Principal’s Newsletter

3rd March 2020

Tel: 053 94 89662

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Educate Together - Equality-Based Schools

Cúpla Focal for Seachtain na Gaeilge, March 9th—13th 2020 Parents and Families – try to use even a couple of these phrases at home during Seachtain na Gaeilge (Irish Language Week) to promote Irish and help your children with their Irish at home!

- Mairead & Suzanne

Phrase Phonetic pronunciation Meaning

Conas atá tú? Cunnas ataw too? How are you?

Táim go maith agus tusa? Tawm go mah oggus tussa? I’m fine and you?

An-mhaith! On wah! Great!

An bhfuil cupán tae uait? On will cupawn tay ooit? Do you want a cup of tea?

Cur síos an citeal le do thoil. Cur shees on kittle le do hul Put on the kettle please.

An bhfuil an cith saor? On will on cih sayr? Is the shower free?

Cuir ort d’éadaí scoile. Cur urt daydee sculla. Put on your clothes for school.

Ar mhaith leat bricfeasta? Er wah lat brick fasta? Do you want breakfast?

Ba mhaith liom leite agus tósta le do thoil. Ba wah lum letta oggus toasta le do hull. I’d like porridge and toast please.

Tóg leat do bhosca lóin. Toag lat do vusca loan. Take your lunch box.

An bhfaca tú m’eochracha? On vocca too muckracka? Have you seen my keys?

Ní fhaca mé iad. Nee ocka may eed. I didn’t see them.

Brostaigh ort! Brustig urt! Hurry up!

Gabh mo leithscéal. Gov muh leh shcale. Excuse me.

Tá brón orm. Taw brohn urm. I’m sorry.

Feicfidh mé um thráthnóna thú. Fec-hig may um raw-nohna hoo. I’ll see you this evening.

An raibh lá deas agat? On rev law das agut? Did you have a nice day?

An ndearna tú d’obair bhaile? On narna too dubber volya? Did you do your homework?

An bhfuil cabhair uait? On will cower ooit? Do you need help?

Go raibh maith agat! Go rev mah agut! Thank you.

Tá fáilte romhat, slán! Taw fawlta rowat, slawn! You’re welcome, bye!

Swap your World Book Day token for a free book or use it to get €1.50 off any children’s book in participating book shops.

Aladdin Connect update

The majority of GETNS families have already registered for Connect and signed into Connect using the app. Thank you!

Please remember to validate your mobile number on the app, (to keep school costs to a minimum. The school is charged extra for messages to non-validated numbers.)

A very small number of families have had problems registering — corrected registration links will be sent by text message this Thursday. Apologies!

Note: In “parent view,” a mother can see her own contact details only, plus the list of ‘emergency contacts.’ A father can see his own contact details only, plus the list of ‘emergency contacts.’ In “school view,” school staff can see contact details for both parents (as applicable) - and we use these numbers as our main contacts, before going to the ‘emergency contacts’ list.

Monday 2nd March: Scór na bPáistí singing/dance/drama event, Round 1. Good luck to our school participants!

Wednesday 4th March: Soccer Coaching with Mikael Allain. (First Classes, for 4 Wednesdays.)

Wednesday 4th March: ‘The Power of Wind’ workshop at Gorey Library. (Sinead’s 5th class.) Engineers Week.

Thursday 5th March: Tag-rugby coaching with Conor Savage. 5th and 6th classes for 5 Thursdays.

Friday 6th March: School swimming, 2pm-2.45pm. Bus arrives back at school 3.15pm approx.

Thursday 12th March: after-school science re-starts. Book at www.nuttyscientists.com/ireland 053 9102402

Parents - please speak with your child about their lunch.

Please ensure that they bring enough lunch to school every day.

Caution: All paths at and near the school can be slippery/icy in wintry weather.

At the school, the children are not permitted to play on the frost and ice, even with parental supervision. Thank you.

Seachtain na Gaeilge: Our menu of activities for the classes includes —

ticéidí glasa (green tickets for Irish language use around the school,) Conair na Gaeilge (Irish language corridor,) céilí (traditional dancing,) Seó Gaeilge (performances,) Lá Glas (wear something green on Friday 13th!) corpoideachais as Gaeilge (PE,) éist agus dathaigh (art activity.)

Babies and Toddlers Fair

"Great swapping day last Saturday! We raised €117.60: €60 will be donated to the Irish Wildlife Trust www.iwt.ie and the rest will help fund the school’s Green Fair in April. Sincere thanks for supporting this event! See you next time!"

- the PTA Committee

Congratulations to the school quiz team, who won the Chapter Final on Sunday, and qualified for the all-Ireland Final in Dublin on April 5th!

School Bus Tickets “Applications for the School Year 2020/21 must be made by the last Friday in April. Only new pupils need apply, for example pupils starting Primary school or moving to Post Primary School, or those who are changing home address or school.” See www.buseireann.ie (school transport section)

Healthy Minds assembly by children on the school’s Amber Flag committee