NPC Education Conference 2015

The NPC Conference 2015 will take place on Saturday the 13^th of June 2015, in the National College of Ireland, Mayor Square, Dublin 1 (on the LUAS redline Mayor Square – NCI stop), 10.30am to 4pm.

 

All parents are welcome. Information below. We hope you and other parents of children in your child’s school can join us on the day. (Apologies if you have already registered, but don’t forget to circulate to all parents of children in your child’s school)

 

‘Building Brighter Futures - Partnership for Success’

 

Speakers included experts in the area of education and parental involvement from Canada and Ireland.

 

The conference is aimed at supporting parents in becoming involved in their children’s education.

 

Guest speakers include:

 

• Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O'Sullivan T.D.
• Annie Kidder, Executive Director of People for Education, Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Helping your child succeed at school– what matters most
• Paul Gilligan, Clinical Psychologist and CEO of St Patrick’s Mental Health Services - Parenting and Education; Getting the balance right
• Pam Buchanan, Learning Facilitator - Fun Learning Activities to Try at Home

 

Places are limited, to secure your attendance you must register in advance click here to register or email your contact details to info@npc.ie or contact 01 8874034

 

Open to all parents and others interested in primary school education.

Dramarama Summer Camps

Dramarama Acting and Speech Academy will be running two summer camps at St Multose Hall. Both camps run Monday to Friday, 9.30-2.30pm with two dates to choose from;

Camp A: 29th June - 3rd July 2015
Camp B: 6th July - 10th July 2015

Children who have been on the camp said "It was the best fun ever."

We do Camp Olympics, roasting s'mores, arts and crafts, wet Wednesday Water fun and lots of drama activities.

To book, you can do so on our website: www.dramaramacork.com or call Ann Marie Lewis Lewis on 087 975 5764 for more information.

First Holy Communion Saturday 23rd May 2015

Just 2 items with regard to the Holy Communion this Saturday 23rd May 2015

First class parents are organising the communion party at the school after the Mass. Parents of 2nd class have been enquiring as to how many guests they can bring to the school so as to have some idea how many people to expect they are aiming to cater for approximately 6 adults per communion child.

The galleries will be open in the church for the Holy Communion.

Summer Carnival in aid of St.Multose School

Summer Carnival takes place on Saturday 23rd May 2015 from 2pm to 4pm at St.Multose Hall, Kinsale.  A great fun event for the whole family with lots of games and a carnival cafe with hot dogs and treats.

Kinsale Surf Adventures Summer Camps

Cruinniú Gaelcholáiste Charraig Uí Leighin

Cur i gcuimhne. Meeting of prospective parents of Gaelcholáiste Charraig Uí Leighin Tuesday 19th May 2015, 7.30pm at the Carrigaline Court Hotel.  Fáilte roimh cách.

Communion Party 23rd May 2015

We need volunteers to help park cars for the Communion party. From 12 - 1pm on Saturday 23rd May 2105

Anybody wanting to make cakes or sandwiches please contact Catherine Dillon 086 1928764.

Tomorrow's cake sale Friday 15th May 2015

In relation to tomorrow's cake sale (Friday 15th May 2015), we want to let parents know that there will be as usual a strict nut free policy for all the baking,  and there will be gluten free cakes available. However there will no longer be cakes available for other food intolerances eg. dairy, wheat. This is purely to ensure the health and safety of the children.
Many thanks
Carol

see more here

Friday Cake Sale - Correction

Please note correction to note regarding this coming Friday 15th May 2015 cake sale. It is N Bheaga with the supervision of Rang 5 who will be on duty this Friday and not N Mhora. N Mhora will be hosting the last cake sale of the year in June with the help of Rang 6.

Parent Association Update - May 2015

It's been a great year and it's not over yet!!! Huge thanks to all the parents, teachers and children of the school who have all worked together during this year of intense fundraising. So far, we have raised an incredible €18,469  to widen the access road to the school for the safety of our families and to fulfill our planning requirement for two new class rooms.

We  have minimal costs attached to running the PA and  (thanks again to the generosity of the schools parents)  low costs associated with the Confirmation and Communion etc.  We should still be able to contribute an incredible €18,000 plus to the project by the end of this term!!!

Cakes Sales - Carol Nyhan - N Mhora class Rep
Thanks to Rosin's rang 2/3 for yet another great Cake Sale last month which raised €400.23. Thanks to all the children and parents for the delicious baking and to M. Roisin for hosting. And thanks to all the parents who gave their children €1 or more to buy cakes.

To date the school's Cake Sales have raised €2,212 and we have two left :
Rang 5 will help N Mhora with their sale on the 15th May 2015 (this coming Friday) and
Rang 6 will help N Beaga on the 11th June 2015.

Confirmation Tea - Emma O Callaghan - Rang 4 class Rep
Big Thanks to Emma O Callaghan and the Rang 4 parents who  hosted the après Confirmation tea party in the Friary  on Tuesday.  It exceeded all expectations! Thanks for all the many many delicious contributions and to all those who gave up their time on the day to help out.

Communion Party - Catherine Dillion - Rang 1 class Rep
The communion party is coming up soon on the 23rd May 2015 and there's alot of preparation to be done. If anyone can help out please contact Catherine Dillion on 086 192 8764

Outdoor Chess Board
Big thanks the Gareth Price for painting the chess board in the playground so the kids can play outdoor chess and drafts this term.

Blanket of Hope- Grace Nyhan
Thanks Grace and her helpers for getting us all knitting ...another great skill ! Rang 2 to rang  6 are knitting like crazy, making knitted squares to be stitched into "blankets of hope " for children going through chemo. One more week to go!
Looks like we ll be able to make at least 5 beautiful blankets. If anyone can help stitching squares together please contact Grace Nyhan 087 978 8132

Carma
Thanks to Audrey Cantillion and team Carma at carmacarpooling.com .
for kindly donating €340 to the school.  Carma Carpooling enables you to find nearby people going your way so you can share your commute.

Eli Lilly
Massive thanks to Eli Lilly for donating €2,500 towards the cost of building the wall and widening the road across from our school, and to Sinead Nolan and Una O Sulivan for helping with the application .

Bob-a-Job
Many thanks to the teachers for running the Bob a Job this year. We raised €765 from all our children's hard work!

Thanks again for all the parental help and support, making our great school ever better!

Dervilla Wrynn
pa@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie

Kinsale GAA Club Coffee Morning 16th May 2015

Kinsale GAA Club Coffee Morning 16th May 2015

ATTENTION ALL PARENTS WHO HAD CHILDREN AT THE DRAMATRICKS/KONFIDENT KIDS CLASSES ON WEDNESDAY 6TH MAY 2015 2.45PM AND 3.45PM:

There was a big mix-up with all the uniforms after the classes ended on Wednesday at drama. There were some uniforms left lying on the floor in the Temperance hall!  Denise (AKA Hannah’s Mam Rang 2) picked up whatever Gaelscoil Uniforms that were left and she will bring them into the school to Hilda on Thursday morning (7th May 2015).  The kids just went off home wearing their costumes and forgot about the uniforms!

I think other kids might have brought home other people’s uniforms by mistake – my own girl Beibhinn (Senior Inf) brought home somebody else’s Tracksuit and T-shirt!! And so her’s must be in somebodys else’s bag!!

If your children are involved in the Dramatricks/Konfident Kids Group – can you please check their Sports Uniforms to see if they have the right one or maybe they might have two of something by mistake.

We can sort out swapping the uniforms back at the school – Hilda does not mind if we use the school office to hand in/store the uniforms so we can all go through the bundle and get back our own ones.

Thanks a mill,

Emma (AKA Beibhinn’s Mam – Senior Infs)

Junior Sailing Courses from Kinsale Yacht Club for 6 weeks beginning in July 2015

Junior Sailing Courses from Kinsale Yacht Club for 6 weeks beginning in July 2015. We are hoping to encourage more young sailors into the club, so all new sailors are very welcome.  See attached poster.

KYC summer course.pdf

Nepal Earthquake Appeal - Clonakilty Founded Charity 'JUST ONE' Appeal

With the tragic news of the devastation caused by the earthquake in Nepal only a few short days ago, perhaps it may be possible to circulate news from the just-one Charity to the school community?  

 

just-one’s founder Declan Murphy (from Clonakilty), gave an illustrated talk to all the school during an assembly in the autumn of 2012.  While Declan was studying to become primary school teacher, he went on a trip to Nepal.  As a result he vowed to return and help the children there once he’d graduated and so he has done, by founding the now 10 year old  just-one Charity.  

 

The charity works with children who’ve been forced to live and beg on the streets on Kathmandu.  The charity’s work seeks not only to facilitate access to education for street children but it also offers counselling and rehabilitation services to the children and offers family support and empowerment to their family network.

Having been in contact with Declan’s family it is suggested that people go to the just-one website and Facebook pages for accounts and pictures of what’s happening concerning the children the charity has been helping.  All the Just-One children and support workers are safe and accounted for, though one staff member’s mother and three sisters were killed by the quake.

 

http://www.just-one.org

https://www.facebook.com/justonenepal

http://www.just-one.org/your-chance/donate

 

Your donations to global organisations will go to provide emergency relief work right across the Himalayas and your urgently needed donations to just-one will go straight to keeping the more than 70 children and 30 families that it supports safe and well along with allowing continued support to their families through the current uncertainty and to help them and their families to start getting their lives back on track again.  These were families who were already struggling against the chronic poverty which saw their respective children come to just-one’s attention in the first place.

Whether it’s a once off donation or a preferred monthly contribution in support of just-one’s work, you’ll find all the required details here and can rest assured too that it’ll be put to the very best use in support of the incredibly brave and resilient gang of kids we’re so privileged to work with in Nepal.  http://www.just-one.org/your-chance/donate

 

 

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Jane Connaughton,

(a childhood neighbour and friend Declan Murphy and his family).

Techkidz Summer Computer Camp

Summer Computer Camp

Niamh Barrett Computers is pleased to let parents know that our Techkidz Summer Camp takes place in the Kinsale Community School from the 27th – 31st  of July 2015 in the afternoons from 2.00 to 4.30pm.

It will cover all the basics including Word, Desktop Publishing, Internet and Email as well as Minecraft, Coding, Programming, HTML, Web Design, Scratch and much more.

This is our second time running the camp in Kinsale and it was very successful and popular last summer.

We have been running Computer Camps for 15 years throughout Cork, Kerry and Tipperary.

Places are limited so book as early as you can.

All the information is on our website www.summercamp.ie or call us on 022 51318

Anti Bullying Training For Parents

The joint NPC Primary and Post Primary Anti Bullying training sessions for parents are still available FREE to parents in your local school. Places are limited, please ensure parents of children in your school don’t miss out, all parents welcome.

To book an Anti Bullying Training session online please click here  or print out the application form attached and return with the relevant details.

The session will enable you to support your child regarding issues of bullying and will also inform you about the Anti Bullying Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools.
Each session runs for two hours and is provided FREE of charge.

Please note these sessions have been developed specifically for a parent audience and they are therefore not suitable for children.

If you would like further information on booking an Anti Bullying Training Session in your local school please contact training@npc.ie or telephone: 01 8874475.

This Training Programme is a joint initiative between National Parents Council Primary and National Parents Council Post Primary. The training is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the Anti Bullying Action Plan.

Books of Condolence - Karen Buckley

As a mark of respect for Miss. Karen Buckley, Mourneabbey, Co. Cork, Bandon Kinsale Municipal District have provided, two Books of Condolence to the public for signing at the following locations:-

Kinsale Post Office, Pearse Street, Kinsale
Bandon Library, Main Street, Bandon

Thank you
Jacqueline Mansfield, MDO
Bandon/Kinsale Municipal District Area
Municipal Hall
Kinsale
Co Cork

Dukes Coffee Company - Vote for best cup of coffee in Ireland!

Dukes Coffee Company have been shortlisted for the best coffee in Ireland, indeed the only coffee house in Cork to be shortlisted of 5 nationally!

To vote for Dukes and Cork simply follow this link and select 'Dukes Coffee Company Cork City, Co Cork (Carey Lane)'

http://www.todayfm.com/VOTE:-Best-Cup-of-Coffee-in-Ireland

Féile 2015 in Banogue, Co. Limerick

Congratulations to all the Gaelscoil students who traveled to Banogue, Co. Limerick on Sunday 26th April 2015 to participate the Cah Ccé Féile 2015.  We had a large contingent of students and parents from the school and many solo winners in all age groups for banjo, fiddle and tin whistle as well as first place in the group events for best ornamentation, variations and dynamics.

Save The Date - 13th June 2015 - National Parents Council Education Conference

Dear NPC Members Just a reminder to Save the date, Saturday the 13th of June 2015 for the NPC Education Conference. Keynote Speaker – Annie Kidder, Executive Director of People for Education, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Further information will follow very shortly. Open to all parents and others interested in primary school education.

National Parents Council Primary 12 Marlborough Court Dublin 1 Tel: 00 353 1 8874034 Fax: 00 353 1 8874489 Helpline: 00 353 1 8874477 www.npc.ie

Le Petit Workshop Art Camps 2015

Items Left Behind At GAA Kinsale Schools Blitz

Thank you so much for coming along to our Kinsale Schools Blitz over the past two days.  Everyone played very well – we hope the children had a good time.

It was great to be out in the lovely sunshine enjoying our national sport – what better way to spend a morning and afternoon.

There was a good few items left at the pitch over the two days (there’s a few Dunderrow Sweatshirts and other makes of sweatshirts too, tops, lunch boxes, sports bottles, gum shields, what looks like lines from a play!).

Can you let the children know that if they are missing any of these items that they can be collected during Sunday morning training; 11am to 12.00pm Sunday 26th April 2015. They are all being stored in the Kitchen area of the clubhouse.

 

Thank you as always for your continued support for Kinsale GAA Club.

 

Parents Association Meeting - Tonight

The Parents Association are holding their April meeting tonight (Tuesday 21st April 2015) in the White Lady Bar at 8pm.

All welcome.

First Holy Communion blazers

If anyone has First Holy Communion blazers that they no longer require, it would be greatly appreciated if you could hand them into Hilda's office, as the hope is to have a number of them that each Rang 2 can access year on year.  Thank you very much in advance.  Olga Kirby.

SVP Collection Wednesday 22nd April 2015

WE WILL TAKE AWAY YOUR UNWANTED:

USED CLOTHING - Clean and dry Ladies, Mens and Childrens

HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES - Duvets, Blankets, Towels and Bed linen

FOOTWEAR (PAIRED) - Shoes: Ladies, Mens, Childrens

WEDNESDAY 22nd APRIL 2015

At the Friary Car Park Kinsale

From 11.00 - 15.00 pm

Collection enquiries should be directed to 085 2186966

SVP is a registered charity

Photographer for 2015 Holy Communion

There will be a professional photographer available in the school on the day of the First Holy Communion (23rd May 2015) and he will also take a class photograph in the church.
His name is Niall Barry. He is taking bookings for 15 minute time slots at the school so if you would like to book a time slot with him his number is 0860239105.
If anyone wants further information call Keira (Gabys mum) 0878136651 or Carol (Maisies mum).

Cake Sale (Friday 17th April 2015)

This Friday 17th April 2015 sees the return of the monthly cake sale! It is Muinteoir Roisín and her half of 2nd and 3rd who will be hosting it. So if you can send in at least €1 with your child on Friday to buy a cake or bun. As usual we have a strict nut free policy and there will be a selection of gluten/dairy/wheat free buns available. Thanks in advance

Olga Kirby (class rep)
Carol O'Callaghan

Duathlon - Battle of Ballinspitle

Easter Monday 6th April 2015
Parents- need to run off some of those Easter Eggs?
Do it all; Run-3km, bike- 20 km, run-5km through the woods.
or
Relay; get together with a friend/ partner, and do it as a relay?

Four day Easter Art Camp (2015)

KINSALE GAA BOYS UNDERAGE Hurling & Football Training

KINSALE GAA BOYS UNDERAGE Hurling & Football Training resumes FOR UNDER 6’s ON 12th April, 2015 11:00am at main GAA Pitch on Bandon Road.

Thank You Church Gate collectors!

I would like to say a  hugh  Thank You to the following volunteers who helped raise €633.52 for our school at the Church Gate collections held over the weekend (21st & 22nd of March 2015) in both the Friary and St John the Baptist masses :Nessa Lane, Caroline O’Brien, Ann Marie Levis, Yvonne Lynch, Niamh Heffernan, Barry Murphy, Annmarie Cahill, PJ Feeney, Denis O’Dowd, Kathleen O’ Sullivan, Ruth Galvin, Orla Dockery, Olga Kirby, Dervilla Wrynn, Maura Fehilly and Yvonne McCarthy.

Your help was very much appreciated.
Caroline Broderick.

Thank You SuperValu Bag Packers!

A big Thank You to the following volunteers who helped raise €315.91 for our school at the Supervalu Bagpack on Friday 20th of March 2015: Sarah Corkery, Aileen Hurley, Louise O'Neill, Emma O'Callaghan, Siobhan Devlin, Fidelma Ni Chathaigh and Marylin Lynch.
Your help was very much appreciated.
Olga Kirby and Ciara Ferguson.

Comhghairdeas Ellie Mai!

Ellie Mai from Gaelscoil Chionn tSaile won the St. Patrick’s Day Children’s Art Competition that was presented by Tomas O’Brien, Chairman of Kinsale Chamber of Tourism & Business at the Kinsale Tourist Office.   Read more here....

Krafty Kids

Easter Workshop at Saíle Saturday 28th March 2015 11am-1pm. Please ring to book a place if you are interested.

French Leaving Certificate Oral Exam

OPEN REGISTRATION DAY FOR ALL KINSALE GAA CLUBS

You can register with any Kinsale GAA Club during our Second Open Registration Day!
(For New and remaining Registrations outstanding)

Adult Club
Boys Underage
Ladies Football
Camogie

SUNDAY, 22ND MARCH 2015 11.15AM TO 1.15PM
MAIN GAA PITCH, BANDON ROAD

The following will be available on Sunday:
1. O’Neill Long Sleeve Half Zip Top (crested Kinsale GAA)
(samples will be on display (to try on) and can be ordered)
2. Hurleys – available to buy (cheaper than shop prices)
3. Helmets – available to buy (cheaper than shop prices)

Parents/Guardians:
It’s worth noting that once you are a registered member of any of the Kinsale GAA Clubs the following perks are available to you:
1. Access to tickets for Munster and All Ireland series pending availability.
2. Club gear is discounted for members.
3. Locally organised Cul Camps (like the Easter Camp) have discounted prices for Kinsale GAA Members.
(National Cul Camps have their pricing set at Head Office!)
4. You can avail of a special deal with the Carlton Hotel for their Gym membership.
5. Name is listed on the Club Membership list displayed in Clubhouse.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
To avail of any the above - Parents/Guardians must also be a registered member with any of the Kinsale GAA  Clubs (i.e. Boys Underage, Ladies Football, Camogie, Adult Club) -  they do not apply if only your children are registered with the club!

Church collection volunteers needed.

The Gaelscoil has a church gate collection this weekend 21st & 22nd of March 2015.  We have enough volunteers for Saturday evening mass but not enough to cover Sundays.  Therefore we are looking for volunteers (parents only) to cover:
 
Sunday 22nd March 2015

Friary mass at 8.30am & 11:00am

Parish (St John the Baptist) 10:00am & 12 noon.

It would involve arriving a half hour prior to mass start time. Please contact Caroline Broderick on 087-4134194 if you can help out.

Gaelscoil girls meet the Irish Hockey team at UCD!

Some of our Gaelscoil girls who play at Kinsale Hockey Club got to attend an Olympic games qualifier match at UCD yesterday (14th March 2015).  Ireland beat Ukraine 5:0 and the girls got to meet their heroes after the match.

Bag packing volunteers needed!

We are looking for volunteers to fill a number of slots for the upcoming bag pack in Supervalu on Friday the 20th March 2015.  A list can be found on the outside of Hilda's door with the available time slots.  Alternatively, please contact Olga Kirby on 086-3953514, or Ciara Ferguson on 087-6614536.  All help is greatly appreciated.  Please note the bag packing has to be done by adults only.

Open Day Kinsale Yacht Club

Kinsale Yacht Club are holding an Open Day on Sunday 15th  March 2014 2-5 pm.  All welcome.

Reminder: Fund raising Spring house party at Max’s

For reservations please text 0861967587 or call 021 4772443 today.  If we do not get enough attending the event will need to be rescheduled.

 

Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile
Fund raising Spring house party at Max’s

Thursday 12th March 2015

7.00pm kick off

Please bring yourself, your own drinks and craic!!

A stand up semi gourmet, fun, social night for the school.

€15.00 p/p (€5.00 for food €10.00 for school) more if you wish.

Tit bits/Tapas, Main course and desserts (3 courses).

One helping is good, 2 is gluttony (lent by the way!) 3 extra charge!!!
Come hungry not starved! (you know who you are)

The food will be Asian, European, tasty, spicy, new!!

(Guinea Pig Club)

Bring your own booze system;

Please feel free to empty presses etc. by bringing your own tipple, we will provide the glasses and the ice etc..
For those of you who don’t we will also have some wine and beer for sale at a very good discount, all profit for school.

Lastly a few helpers on a couple of mornings for a bit of prep would be great

NB: We would appreciate if you could ring us to let us know if you would like to attend as we need to organise the food quantities.

021 4772443/ or text 0861967587

 Fund raising Spring house party at Maxs.pdf

Carma

For the month of March, Carma will donate €1 to Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile for every Carma Carpool completed by the Kinsale community.

The more trips shared, the more Carma will donate!

https://carmacarpool.com/

OPEN REGISTRATION DAY FOR ALL KINSALE GAA CLUBS

OPEN REGISTRATION DAY

FOR ALL

KINSALE GAA CLUBS

You can register with any Kinsale GAA Club during 

Our Open Registration Day on this coming Saturday 

Adult Club

Boys Underage

Ladies Football

Camogie

Saturday, 7th March 2015

In the Temperance Hall

12 noon to 3pm

The following will be available on Saturday:

1. O’Neill Long Sleeve Half Zip Top (crested Kinsale GAA - samples will be on display (to try on) on Saturday and can be ordered)

2. Hurleys – available to buy (cheaper than shop prices)

3. Helmets – available to buy (cheaper than shop prices)

Parents/Guardians:

It’s worth noting that once you are a registered member of any of the Kinsale GAA Clubs the following perks are available to you:

1. Access to tickets for Munster and All Ireland series pending availability. 

2. Club gear is discounted for members.

3. Locally organised Cul Camps (like the Easter Camp) have discounted prices for Kinsale GAA Members. (National Cul Camps have their pricing set at Head Office!)

4. You can avail of a special deal with the Carlton Hotel for their Gym membership.

5. Name is listed on the Club Membership list displayed in Clubhouse.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

To avail of any the above - Parents/Guardians must also be a registered member with any of the Kinsale GAA Clubs (i.e. Boys Underage, Ladies Football, Camogie, Adult Club) -  they do not apply if only your children are registered with the club!

Grassroots Tennis Coaching

Please see attached  poster for Grassroots Tennis. Coaching restarts on the 11^th March 2015.

If you have any queries in relation, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Kind Regards,

Anne Murphy

Manager

021 - 4773929

Fund Raising Spring House Party at Max’s

 

Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile
Fund raising Spring house party at Max’s

Thursday 12th March 2015

7.00pm kick off

Please bring yourself, your own drinks and craic!!

A stand up semi gourmet, fun, social night for the school.

€15.00 p/p (€5.00 for food €10.00 for school) more if you wish.

Tit bits/Tapas, Main course and desserts (3 courses).

One helping is good, 2 is gluttony (lent by the way!) 3 extra charge!!!
Come hungry not starved! (you know who you are)

The food will be Asian, European, tasty, spicy, new!!

(Guinea Pig Club)

Bring your own booze system;

Please feel free to empty presses etc. by bringing your own tipple, we will provide the glasses and the ice etc..
For those of you who don’t we will also have some wine and beer for sale at a very good discount, all profit for school.

Lastly a few helpers on a couple of mornings for a bit of prep would be great

NB: We would appreciate if you could ring us to let us know if you would like to attend as we need to organise the food quantities.

021 4772443/ or text 0861967587

 Fund raising Spring house party at Maxs.pdf

Parents Association Update

Fundraising 
Many many thanks to all the parents of the Gaelscoil who helped raise an incredible €12,066 so far this year! Its been an intense fundraising time and the response has been overwhelming. Thanks so much for your generosity and dedication to this fundraising project.  We are well on our way to raising the €20,000 needed to widen the approach road to the Gaelscoil. This will dramatically improve our children's safety and provide a footpath and pedestrian crossing straight to the school gate.

Widening the road  will  together with our brand new drop area meet our planning requirement for our two new class rooms, provide our children with a library area and allow the after school activities like Drama, Harp and Violin to be reinstated. A very worthwhile fundraising challenge for our school which the Board of Management have requested we focus our fundraising efforts on this year.

Things are well under way, the time frame for completion is Sept 2015 or sooner!

Cake Sale - Carol Nyhan - N Mhora class rep 

Carol's Cake Sales are going from strength to strength. We ve had a hugely positive reaction to the Cake Sales especially from the children. The class excitement is palpable on the run up to  sale day. Planning, shopping, baking decorating and selling grabs everyone's attention and teaches many valuable skills.

Go Rang 1! Their Cake Sale last Friday week 13th Feb 2015 was a huge success and raised a massive €382.48 for the school. Big thanks to all Rang 1 pupils,  parents And M Aine  for hosting. Thanks also to the Dukes Coffee who deliver a tray of delicious muffins to all our Cake Sales.

Five Cake Sales this year so far have raised €1,811.80. Three more Cake Sales are planned for the remaining classes . 17th April 2015 - R2/3 Roisin, 14th May 2015 -N Mhora and 19th June 2015 - N Beaga

Céilí Mór 

Last Friday in January Actons was rocking for the first Gaelscoil and St Multoes school joint Céilí fundraiser. Thanks to Trish Ryan, Oisin O Diomasaigh and Padraig McGillicuddy for the huge effort they put into organising a great night out and for raising €996.

It was an inspired idea to work with St Multose on this joint fundraiser  they provided a  new dynamic that benefited us both in energy and in funds raised.

Thanks to all the people who donated prizes and bought tickets and to Carol for all the excellent baking. We re looking forward to a repeat next year, same time, same place!


Calendar - Ciara Duffy - Rang 6 class rep

Thanks and well done to Ciara Duffy and her team of Kevin Kiely and Orla Dockery for producing this years classy 2015 Calendar!  Our Gaelscoil Calendar is one of the best fundraisers each year. Its a big job, a very labour intensive job that requires lots of co ordination and attention to detail from the photography to the layouts through to the printing and all on a short timeline.This years Calendar raised an incredible  €2,580 for the school!

Thanks to all the family's and friends of the school who bought Calendars and advertised space in the Calendar.

Up Coming Fundraising Events 

20th March 2015 - Bag Pack at Super Valu - R2/3 Roisin - Olga Kirby/Ciara Ferguson class reps
21st & 22nd March 2015 - Church Gate Collection - R2/3 Siobhan - Caroline Brodrick class rep
Easter Holidays - Bob a Job - the Teachers will run this fundraiser

If you can help with any of the above please contact the class reps. Thank you.

Other Business

Willow Dome 

The Willow Dome was rebuilt this half term thanks to Siobhan Devlin and her team of Gareth Price, Oisin O'Diomasaigh and Fiona Reilly. Siobhan and Gareth left early on a cold Saturday morning to travel to Charaville to cut the 4 metre willow needed to rebuild the dome. That's Dome Dedication!

New Drop Zone

Thanks to Caoimhe Kiely for helping with the communicate of our new Drop Zone system to all its users by designing a colourful map. 

Shared Reading 

Shared Reading continues ever Tuesday morning in the school, parent volunteers are currently hearing reading with Rang 1 and N. Mhora. We are always looking for volunteers. Anyone helping must be Garda vetted - forms from Dervilla or Hilda. 

Again thanks for all the parental support and good will towards our great school.

pa@gaelscoilchionntsaile.ie

Céilí Mór

Huge thanks to everyone involved in making our Céilí Mór a big success!!  We had an absolutely fantastic night in Actons, with loads of craic, fab music, delicious cakes, and plenty of dancing. 

After paying all of our bills we raised a whopping €991 for our wonderful Gael Scoil.

It was a pleasure coming together with St.Multose School and we've already agreed to run this event with them again next January! (29th January 2016 to be exact, so save the date!!)

To all of you who were involved in organising this event, to the people who donated prizes, and to everyone who bought tickets and supported us on the night, Míle Míle Buíochas!!! 

Once again we had a fabulous group of parents coming together to organise a fun social event whilst raising much needed funds for our school. Well done everyone!

The Céilí Mór Organising Committee! 

KINSALE GAA - Girls and Boys training resumes

BOYS UNDERAGE

Hurling & Football Training  resumes

Sunday, 8th March, 2015 at 11am

Boys Under 7’s to Under 10’s

Main GAA Pitch on Bandon Road

Under 11’s and 12’s training at

new GAA Pitch in Dunderrow

Under 6’s training starts 

12th April, 2015 11am – Main Pitch on Bandon Road

&

LADIES FOOTBALL

Girls Football Training 

will resume Monday, 23rd February, 2015

5pm – 6pm Main GAA Pitch, on Bandon Road

Kinsale Camogie Club

Kinsale Camogie Club  

Calling all girls aged 5 years up to Under 12’s

(must be 5 years of age in 2015)

Come along and join Kinsale’s newest Club! 

Camogie Training starts on

Sunday, 8th March, 2015

in Sáile 

11.15am – 12.15pm

First 6 weeks in Sáile,
thereafter we will move to the
Main GAA Pitch on Bandon Road

Attention Grown Ups!! 

Would you like to get involved in Coaching,
Admin Work or General Help with Kinsale Camogie Club?

If yes,
contact us on the email below for more information. 

Contact email: emmsocallaghan@gmail.com

There will be an Open Registration Day
on Saturday, 7th March 2015 from 12 noon to 3pm
in the Temperance Hall!

Poster Click Here

Monthly Cake Sale Friday Feb 13th 2015

This coming Friday Feb 13th our Rang 1 will be hosting our monthly cake sale. We have not forgotten about Muinteoir Roisins class of 2nd and 3rd class. We have decided to move Rang 1 from their planned April date to February as they will be on duty again for the Holy Communion party on May 23rd. So Muinteoir Roisins class will host their cake sale on April 17th instead. No cake sale in March as it will be during Lent.
So this Friday please remember to send at least €1 into school with your kids to buy a bun or cake from Rang 1. As usual their will be a strict nut free policy and a plate of gluten/wheat/dairy free buns.

Catherine Dillon (1st class parent rep)
Carol O'Callaghan

PA Meeting Tuesday 10th Feb 2015 at 8pm

***Reminder***

The February PA meeting will take place tomorrow, Tuesday 10th Feb 2015 at 8pm in the White Lady.  Please note that the Meeting will be held in the Night Club rather than the normal venue of the Powder Room.

All Welcome. Meetings are held in English.

Koemba Parenting Programme

Connecting and Communicating With Your Child

How to listen so kids will talk. 

How to respond to emotional upsets.

The key to unlocking your child’s success.

Facilitated by Parent Coach Val Mullally MA

(author of ‘Behave! – What To Do When Your Child Won’t’)

6 sessions commencing 26th February 2015

Thursday evenings 7.30 – 9.30pm

Ardfallen House, Douglas Road, Cork

€155 (installment option), Couples €220

www.koemba.com

val@koemba.com

Tel: Val  087 76 09 355

Willow Dome

The lady who helped build the dome is coming back to help repair it next week. However we need to source the willow to do this- two options.

Does anyone know where we can get 60 plus willow cuttings/rods (greater than 4 metres)
Otherwise we can go back to the farmer in Charaville and cut our own. Gareth Price and I are prepared to do that - this Saturday (7th February 2015) morning but we would welcome another persons help.

If you can spare a few hours this Saturday could  you please contact Siobhan Devlin on 087 2771899.

Help Your Child have their Voice Heard on 'What it is Like to be a Child in Ireland'

Dear NPC Members,

In January 2016, the United Nations (UN) will examine Ireland’s record on children’s rights. The examination is being carried out by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, a group of 18 experts who meet in Geneva, Switzerland. They will focus an international spotlight on Ireland. Previous examinations have led to significant improvements for children and young people.

The Irish Government submitted its report to the UN Committee in September 2013 setting out what they have done under the convention since 2006. To inform its work, the Committee accepts reports, known as ‘Parallel Reports’, from Non Government Organisation groups. The Children’s Rights Alliance – the national umbrella organisation for over 100 members – submits an independent report on behalf of its membership and NGO’s together with a report created by children and young people. These reports provide the committee with independent material on what is happening on the ground for children and young people in Ireland.

As part of this process the Children’s Rights Alliance and UNICEF are preparing a report to send to the United Nations in March to tell them what life in Ireland is like for children in Ireland. The report is being prepared by a group of children and young people and we would be really grateful if you could ask your child  to share their views and experiences by answering the questions a survey which can be accessed by clicking this link What is it like to be a child in Ireland?

We would appreciate it if you could forward this email to parents of children in your child’s school.

Many thanks
Michelle Davern

Third Class Girls Camogie Blitz

Beidh blitz camógaíochta ag cailíní Rang 3 ar an Luain 9ú Feabhra 2015 in Áth Mhaide. Beimid ag fágaint an scoil ag 11.15 ag ar ais roimh 2.30. Táimid ag lorg beirt tuismitheoir chun síobanna a thabhairt ann agus ar ais ar scoil arís. Téigh i dteagmháil le  Hilda le bhur dtola más féidir libh tiomáint.

There will be a blitz for third class girls on Monday 9th Febuary 2015 in Riverstick. We will be leaving school at 11.15 and back before 2.30. We are looking for 2 parents to drive to and from the blitz. Please make contact with Hilda if you are willing to drive.

Krafty Kids Valentine Workshop

Krafty Kids Valentine Workshop held Saturday 14th of Feb 2015 12-2pm at Saíle. Please book in advance.

Thank you.

See Poster

February PA Meeting

The February PA Meeting will take place on Tuesday the 10th of February 2015 at 8pm in the White Lady.

Please note that the meeting will be held in the Night Club rather than the normal venue of the Powder Room.

All Welcome.

€370.53 raised in recent cake sale

A big thank you to the parents and children in Muinteoir Siobháns 2nd and 3rd class who raised €370.53 in their cake sale on 16th January 2015. Also thanks again to Dukes Coffee company for donating another tray of goodies. Thanks also to all parents for sending in those very valuable euros with the kids to buy their bun for the ongoing monthly cake sales!

Parents Association

Strictly come Céilí Mór, Friday January 30th 2015 in Actons Hotel.

Thanks to all the parents who have purchased tickets.

We will be sending the tickets home with your child between now and Thursday (29/1/2015).

For those wondering how to purchase tickets you can either:

- Use the envelope which was sent home last week
or
- Tickets will be on sale outside the school on Thursday and Friday afternoons.

Ceili Poster 2015.pdf

Kinsale GAA

This communication relates to all 4 clubs within Kinsale GAA:  Adult GAA Club, Underage Boys, Ladies Football & Camogie.

First Aid and Child Welfare:
The club is hosting a First Aid & Child Welfare talk on Sunday, February the 1st 2015 in St Multose Hall at 11am. Dr Padraig McGillicuddy and Chris Cronin will deliver the talks respectively. We encourage anyone getting involved at any level in the Clubs to come along and participate. If you have not filled out a Garda Vetting form, please complete on the day and give to the Child Welfare Officer.

Membership for all Clubs:
We will hold a Registration Day in Temperance Hall on Saturday 7th March 2015 between 12 and 3pm. We will be publishing the cost of membership in advance of this meeting. We will be registering adult members also on the day.

Camogie Foundation Course and Coaching Workshops:
Ross Corbett, Munster Regional Development Officer, will be running a Foundation Course to introduce the basic skills of Camogie and how to integrate these basic skills into drills for training sessions. This Foundation Course will be held on Sunday 8th February 2015 in Sáile at 11am and is open to anyone interested in getting involved with coaching in the Camogie Club.

We will be running a Workshop for Football for any coaches getting involved in coaching the Boys and Ladies sections on the Friday 20th February 2015 in St Multose Hall at 8pm. This will be facilitated by Gerry Murphy.

We will also be running an Internal Workshop for Hurling / Camogie which will be run by Donal O’Leary and Edward McCarthy for any coach looking to get involved this year with the Boys or Girls in Hurling and Camogie. This will occur on Friday, February 27th 2015 in St Multose at 8pm.

“Come Hurl with me” - Camogie:
We will be running a “Come Hurl with Me” programme from the Sunday 8th March 2015  at 11.15am to coincide with the girl’s camogie training. This programme will introduce anyone (Parent, relation, volunteer) interested in learning the basic skills of Camogie and the basic coaching skills for any sport. It will run for six weeks.

Training:
Camogie will have their first training session for girls aged 5 to 12 years on Sunday the 8th March 2015 in Sáile at 11.15am. A child will need to be the age of 5 years (i.e. 5th Birthday must occur between 1st Jan and 31st Dec 2015) to begin training with the club, as per the Cork Camogie regulations.

Underage Boys– U7 to U10 will commence training on Sunday the 8th March 2015 in the main pitch on Bandon Road at 11.00am. (Boys U/6 will start training in April – date to be advised).

Ladies Football will commence training on Monday, 23rd February 2015 at 5pm – 6pm at the Main Pitch on Bandon Road.
Please note the change in time.

Family Walk:
The Camogie and Ladies Football Clubs are jointly holding a Free Family ‘Spring into Shape’ Walk on Sunday, 1st February 2015 at 2pm.  Meeting at Charles Fort, walking to Lower Cove and back again.

List of upcoming Courses&Workshops for Kinsale GAA 20.01.15.pdf

Strictly come Céilí Mór, Friday January 30th 2015 in Actons Hotel

Just another gentle reminder to be ready for this Friday night (30th Jan 2015) and the Céilí Mór in Actons hotel. Remember you will need a ticket, dancing shoes and possibly a babysitter!!

Thanks to all the parents who have purchased tickets. We will be sending the tickets home with your child between now and Thursday.

For those wondering how to purchase tickets you can either:

- Use the envelope which was sent home last week
or
- Tickets will be on sale outside the school on Thursday and Friday afternoons.

Spot prizes:
We are also looking for a few more spot prizes for the night for example bottles of wine, boxes of chocolates or perhaps unwanted Christmas presents (eg a coffee machine) etc.

Do you have a cupboard full of boxes of chocolates that are tempting you to break your new years resolutions?
Did you got a bottle of Whiskey for Christmas and you dont drink whiskey?
Did you got a Christmas present that is still in its box and is unlikely to see the light of day?
We would be very pleased to receive these gifts. If you would like to pass them onto Trish Ryan that would be great.

Thanks again for all the support. It is certainly shaping up to be a great night.

Ceili Poster 2015.pdf

Kinsale Scout Group Table Quiz

“Strictly Come Céilí”

Reminder: Have you booked your tickets and your babysitter now? Less than a week to go!

Ceili Poster 2015.pdf

“Strictly Come Céilí”

An Envelope is in your child's bag today (21st Jan 2015) with information about the Ceili Mor.

If you want tickets for the Céilí, please complete the following steps:

1) Fill in the information requested, place money in the envelope and seal.

2) Return the envelope to the school with your child for the attention of the teacher or to the white post box mounted on the wall outside the office.

3) Your tickets will be sent home with your children within a few days.

Please note that this is a joint event with St Multose school. All monies raised directly by each school stays with that school, however any monies raised on the night of the céilí will be split, including tickets purchased on the door. We are therefore requesting that you purchase your tickets directly from the school and/or Parents Association before the event if possible. 

Ceili Poster 2015.pdf

“Strictly Come Céilí”

How are your new year resolutions going!
Having a quiet January after a hectic Christmas?
Why not plan to come to the Ceili Mor and have a good night out with friends and burn off some serious calories.

An envelope will be in your child's school bag on Wednesday (21st Jan 2015) with additional info.

Ceili Poster 2015.pdf

“Strictly Come Céilí”

Come join Dr Padraig McGillicuddys Harbour Céilí band and "Fear an Tí"  Fionán Cogan, of Céilí fit and dance the night away.

Fionán will talk thru each of the dances, so this night is suitable for everyone from Céilí beginners to the more experienced dancers. The most important thing is to be ready to try it out and have a good time.

Dont forget to bring your dancing legs!

Spot Prizes on the night including the best Michael Flatley and Jean Butler impersonations!!!

Friday 30th January 2015 8pm til late
Actons Hotel, Kinsale
Finger Food, Spot Prizes, Raffle, Loads of Craic and Lots of Laughs

This is a Fundraising Event in aid of Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile and St. Multose School
Tickets €15 per person are available from Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile (021-4773731), St Multose School (021-4774106) and Actons Hotel.

Ceili Poster 2015.pdf

KYSS: Reliance Strength for Families 2015

KYSS would like to invite you to attend our free talk on 

Wednesday 21 January @ 08:00 pm,2015 at the Carlton Hotel, Kinsale.

Kinsale Youth Support Services (KYSS) are organizing a talk on 'Reliance Strength for Families' aimed at parents, teachers, youth facilitators, sporting clubs and the general public on how to deal with anxiety depression, suicide  and grief.

We have invited an expert speaker, Dr Fergus Hefferman Phd Psychology, MSc Counselling Psychology & Family Therapies, who has worked with families in 5 continents around the world teaching them how to survive in difficult situations. Anxiety has taken over our world and Dr Hefferman will present and teach us differently ways to deal with this.

Dr Hefferman has spent much of the past 33 years working with the Irish Defence Forces, the United Nations and NATO. He has worked with soldiers and their families in many of the world's conflict areas such as Afghanistan, Iraq, East Africa and The Balkans

Please help us to spread the word by circulating the attached poster to your school/club/association by mailing and/or text list, or simply send it to any concerned persons who may be dealing with anxiety.

Thank you for your help and continued support,

Kinsale Youth Support Services

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7jlQoqIpffTZlgyUDNUOWtKbG1aMDJOVEx2US1rbm8tNVo0/view?usp=sharing

Cake Sale Friday! (16th January 2015)

This coming Friday, 16th January 2015, Muinteoir Siobhans class (half of 2nd and half of 3rd) will be hosting the monthly cake sale. We would ask that each child would be given at least €1 going to school on Friday to buy a bun/cake. So far the school cake sales have raised over €1000 for the school fundraising and the kids have really enjoyed being shopkeepers for a morning! As usual there will be a tray of gluten/wheat/dairy free buns and as always a strict nut free policy will be adhered to.

Caroline Broderick (class rep)
Carol O'Callaghan 0876966121

Half Price Calenders!

Half price 2015 Gealscoil Calendars available from Hilda - €5! 

FREE admission to Charles Fort!

Tomorrow, 7th Jan 2015 is the 1st Wednesday of the month so like all 1st Wednesdays this means FREE admission to Charles Fort!  More information is available here.

Céilí Practice

Céilí practice  - tomorrow night Tuesday 6th Jan 2015 'Nollag na mBan' at Actons at 8.30pm with Fionan Cogan from Ceili Fit.  €3 cover charge. Bring your girl friends and  practice your steps for our Ceili night (join fundraising evening with St Multose school ) on the 30th Jan 2015.

More details - see Strictly Come Céilí

Parents Association (PA) meeting

The Gaelscoil Parents Association ware having their monthly meting tomorrow (Tuesday) 6th Jan 2015 at Actons Hotel at 8pm. Please note change from the normal venue to accommodate those who wish to attend the Céilí practice in Actons as well.

New parents are always welcome to attend.

Happy New Year to all from the Parents Association.

Krafty Kids New Term

Krafty Kids New Term begins on Monday, January 12th 2015 at 4.15pm.