Má tá spéis ag tuistí ar bith Coiste a bhunú, an féidir labhairt leis an oifig le bhur dtoil. Tá ról an-tábhachtach ag Coiste na dTuistí in oideachas ár bpáistí. Is ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine!

If any parents are interested in starting a Parents’ Association, could you please speak to the office before Christmas. The Parents’ Association has an important role in the education of our children. Many hands make light work!

Dúnfaidh an scoil ar an Aoine, 20 Nollaig 2013. Beidh an scoil ar oscailt arís Dé Luain, 6 Eanáir 2014. Beidh na ranganna ag dul abhaile ag na hamanta seo leanas:

Naíonáin Bheaga & Naíonáin Mhóra  - 11:45 r.n.
Rang 1 - 6                                       - 12:00 r.n.

The school will close on Friday, 20 December 2013. The school will re-open on Monday, 6 January 20 14. Classes will go home at the following times:

Naíonáin Bheaga & Naíonáin Mhóra  - 11:45 a.m.
Rang 1 - 6                                       - 12:00 p.m.

Tá dhá chomhlachtaí tar éis bliainiris Nollaig a fhágáil isteach, Educate.ie agus Folens.  Tá samplaí le féicéail in aice le clár fógraí na dtuismitheoirí, taobh amuigh den halla.  Má tá suim ag éinne iad a cheannach an féidir libh an fhoirm a líonadh isteach agus a sheoladh ar ais chuig an oifig in éineacht le €3.00 roimh Aoine 9 Nollaig 2013.

We have two Companies who have left in Christmas annuals this year.  Educate.ie and Folens.  Samples will be left beside the parents’ notice board in the lobby outside the Halla.  If you are interested in purchasing these annuals this year, please complete the forms and return them to the office with €3.00 by Friday 9 December 2013.

Tá cártaí Nollag ar díol arís i mbliana sa scoil agus tá siad ar fáil ar chostais €5 ar 10 gcárta ón oifig.  Rachaidh gach brabach ar dhíol na gcártaí i dtreo forbairt na scoile.

There are Christmas cards for sale this year at a cost of €5 for 10 cards.  All profits will be used for ongoing school development.  They are available from the office. 

Bhí lá iontach ag rang a cúig ag an Blitz peile a bhí a siúl in Erin’s Isle (27/09/13). Ba iad na Gardaí i bhFionnghlas a bhí i gceannas air, agus d’éirigh go maith le  foireann na gcailíní agus na mbuachaillí  . Bhuaigh na buachaillí dhá chluiche agus bhuaigh na cailíní dhá chluiche. Bhí dhá chluiche ar comhscór freisin.

Fifth class had a great day at the Finglas Garda community Blitz which was held in Erin’s Isle (27/09/13). Both the boys and girls team played well on the day. The boys’ team won two matches and drew one. The girls’ team also won two matches and drew one.

Bhí an-spraoi agus spórt againn ar Aoine Oíche Shamhna.  Maith sibh a pháistí!  Bhí sé iontach na culaith bréige go léir a fheiceáil ar an lá.  Tá €2,846 ón tsiúlóid urraithe bailithe.  Míle buíochas do gach duine don tacaíocht ar fad.  Tá sé seo chun cuidiú le fearais teicneolaíochta sa scoil. Má tá aon airgead fós agaibh an féidir é a sheoladh isteach.

A great day was had by all on our Halloween Friday.  Well done everyone!  It was great to see all the wonderful costumes on the day.  The sponsored walk raised €2,846.  Many thanks for all your support.  This will go towards I.T equipment in the school. If there is any outstanding sponsorship money, can you send it in as soon as possible?

Iarraimid oraibh gan ticéid Bhus Átha Cliath a chaitheamh amach, ach le bhur dtoil iad a bhronnadh ar an scoil.  Is cabhair mór é seo do bhillí laethiúl na scoile.

Please don’t bin unclaimed bus tickets. The school would very much appreciate you donating them. This money is a great help to the daily running of the school.

Comhghairdeas le Aoife i rang a 5, a bhuaigh duais san taispeántais ealaíne. Tá Gaelscoil Uí Earcáin an bhródúil as an éacht a bhain sí amach.

Congratulations to Aoife, who won a prize at the arts exhibition which was held by Finglas Town Centre earlier this month. We here at Gaelscoil Uí Earcáin are very proud of Aoife’s achievement. 

Bhí díolacháin cácaí againn ar an 17/10/2013. Bhí tacaíocht iontach ó na tuismitheoirí agus na páistí. Go raibh míle maith agaibh as ucht na gcácaí álainn a sheoladh isteach chugainn agus as ucht iad a cheannach! Bhailíomar €735!!! Cabhróidh an t-airgead a bailíodh go mór le costais na dturais scoile a laghdú dúinn! Míle buíochas do rang 5 a bhí i gceannas sa halla. Bhain siad leas as a gcuid scileanna airgid, rud a bhí iontach toisc Seachtain na Mata a bheith ann chomh maith. Ár mbuíochas freisin, do na tuismitheoirí a chabhraigh i rith an lae. Buíochas speisialta d’ár bhfear cúraim Liam a thug an-chabhair dúinn chomh maith.

We held a bake sale on the 17/10/2013. We were overwhelmed with the support we received from parents and páistí! Thank you all so much for the lovely cakes you sent in and for buying them! We raised a whopping €735!!! This money will be used to help reduce the cost of our school tours!

Thanks to the parents who helped and a huge thanks to the páistí in rang 5 who organised and ran the event in the hall. They were brilliant throughout the day and they got to use their money skills, which coincided with maths week. A special thanks also to our caretaker Liam who helped a lot on the day.

D'fhógair an t-Aire Oideachais, Ruairí Quinn T.D. ceachtanna nua staire sa bhunscoil inniu (13/11/2013).
Tá na ceachtanna bunaithe ar Stair na hÉireann i gcéad ábhar. Is an tréimhse atá i gceist ná 5000 r.c go dtí 1926.


The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D., and the Minister for the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Jimmy Deenihan T.D., today jointly launched new History lesson plans for primary schools.
The History lesson plans are based on A history of Ireland in 100 objects, the collaborative project involving the National Museum of Ireland, The Irish Times and the Royal Irish Academy (RIA). 
The lesson plans focus on 14 of the 100 objects from 5,000 BC to 1926. They include the Tara Brooch, King William’s Gauntlets, Daniel O’Connell’s “chariot”, an Emigrant’s Teapot and an Eileen Gray chair. The full list is available online at www.100objects.ie/education and includes curriculum links, teaching ideas and activities for primary school children. The lesson plans are supported by a wide range of audio and visual material.

Féach ar http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2013-Press-Releases/PR13-11-13.html 
le níos mó eolais a fháil.