2.
JUNIOR
INFANT CLASS FOR 2001.
Junior
Infants 2001
Parents
are reminded that places have been offered for the Junior
Infant classes for next September. Any parent who forgot
to enrol his or her child, is asked to get in touch with
the school immediately after the Easter holidays.
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3.
LABHAIR
GAEILGE.
Labhair
Gaeilge ar Scoil agus sa Bhaile.
Scoil
Réalt na Mara is a bi-lingual school with a very strong
ethos in Irish. We would like to encourage all parents to
labhair cúpla focal gach lá to your children, especially
when you are in the school and at home.
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4.
ROAD
SAFETY.
Road
Safety.
Yet
again, I would like to ask parents not to park near the
no-parking yellow lines outside the school. This is in the
interest of safety to all. All children cycling to school
should wear a helmet. Cycling is not allowed in the school
grounds. There is a problem arising from cars being parked
on both sides of the road near the Skerries Rock entrance.
This is very dangerous for children trying to cross the
road. Please take note and act with the safety of our
children in mind. Access to the school from the Skerries
Rock entrance is for school use only and is not to be used
by people taking a 'short cut' either during school hours
or after school.
REMEMBER
DO
NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW LINES OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL
IF
A CHILD CYCLES TO SCHOOL HE/SHE SHOULD WEAR A HELMET
NO
CYCLING IN SCHOOL GROUNDS
DO
NOT PARK ON BOTH SIDES OF ROAD AT SKERRIES ROCK ENTRANCE
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5.
TIME
KEEPING.
Time
Keeping.
It
has been noted that some pupils are repeatedly late
for school. The school opens at 8.50a.m. and all
children should be in class before 9.10a.m. when
classes formally begin. We would ask all parents leaving
their children into class to please vacate the rooms by
9.10a.m. so that teachers can begin class. A note to
teacher on the morning after your child is absent is
required. We would very much appreciate your full
co-operation in these matters.
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6.
SWEDISH
VISITORS.
Visitors
from Sweden.
On
Thursday 10th May a group of 25 school principals from
Sweden together with their tutors from the University of
Stockholm will pay a visit to our school. The group of
principals are currently undertaking post graduate studies
in Educational Management at the University. Scoil Réalt
na Mara is one of a number of North Dublin schools
selected for visitation by the group who hope to
explore school management and teaching issues during their
visit. We look forward to meeting with them.
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7.
CÓR.
Cór.
The
school choir had two public performances this term. Early
in February we sang the Beatles Medley at a concert in
Skerries Community College. We also sang at the Rang 2
First Confession in St. Patrick's Church and at the moment
we are rehearsing for the First Communion Mass on May
26th.
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8.
DIALANN
RANG 6.
Dialann
Rang 6 - The Rang 6 Diary by Méabh Ní Mhaolagáin.
We
have done a lot of good things since Christmas. Well to
start with we went on a school tour to the ceol museum. It
was brilliant. We learnt a lot about traditional music
here in Ireland. Some of us did an entrance test in the
Skerries Community College on the 3rd. March to see
what classes we would get into. We started playing hurling
with Denis Forde. It was great because we got to practise
our skills and play lots of matches. We are looking
forward to making our confirmation on the 12th. of May. We
have been preparing and learning our songs. Then for three
weeks in March In. Uí Chárthaigh has been teaching us
for her teaching practice. I enjoy being in 6th. class.
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9.
PEIL
AGUS IOMANAÍOCHT AGUS THANK YOU!.
Peil.
After
a slow start due to the foot and mouth epidemic, the
Fingal League is finally under way. The boys won their
first match and hope to build on this success. The girls
have not as yet started their matches and are training
hard when the weather permits! Go raibh maith agat to
Wilie Davey for all his help.
Iomanaíocht.
The
Hurling League was cancelled due to the foot and mouth
epidemic.
Rang
3 took part in an Indoor Hurling Blitz in the Community
Centre on Friday last. We played teams from Rush, Donabate,
Balbriggan and St Patrick's Skerries. There was a great
atmosphere and great credit is due to the organisers.
Special thanks to Denis and Declan for all their time and
hard work.
Thank
You - Go Raibh Maith Agat.
To
Kathryn and Órla for the hockey coaching.
To
Denis Forde for the Hurling Coaching.
To
Briain O'Rourke for the 'Kwik' cricket coaching.
Go
raibh míle maith agaibh go léir.
The
children enjoyed it all so much.
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10.
FÍCHEALL.
Fícheall
- Chess.
Chess
continues on Tuesday afternoons for the junior group under
the guidance of Emmet Ryan. Our thanks to the parents who
give so willingly of their time to supervise these
sessions. Long may it continue.
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11.
NUACHT
NA FÓIRNE.
Nuacht
na Fóirne - Staff News.
We
said slan agus beannacht to In. Nic a Bháird who
has decided to continue her studies and to In. Uí
Choileáin who has taken up a teaching post nearer to her
home. We welcom In. Uí Laodhóg agus Mr. Ó Dúinn who
will work with the respective classes for the rest of the
school year.
We
had Rory Keary, Aoife Redmond and Orla Mc Carthy, student
teachers from Marino College of Education with us on
teaching practice in the school for the past three weeks.
We enjoyed having them and wish them the very best in
their forthcoming exams and in their future careers in
teaching.
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12.
PARENTS
COUNCIL NEWS.
Parent
Council News.
The
Parents Council organised a Magician to entertain the
children on Tuesday and a fantastic time was had by all.
The
committee has issued a request for volunteers to assist at
the Skerries Rock entrance at going home time and would
very much appreciate if you could spare some time for this
important task.
The
results of the April Quarterly Draw were:
1st.
Louise Montgomery.
2nd.
Bob Amerlynck.
3rd.
Ciarán & Margaret McCarthy
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