Nuachtlitir an Earraigh/ Spring Newsletter
Comhgháideachas ollmhór leis na scoláirí ó Rang 6 a chuaigh fé lámh an Easpaig Dé Sathairn, an 20ú lá Feabhra agus buíochas le múinteoir Daithí a d’ullmhaigh don lá iad. Belated congratulations to the pupils of Sixth class who celebrated their confirmation on Saturday February 20th. Many thanks to Múinteoir Daithí in preparing them for this special occasion.
An Cóineartú-Eoin Ó Maolmhuaidh Rang 6
Ar an 20ú lá de Feabhra 2016 rinne Rang 6 an Coineartú i Séipéal Naomh Peadar agus Pól. Bhí an tEaspag Dennis McNulty i láthair. Bhí ochtar sagart eile ar an altóir, tháinig siad le chéile le linn an Aifrinn. Chan an Cór iomainn álainn. Bhí an séipéal dubh le daoine. Thog an tAifreann 2 uair a chloig agus chuaigh an t-am an-tapaidh mar go raibh an t-Easpag chomh greannmhar sin. Tar éis an Aifrinn fuaireamar grianghraf leis an Easpag. Bhí lá álainn againn go léir.
Eason’s Spelling Bee
Gabhtar comhgháirdeas le Maitiú Breathnach ó Rang 5 a ghlac páirt ar son na Gaelscoile i gCraobh Laoise an Eason Spelling Bee le déanaí. D’éirigh go hiontach le Maitiú agus bhí míádh air gan an comórtas a bhua. Belated congratulations to Maitiú Breathnach ó Rang 5 who represented the Gaelscoil in the Co. Laois final of the Eason’s Spelling Bee recently. Maitiú performed with distinction and was very unlucky not to win it.
An Spelling Bee 2016 le Maitiú Breathnach.
Bhuaigh mé Spelling Bee na scoile an bliain seo. Bhi sé idir rang a cúig agus rang a sé. Téann an buaiteoir ar aghaidh go dtí Spelling Bee an Chontae. Bhuaigh mé an ceann scoile ach tháinig me sa cheathrú áit i gceann na contae. Ba iad m’fhocail sa cheann scoile ná: ‘dismay’, ‘chemistry’, ‘hammock’, agus sin an méid is cuimhin liom. Inniú bhí m’fhocail ; ‘castle’, ‘explore’, ‘library’, agus ansin fuair me ‘affectation’ mi-cheart! Níor chuala mé faoi an focail sin riamh fiú amhain! Ni dhéanfaidh me dearmad riamh ar chonas e a litriú! Slan agus beannacht,
Díolachán Cáca
Tá an díolachán cáca aistrithe go dtí Aoine, an 8ú Aibreán. The date for our cake-sale has been changed to Friday April 8th.
Please take note of the many important events and activities taking place in Gaelscoil Phortlaoise between now and the Easter holidays, to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge and Proclamation Day (March 15th)
Dé hAoine, an 26ú Feabhra: Tráth na gCeist / Credit Union Table Quiz: Beidh ár bhfoireann Tráth na gCeist fé 11 ag glacadh páirt i gCraobh Laighin Dé hAoine, an 26ú Feabhra ag 7 i.n. Our u.11 Quiz team, featuring Úna Ní Gheanlaoich, Tadhg Ó Duíbhir, Kyle Ó Buacháin agus Tara Ní Thréanlámh will be participating in the Leinster Finales of the Credit Union Quiz at 7pm. Go n-éirí an t-ádh libh.
Dé Mairt, an 1ú Marta: Beidh foireann díospóireachta na scoile ag glacadh páirt i gCraobh Co. Laoise in aghaidh na bpáistí ó Mhóinteach Mílic. The school debating team, featuring Setanta Ó Collatain, Cian Mag Uinseannáin, Odhran Mac an Crosáin, Ailbhe Ní Chuinn, Conchúir de Staic and Áine Ní Riain, will debate against St Joseph's National School Mountmellick in the County Final Laois Education Center at 10.am. The motion is : This planet cannot support 9 billion people, and we are against the motion. Beirigí bua!
Dé Sathairn, an 5ú Marta 11-1.00 pm: Beidh an Chéad Aithrí á ghlacadh leis na leanaí i rang 2 i Séipéal an Pharóiste Dé Sathairn idir 11.00-1.00pm. The children of Second class will make their First Holy Confession in Portlaoise Parish Church
Déardaoin, an 3ú Marta: Beidh foireann sacair na mbuachaillí agus na gcailíní ag glacadh páirt i mbliots 5-an taobh i Ros Laighin Portlaoise. The school boys’ and girls’ soccer team will participate in the Portlaoise 5-a-side soccer blitz in Rossleighin Park, Portlaoise.
Déardaoin, an 3ú Marta: Beidh iarnóin oscailte ar siúl i nGaelscoil Phortlaoise do pháistí agus tuismitheoirí atá suim acu clárú le Gaelscoil Phortlaoise idir 2.30-4.00. There will be an open-afternoon in Gaelscoil Phortlaoise for parents and pupils interested in enrolling in Gaelscoil Phortlaoise 2.30-4.30.
Céadaoin, an 9ú Marta: Beidh Dráma á dhéanamh ag na páistí i Rang 3, darb theidil Tír na nÓg mar pháirt de cheolchoirm de théama1916 in Amharclann Dhún Masc Phortlaoise.The children of Third class will perform a Drama, entitled Tír na nÓg, at 2pm as part of a 1916-themed variety concert in the Dunamaise Theatre Portlaoise.
Déardaoin, an 10ú Marta: Beidh lá spóirt ag na daltaí Rang 5 &6 i nGaelscoil Chill Dara. The pupils of Fifth and Sixth class will travel to Gaelscoil Chill Dara to participate in a joint Sports’ Day trí mheán na Gaeilge.
Dé hAoine, an 11ú lá Márta: Beidh lá spóirt ar siúl againn leis na páistí i nGaelscoil Úrmhumhan anseo sa Ghaelscoil. The pupils of Third and Fourth class will participate in a joint Sport’s Day with the pupils of Gaelscoil Úrmhumhan (Nenagh)
Rachaidh Rang 2 go leabharlann Phortlaoise chun freastal ar cheardlann leis an údar Carmel Uí Cheallaigh.
Rang 2 will visit Portlaoise library to attend a workshop with renowned author Carmel Uí Ceallaigh. Carmel will do a bilingual session and read the Irish version of her new book ‘the New Cat’.
Seachtain an Forógra (Proclamation Week)
Dé Luain, an 14ú : Ceolchoirm Inmheánach na Gaelscoile: Beidh ceolchoirm ar siúl ag leanaí na Gaelscoile do scoláirí agus baill foirne na scoile amháin le comóradh a dhéanamh ar Éirí Amach na Cásca 1916. The children from every class will participate in a variety concert to commemorate the 1916 Rising. This concert is for school staff and pupils only.
Dé Máirt, an 15ú Lá Forógra (Proclamation Day) Ardofar an brat trídhathach, léifear an forógra agus canfar an t-amhrán náisiúnta. This will involve the raising of the Tricolour, the reading of the proclamation and the singing of the National Anthem.
1916 Commemoration Concert/ Ceolchoirm Comóradh 1916 na Gaelscoile
Tugtar cuireadh do thuismitheoirí freastal ar cheachtar de na ceolchoirmeacha a bheidh ar siúl sa halla ar an lá seo. Beidh an ceolchoirm sóisir (Rang na Naíonáin-1) ar siul ag 10.00 r.n agus beidh an ceann sinsir (Rang 2-6) ar siúl ag 11.00 r.n). Níl cead freastal ar an gceolchoirm mura bhfuil do pháiste féin ag glacadh páirt ann. Parents are invited to attend either of our two commemoration concerts. The junior concert, featuring pupils from Junior Infants to First class, takes place at 10.00, while the senior concert featuring pupils from 2 to 6 takes place at 11.00. Parents may only attend the concert involving their own child’s class.
Dé Céadaoin, an 16ú Márta
Lá gan éide scoile/Non-uniform day: Iarrtar na páistí teacht ar scoil gléasta sna éadaí a chaith na páistí i 1916, culaith a bhaineann lé téama an Éirí Amach 1916 nó dath glas a chaitheamh i gcomóradh an Éirí Amach. Críochnóidh an scoil ag 12.00 i.n ar an lá seo. The children may dress in clothes as worn by their ancestors in 1916, wear any costume relative to the 1916 rebellion or just dress in green to commemorate the occasion. Parents are asked to contribute €2 per child to the Parents’ Council to help with fundraising initiatives. School will finish at 12.00 pm on this day.
Déardaoin, an 17ú Márta
Mórshiúl Naomh Pádraig/ St Patrick's Day Parade: Beidh leanaí na Gaelscoile ag glacadh páirt i Mórshiúl Naomh Pádraig. Iarrtar na páistí teacht ar scoil gléasta sna éadaí a chaith na páistí i 1916, culaith a bhaineann lé téama an Éirí Amach 1916 nó dath glas a chaitheamh i gcomóradh an Éirí Amach. Tá am agus sonraí an pharáid le socrú go luath. The Gaelscoil will feature in this year's St Patrick's Day Parade. The time and details are yet to be announced but there will be a 1916 theme and so we ask that the children dress accordingly or just wear green.
Brat Glas/ Green Schools' Flag– Bithéagsúlacht/ Biodiversity
Is é an téama atá á dhéanamh againn i mbliana ná Bithéagsúlacht. Baineann sé seo le gach rud lasmuigh atá
beo – na crainn, na bláthanna fíáine, na míolta beaga, na héin, ainmhithe beaga, abhainneacha, éisc. Táimíd
gnóthach faoi láthair ag déanamh staidéir ar na nithe seo atá inár measc i dtimpeallacht na scoile. Cinnte tá
an bhithéagsúlacht le feiceáil timpeall an tí fiú má chónaíonn tú sa bhaile mór nó amuigh faoin tuath. Bígí ag faire amach má tá tú ag siúl nó ag obair sa ghairdín do bhóin Dé, seilide, péist, féileachán, frog, beach, iora rua, coinín, crainn Éireannacha, éin agus bláthanna fiáine.Díreoimid ár n-aird an na pointí seo a leanas:
An tábhacht a bhaineann le Bithéagsúlacht
Cé chomh luachmhar is atá an bithéagsúlacht
Na bagairtí atá ann don bhithéagsúlacht
Slite gur féidir linn cabhair a thabhairt don bhithéagsúlacht
Our Green Flag theme this year is Biodiversity. Basically we are talking about anything outside that is alive – trees, wild flowers, mini-beasts, birds, small animals, rivers and fish. We are busy at the moment studying these trees, little animals, mini-beasts and their habitats that are in our midst. Biodiversity is all around our houses, our estates, our rivers. So if you live in the country or in the town you can watch out for ladybirds, snails, worms, butterflies, frogs, bees, squirrels, rabbits, Irish trees and wild flowers. We will focus our attention on the importance of Biodiversity, how valuable Biodiversity is to us, the threats to Biodiversity and ways that we can help it.
