Scoil Naomh Sheosaimh

Date: 13/10/'09

A Chara,

As we enter our second month back at school, I wish to inform you of recent & upcoming events in the school.

Anois agus muid ag tosnú ar an dara mí ar ais ar scoil be mhian liom sibh a chur ar an eolas faoi imeachtaí in san scoil.

Last week, all children in the school celebrated Book week. This was a week- long programme of events, aimed at heightening awareness of literacy & reading. Many different events took place over the week.

Bhí daltaí uilig na scoile ag ceiliúradh seachtain na leabhar le gairid. Ba seachtain é seo a bhí lán de imeachtaí chun aird na bpáistí a dhiriú ar an litríocht agus léitheóireacht.

Rang 6 began a "Buddy Reading" scheme with Rang 1 & 2 and this involves the older children pairing up with a younger "buddy" and either reading to them or listening to them read. It was lovely to see the interaction between the groups as they sat around on cushions reading, in a totally informal setting and I believe both older & younger children benefited from this.

Chuir Rang a sé tús le sceim léitheóireachta cairdeas le Rang 1 agus 2. Is é ata í gceist leis seo ná an dalta sinsireach í bpairtíocht le cara beag ag léamh leis nó ag éisteacht leo. B'aoibinn féacaint ar an gcaidreamh idir na grupaí agus iad ina suí go compórdach neamh fhoirmealta agus creidim gur bhain gach éinne sasamh agus fiúntas ón scéim seo.

A visit to the Library was arranged for 2 classes and these children were treated to a very informative & enjoyable experience in West Side Library. A number of children joined the library that day & I would ask you to encourage your child to do so. It is a wonderful way to foster a love of reading.

Eagraíodh turas chun na leabharlainne do dhá sheomra agus bhain siad taitneamh agus leathnaigh ar a naigne óna gcuairt ar Leabharlann Iarthar don leabharlann don léitheóireacht a threisiú. Thóg roinnt páistí amach balriocht don leabharlann gcéad uair ar an turas seo agub mholainn diobh leanúint leis an dea nós seo chun suim agus grá dón léitheóireacht a threisiú.

The infants were treated to "Big Book Stories" which they love, and for the week, the school was awash with book reviews, my favourite Author projects, my favourite book projects etc. The visit of the mobile library coincided with book week and the children were delighted with the new books, which were exchanged.

Bhain an Naoináin an-solamóir óna "Scéalta ón Leabhar Mór"í gcaitheamh na Seachtaine. Bhí cláir fógra seomraí ranga ag cur thar maoil le léirmheastiuchán, tograí faoi údair leabhair, ailt faoí leabhair speisiúla agus srl. Tháinig an t-aonad so-ghluaiste don leabharlann scoile ar ag cuairt ráthiúil agus bhí an suim ag na léitheoirí óga a leabhar a mhalartú.

Our building programme continues at pace. We are at the final planning stage and our planning permission notice should be posted shortly. I would like to thank the parents who have volunteered to sit on the finance committee. This will be a vital part of the process, as money will be needed to bring the existing school up to the standard of the new extension.

Tá clár tógala an laethnúcháin scoile ag dul ar aghaigh agus táimid anois ag an gcéim deire don bpleanáil. Bá chóir go mbeadh an fógra pleanála le feiceal ar an suiomh go gairid. Ba mhaith liom buíochas mór a ghlacadh leis na tuismitheoirí a bhí sásta agus toillteanach coiste airgidis a bhúnú. Beidh an coiste seomór chloch den fhorbairt mar beidh costas mór chun an scoil mar atá, a thabhairt chun caighdean an mhéaduchán úr.

I would remind you that should you have old mobile phones at home to please send them in as we are collecting them for the Jack & Jill Foundation. Should we collect 300 old phones we will receive an interactive whiteboard.

Ba mhian liom meabhrú díobh, má ta aon sean teileafón póca agaibh, go bhfuil an scoil dá mbailiú ar son fondiúreacht Jack & Jill. Má bhailíonn muid 300 gheobfaidhmid clár bán uathoibreach.

Naoináin Bheaga go Rang 2 will attend a show entitled "The Snail in the Garden" in the Town Hall Theatre today. This is part of the Baboro Festival. We hope they have a lovely time.

Chuaigh daltaí ó Naoináin Shoisearach go Rang a Dó chuif Amharclann na Cathrach inniú chun ceol drama a fheiceal mar chuid de Fhéile Baboró Bhaineadar an-sult as.

Parent Teacher Meetings will take place on Wednesday 21st & Thursday 22nd October. The school will close at 2.15 pm and meetings will commence at 2.30. Each parent is allocated a 10- minute slot and timetables will be posted from Wed. this week, on the main notice board of the school and in the prefab. Please call in and fill in a suitable time. These are very important meetings and they give an opportunity to discuss your child's progress and focus on ways to help and support them this year.

Tionolfar Cruinnithe Muintóir / Tuismitheoirí ar an gCeadaoin Deardaoin 21/22 Deire Fómhair. Dúnfaidh an scoil ag 2.15 in ar an dá lá agus tosnóidh na cruinnithe ag 2.30 IN. Tabharfar treibhse 10 nóimead do gach tuismitheoir agus beidh clár ama ar crochadh sa bpriomh scoil agus sa seomra reamhthogtha. Is cruinnithe fíor thabhachtach iad seo chun dul chun cinn do pháiste a chioradh agus diriú ar bhealaigh chun cabhrú agus treisiú leis san scoilbhliain seo. Bí cinnte agus coinne a dhéanamh leis na muinteoirí cuí le do thoil.

Well done to the boys and girls who competed in the Cumann na mBunscol mini 7's hurling & football competitions. Although not successful, all teams aquitted themselves very well.

Comgháirdeachas leis na buachaillí agus cailiní a ghlac páirt í gcomórtais peile agus iomaníochta chumann na mBunscoil. Cé nár eirigh leo craobh a bhaint amach rinneadar sár-iarracht.

Operation Christmas Child is once again upon us and as mid term approaches it is an ideal time to get shoeboxes ready. Filled boxes will be collected on Wed. 4th November, so get busy.

Tá feachtas Nollag an Pháiste linn arís agus tugann an briseadh tearma deis chun na boscaí a ull mhú. Bailleófar na boscaí lán ar an gCeadaoin 4ú Samhain mar sin tosnaigí ag lionadh!

I would remind parents that some children have nut allergies in school so please ensure products containing nuts are not included in lunches. Also, please ensure your child does not bring "conkers" to school.

Bar mhaith liom meabhrú do thuismitheoirí go bhfuil daltaí ag freastal na scoile a bhfuil ailigear cnónna acu. Cinntigh nach mbíonn aon bhia le abhar cnónna mar chuid de lón do pháistí. Caithfidhmid a bheidh san airdeal um trath seo na Samhna gan aon chnónna ar nós cnócapaill .srl. a thabhairt isteach.

Well done to all who are continuing the great effort of last year on WOW and WOOF Days. We hope to secure our Green Flag this term so please keep up the good work.

Ba mhaith liom treaslú le gach duine atá ag leanúint le iarracht mhór na bliana seo caite ar na laethanta WOW agus WOOF. Tá rún againn an Brat Glas a bhaint amach an tearma seo.

Last year we had a very successful "Siúlóid Cois Trá". We hope to repeat this and hope you can join us on the Prom. with the children, on Friday 23rd October at 1 p.m.- the day before the mid-term break.

An bhliain seo caite déagraíomar "Siúlóid Cois Trá" a bhí tharr barr. Tá súil againn a mhacasamhail a eagrú arís í mbliana ar an Aoine 23ú Deire Fómhair ag 1.00 IN ar an gcosán í mBothar na Trá, Bígí Linn!

As usual, all school events are on the website so you can keep up to date on www.buailebeagns.ie

Mar is gnath tá imeachtaí uilig na scoile ar shuiomh idirline na scoile ar www.buailebeagns.ie. Is fiú go mór bualadh isteach.

Mise le meas,

Damian O'Caoimh
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