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29/02/2024

Dates for your Diary

• 5th of March 2024: School closed for Teachers’ Inservice Day. NEW**
• 8th of March 2024: School closed due to Referendum Day. NEW**
• 12th of March: Orienteering, Cork Championship
• 18th of March 2024: School closed, St. Patrick’s Day.
• 22nd of March 2024: The children get their Easter Holidays @ 12.00 p.m.
• 23rd of March – 7th of April 2023: Easter Holidays.
• Back to school after Easter Holidays: 8th of April, 2024
• 19th of April 2024: Swimming starts for Rang 1 and the second half of Rang 6. Finishes on 24th of May.
• 6th of May 2024: School closed, Bank Holiday.
• 7th of May 2024: School closed.
• Saturday 18th of May, 2024 @ 11.00 a.m.: First Holy Communion: Saturday 18th of May, 2024 @ 11.00 a.m. in the Parish Church
• 3rd of June 2024: School closed, Bank Holiday.
• 21st of June 2024: Reeling in the Years. Night 1
• 22nd of June 2024: Reeling in the Years. Night 2
• 4th of June 2024: School closed.
• 27th of June 2024: Sixth class party
• 27th of June 2024: The children get their Summer Holidays @ 12.00 p.m.
• 28th of June 2024: Summer school starts.

2023/2024 Calendar Updated

There are two new dates below – due to Staff Training and Referendum.

Reeling in the Years – final line-up

Rang 4 visit CCC for Science (Magic) Show

Your 4th class boys represented Scoil na mBuachaillí so well. They were a credit to you all. Eileen and I along with our 2nd year students thoroughly enjoyed having the boys for the Science Magic show. 

First Confession

2nd class had their First Confession on Wednesday 21st of February. The boys have been working so hard over the last few months in order to prepare for the night! Well done to all the boys involved in the ceremony.

Hurling with Conan – Rang 2

Gymnastics with Aoife

2nd class had such fun on Tuesday afternoon getting to take part in their first gymnastics class! The boys enjoyed it so much and are looking forward to the next four sessions!

Global Goals Week 23/24 South Africa Zero Hunger

Joe Gallagher & Leon O Callaghan

We learned a lot about South Africa listening to all the facts from Sphamanda Mthempu who speaks Zulu but spoke to us in English. We have a student in our 5^th Class orginally from South Africa who shares the same second name can also speak Zulu! Samu Sphamanda Skosana also is a very talented artist! 

Back to Global Goals Week-

The ambassador from South Africa Sphamanda Mthempu  mentioned that everyone has the right to food no matter where you’re from and we strongly agree with this. He also mentioned that food prices increase because of wars in Europe another reason may be because of conflict between some countries in Europe.

Climate change doesn’t help with food shortages either as climate change means droughts and floods. He also stated that hunger makes people less productive and that really doesn’t help as many jobs require loads of people working together and when people are hungry and less productive which makes each job way too complicated.

Global Goals Week 2024

Green School’s Global Goal Day 1

 By Samuel Kearns and Conor Moore 6^th class

 As part of Global Goals Week there is a Zoom call with school around Ireland and across the world from countries such as South Africia, Kenya, Nigeria, UAE, Ghana and Mali. Each day different Global goal and country is highlighted. Today was Ireland’s turn to talk.

We meet Sadbh and Cullen from Kilworth NS Co Cork. They spoke about their dads work with the UN. We learned the United Nations was founded in 1945. Ireland joined in 1965.

There were first 51 members of the United Nations. Now the numbers are increasing rapidly. There are 193 countries.

We learned about the blue berets. They symbolize peace against war and they were mainly worn by the peace keepers of the UN.

 Their vehicles are white with large black letter’s saying UN. The members of the UN are from the countries all over the world.

The United Nations has 17 goals.

1. No Poverty.
2. Zero hunger.
3. Good health and wellbeing.
4. Quality education.
5.  Gender equality
6.  Clean water.
7.  Clean energy.
8.  Decent work pay.
9.  Industry innovation and infrastructure.
10.  Reduced inequalities.
11.  Sustainable city’s/ make city’s safe.
12.  Responsible consumption and production.
13.  Climate action.
14.  Life below water.
15.  Life on land.
16.  Peace on earth.
17.  Partnerships for the global goals.

That was the list of the global goals.

There are now 193 member nations.

David Donahue was the former ambassador for Ireland along with the Kenyan Ambassador that got all countries to agree to these Global Goals back in 2015.  We also heard from Irelands Youth Delegate called Mohammad Naeem from Mayo who taught us some interesting facts. Such as

90% of youth lives in developing countries.

74 million youths are unemployed.

We are looking forward to tomorrows Zoom from South Africia.

During Covid 19, 43 million people from the United States government helped to fund food for South Africa. Food security is a HUGE challenge for South Africa and any other developing countries. Food security means food will be available regardless of farming, climate change, gender, war and or conflict. He also said that there are thousands of farmers without an education so there should be an education for all famers. He believes that you should have access to food regardless of gender, age, or where you live. He mentioned that there is that food is very limited in South Africa.

In South Africa they grow cabbage and many other organic vegetables and they even have a food chart to check on their progress. You can get mangos in South Africa in the month of December. Here are some plants that they suggested planting in a learner’s garden, spring onion, lemon trees, herbs, and carrots. Global goal two (Zero hunger) must be achieved in South Africa and every other developing countries.

Great day at Chess Competition in Bandon

Our school teams (4) had a great day in Bandon at the Chess Competition. There were 128 children participating at the competition. Many thanks to Ms. Orla O’Keeffe and Ms. Carol O’Boyle for looking after the boys during the day.

Results just in:

Masters Section: A Team 1st place, B Team 2nd Place and C Team 3rd place

Budding Masters Section: School Team 1st place

Rang 1 visit Bushmount

Photogallery – various

Tomás – Swingball Champion

Colin presents his project to Rang 6

Aidan is SnB representative at the Primary School Games Skills Competition

Rang 1 Spring Project

Chinese New Year 

Rang 2 and Rang 7 have been busy learning about the Chinese New Year and traditions. To celebrate the Year of the Dragon, we did different taste tests, made Chinese noodles and tried our hand at using chopsticks. 

Fun With Art – 1st Class Visit Clonakilty Further Education And Training Centre:

Rang 1 and Rang 7 recently visited Clonakilty Further Education and Training Centre where they enjoyed an amazing art lesson. They thoroughly enjoyed creating Valentine and Easter masterpieces. A big thanks to Aengus’ Mum Marie, his Auntie Deirdre and all the staff at the centre for making the experience so engaging and making us feel so welcome. 

Ryan and Alex with their TTRS certificates

TTRS (Touch-Type Read and Spell) is a typing programme that some pupils are using in the school. This programme teaches the pupil how to touch type. It consists of 24 levels with 31 modules in each level. Congratulations to Ryan and Alex who are both on Level 4. They are on the highest level in the school. They are very good at touch typing which will stand to them when they move to secondary school next year. Keep typing boys and congratulations. 

Rang 1, 2 & 6 make Delicious Pancakes from Scratch

Ian Canapini serves up a pancake  to Ms. O’Keeffe who he narrowly defeated today in our lunchtime pool tournament. 

Presentation to Mrs. Noreen Minihan

Recently, at our first meeting of the new Board of Management, a presentation was made to Mrs. Noreen Minihan to thank her for her service as Chairperson. Noreen was thanked for all her service and support to Scoil na mBuachaillí. Mr. Noel White (new Chairperson) thanked Noreen on behalf of the new Board. Thankfully, Noreen is staying on the Board of Management.

Costumes

Many thanks to Jessica, Eli and Ivan Perozzi for donating costumes to SnB drama department.

Working in the Garden

5th and 6th class were very busy this week preparing the garden for the growing season and the open day. Our onions and garlic are all growing. There are plenty of Spring flowers planted and the boys have been brilliant preparing the soil for our spuds and other vegetables and flowers. The glasshouse is now cleaned and ready to go and Ms. Fitzmaurice has plenty of seeds waiting to be planted. Our new beds are also in place and once the weather is a little warmer we will start planting in them. Well done to all the boys for their hard work.

Lá Féile Bríde

Open Day / Enrolment Day for 2024/2025

Enrolment / Open Day in SnB. For more details please click here. Open Day was on Wednesday 7th of February @ 1.00 p.m. See below for photos.

Enrolment started on the 1st of October for 2024/2025. Please click here to view all information about the enrolment process and click the link to complete the online form to request an Enrolment form.

Science / Electricity Experiments in Rang 5/6

1st Class Coding Fun!

First class have been working on Coding with the School of Coding Finland. They are all really enjoying it!

First Friday Mass – Rang 4

Sinking and Floating in Rang 1

Spelling Bee 2024

Many thanks to Ms. Orla O’Keeffe, Ms. Regina Fitzmaurice, Ms, Niamh Mac Auley and Mr. Seán Daly for organising the Spelling Bee in SnB. Congratulations to Leon – our representative.

Global Classrooms in Rang 6

Ping Pong Rang 5 Champion

First Friday Practice

Deich gCeist – Mí Feabhra – Mr Daly:

Go raibh maith agat Mr Daly Sin é Deich gCeist!

Gentleman, PenMan, Gaeilgeoir and Lift Off Boy – February’24

All photographs by Seán O’Neill and Niall Harrington.

Rang 2/3 agus Rang 3 picking litter in Emmet Square

Finbarr starting the new stage for Scoilavision 2024

New Extension

Before

Signing the contract

Machines move in

Completing the deadwork

Insulation

Pouring the floors

Ducon slab December 2023

December 2023

February 2024 – Windows and Roof and Trees cut back

School Fees 2023/2024

Dear Parents, please find the list of fees for the coming year. Music enrolment is only by the App again this year. Guitar Rental: we are changing the guitar rental scheme this year as new instruments will have to be purchased. The new fee is non refundable but is reduced to €25 instead of €50. Closing date for all fees please is Saturday 30th of September 2023 (except for Milk and Swimming which are due on their due dates). If you are worried about any of the fees below – please don’t worry! Contact Barth Harrington on 023 8834487 to discuss the matter.

Art and Crafts (all classes, including Special Classes) (€12) + Drama/other activity (€2): €14.00 Christmas Magazine 2023/2024: €5.00 (all classes) Elocution (all classes except Ms. Galvin’s class): €8.50 French Lessons Term 1 (Rang 2 – Rang 6): €8.50 French Lessons Term 2: NO Charge as we are enrolled in the “Say Yes to Languages” Scheme and the Department is paying. Photocopying & Printing (all classes): €20.00 Rental Scheme (Rang 1 – Rang 6): No charge, this year as the Department of Education is paying. Swimming and Bus to pool (Rang 1 – Rang 6, including Special Classes): €52.00 – increase in price from the Leisure Centre and the bus company. Zumba dancing (Special classes, Junior Infants – Rang 6): €6.00 (to be confirmed – not on Aladdin) GAA (all classes including Special Classes) Term 1: €5.00 GAA (all classes including Special Classes) Term 2: €5.00

Optional Allianz Pupil Personal Accident Insurance – School hours only: €6.00 Allianz Pupil Personal Accident Insurance – 24 hours: €9.00 Milk Term 1 | September – Christmas 2023 (All Classes): €12.80 (Milk starts on Monday 4th of September.) Milk Term 2 | January – Easter 2024 (All Classes): €10.00. (Milk starts on Monday 8th of January.) Milk Term 3 | April – June 2024 (All Classes) | €10.80

Music Lessons (Optional) Music enrolment for 2023 /2024: Term 1 (these lessons are optional) Please note: your child can only study 2 instruments maximum. Cajon Lessons with Laurie Hedger (Rang 1 – Rang 6) €20 Drum Lessons with Laurie Hedger (Rang 3 – Rang 6): €40 Brass Instruments with Gerard Conlon (the instrument will be supplied to the child) (Rang 3 – Rang 6): €160 Kay O’Flynn: Guitar (Rang 2 – Rang 6): €84 Kay O’Flynn: Keyboard (Rang 2 – Rang 6): €84 Kay O’Flynn: Tin Whistle (Senior Infants – Rang 6): €84 Kay O’Flynn: Accordion (Individual lessons): (Rang 2 – Rang 6): €110 Following the surveys we conducted in 2019 with regard to music in our school, the Parent’s Association and the B.O.M. have put aside money for parents who may find the cost of the Music Lessons prohibitive.  Please contact Barth Harrington about this on 023 8834487. Also money is available to purchase instruments which can be loaned to children.  Many thanks to the P.A. and B.O.M. for this.  We purchased 22 guitars for the scheme.  These guitars are excellent and will have to be cared for by the boys.

P.E. / Soccer Timetable 2023

Class	Soccer	P.E.
Junior Infants (Mrs. Marie Forristal)	Not applicable	Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Senior Infants A (Miss Therese Crowley)	Fridays	Thursdays
Senior Infants B (Ms. Michelle O’Neill)	Fridays	Tuesdays and Thursdays
Rang 1 (Ms. Kathryn O’Shea / Ms. Karen O’Regan	Tuesdays and Thursdays	Tuesdays and Fridays
Rang 2 (Ms. Rebecca Hourihane)	Mondays & Wednesdays	Thursdays and Fridays
Rang 2/3 (Ms. Laura Connolly)	Mondays & Wednesdays for Rang 2 Mondays for Rang 3	Mondays and Fridays
Rang 3 (Mr. Ciarán Crowley)	Mondays	Mondays and Thursdays
Rang 4 (Mrs. Marie Hayes)	Tuesdays	Tuesdays
Rang 4/5 (Ms. Carol Ann O’Donovan)	Tuesdays for Rang 4 Wednesdays for Rang 5	Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Rang 5/6 (Mr. Seán Daly)	Wednesdays for Rang 5 Thursdays for Rang 6	Mondays and Fridays
Rang 6 (Ms. Niamh Mac Auley)	Thursdays	Tuesdays and Thursdays

What’s going on? … in school and extra-curricular activities

Chess: is on Tuesday 3rd of October for Boys in Rang 4 only.
Rang 5 and Rang 6 are starting once Sciath na Scol is finished on Wednesdays after school.
Thanks to Ms. Niamh Mac Auley and Ms. Laura Connolly for their help with the players. Thanks to Ms. Gillian Galvin for her help with the Learners Chess Club.

Basketball 23/24: Basketball training is on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Thanks to Ms. Carol Anne O’Donovan / Seán Daly / Paul Carmody / Ciarán Crowley for assisting again with Basketball this year. This year it have to be run as last year – Tuesday will be for Rang 5 / Thursday will be for Rang 6.

Quizzard ‘23/24: is on Fridays at lunchtime. Classes from Rang 3 – Rang 6 will be participating. This will start in early October.

Soccer Competitions

Senior Infants Soccer
Held on Fridays only
Rang 1
Held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Teams are on website.
Rang 2
Held on Mondays / Wednesday – depending on what team you are on. Teams are on the website.
Rang 3
Held on Mondays. Teams are on website.
Rang 4
Held on Tuesdays. Teams are on website.
Rang 5
Held on Wednesdays. Teams are on website.
Rang 6
Held on Thursdays. Teams are on website.

Multi-Media Authoring / Video Editing / Computer Lessons / Coderdojo – for Rang 2, Rang 3, Rang 4, Rang 5 and Rang 6 will hopefully start this year. Thanks to Mrs. Margaret Deegan for hopefully teaching Coder Dojo to Rang 2 each week.

Swimming: for Rang 2/3 and Ms. Galvin’s class starts on the 8th of September.

Wardens – every year Rang 6 and some Rang 5 act as School Wardens. Thanks to our team of SET teachers who are looking after the wardens again this year. Thanks also to Chris Hinchy for his help again this year.

GAA – Conan O’Donovan on Wednesdays.

Rugby – Finbarr O’Mahony on Fridays starting on the 2nd of September.

Sciath na Scol Competitions – training will start soon.

Advertising

If you would like to book an ad for the coming school year 2023 – 2024 please let Noreen know as soon as possible.  The number of ads is limited.  Our Links goes to all parents in the school – 10 times a year – at the beginning of each month. Now due to the fact that it’s online many more people will view the Links. The cost is €20 per issue or at a discount of €150 for the entire year!  Please ring 8834487 if you are interested.

Old Brewery Montessori School

Clonakilty Park Cinema

The Emmet Hotel

PPS Numbers

PPS. Numbers: Please send in your child’s PPS number if you have not already done so.  You can also add this yourself on the Aladdin App.

If you cannot find the PPS you can ring 023 – 8821900 and they will be able to locate the number and give it to you over the phone.  Noreen will be contacting parents who have not yet sent in their child’s PPS number later in September.

Contact Numbers

If you have moved, changed phone/mobile numbers or changed doctor or emergency contact person or got a new email address – please update these details on the Aladdin App yourself so that we can contact you in case of emergency. You can do this yourself, there is no need to ring in, just change it on the App and we will be notified automatically.

We will no longer be sending texts to parents – we will just use the Aladdin app.

“Cent” Box – Thorntree Project

“Cent” boxes will continue this year. Last year we raised €1000 for the Thorntree Project.
Rang 4/5 (Ms. Carol Ann O’Donovan) and Rang 5/6 (Mr. Seán Daly) will be in charge of this and will inform you later of how it will be organised. We have been assisting the Thorntree Project since 2015, when we release a Christmas single “Butterfly Child”. Please support this worthy cause, when asked to do so.

Nut Allergy – IMPORTANT!

Recycling – Green Waste

Over the past few years we have tried – in vain – to recycle our Green Waste and unfortunately it hasn’t worked out, probably because the only waste was fruit.
The Recycling bins have being attracting visitors that we don’t want! Because of this we are asking boys to bring home their apple cores, banana skins (organic waste) etc from now on.

Tin foil and uneaten lunches will be brought home also. Many thanks for your cooperation.

Roots of Empathy

Roots of Empathy is an international, universal,  evidence-based, classroom programme that has shown dramatic effect in reducing aggression among school children while raising social/emotional competence and increasing empathy. Barnardos was chosen as the lead agency to deliver the programme in Ireland in 2011.
The programme has been delivered in a hundred and thirty primary schools around Ireland with a small number of schools in Cork and Waterford already participating. As a result of support from the Tomar Trust, Barnardos is now in a position to roll out the programme in West Cork & Waterford schools. They are currently developing a three year plan to involve schools in Cork and Waterford in the Roots of Empathy programme. We have been chosen as one of the West Cork Schools and will be implementing the programme this coming year.