A Visit from Santa Claus!!!

The Parents Association welcomed a special visitor to Scoil Niocláis this morning!!

1916 Flag Ceremony in Scoil Niocláis!

Preparing for Christmas

The children in Scoil Niocláis are really getting into the Christmas spirit! The infants are busy preparing for their Christmas concert, the corridors and classrooms are quickly filling up with festive decorations and we celebrated our St. Nicolas mass in Frankfield on Tuesday.

Emails Being Collected by SNPA

You may have received a text about a project by the parents association to obtain email addresses from parents and guardians. It it hoped to use email as a way to enhance communication between the school and parents. It takes only a few minutes to provide your details. Everyone who provides their information will go in to a draw for €100. The winner will be announced in December. Please click this link to enter your information. 

http://goo.gl/forms/QSNZLaQCq6

If you have any questions please call Greg McGinn of the SNPA on 0877904315.

Football Finals 2015

Champions Celebration

Allianz Sciath na Scol Division One Football Champions!!

What an amazing, historic day for Scoil Niocláis as our boys and girls claimed both division one football finals!

We are so proud of the skill, courage and determination you have shown in representing our school and claiming both titles!!

Allianz Sciath na Scol Football Final Teams

Allianz Sciath na Scol Football Finals 2015

The boys and girls of Scoil Nioclais will seek to create their own piece of history on Thursday as they seek to win a historic double in the Sciath na Scol Football Finals.
Division 1 finals for the boys throws in at 11am with the girl's final immediately after at 12pm.
Both finals take place in Pairc Uí Rinn.
Well to all involved, we are so proud of you!!
Scoil Niocláis Abú!

Parent Teacher Meetings

Parent Teacher Meetings are taking place on Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th of November. Children will go home at 2.10 p.m.

Bookweek 2015

Happy Halloween!!!

A Visit from the RSA

Gifted and Talented

Parents who are interested in special classes for students who are highly academic are invited to consider the Irish Centre for Talented Youth (CTYI) enrichment courses in UCC. For info on fees, application forms and assessment dates for these courses see: www.dcu.ie/ctyi/index.shtml

A Visit from the Lord Mayor

New 'Parents Corner' Page

Check out our new 'Parents Corner' page that can be accessed through the Scoil Niocláis Homepage. It includes helpful information and tips for parents and interactive games and activities for children.

The Scoil Niocláis Woodland Race

Well done to all who attended and participated in the Scoil NiocláisWoodland Race on Sunday 27th September.

A Visit from Rob Heffernan

We were delighted to receive a visit from Irish race walker Rob Heffernan before our Woodland Race on Sunday.

He spoke to pupils about healthy eating, training and the importance of trying out different sports.

WOODLAND RACE: HAVE SOME FUN, GET FIT, GET THE KIDS ACTIVE, BE A PART OF SOMETHING SPECIAL

To raise funds for the school, a 5km trail race and a 3km fun family “trek” is being organized. It will be held in the beautiful Coillte managed woodland area of Old Court (behind the Garryduff sports complex in Rochestown) onSunday 27^th September 2015 (5km race at 9:30am, 3km trek at 11am).

The organizing committee and school would really encourage ALL pupils, staff, parents, family and friends to participate in either event (or both if you are up for the challenge!).  Run, walk or scramble your way around the course.

Full information available on Cork’s running blog:https://sites.google.com/site/runninginireland/cork-woodland-race-sun-27th-sept-2015 or on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CorkWoodlandAdventureRace

Uniform Sales Day Monday 22nd June in the Ms. Donnelly's classroom, Room 4, Doirín álainn/East Wing

Book Sale Day Monday 22nd June in the Halla

Booklist for Naí. Shinsearacha (Senior Infants) 2015 – 2016

English: Just Handwriting – Senior Infants (Purple Book) (educate.ie) € 4.95 (pre-cursive handwriting *featuring letters with tails), Just Phonics – Senior Infants (Purple Book) (educate.ie) € 5.95, Jolly Phonics Wordbook (Sue LIoyd & Sara Wernham) € 2.95, Zeb and Friends Skills Book (EdCo) € 5.95

Maths: Mathemagic Senior Infants (CJ Fallon) (Single Volume) € 10.40

Gaeilge: Bun na Cainte B - (EdCo) € 9.95

           

Grow in Love, Senior Infants Workbook only (Veritas) € 8.99

What A Wonderful World (Fallons) (Revised Ed.)  € 8.95

Total   € 58.09

Music: The Right note Junior/Senior Infants (Folens) (Children have this book from Junior Infants)

€5 to cover the costs of new books received through the school book scheme will be paid by each pupil to their class teacher at the beginning of term.

                                             

Copies:

¨       2 Exercise No.15 (Not 15A) – Project copy

¨       2 Aisling Junior Copies- ASJO9

¨       1 A4 Cardboard folder

¨       1 Junior sums copy (N.B. 20mm square, not 10mm)

Each child will also need:

¨       New plastic carry folder for CAPER

¨       Large Pritt Stick

¨       Set of colouring pencils

¨       3 hand hugger writing pencils

¨       2 erasers

All the above will be available in the Halla, Scoil Niocláis on Monday 22^nd June 2015 from 12.30 p.m. – 2.30 p.m.

Cash or cheque only please. Separate pay point for books and for copies/stationery.

Reminder: Please label all your child’s belongings. All children should have a small washbag with a small soap and a small hand towel.

Booklist for Rang 1 (First Class) for 2015-2016

                                                         

English: Pirate Pat Skills Book 1 (Edco) € 5.95, Sleep Tight Skills Book 2 (Edco) € 5.95, My Spelling Workbook B (Revised Edition) (Prim Ed) € 5.99, Ready to Write C1- Cursive €5.95

Maths: Mathemagic 1 (CJ Fallon) € 14.10, New Wave Mental Maths workbook for 1^st class (Prim Ed.) €5.99, Time for Tables – EdCo  € 3.10

Gaeilge: Bun go Barr 1 (CJ Fallon) € 13.50

Alive-O 3 Workbook only - Veritas € 5.30

The Right Note Music Workbook 1^st / 2^nd class (Folens)€ 9.75

Windows on the World Activity book 1 (EdCo) € 9.95

Total     € 85.53

€5 to cover the costs of new books received through the school book scheme will be paid by each pupil to their class teacher at the beginning of term.

Copies:

Ø  2 x Maths exercise [10mm. Sq.] Junior Sum Copies                                  

Ø  8 x 88 page copies

Ø  2 x A4 Cardboard Folders

Ø  1 Handwriting copy – Capital Learn to Write, B2 exercise book (blue & pink lines)

Ø  1 scrap book

Ø  Scoil Niocláis Homework Journal (available in school shop in September)

Each child will also need:

Ø  New Plastic carry folder for C.A.P.E.R.

Ø  Large Pritt stick

Ø  Pencils, colouring pencils, parer, pencil case, eraser, ruler, small scissors.

All of the above will be available in the school on Monday 22^nd June 2015 from 12.30p.m. – 2.30 p.m.

Cash or cheque only please. Separate pay points for books and for copies/stationery.

Reminder: Please label all your child’s belongings. All children should have a small wash bag with a small soap and a small h

Booklist for Rang 2 (Second Class) for 2015- 2016

English: Keep Going Skills Book 1 € 6.50, Clickety Click! Skills Book 2 € 6.50, Ready to Write D1- Cursive €5.95, My Spelling Workbook C (Revised Edition) (Prim Ed) € 5.99

Maths: Mathemagic 2 (CJ Fallon) € 15.45, New Wave Mental Maths for 2^nd class (Prim Ed.) € 5.99

                                                           

Gaeilge: Bun go Barr 2 (CJ Fallon) € 14.60, Ceart Litriú 2 (CJ Fallon) €  8.10

Total  € 69.08

Music: The Right Note (1^st & 2^nd class) Folens (Children have this book from 1^st class)

Time for Tables (EdCo)  (Children have this book from 1^st class)

€5 to cover the costs of new books received through the school book scheme will be paid by each pupil to their class teacher at the beginning of term.

Copies:

¨       1 Maths exercise [1cm. Sq.] copy       

¨       1 A4 capital memorandum – 120 pages                                 

¨       2 Nature study copy books (blank on one side)                                  

¨       5 x 120 page copy books

¨       1 B2 Headline copy

Each child will also need:

¨       Pencils, colouring pencils, parer, eraser, ruler.

¨       Large Pritt Stick

¨       Scissors                         

¨       1 new mesh wallet with zips for C.A.P.E.R. and 1 cardboard folder for activity sheets

¨       Tin whistle  (available in school shop)

¨       Scoil Niocláis Homework Journal (available in school in September)

All the above will be available in the Halla, Scoil Niocláis on Monday 22^nd June 2015 from 8.40 a.m. – 10.30 a.m.

Cash or Cheque only. Separate pay points for books and for copies/stationery.

Reminder: Please label all your child’s belongings. All children should have a small washbag with a small soap and a small hand towel.

Booklist for Rang 3 (Third Class) for 2015 – 2016

English: Ready to Write E1- Cursive € 5.95, My Spelling Workbook D (Revised Edition) (Prim Ed) € 5.99, Chambers New School Dictionary (C.J. Fallon) € 12.35          

Maths: New Wave Mental Maths 3^rd Class (Prim Ed.) € 5.99                

Gaeilge: Bun go Barr 3 (Fallons) € 16.80, Ceart litriú 3 (CJ Fallon) € 8.10

SESE: Atlas Hunt Activity Book (Atlas provided through Book Scheme) € 6.75                                                                                                                                                                

Music: The Right Note 3^rd /4^th class (Folens)€ 11.50


Total:  €  73.43                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

·         Time for Tables (EdCo) (Children have this book from 2nd class)

·          Tin whistle (D) (Children have this from 2^nd class)

€5 to cover the costs of new books received through the school book scheme will be paid by each pupil to their class teacher at the beginning of term.

Copies:2 x 40 page exercise copies

            6 x 88 page exercise copies

            Handwriting copy B4

            2 x Sums Copies C3 (88 pages)

1 A4 cardboard folder

2 x A4 size capital memorandum copies (120 pages)

1 x A4 Hard back copy

Scoil Niocláis Homework Journal (available in school in September)

Each child will also need:

·         New plastic C.A.P.E.R. folder

·         Pencils, parer, eraser, colouring pencils

·         Berol Handwriting pen

·         Red biro, ruler

• Large Pritt stick, scissors  

All the above will be available in the Halla, Scoil Niocláis on Monday 22^nd June 2015 from 10.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.

Cash or Cheque only. Separate pay points for books and for copies/stationery.

Reminder: Please label all your child’s belongings. All children should have a small washbag with a small soap and a small hand towel.

Booklist for Rang 4 (4th class) for 2015 – 2016

English:My Spelling Workbook E (Revised Edition) (Prim Ed) €5.99, Ready to Write F1- Cursive €5.95,

Step into Writing by W.Casey (Gill & Macmillan) €7.99                                                                        

Maths:New Wave Mental Maths 4^th class (Prim Ed.)€5.99
Gaeilge:

Bun go Barr 4 (Fallons) €16.80, Ceart Litriú 4  (CJ Fallon) € 8.10, Briathra na Gaeilge: Regular and Irregular Verbs (Folens) € 7.15, Collins English-Irish/ Irish-English Dictionary € 5.99

Total:   € 63.96

Music: The Right Note (3rd & 4^th Class) Folens (Children have this book from 3^rd class)

€5 to cover the costs of new books received through the school book scheme will be paid by each pupil to their class teacher at the beginning of term. 

                                                                                                                                                     

Copies:  6 x 88 page exercise copies

               2 x Sums Copies C3 (88 pages)

  1 x Handwriting copy B4

  2 x Capital memorandum 120 pages (A4 size)

  Scoil Niocláis Homework Journal (available in school in September)

  1 x A4 hardback copy (used for Irish phrases etc.)

Each child will also need:

·         New plastic C.A.P.E.R. folder

·         Pencils, parer, eraser, ruler (30cm), colouring pencils

·         2 x Berol Handwriting pens

·         2 Red biros

·         Large Pritt stick, Scissors (left handed if necessary)

• Maths Geometry set

Children should have the following items from 3^rd class

·         Music: The Right Note (3^rd & 4^th Class) Folens                                                      

·         Tin Whistle

·         Chambers New School Dictionary (C.J. Fallon)

·         Tables: Time for Tables (EdCo)

·         Hunt Atlas Activity Book      

All the above will be available in the Halla, Scoil Niocláis on Monday 22^nd June 2015 from 10.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.

Cash or Cheque only. Separate pay points for books and for copies/stationery.

Reminder: Please label all your child’s belongings. All children should have a small washbag with a small soap and a small hand 

Booklist for Rang 5 (5th Class) 2015 – 2016

English:

My Spelling Workbook F (Revised Edition) (Prim Ed)€ 5.99            

Write On Follow Up (Cursive) (Folens)€ 5.15                  

2 novels (provided by the school library in September) --------

Maths:

New Wave Mental Maths 5^th class (Prim Ed.)€ 5.99

Gaeilge:

Ceart Litriú 5 (CJ Fallon)€ 8.10

SESE:

Fallons Map Workbook 2 (To be carried on to 6^th class)€ 5.35          

Music: The Right Note (5^th & 6^th classes) Folens€ 11.50                   
Total      € 42.08

Copies:

• 5 x 120 page copies
• 4 x sums copies C3  (88 pages)
• 2 x Capital memorandum 120 pages A4 size
• 1 x Capital memorandum 32 pages
• 1 x A4 Hardback copy
• Scoil Niocláis Homework Journal (available in school in September)
• Maths Geometry set

Each child will also need:

• New plastic C.A.P.E.R. folder
• Pencils, parer, ruler, colouring pencils
• 2 x Berol Handwriting pens, 2 red biros, large Pritt stick, scissors

Children should have the following items from 4^th class

·                     Chambers New School Dictionary (C.J. Fallon)                                   

·                     Tables: Time for Tables (EdCo)                                                  

·                     Briathra na Gaeilge : Regular and Irregular Verbs (Folens)                                   

·                     Collins English-Irish/Irish-English Dictionary                                                                               

·                     Tin whistle

·                     Step into Writing by W.Casey (Gill & Macmillan)

                                

All the above will be available in the Halla, Scoil Niocláis on Monday 22^nd June 2015 from 10.30 a.m.–12.30 p.m.

Cash or Cheque only. Separate pay points for books and for copies/stationery.

Reminder: Please label all your child’s belongings. All children should have a small washbag with a small soap and a small hand towel.

Booklist for Rang 6 (6th Class) 2015 – 2016

English:

My Spelling Workbook G (Revised Edition) (Prim Ed.) € 5.99

2 novels (will be provided through the school library in September) -------

Maths:

New Wave Mental Maths for 6^th Class (Prim Ed.)€ 5.99

Gaeilge:

Ceart Litriú 6 (CJ Fallon)€ 8.10

SESE:                  

Earthlinks for 6^th class & Activity book€ 16.00                                                                              
Total€36.08

Copies:   

• 7 x 88 page copies
• 5 x sums copies C3 (88 pages)
• 2 x capital memorandum 32 pages A4 size
• 1 hard backed copy (9 x 7)
• Scoil Niocláis Homework Journal (available in school in September)

Each child will also need:

• 1 A4 Cardboard folder
• Display Book 40 Pockets
• Pencil, parer, ruler, colouring pencils
• 2 red biros , 2 blue biros, 2 black biros, large Pritt stick, scissors (labelled)
• 1 A4 Ring Binder and subject dividers and plastic pockets (x 50)
• Maths Geometry set

Children should have the following items from 5^th class:

• The Right Note Music Workbook (5^th & 6^th classes) (Folens)             
• Fallons Map Workbook 2
• Time for tables (EdCo)
• Briathra na Gaeilge : Regular and Irregular Verbs (Folens)                 
• Collins English – Irish/Irish - English Dictionary        
• Chambers Primary Dictionary (Carroll Ed. Limited)
• Tin Whistle
• Step into Writing by W.Casey (Gill& Macmillan)                               

All the above will be available in the Halla, Scoil Niocláis on Monday 22^nd June 2015 from 8.40 a.m. – 10.30 a.m.

Cash or cheque only please.  Separate pay points for books and for copies/stationery.

Reminder: Please label all your child’s belongings. All children should have a small washbag with a small soap and a small hand towel

Coder Dojo

Coder Dojo is a global movement that provides free computer coding skills to children in the 8 to 17 age range. 

On Thursday 11^th June a meeting was held in the school hall in relation to the establishment of a club in the school in September.  Over 100 parents and children attended.  Our club will be aimed at children in 4th, 5th and 6th classes. If your child is interested in getting involved please follow the link

http://esurv.org/online-survey.php?survey_ID=LNILNJ_49f4248a

Allianz Sciath na Scol Champions!!

Well done to our boys who created history by becoming the first hurling team to win a Sciath na Scol final at the new Irish Independent Park.

The Scoil Niocláis lads showed fantastic skill and work rate in claiming the win. Thank you to everyone who helped out with the team this year and to our brilliant supporters who roared us on to victory. Scoil Niocláis Abú!!!

Allianz Sciath na Scol Final

Good luck to our boys in the Allianz Sciath na Scol final which takes place this Monday at 10.30am in The Irish Independent Park.

The boys have shown great skill and commitment to reach the final and we are really looking forward to cheering them on in the final on Monday.

Thank you to their two coaches Mr Flynn and Mr Owens for all the hard work and training they have put in with the lads this year.

SCOIL NIOCLÁIS ABÚ!!!