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12/09/2024
Dates for your Diary
Parent’s Meetings: Information Meetings for parents in October. More details later.
1st of October: online enrolment starts for 2023/2024.
18th of October: Swimming starts for Ms. Hayes’ 4th class and Mr. Daly’s 5th class
28th of October – 1st of November: Mid-term break.
November 14th: Parent / Teacher meetings day, but they will be held throughout November in reality.
6th of December: Swimming starts for (Class TBD)
December 20th: The children get their Christmas Holidays @ 12.00 p.m.
December 23rd – January 6th: Christmas holidays
6th of January 2025: Back to school after Christmas.
3rd of February 2025: School closed, Bank Holiday.
5th of February 2025: Enrolment / Open Day in SnB. Places are offered to children for 2024/2025.
7th of February: Swimming starts for (Class TBD)
19th of February 2025: Final date for accepting a place in SnB for 2025/2026.
9th of February 2024: Swimming starts for half Rang 6 and all Rang 5/6. Finishes on 12th of April 2024.
20th & 21st of February 2025: School closed, mid term break.
17th of March 2025: School closed, St. Patrick’s Day.
28th of March 2025: Swimming starts for (Class TBD)
11th of April 2015: The children get their Easter Holidays @ 12.00 p.m.
14th of April – 27th of April 2023: Easter Holidays.
Back to school after Easter Holidays: 28th of April, 2025
5th of May 2025: School closed, Bank Holiday.
30th of May 2025: School closed.
2nd of June 2025: School closed, Bank Holiday
26th of June2025: Sixth class party
26th of June 2025: The children get their Summer Holidays @ 12.00 p.m.
30th of June 2024: Summer school starts.
2024/2025 Calendar
Happy Birthday to Finbarr
Happy Birthday to our caretaker Finbarr O’Connor who had a big birthday last week.
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: €25 Non refundable Closing date for all fees please is Saturday 28th of September 2024 (except swimming which is due on a different date). If you are worried about any of the fees below – please don’t worry! Contact the school 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. Irish Dancing: (Special classes, Junior Infants – Rang 6): €6.00 (to be confirmed – not on Aladdin) Gymnastics with Aoife McAuley starting in March for all classes: €12.00 GAA (all classes including Special Classes) Term 1: €5.00 GAA (all classes including Special Classes) Term 2: €5.00 Chess €5.00 (For those who are joining the chess club in Rang 4, Rang 5 and rang 6 only)
Optional Allianz Pupil Personal Accident Insurance – School hours only: €6.00 Allianz Pupil Personal Accident Insurance – 24 hours: €9.00
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 Term 1(Rang 1 – Rang 6) €20 Drum Lessons with Laurie Hedger Term 1(Rang 3 – Rang 6): €40 Brass Instruments with Gerard Conlon (the instrument will be supplied to the child) (Rang 3 – Rang 6): €160 Brass Instruments with Gerard Conlon Term 2 (the instrument will be supplied to the child) (Rang 3 – Rang 6): €166 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 T(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 the school 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.
What’s going on? … in school and extra-curricular activities
Basketball 24/25: Basketball training will be on Tuesdays at the end of September / early October. Thanks to Seán Daly / Paul Carmody / Ciarán Crowley and Colm Crowley for assisting with Basketball this year.
Chess: Will be starting soon. Boys in Rang 4, Rang 5 and Rang 6 may participate. It will run on Tuesdays and Wednesdays after school.
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.
Swimming: For Rang 2 and Ms. Galvin’s class starts on the 6th 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 6th of September until Mid – Term
Sciath na Scol Competitions – training will start soon for Hurling. Football Training will be in the New Year.
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!
Quite a significant number of boys in our school are allergic to nuts and for them any contact with nuts or products containing traces of nuts can be dangerous for example NUTELLA or Peanut Butter!!!! Please be aware of this when organising your child’s lunch and DO NOT allow your child to bring anything containing nuts to school. Your help in this matter is very much appreciated.
Please give your children water to drink coming to school – not sweet or fizzy drinks. NUTELLA OR PEANUTS are not permitted. This is for safety reasons. them. Thanks for your cooperation in this matter.
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.
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12/09/2024
Dates for your Diary
2nd of September: First Day of School.
Parent’s Meetings: Information Meetings for parents in October. More details later.
6th of September: Swimming starts for 2nd Class and Ms. Galvin’s Class
1st of October: online enrolment starts for 2023/2024.
18th of October: Swimming starts for Ms. Hayes’ 4th class and Mr. Daly’s 5th class
28th of October – 1st of November: Mid-term break.
November 14th: Parent / Teacher meetings day, but they will be held throughout November in reality.
6th of December: Swimming starts for (Class TBD)
December 20th: The children get their Christmas Holidays @ 12.00 p.m.
December 23rd – January 6th: Christmas holidays
6th of January 2025: Back to school after Christmas.
3rd of February 2025: School closed, Bank Holiday.
5th of February 2025: Enrolment / Open Day in SnB. Places are offered to children for 2024/2025.
7th of February: Swimming starts for (Class TBD)
19th of February 2025: Final date for accepting a place in SnB for 2025/2026.
9th of February 2024: Swimming starts for half Rang 6 and all Rang 5/6. Finishes on 12th of April 2024.
20th & 21st of February 2025: School closed, mid term break.
17th of March 2025: School closed, St. Patrick’s Day.
28th of March 2025: Swimming starts for (Class TBD)
11th of April 2015: The children get their Easter Holidays @ 12.00 p.m.
14th of April – 27th of April 2023: Easter Holidays.
Back to school after Easter Holidays: 28th of April, 2025
5th of May 2025: School closed, Bank Holiday.
30th of May 2025: School closed.
2nd of June 2025: School closed, Bank Holiday
26th of June2025: Sixth class party
26th of June 2025: The children get their Summer Holidays @ 12.00 p.m.
30th of June 2024: Summer school starts.
2024/2025 Calendar
New School Jerseys!
The rugby blitz was a great excuse try out our brand new school jerseys for the first time. Thank you to Elaine Forristal and the Parent’s Association for all of their help.
Rugby Blitz 2024
The boys from 1st to 6th class had a great day at the annual rugby blitz. A huge thank you to Clonakilty RFC for their hospitality and a very inclusive day.
Guitar Festival Day 1 – Ursidae
Ursidae frontman Dónal Tuipéar joined us for a fantastic gig in the halla.
Update from the Thorntree Project
We recently received an update from the Thorntree Project in Kenya thanking us for our support and letting us know where our donations go.
I hope this email finds you well wherever you are. Greetings from Samburu and specifically from the Lekiji pre school community, the parents and the students. They are all well. The weather is a little bit hot at the moment but the area is still green due to the massive rains we received earlier this year. We also expect rains this coming month and hence it will generally be a good year.
I am writing to update you about your pre-school. This year, the school has had 18 students, of which 8 are boys and 10 are girls.
Due to your kind donation, the teacher, Boniface Lengima, has been able to teach well and effectively and also maintain the kids in school. The students have received enough stationery and meals to sustain them throughout the day as well as the teacher receiving all the necessary teaching aids and supplies. Your donation has also catered for the teacher’s and cook’s salary. As a result, the teacher expects to take at least 10 students to grade 1 next year.
Thank you so much Clonakilty school students for your continued support of Lekiji pre school. The community is very grateful and appreciative of your kind gesture to help their children get quality education. They pass their warm regards and welcome you to Lekiji one of these fine days for some goat meat and Samburu chai.
Thanks again,
Micah.
Eileen and Susan came to call
Our two wonderful and recently retired SNAs Eileen and Susan came back for a visit today with gifts of new mugs and buns! They know us well.
A New School Year Begins
A huge SNB welcome to our new Principal, Mrs. Norma Harte who had her first morning assembly on Monday. Welcome also to our new Junior Infants and new boys in other classes across the school. More photos to follow.
1st Class -First Day Back !
First Class were full of energy and ready for action, they recited and recorded a poem Entitled Our First Day !
Official opening of Áras Uí Mhúineacháin
Our new building officially opened on the 21st of August. It was a surprise for our former principal and chairperson Mrs. Noreen Minihan to have the building named in her honour.
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: €25 Non refundable Closing date for all fees please is Saturday 28th of September 2024 (except swimming which is due on a different date). If you are worried about any of the fees below – please don’t worry! Contact the school 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. Irish Dancing: (Special classes, Junior Infants – Rang 6): €6.00 (to be confirmed – not on Aladdin) Gymnastics with Aoife McAuley starting in March for all classes: €12.00 GAA (all classes including Special Classes) Term 1: €5.00 GAA (all classes including Special Classes) Term 2: €5.00 Chess €5.00 (For those who are joining the chess club in Rang 4, Rang 5 and rang 6 only)
Optional Allianz Pupil Personal Accident Insurance – School hours only: €6.00 Allianz Pupil Personal Accident Insurance – 24 hours: €9.00
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 Term 1(Rang 1 – Rang 6) €20 Drum Lessons with Laurie Hedger Term 1(Rang 3 – Rang 6): €40 Brass Instruments with Gerard Conlon (the instrument will be supplied to the child) (Rang 3 – Rang 6): €160 Brass Instruments with Gerard Conlon Term 2 (the instrument will be supplied to the child) (Rang 3 – Rang 6): €166 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 T(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 the school 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.
What’s going on? … in school and extra-curricular activities
Basketball 24/25: Basketball training will be on Tuesdays at the end of September / early October. Thanks to Seán Daly / Paul Carmody / Ciarán Crowley and Colm Crowley for assisting with Basketball this year.
Chess: Will be starting soon. Boys in Rang 4, Rang 5 and Rang 6 may participate. It will run on Tuesdays and Wednesdays after school.
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.
Swimming: For Rang 2 and Ms. Galvin’s class starts on the 6th 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 6th of September until Mid – Term
Sciath na Scol Competitions – training will start soon for Hurling. Football Training will be in the New Year.
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!
Quite a significant number of boys in our school are allergic to nuts and for them any contact with nuts or products containing traces of nuts can be dangerous for example NUTELLA or Peanut Butter!!!! Please be aware of this when organising your child’s lunch and DO NOT allow your child to bring anything containing nuts to school. Your help in this matter is very much appreciated.
Please give your children water to drink coming to school – not sweet or fizzy drinks. NUTELLA OR PEANUTS are not permitted. This is for safety reasons. them. Thanks for your cooperation in this matter.
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.
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Reeling in the Years 2024
Thanks so much to all the bands who volunteered to play at our “Reeling in the Years” Concerts at the end of June. They were magical nights.
Thanks to Olan White, Josh Wedlock and Noreen Minihan for replaying their roles – performed in the past.
Thanks also to the staff of Scoil na mBuachaillí for all their help – teachers, SNAs, Noreen and Finbarr.
Thanks to Mark Griffin and the Parent’s Association for their assistance throughout.
Thanks to John Fitzgerald for his continued support, without John, the concerts would not have been possible.
All photographs were taken by Ger O’Driscoll (Friday and Saturday nights) and Kerry Coombes (Saturday night). We thank them very much for their work and fabulous photos.
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24/06/2024
Dates for your Diary
25th of June 2024: End of year Mass
26th of June 2024: Sixth class graduation.
27th of June2024: Sixth class party
27th of June 2024: The children get their Summer Holidays @ 12.00 p.m.
1st of July 2024: Summer school starts.
2024/2025 Calendar
New Building – Handover Date
Our new Special Needs Building will be handed over to the school on Thursday 1st of August 2024, in plenty time for the new school year. I want to thank T.J. Hurley and all the workers from Cahalane’s Builders for their support over the past year. They have been brilliant!
New Gas Boiler approved
We have just been approved to have a new Gas Heating Boiler installed in the school. This boiler is for the main building. The new Special Needs Building will have a different Gas Boiler.
The work on the new Gas Boiler for the main school building will be done over the summer holidays.
Thanks to Christopher O’Sullivan T.D. for his help.
Inaugural 7-a-side Hurling Final
Our first 7 a side hurling tournament culminated in a fantastic final refereed by Colm Lyons. A huge thank you to Colm for giving up his time.
Junior Entrepreneur
Some samples of our Cool Coasterzz which are now sold out. Many thanks to all parents who supported. Well done to the boys in 5th class who worked very hard.
ARC Aquaculture Remote Classroom.
The boys from 5th and 6th recently attended full day workshops in the ARC remote classroom. The iniative is supported by Bord Iascaigh Mhara and is the only classroom of it’s kind in Europe. The boys had a very enjoyable day!
Beach Clean up
Some of the boys who received their certificates for their recent beach clean up in Inchydoney.
Final Trip To The Post Office For Eileen :
Eileen has helped the boys from SNB for many years with The Saving Stamps Scheme.This been one of the many many projects Eileen has helped with during her time here!
The Boys from 1st Class surprised Eileen today with a round of applause as she left the post office for the last time on SNB business! Thank you so much Eileen
Reeling in the Years
School Garden
Thank you to Harry Lyon’s mum who baked a delicious rhubarb crumble, using the rhubarb from our garden, for the boys who helped out in the garden all year. They ate it all and it was delicious! We are reaping the fruits of our labour in the garden. The boys are eating strawberrries daily, our marigolds and sweet peas are in full bloom and the onions and garlic are close to being ready to harvest. Well done to all the boys and thank you to Harry’s mum- for once we sat down in the garden and enjoyed the crumble!
Last Day For Words Their Way for 2nd Class & A Big Thank You To Yvonne:
Today was our last day working with Yvonne during Words Their Way in 2nd class. The boys presented Yvonne with a beautiful plant as a token of their appreciation! The boys absolutely loved working with Yvonne and she always came in with such enthusiasm.
A huge thank you to Yvonne for all her help this year, it was greatly appreciated!
The School Garden Is In Full Bloom:
Thank you to Harry Lyon’s mum who baked a delicious rhubarb crumble, using the rhubarb from our garden, for the boys who helped out in the garden all year. They ate it all and it was delicious! We are reaping the fruits of our labour in the garden. The boys are eating strawberrries daily, our marigolds and sweet peas are in full bloom and the onions and garlic are close to being ready to harvest. Well done to all the boys and thank you to Harry’s mum- for once we sat down in the garden and enjoyed the crumble!
Baking with Ms. Eileen Breen
The boys used maths skills in number, measures and shape and space to weigh the ingredients, read the measures on the screen and calculate how any biscuits would fit best on the baking tray to ensure they would not merge together in the oven. Baking with children is a great life to skill to practice often as it both a social and practical skill.
4th Class Were Flying High at School Tour
5th and 6th Class beach clean at Inchydoney
The boys form 5th and 6th class took part in a beach clean up at Inchydoney Beach along with other local schools on Wednesday the 5th. The event was hosted by The Land and Sea Trust and the boys learned a lot about where there waste goes and the environmental issues the world is facing.
Deich gCeist le Noreen Minihan
Last Swimming Day For Mr Harrington:
Tom and the Staff from The Park Leisure Club Surprised Mr Harrington with a gift and Balloon, to mark this occasion! Mr Harringron accompanied and supervised the boys every Friday since swimming at Scoil Na mBuachaillí began. Many thanks to All the staff at The Park Leisure Club. Many thanks to Mr Harrington for all the help throughout the years of Swimming!
Kay And Her Talented Boys Perform To The School For End of Year Concert:
Last Thursday Kay and her extremely talented boys put on a performance for the rest of the school to showcase all they have learnt this year! We are so proud of the boys and can’t wait to see how they progress as time goes on. A big thank you to Kay for all her hard work!
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
Reeling in the Years 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
This timetable may be updated in September 2023
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.
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!
Quite a significant number of boys in our school are allergic to nuts and for them any contact with nuts or products containing traces of nuts can be dangerous for example NUTELLA or Peanut Butter!!!! Please be aware of this when organising your child’s lunch and DO NOT allow your child to bring anything containing nuts to school. Your help in this matter is very much appreciated.
Please give your children water to drink coming to school – not sweet or fizzy drinks. NUTELLA OR PEANUTS are not permitted. This is for safety reasons. them. Thanks for your cooperation in this matter.
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.
Can Can-Paign
All cans gratefully received. Please contact Ms. Regina Fitzmaurice if you have any query re. this matter. Many thanks to Ms. Fitzmaurice. She and 6th class will also look after the school garden and glasshouse. The money that is collected by this scheme is used in the school garden. Thanks to Maroof and Colin for looking after the cans this coming year.
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.
Our Links site has had 76,430 views since September 2021
30/05/2024
Dates for your Diary
3rd ofJune 2024: School closed, Bank Holiday.
4th of June 2024: School closed.
NEW ** 7th of June 2024: School closed due to Voting Day.
21st of June 2024: Reeling in the Years. Night 1
22nd of June 2024: Reeling in the Years. Night 2
27th of June2024: Sixth class party
27th of June 2024: The children get their Summer Holidays @ 12.00 p.m.
1st of July 2024: Summer school starts.
2023/2024 & 2024/2025 Calendar updated
Reeling in the Years – Sold Out
Tickets for Scoilavision 2024 went on sale on Friday 26th of April and were sold out in just 3 hours. A waiting list has been formed.
Last Swimming Day For Mr Harrington:
Tom and the Staff from The Park Leisure Club Surprised Mr Harrington with a gift and Balloon, to mark this occasion! Mr Harringron accompanied and supervised the boys every Friday since swimming at Scoil Na mBuachaillí began. Many thanks to All the staff at The Park Leisure Club. Many thanks to Mr Harrington for all the help throughout the years of Swimming!
A First Class Day At Smugglers Cove!
The Boys from First class and Rang a Seacht had a super School Tour at Smugglers Cove, They were the first tour to try the brand new Inflatable City and the Drive School ! Everyone had such a great funfilled day! Many thanks to all the teachers and SNA’s who travelled with the boys on the day.
Top of the Rock Junior Infants Tou
The Junior Infants enjoyed a visit to Top of the Rock in Drimoleague recently. We enjoyed a wonderful day learning about the workings of the farm, feeding the animals and we even enjoyed a tractor ride!
5th Class Kayaking Day 2
2nd & 3rd Class Have A Funtastic Day On Tour At Smugglers Cove:
2nd and 3rd class enjoyed a great day out on Friday in Smugglers Cove! The boys got the opportunity to do some tubing, mini golf and the maze. A big thank you to their teachers and also Mrs O’ Boyle, Ms Horgan and Claire for all their help on the day!
5th Class Kayaking Day 1
5th class attended Gecko Adventures for the first day of their school tour. Article to follow.
Bike Week
Some photos from our cycling workshop held in the school last Friday for Bike Week
Fota Fun
Senior Infants, Rang 7 and Rang 8 had a great day on tour exploring and discovering more about the wildlife park’s animals and plants.
Cycling in SnB
Bee Day
Chess on Yard
First Holy Communion Ceremony
Photographs by Magdelena Synowiec. Many thanks to Magdelena for helping out on the day and taking fabulous photographs.
Chicks in SnB
6th Class Surfing Day 2
2nd class boys performing on the tin whistle with Kay O’Flynn
Sam Alfonso, Bobby Fitzgerald and Niall Keohane performing a beautiful traditional Irish air
1st Class & Ms Galvin’s Class Take A Trip To The Beach & Inchdoney Hotel:
The Boys in first and Ms Galvins class had a wonderful day at the Beach. They travelled down to Inchydoney on The Choo Choo Train, a fun day of activities on the Beach , and Ice cream from Inchydoney hotel! Many thank to Malachy and his Dad for inviting us to see the Hotel.
Day 1 Surfing in Inchydoney for Rang 6
Rang 4 visit Michael Collins House
Rang 4 and Rang 4/5 visited Michael Collins House recently. Many thanks to Mr. Seán Daly for organising the trip.
Celebrating World Earth Day
Rang 7 have been busy creating a display using recyclable materials, planting and visited Centra to use the Re-turn machine with their cans and bottles.
Thanks to the staff at Centra for their own welcome as always.
Reeling in the Years 2024 – Bands & Crews
Bad RabbitsThe KnightsThe TeletubbiesThe DubzThe RebelsNa Trí BuachaillíSkylightProducersScoilavision / Reeling in the Years 2024 | Judges and MentorScoilavision / Reeling in the Years 2024 | Presenters and MentorScoilavision / Reeling in the Years 2024 | Sound CrewScoilavision / Reeling in the Years 2024 | Lighting CrewScoilavision / Reeling in the Years 2024 | IT and Video CrewScoilavision / Reeling in the Years 2024 | Backstage CrewScoilavision / Reeling in the Years 2024 | Front of House Crew
Daffodil Day raises €2273.50
Many thanks to everyone who supported our Fundraising Initiative for Daffodil Day again this year. Thanks to Ms. Orla O’Keeffe for organising Bob-a-Job again this year.
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
Gentleman, PenMan, Gaeilgeoir and Lift Off Boy – March ’24
All photographs by Seán O’Neill and Niall Harrington.
Finbarr working on the new stage for Reeling in the Years 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
This timetable may be updated in September 2023
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.
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!
Quite a significant number of boys in our school are allergic to nuts and for them any contact with nuts or products containing traces of nuts can be dangerous for example NUTELLA or Peanut Butter!!!! Please be aware of this when organising your child’s lunch and DO NOT allow your child to bring anything containing nuts to school. Your help in this matter is very much appreciated.
Please give your children water to drink coming to school – not sweet or fizzy drinks. NUTELLA OR PEANUTS are not permitted. This is for safety reasons. them. Thanks for your cooperation in this matter.
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.
Can Can-Paign
All cans gratefully received. Please contact Ms. Regina Fitzmaurice if you have any query re. this matter. Many thanks to Ms. Fitzmaurice. She and 6th class will also look after the school garden and glasshouse. The money that is collected by this scheme is used in the school garden. Thanks to Maroof and Colin for looking after the cans this coming year.
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.
Our Links site has had 71,774 views since September 2021
29/04/2024
Dates for your Diary
26th of April 2024: Scoilavision Tickets Sold out – Waiting List formed.
6th of May 2024: School closed, Bank Holiday.
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 @ 10.30 a.m. in the Parish Church
3rd ofJune 2024: School closed, Bank Holiday.
4th of June 2024: School closed.
NEW ** 7th of June 2024: School closed due to Voting Day.
21st of June 2024: Reeling in the Years. Night 1
22nd of June 2024: Reeling in the Years. Night 2
27th of June2024: Sixth class party
27th of June 2024: The children get their Summer Holidays @ 12.00 p.m.
1st of July 2024: Summer school starts.
2023/2024 & 2024/2025 Calendar updated
Remembering Danny White
Just yesterday we heard the very sad news that one of our past pupils Danny White had passed away in Cork University Hospital. Danny was a pupil in Scoil na mBuachaillí and was involved in all activities both during school and after school.
In later life Danny was very involved in all aspects of Clonakilty life especially the GAA. He was an utter gentleman in every sense of the word. He will be sincerely missed by all here in Scoil na mBuachaillí and we offer our condolences to his family at this very difficult time.
Reeling in the Years – Sold Out
Tickets for Scoilavision 2024 went on sale on Friday 26th of April and were sold out in just 3 hours. A waiting list has been formed.
Epic Chess Battle
Global classrooms final visit
5 – a – side soccer in Carrigaline
Reeling in the Years 2024 – Crews
ProducersScoilavision / Reeling in the Years 2024 | Judges and MentorScoilavision / Reeling in the Years 2024 | Presenters and MentorScoilavision / Reeling in the Years 2024 | Sound CrewScoilavision / Reeling in the Years 2024 | Lighting CrewScoilavision / Reeling in the Years 2024 | IT and Video CrewScoilavision / Reeling in the Years 2024 | Backstage CrewScoilavision / Reeling in the Years 2024 | Front of House Crew
Global Schools: Kenyan Students and Teachers visit SnB
Gymnastics with Aoife
Cork City sports- Ms Horgan runs off the heats for Clonakilty & Cork City Sports
Mayor of Clonakilty Commemorates 50 years of Junior School Wardens
Daffodil Day raises €2273.50
Many thanks to everyone who supported our Fundraising Initiative for Daffodil Day again this year. Thanks to Ms. Orla O’Keeffe for organising Bob-a-Job again this year.
Rubix Cube Easter Competition
Congratulations to Louis, Leonardo, Maroof and Ruari – top 4.
School Garden
We have been busy this week planting Easter herb gardens in our new planters. We look forward to using and sharing these herbs with everyone over the next few months. Happy Easter everyone from the school garden team!
Easter Cake
Thank you Ms. O’Regan for our delicious Easter Cake. It was a lovely treat.
Supervalu Gardening Pack
Ms. O Boyle entered her name into a Supervalu gardening box raffle. She won and kindly donated it to Fourth Class’ Gardening Dept. We are looking forward to planting these in the coming weeks.
By James, Harry, Tomás and Seimí
Rang 4 Quentin Blake Drawings for World Book Day
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
Gentleman, PenMan, Gaeilgeoir and Lift Off Boy – March ’24
All photographs by Seán O’Neill and Niall Harrington.
Finbarr working on the new stage for Reeling in the Years 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
This timetable may be updated in September 2023
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.
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!
Quite a significant number of boys in our school are allergic to nuts and for them any contact with nuts or products containing traces of nuts can be dangerous for example NUTELLA or Peanut Butter!!!! Please be aware of this when organising your child’s lunch and DO NOT allow your child to bring anything containing nuts to school. Your help in this matter is very much appreciated.
Please give your children water to drink coming to school – not sweet or fizzy drinks. NUTELLA OR PEANUTS are not permitted. This is for safety reasons. them. Thanks for your cooperation in this matter.
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.
Can Can-Paign
All cans gratefully received. Please contact Ms. Regina Fitzmaurice if you have any query re. this matter. Many thanks to Ms. Fitzmaurice. She and 6th class will also look after the school garden and glasshouse. The money that is collected by this scheme is used in the school garden. Thanks to Maroof and Colin for looking after the cans this coming year.
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.
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22/03/2024
Dates for your Diary
22nd of March 2024: Daffodil Day and 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 ofJune 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 June2024: 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 & 2024/2025 Calendar
Reeling in the Years – final line-up
Chess Champions
Congratulations to our Chess Teams who did extremely well at the Chess Finals in Ballineen on the 20th of March. Our A team came first!, our B team came 2nd! and our C Team came 5th – they were at a disadvantage as they were missing a player! This is our 4th year in a row winning the competition, it is a marvelous achievement.
Many thanks to all the teachers who have helped out with chess over the year: Gillian Galvin, Niamh MacAuley, Ciarán Crowley, Laura Connolly and Noel Crowley. Thanks also to Orla O’Keeffe and Elaine Connolly for looking after the boys in Ballineen.
Fire Brigade Visit
A big thanks to Clonakilty Firefighters John O’Regan, Fergal Ryan, Siobhán Heffernan O’Regan and James Casey for their visit to the school. Students were given a talk on fire safety with an emphasis on fire safety in their own homes. After the talk, students got to explore the fire engine and even use the fire hose!
Leon at the Spelling Bee Competition in Cork
Leon did great today, he got as far as the 3rd round and went out on a tricky work, “varicose.”
Thanks to Yvonne and Mike Dempsey for donating 2 chairs for the yard
St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Clonakilty
St. Patrick’s Day Parade in School
Graduations
Many thanks to Mrs. Elaine Connolly for all her work with the boys who graduated recently from the programme they have been working on for the past 20 weeks.
Bricfeásta Mór
A huge thanks to Ms. Karen O’Regan for all her work in organising activities for Seachtain na Gaeilge. Thanks to Supervalu and BOM for sponsoring the food for the Bricfeásta Mór. Thanks also to the Parent’s Association for their sponsorship of Gaeilge T-shirts and helping out with the Bricfeásta Mór.
Raidió SnB
World Book Day
Global Citizens in Rang 6
Rang 4 agus Rang 5/6: Taispeántas Scríobh Leabhar
Gaeilge Timpeall ar Bhaile! Maith Sibh!
Go raibh maith agat go léir , bhi na Mbuachaillí timpeall ar Bhaile ag spreagadh Gaeilge, Maith sibh!
Ceol traidisúinta sa halla
Bhí ceol traidisúinta againn inniú sa halla le Kay O’Flynn agus a grúpa ceol. Bhí siad ar fheabhas!
Raidio SNB 14/3/24
Na buachaillí ó Rang 5/6 ag canadh Zombaí
Deich gCeist go dtí seo
Free books for SNB!
A huge thanks to Children’s Books Ireland and their partners Enterprise Mobility for their gift of books for SNB. Many thanks to Ms. Carol O’Boyle for her work in organising this.
Orienteering in Farran Woods
On March 12th 2024 our school Scoil na mBuachaillí went to Farran Woods orienteering. Most of the pupils from 5th and 6th came on two different busses. Ms O’Keeffe, Ms Fitzmaurice, Mrs Connolly, Ms Mac Auley and Ms Aerts came with us.
There was a competitive and a non-competitive competition. The non-competitive one was full of everyone that got unlucky and missed out on making it on the main team.
The competitive team were lucky enough to get to run on the main course! We ran on a wet and muddy day. There were 13 points in the 5th class course that we had to put our SI card in. The course was 1.6km altogether from start to finish.
Overall our school had a great day and a fun time and we can’t wait till the next one. We hope you enjoyed our report on our orienteering competition in Farran woods
Ewan Bell and Liam Ahern, 5th class
We had a great day orienteering last Tuesday March 12th in Farran Forest Park. This was the Cork Championship and the courses were very challenging. 5th class won the team event with Ewan Bell, Liam Ahern, Finbarr O’Mahony and Danny Fortistal winning a gold team medal. 6th class came 2nd in the team event with John Mc Carthy, Cillian Whooley, Max Wade and Samuel Kearns winning a silver team medal. Well done to Samu Skosana who won a gold medal in the Primary Pairs course with Sam Murphy winning a silver medal and Aran Cronin winning bronze. This is a great achievement as there were schools from all over County Cork took part in this event. Many thanks to all the teachers and SNA who went with the boys on the day. A great day and a great event. Our next event now is the Munster Championship on April 18th. Watch this space. Ms. Fitzmaurice
We had a great day orienteering last Tuesday March 12th in Farran Forest Park. This was the Cork Championship and the courses were very challenging. 5th class won the team event with Ewan Bell, Liam Ahern, Finbarr O’Mahony and Danny Fortistal winning a gold team medal. 6th class came 2nd in the team event with John Mc Carthy, Cillian Whooley, Max Wade and Samuel Kearns winning a silver team medal. Well done to Samu Skosana who won a gold medal in the Primary Pairs course with Sam Murphy winning a silver medal and Aran Cronin winning bronze. This is a great achievement as there were schools from all over County Cork took part in this event. Many thanks to all the teachers and SNA who went with the boys on the day. A great day and a great event. Our next event now is the Munster Championship on April 18th. Watch this space. Ms. Fitzmaurice
Chess Teams getting ready for Finals
Ahmed fixing Foosball Table
When Harry met Mrs. Minihan
By Harry Lyons (4th Class)
Harry: Can you tell me about when you were a child?
Noreen: I lived in Pearse Street, and my mom had a shop, and it was called Betty Brosnan’s. We played on the street. We played hopscotch, and we played marbles. We’d cut holes in a shoe box, and roll the marble and try to get it through one of the holes, to win more marbles back. We used to also skip, and we’d roll a hoop all the way up the middle of Pearse Street. Outside where Michael O’Neill’s butcher is now. You’d hardly ever see a car in the street. But you’d see lots of horses and carts. And one day there was a man on a ladder painting one of the houses on Pearse Street, and a man from the country came in with his donkey and cart. He never looked up, and he tied his donkey onto the end of the ladder, but just in time somebody saw him and left a shout at him.
I went to school where the convent school is now. I started when I was four years old, and the nuns taught me. And I remember the very first day I went to school, they had a tray, with sand, and you’d run you finger up and down the sand, to make figure one or four.
Harry: What was your favourite toy when you were young?
I loved dolls, and I loved dressing them, and I loved putting them into my pram and taking them for a walk. And I loved brushing their hair. And there was little books with a cardboard doll and clothes inside, and you had to cut out the clothes, and fit them onto the doll. And of course, she had a different frock on her every time you wanted it.
Harry: What was your favourite sweet when you were young?
I love chocolate, but chocolate was expensive. So you’d seldom get a bar of chocolate. Maybe at Christmas time. You might get an orange or an apple, and a bottle of Deasy’s lemonade. There was a big firm here in Clonakilty called Deasy’s, and they made their own lemonade. So we always supported Deasy’s. Other than that, maybe, a barley sugar sweet or there were lovely sweets called Liquorice Allsorts. They were different. Some of them were pink with the liquorice in the middle, and more of them were white with a little sandwich made out of liquorice.
Harry: When did you start teaching?
When I did my Leaving Cert, my friend went off to England to be a nurse and I said, you know, maybe I’ll be a nurse too. But the nuns got me to do the exam, to do teaching. And I got it, and everybody was excited about it. So I went down to Limerick, to training college, and that’s where I was trained to be a teacher. And I’m lucky because I loved it.
Harry: So you liked teaching?
I loved teaching, I must say there was very seldom a morning that I went over to the school that I didn’t mind turning the key in the door and going in. I was very lucky because we had a separate infant boys school, with only junior infants, senior infants and first class. The people who were teaching with me were all mothers as well. So we were always helping one another. And then when the principal retired, I was made the principal. And I also had first communion class, and I loved getting the boys ready for their first communion.
Harry: Why did you get involved with the Clonakilty Tidy Towns?
My friend Greta O’Donovan was elected to the council, and she noticed how dirty the town was. When people put out their rubbish, it was in a plastic bag. And sometimes early in the morning, the crows would come along and they’d make holes in the plastic bag, picking at what food was inside. And then the dogs would come along and they’d tear open the bags. And I must say, the place was very grubby and very dirty
Greta called a meeting and asked would a few of us come to a meeting in the town hall. To do something about the dirt in the town. From that, each person went to their own area in town and came back to the meeting and said what we should do. And one day we had a big, huge brush up in Clonakilty and everybody came out and they brushed up the dirt and they put it into plastic bags that the council gave us. And then the council came along and they collected all the rubbish and they dumped it for us. That’s how it started. That was in 1989.
Harry: What was that the biggest change you have seen in Clonakilty?
That would be the greatest change. A lot of the shops in Clonakilty, had dull and plain frontages to them. We got a new county architect, and he was from Clonakilty. His parents used to make bread in Clonakilty. They were called Houlihan’s and he was Billy Houlihan. And Billy Houlihan spoke to all his friends, and they decided that they’d paint up their frontages and that they take down the old tiles and they would get nice windows made out of timber and paint them nicely and put them in. And we were very lucky. In Clonakilty there was a man by the name of Dan Callanan, who was great at making things out of timber. He was a cabinet maker and he found it very easy to make all these things that we wanted. So if you start now at the end of the town and come into the Clonakilty, there’s an estate of houses down there and it is so colourful. They call it Smartie Land because of all the colours. And when you come up along the town, you’ll see that there are lovely timber windows, displaying what’s inside. And it’s always remarked in the tidy towns competition, how lovely they are. The only thing that is very annoying is when people drop the cigarette butts all the time.
Harry: What was your favourite holiday destination?
My favourite holiday when I was young, was I had a brother in Dublin, and I used to put all the children into the car and Michael and myself, we’d drive to Dublin and Michael would go on a golf course and we’d go around Dublin looking at the zoo and the museums and taking a walk around in the lovely parks. And I used to go up to Mayo to a place called Swinford, because that’s where my dad came from. My dad was one of the first seven guards who came to Clonakilty in 1923. They came down from Dublin, and there had been a war in Clonakilty, and the barracks was all blown up. So where Crowley’s chemist shop is now on the main street, that was the barracks. When they arrived first, and they were coming down the hill into Clonakilty, there was a big trench dug across the road. They had to take off the sides of the lorry and put it over the big trench and drive over it. That’s how they came down into the town.
Harry: I heard you write a letter each year that goes all around the world. Can you tell me about that?
It all started off where I had four aunties, three in Mayo and one in Cobh. And every year I wrote to them. And you see, I was only writing the same letter every time. I started writing a longer letter, and I gave it to cousins and friends, and everybody seemed to want to hear all about it. I’d write about my own family, if we went on a holiday, and about the places that we went to. And, so now it’s an A4 sheet and I write about 25 pages. And now I’m sending to people who have no relationship to me, but they wanted to see the letter and they wanted to hear the news of Clonakilty.
Harry: And finally, my last question. What advice would you give to your ten year old self?
I suppose I’d give the same advice as I would give to anybody else, and that is, to listen at school, and every night to do the lessons. Because I know there are lots of people and they don’t bother with their lessons and they just throw down their sack. But I do know that if you reinforce at night time what you learn at school, and if you do it all your life, it is a great help, particularly when you go into second level, and there are harder lessons at second level, but they are very interesting. That would be my advice.
Towering Inferno
1st Class Podcast : A Day In SnB:
Thank you to Noah Hennessy who invited his mom Geraldine to come in to 1st Class to make a a podcast, it was a great experience and all the boys enjoyed the experience. Have a listen!
School Garden:
We have been busy in our garden over the last few weeks. Our sweet peas and Calendula are all showing signs of growth. Our onions and garlic are also all growing well and our rhubarb is starting to shoot. We always remember Mr. Collins (RIP) fondly when the rhubarb starts to grow as he planted it for our school. Last week we dug our ridge for the potatoes. Padraig Hurley and Ben Deasy worked with boys from 2nd class and together with Ms. Fitzmaurice they planted the potatoes. They are early potatoes so hopefully we will be able to eat them in June. Also Ms. O’Boyle gave us some strawberry plants and we planted them in our glasshouse. Hopefully we will have strawberries in June also. Thank you Ms. O’Boyle. Dylan Walsh, Kevin Allen and Liam Mc Carthy in 5th class have also been very busy weeding and cleaning all the yards. So we are very busy. We will keep you updated and let you know when our crops are ready for harvest. Thank you to all the boys and their teachers for their hard work and also to Mr. Harrington for his support as always in all we do. Ms. Fitzmaurice
Gymnastics with Aoife
World Book Day
This year to celebrate World Book Day 6th class created their own story to read to the Junior Infants. After reading their stories 6th class helped the Junior & Senior Infants to begin to create their own story. Well done to the budding authors. We had some wonderful stories about superheroes, space school and farming. Also 4th class visited Senior Infants B for some buddy reading to celebrate World Book Day.
Lá Gaeilge i rang a cúig/sé
Bhí lá gaeilge inniu i rang a 5/6 ar son seachtain na gaeilge. Chaith na buachaillí t-léinte geala glasa agus rinne siad a ndícheall gaeilge a úsáid an lá ar fad!
Seachtain na Gaelige 2024: Gach duine ag obair le chéile:
Seachtain na Gaelige is in full swing in Scoil na mBuachaillí this year, The boys were greeted at morning yard with traditional Irish music playing on our very own Radio SNB.
The teachers will a vigilant eye and hear to see who was making an extra effort chun Gaeilge a úsaid timpeall na scoile – using Irish around school!
The boys will have great fun learning Irish dancing with the talented Mrs Elaine Connolly & Zumba Gaeilge Style with the Amazing Ms Mary Horgan next week!
The School will be treated to a Concert celebrating all things Irish, Kay will have her talented students performing. The teachers and staff will also be showcasing their many talents through Irish!
Scoil na mBuacahillí will be hosting A Bricfeasta Mór on Friday 15th March to all the pupils who are ‘ag úsaid Gaeilge’!
The Gaeilge Committee will be encouraging the boys around the school with their new Abair Liom Gaeilge Inniú t-shirts.
A Huge thanks to the Parents association for sponsoring these t-shirts encouraging further the use of Irish in our school.
Thank you also to all the teachers who help to make this Seachtain na Gaeilge a great one.
Gach duine ag obair le chéile chun Gaeilge agus ár gCúltúr a celuireadh . – All who worked together to celebrate our Language and Culture.
The Gaeilge Squad are ready to spread the blás, 1st class visited 6th class to record The Ratilin Bog for Seachtaine na Gaeilge!
A Spring Surprise Visitor at SnB Today:
Today the boys met a Spring visitor on his way to a check up before returning back to nature.
World Book Day 1st & 4th Class Reading together:
Today 4th class came to read with 1st class in celebration of World Book Day2024:
Scoilavision IT Crew at Work
Global Schools Rang 6
Spring into Baking
Senior Infants and Rang 7 had great fun whipping up batches of buns! They showed great concentration following the recipe with Star Bakers all round.
The boys in Senior Infants B made amazing maracas!
Filip’s Dream comes True
It was a match of the highest level of competition in Poland. The match between our team Lech Poznań and Śląsk Wrocław. There were 32000 fans at the stadium. The match ended with the result of 0-0. On the second day we decided to visit the stadium and the Lech museum where we saw many trophies won.
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
Gentleman, PenMan, Gaeilgeoir and Lift Off Boy – March ’24
All photographs by Seán O’Neill and Niall Harrington.
Finbarr working on the new stage for Reeling in the Years 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
This timetable may be updated in September 2023
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.
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!
Quite a significant number of boys in our school are allergic to nuts and for them any contact with nuts or products containing traces of nuts can be dangerous for example NUTELLA or Peanut Butter!!!! Please be aware of this when organising your child’s lunch and DO NOT allow your child to bring anything containing nuts to school. Your help in this matter is very much appreciated.
Please give your children water to drink coming to school – not sweet or fizzy drinks. NUTELLA OR PEANUTS are not permitted. This is for safety reasons. them. Thanks for your cooperation in this matter.
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.
Can Can-Paign
All cans gratefully received. Please contact Ms. Regina Fitzmaurice if you have any query re. this matter. Many thanks to Ms. Fitzmaurice. She and 6th class will also look after the school garden and glasshouse. The money that is collected by this scheme is used in the school garden. Thanks to Maroof and Colin for looking after the cans this coming year.
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.
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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 ofJune 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 June2024: 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 5th 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 6th 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.
No Poverty.
Zero hunger.
Good health and wellbeing.
Quality education.
Gender equality
Clean water.
Clean energy.
Decent work pay.
Industry innovation and infrastructure.
Reduced inequalities.
Sustainable city’s/ make city’s safe.
Responsible consumption and production.
Climate action.
Life below water.
Life on land.
Peace on earth.
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
First Friday Mass with 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
This timetable may be updated in September 2023
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!
Quite a significant number of boys in our school are allergic to nuts and for them any contact with nuts or products containing traces of nuts can be dangerous for example NUTELLA or Peanut Butter!!!! Please be aware of this when organising your child’s lunch and DO NOT allow your child to bring anything containing nuts to school. Your help in this matter is very much appreciated.
Please give your children water to drink coming to school – not sweet or fizzy drinks. NUTELLA OR PEANUTS are not permitted. This is for safety reasons. them. Thanks for your cooperation in this matter.
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.
Can Can-Paign
All cans gratefully received. Please contact Ms. Regina Fitzmaurice if you have any query re. this matter. Many thanks to Ms. Fitzmaurice. She and 6th class will also look after the school garden and glasshouse. The money that is collected by this scheme is used in the school garden. Thanks to Maroof and Colin for looking after the cans this coming year.
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.
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Dates for your Diary
5th of February 2024: School closed, Bank Holiday.
7th of February 2024: Enrolment / Open Day in SnB. Places are offered to children for 2024/2025.
9th of February 2024: Swimming starts for half Rang 6 and all Rang 5/6. Finishes on 12th of April 2024.
15th & 16th of February 2024: School closed, mid term break.
Chess Teams in action in Bandon.
21st of February 2024: Final date for accepting a place in SnB for 2024/2025.
21st of February 2024: First Confession for children making their First Holy Communion this year @ 7.00 p.m. in the Parish Church.
5th of March 2024: School closed for Teachers’ Inservice Day. NEW**
8th of March 2024: School closed due to Referendum Day. NEW**
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 ofJune 2024: School closed, Bank Holiday.
4th of June 2024: School closed.
27th of June2024: 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.
Open Day / Enrolment Day for 2024/2025
Enrolment / Open Day in SnB. For more details please click here. Open Day is on Wednesday 7th of February @ 1.00 p.m.
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.
Litter Pick
3rd class and 2nd/3rd went litter picking in Emmet Square and Bushmount last week.
This year our school is working towards our 7th green school flag- our global citizenship and energy flag.
Credit Union Quiz
Clonakilty Credit Union Quiz
The Credit Union Quiz is taking place this Sunday, January 28th, in the Clonakilty Industrial Hall at the Showgrounds in Clonakilty. There are two teams entering from SNB. The boys have been busy getting ready and brushing up on their general knowledge for the quiz. We wish both teams the very best of luck on Sunday. It is always a very exciting event! Many thanks to their teachers who have helped prepare the teams.
The teams are listed below along with their photos. Best of luck boys and enjoy the day.
Under 13
Danny Forristal
Joe Gallagher
Rustam Ahmadi
Cillian Whooley
Under 11
Kieran Gannon
Antoni Matuszak
Wiktor Firek
Luca O’Donovan
Rang 7 on Tour
Rang 7 had a great time pony trekking in Bantry. Firstly, they became familiar with the horses and then trekked around the arena. They stopped off at Dunmanway Lake on route in search of different wild life and soaked up the winter sun and ice cream in Skibbereen playground on the way home! A big thanks to Garda Liam for driving the Garda Bus for us.
1st Class Has Got Talent 2024:
The Boys in First class had Talent show to brighten up the classroom for the end of January! What a wonderful selection of Acts, talents,and Presentations. Maith Sibh !
Getting ready for Chess Competition
The school Chess teams are practising for the upcoming Chess Competitions in Bandon.
1st Class Has Got Talent – What A Show!
First Class decided to put together a talent show to brightened our Cold January days. Well done to all , each talent was so wonderful and presented so well. Maith sibh!
Water Refiller 22,000
Rang 1 practising for First Friday Mass
Polar Bear Buns
Rang 1 and Rang 7 made polar bear buns as part of their Arctic theme. Great fun was had by all!
Science Experiments – Floating and Sinking in Rang 1
Gentleman, PenMan, Gaeilgeoir and Lift Off Boy – January ’24
All photographs by Seán O’Neill and Niall Harrington.
Iryna, Vlad, Bodhan and Sasha from Ukraine sing Christmas Carols for Mr. Harrington and Noreen
Rubix Cube Competition
Congratulations to Louis Kitagua 23 seconds, Leonardo Pezza 35 seconds, Rory Harrisson and Maareez Ali, both 41 seconds.
Christmas Crossword Winners
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
Rang 4 and Seniors – Christmas Activities
Gentleman, PenMan, Gaeilgeoir and Lift Off Boy of the Week
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
This timetable may be updated in September 2023
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!
Quite a significant number of boys in our school are allergic to nuts and for them any contact with nuts or products containing traces of nuts can be dangerous for example NUTELLA or Peanut Butter!!!! Please be aware of this when organising your child’s lunch and DO NOT allow your child to bring anything containing nuts to school. Your help in this matter is very much appreciated.
Please give your children water to drink coming to school – not sweet or fizzy drinks. NUTELLA OR PEANUTS are not permitted. This is for safety reasons. them. Thanks for your cooperation in this matter.
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.
Can Can-Paign
All cans gratefully received. Please contact Ms. Regina Fitzmaurice if you have any query re. this matter. Many thanks to Ms. Fitzmaurice. She and 6th class will also look after the school garden and glasshouse. The money that is collected by this scheme is used in the school garden. Thanks to Maroof and Colin for looking after the cans this coming year.
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.
