Blog Archives

Briseadh Meán Téarma/October Mid-term

22/10/2021

Beidh an scoil dúnta don bhriseadh lár téarma ón Aoine 22/10/2021 ar a 1.50pm i gcomhair na Naíonáin Bheaga agus Naíonáin Mhóra agus ar a 2.50pm do gach rang eile. Beidh an scoil á athoscailt ar an Luan an 1/11/2021.

The school will close for Mid-Term break on Friday, 22nd October at 1.50pm for Naíonáin Bheaga agus Naíonáin Mhóra and at 2.50pm for all other classes. The school will re-open Monday, 1st November.

Oíche Shamhna

21/10/2021

Beidh cead ag na leanaí teacht isteach gléasta suas ar an Aoine, an 22/10/21. Tabharfar duaiseanna amach le haghaidh an iarracht is fearr i ngach seomra. Beidh cóisir beag Oíche Shamhna i ngach rang i mbliana.

All classes are invited to dress up on the last day of term, Friday the 22nd, to mark Hallowe’en. There is no set theme. Your child can dress up as their favourite book character, super hero, future career etc. Parents should not feel pressurised to buy costumes.

Comórtas Díospóireachta / Concern Primary School Debate Competition

20/10/2021

Tréaslaímid le leanaí Rang a 6 a ghlac páirt sa chomórtas díospóireachta a bhí eagraithe ag Ionad Oideachais Iarthar Chorcaí. Bhí an rún ‘Shopping local must become the new normal’ á phlé acu i gcoinne Our Lady’s National School Bantry.

We are very proud of the children in Rang a 6 who represented our school in Concern’s Primary School’s Debating Competition this week. They competed against Our Lady’s National School Bantry. They were defeated by a small margin but were commended on their performance.

3ú Bhrat Glas/ 3rd Green Flag

18/10/2021

Tá fíor áthas orainn a fhógairt go bhfuil an tríú bhrat glas faighte ag ár scoil. Comhghairdeas le cách! an obair déanta ag daltaí, múinteoirí agus ar ndóigh ag ár gCoiste Glas.

We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded our third Green School’s flag for water. Well done to all involved, pupils, parents, staff and of course our hardworking Green Schools’ Committee.

Seachtain na Matamaitice/Maths Week

18/10/2021

Tá Seachtain na Matamaitice ar siúl an tseachtain seo ón 17/10/2021 go dtí an 22/10/2021. I measc na n-imeachtaí atá beartaithe againn beidh siúlóidí Mata, comórtas Maths Eyes, dúshláin Izak 9 agus cluichí Mata á dhéanamh ar na hIpadanna le linn na seachtaine.

Maths Week is taking place in the school this week from 17th October-22th October. All classes will be taking part in Maths trails, Maths Eyes competitions, Izak 9 challenges and lots of fun maths games on the Ipads.

Fí na Folláine/Weaving Well Being

18/10/2021

Beidh an cúrsa aireachais Fí na Folláine ag tosnú sna ranganna Rang a Dó suas go Rang a Sé. Is clár iontach é seo atá bunaithe ar an tSíceolaíocht Dhearfach agus tá dlúthcheangal aige leis an gCuraclam SPHE.

Rang a Dó – Rang 6 will begin their Weaving Well Being programmes after the mid-term break. This programme gives children the opportunity to weave positivity into their daily lives through a range of activities in a variety of areas such as resilience skills (including mindfulness) and developing self-efficacy through empowering beliefs. The lessons are designed to be implemented within the framework of the SPHE curriculum.

Seachtain an Spáis/World Space Week

15/10/2021

Bhíomar ag foghlaim faoi chúrsaí spáis an tseachtain seo caite ar scoil. Rinneamar ceiliúradh ar eolaíocht an spáis agus na slite ina gcabhraíonn an t-eolas sin linn maireachtáil anseo ar an domhan. Thóg Caoimhín de Bhailís ó Réadlann na Carraige Duibhe ag tabhairt Rang a 4 ar chuairt fhíorúil mórthimpeall an ghrianchórais.

Last week marked annual World Space Week. Pupils learned lots of interesting facts about the stars and planets. Caoimhín de Bhailís from Blackrock Observatory took Rang a 4, on a virtual tour around the Solar System . Rang a 5 conducted an interview with Norah Patten, an aeronautical engineer and an award winning STEM advocate from Co. Mayo.

Lá na nGeansaithe

8/10/2021

Bhí Lá na nGeansaithe ar siúl againn ar an 8ú de Dheireadh Fómhair chun airgid a bhailiú don charthanacht GOAL. Bhailaíomar €312, maith sibh gach éinne!

The school participated in Jersey Day on Oct 8th to raise money for GOAL. We collected €312, well done to all!

Cóineartú / Confirmation

5/10/2021

Comhghairdeachas le lucht na céad bliana a ghlac le bronntanas an Spiorad Naoimh ag a searmans cóineartaithe le déanaí. Buíochas ó chroí leis an bParóiste agus Múinteoir Mhaitiú as an tsearmanas álainn a chur le chéile.

Congratulations to our previous Rang a 6 pupils who celebrated their Confirmation on Friday the 1st of October. A special thank you to Bandon Parish and Múinteoir Mhaitiú for organising the lovely ceremony.