Tá an-áthas orainn gur bronnadh an Gradam um Thionscnamh Scoile Inbhuanaitheachta ó MSD Brinny ar an scoil an tseachtain seo.
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We are delighted to announce our school was awarded MSD Brinny Schools Sustainability Initiative 2023.  Following our submission we were thrilled our school was selected. This campaign focuses on the concept of sustainability under the four primary headings of bio-diversity, energy, waste and water in schools.  Comhghairdeas libh!

Bhí lá den scoth ag Rang a 5 an tseachtain seo caite thuas i gColáiste Mhuire gan Smál ag an mBleaist Eolaíochta. Maith sibh a pháistí as an tionscnamh iontach a chuir an rang le chéile.
 
Well done to our fifth class who represented our school in the ESB Science Blast Exhibition Limerick on the 24th of May. 

Beidh na Naíonáin nua ag teacht chugainn ar an 7ú Meitheamh ó 1:40in-2.40in.  Críochnóidh Naíonáin Bheaga go luath an lá sin - ar a 1.00.
 
The New Infant induction day will take place on June 7h from 1:40pm-2.40pm.  Please note that Junior Infants will finish at 1:00pm on this day.

Tá buachaillí agus caillíní na n-ardranganna i mbun traenála le cúpla seachtain anuas do Sciath na Scol. Beidh dhá lá de chluichí acu ar an 10ú agus ar an 16ú de Bhealtaine. Go n-éirí libh!
 
Congratulations to our pupils who recently took part in the hurling and camogie Sciath na Scol games in Bandon GAA grounds.  We were extremely lucky with the weather on both days and although we didn’t progress to the next round the pupils had a great day participating.
 
Best of luck to all our pupils taking part in the West Cork Football Sciath na Scol games.  These games will be played in Kealkil on May 10th and Dunmanway  on May 16th Children participating in these matches are asked to contribute €10.00 to alleviate transport costs over the two days. Payment to be given to Múinteoir Maitiú by Friday, May 5th. Children participating are asked to bring their full football gear and gum shields.

Tá an Samhradh buailte linn! Beidh na ranganna gnóthach idir seo agus na laethanta saoire ag cur plandaí agus glasraí ar chúl na scoile mar chuid de chomórtas garraíodóireachta Mhuintir na Tíre.
 
The summer has finally arrived.  We will be busy over the next few weeks planting a variety of plants and vegetables in our school garden as part of the Muintir na Tíre School Gardening Competition.

Cuirfear tús le ceachtanna snámha do pháistí Rang a 2 agus Rang a 3 in Leisure World i mBaile an Easpaig ar na dátaí thíos i mí Bealtaine agus mí an Mheithimh. Tá costas €60 air seo.
 
Five weeks of swimming classes will begin for Rang 2 and Rang 3 in LeisureWorld Bishopstown dates as follows:
 

• May 23rd
• May 30th
• June 6th
• June 13th
• June 20th

 
The cost per child for these lessons including transport to and from Bishopstown is €60 per child. The swimming class will begin at 2:00pm.  Pupils can be collected from the Gaelscoil at 3:30pm each Tuesday.  Payment can be made via Way2Pay. A link will be sent shortly.
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Is ar an Déardaoin, an 15ú lá de Mheitheamh ar 3.00i.n-4:00i.n go mbeidh Aifreann dheireadh na bliana ag Rang a 6 i halla na scoile.
The 6th class end of year Graduation Mass will take place in the school hall on Thursday, June 15th at 3:00pm- 4:00pm. Parents/Guardians are invited to attend.

A bhuíochas don chomhlacht innealtóireachta Jacobs Engineering Cork beidh deis ag Rang a 4 páirt a ghlacadh sa scéim innealtóireachta Engineering in a Box a bheidh á reachtáil ag UCC arís i mbliana. Is mór againn a dtacaíocht arís.
 
A big thank you to Jacobs Engineering Cork who again have generously agreed to sponsor Rang a 4 in participating in the Engineering in a Box initiative through UCC this year. Two engineers will visit the class each week. Using fun, practical, shared learning elements this programme introduces the students to the different strands of  engineering through various problem solving challenges.

I mbliana, is Rang a 5 agus Múinteoir Emma atá ag glacadh páirte san ESB Bleaist Eolaíochta i gCathair Luimnigh. Tá an-obair curtha isteach acu agus táimid an-mhórálach as an tionscnamh.
 
This year’s annual Science Blast will take place in Limerick on May 24th.  Rang a 5 and Múinteoir Emma will be taking part in the event.  Pupils will leave from the school at 7am sharp and  return back to the school by 5:30pm.  Payment for transport costs can be made via way 2 pay shortly.  Pupils are reminded to wear their full school uniform. Best of luck to everyone!

​Our school will participate in Food Dudes Week from Monday 15th of May – Friday 19th..
Food Dudes is a programme designed to encourage children to eat more fruit and vegetables both in school and at home.  It is based on positive role models (the food dude characters), repeated tasting and rewards.
Your child will automatically be included in the programme. However, if for any reason you do not want your child to take part (e.g.) if they are allergic to a certain type of fruit and vegetables). We ask you to inform the class teacher via note/homework diary.