summer art camps will be: JULY 16-20 / Ages 5-8 / 10am-12.30 JULY 23-27 / Ages 7-11 / 10am-12.30

Please find attached the 2018 flyer. For more info please visit Le Petit Workshop website: http://www.lepetitworkshop-81.webself.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Le-Petit-Workshop-1429173420701579/

Kinsale and District Lions’ Club Cycle Challenge 2018

This year we will have a 100km full adult cycle to Clonakilty fee is €40 but discounted to €35 for pre registration online.  Refreshments included in Clonakilty.

This year there will also be the first young people’s sponsored cycle to the Old Head and Garrettstown and back through Ballinspittle. Sponsorship cards will be provided for the youth / children’s cycle

All proceeds will go to Cork Hospitals Children’s Club who care for long term and sometimes terminally ill children and provide otherwise impossible treats and facilities for them like trips to Disney and valuable quality family time and care

Registration will be online  www.kinsalecyclechallenge.com or at Kinsale Community School from 8.30 am.

For both cycles lead cars will lead cycles down to outside Sonos for official start

Kinsale and District Lions’ Club is totally voluntary with all monies raised going directly to the charitable causes. No administration costs are ever diverted away from this.

Kinsale Library Story-time and fancy Dress Saturday 21st April @ 3pm 2018

There is a children's fancy dress party and spring storytime organized in Kinsale library for this Saturday 21st of April at 3pm, to mark world book day.

Fancy dress is not compulsory, just a bit of optional fun. The idea is for children to dress up as their favourite characters from stories.

Everyone who attends will receive a small prize, and there'll be one award of a €20 euro book token.

McCarthy's Community Talent Competition Auditions on April 22nd 2018

10th birthday of McCarthy's Community Talent Competition 

2018 Auditions April 22nd at The Old Cork Waterworks Experience. Lee Road, Cork. 10am-4pm. 

Celebrate the 10th event of this Performance arts community initiative with us.

click on links below for more information:

David Coleman Talk - Effective Communication with Children

Good communication is key to healthy connections between you and your children, making it easier to guide, teach, understand, support and even discipline. Breakdown in communication can leave parents feeling frustrated, desperate and hopeless, or worried about deteriorating relationships.

But it’s never too late to make real changes, and very often small changes can have a big impact. 

In this evening presentation Clinical Psychologist David Coleman will guide us through the fundamentals of effective communication, translating psychological theories into common sense advice on how we can best respond to our children, and offering practical guidance for time-strapped, exhausted and stressed parents on how to raise resilient and emotionally intelligent children.

You may be familiar with David’s straightforward, no-jargon approach through his television programmes, books, columns in the Irish Independent or regular contributions to ‘Today with Sean O’Rourke’ on RTE Radio 1.

 A parent himself David is open and honest about his own struggles as a parent and how from time to time he fails to ‘take his own advice’.  His warm, empathic and often humorous approach to the challenging job of parenting is one of the many reasons he is so well received:

David will address:
· Making parenting work when you work outside the home
· How to raise resilient and emotionally intelligent children
· Communicating through conflict / setting boundaries,
· The importance of listening to understand
· Helping children understand and regulate emotions
· Supporting a child / teen with anxiety

Tickets prices
Early bird (until 18/4/2018) €30
Full price (after 18/4/2018) €35

TICKETS AVAILABLE: https://bookwhen.com/rosariiryan

https://www.rosariiryan.ie/david-coleman-talk

Blankets of Hope 2018

Over the past few years, the children of Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile have taken part in the "blankets of hope" programme to create lovely blankets which we gave to people in our Cork hospitals as a comforter as they underwent chemo.

We have started again in 2018, and have made great progress as you can see! This year we are asking the 6^th class knitters to help 3^rd to 5^th class. They will go into the classes for an hour for 4 weeks after Easter in the hope that each of the classes will create their own blanket.

So dust off the knitting needles and make a start if you can over Easter. 20 stitches, 20 rows – to end up as a square.

Huge thanks to all the kids who have been busy knitting and the muinteoirí who are very supportive of this programme

Easter Basketball Camp 2018

Pop Up Gaeltacht Chionn tSáile tonight Friday 23rd at 8pm 2018

A chara, 

Faye Ní Mhurchú is ainm dom agus tá cónaí orm i gCionn tSáile. Is mac léinn Gaeilge mé in Ollscoil Chorcaí fé láthair. 

Tá mé fhéin agus cara liom (beirt iarrdhaltaí don Phobalscoil) ag eagrú Pop Up Gaeltacht i gCionn tSáile don chéad uair riamh mar chuid de Seachtain na Gaeilge. Beidh sé ar siúl an Aoine seo chugainn sa Lord Kingsale ag tosnú ar 8. 

Bheimis fíor-bhuíoch díbh dá mbeadh sibh in ann an scéal a scaipeadh i measc na dtuismitheoirí ar eagla go mbeadh suim acu ann. 

Tá imeacht curtha suas againn ar Facebook leis an eolas go léir. 

https://www.facebook.com/events/153080695369687/ 

Má thá aon cheist agaibh, ná bíodh drogall oraibh dul i dteagmháil liom. 

Le gach dea-ghuí, 

Faye 

Dátaí Cúrsaí 4ú / 5ú / 6 ú Rang Bunscoile Coláiste Cholumba 2018

Dátaí Cúrsaí 4ú / 5ú / 6 ú Rang Bunscoile Coláiste Cholumba 2018

Taithí iontach sa Ghaeltacht! Is cúrsa é seo atá eagraithe do scoláirí bunscoile amháin. Rithfidh an cúrsa ón Domhnach go dtí an Satharn i rith mí Iúil.  Deartha go sonrach don bhunleibhéal tugann an cúrsa taithí na Gaeltachta in atmaisféar spraíúil sábháilte. Tá na cúrsaí seo scartha ónar cúrsaí 2 & 3 seachtaine. Cosnaíonn na cúrsaí seo €330. Clúdaíonn sé seo lóistín & teagasc.

Cúrsaí Bunscoile 4th/5th/6th Class Primary G: 01/07/2018 - 07/07/2018 H: 08/07/2018 - 14/07/2018 I: 22/07/2018 - 28/07/2018

A wonderful Gaeltacht experience! The college organises a very popular course for primary pupils which runs Sunday to Saturday during July.  Tailored specifically for their age group this allows primary students to gain the benefits of the Gaeltacht experience in a safe and fun atmosphere. These courses are run separately to our 2 & 3 week courses. This course normally costs €330 (inclusive of accommodation & tuition)

Féach thíos ár bhfoirm iarratais do chúrsaí bunscoile 2018. Bheimis fíor bhuíoch díot má tá suim ag scoláirí i do rang/scoil freastal ar chúrsa linn an samhradh seo chugainn, iad a chur ar an eolas maidir lenar cúrsaí, nó an fhoirm iarratais thíos a dháileadh orthu. Foirm Iarratais Coláiste Cholumba 2018 Má tá aon eolas eile uait faoi seo, níl ort ach glaoch ar an uimhir thíos chun tuilleadh eolas a fháil nó is féidir leat dul go dtí ár suíomh idirlín ag www.colaistecholumba.ie. Arís ár mbuíochas as ucht do chúnamh. Le gach deá ghuí, Coláiste Cholumba

Coláiste Cholumba, An Cheathrú Rua, Co. na Gaillimhe 091-595184 colaistecholumba@gmail.com www.colaistecholumba.ie