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Issue 10/11 1

“Tús Maith “

Tobar an Léinn Bridges Five Year Gap In Final

When I woke up that Tuesday morning in October I looked out the window and saw that it was drizzling. I got dressed and had my breakfast. Then I went to school. I left the school for the match at about five past one. My Mam brought me there.
When we got to the dressing room we all togged out. We were given school shorts and socks to wear. When we got to the pitch we did a warm up and soon after the match started.
My friends and I were subs and we watched the match with interest from the stands. Tobar an Léinn were playing Mountrath N.S. in the Cumann na mBunscol final. It was very exciting.
Tobar an Léinn were ahead from the start. The captain, Cian Moffitt caught the ball and passed it to Eoin Donoghue and he passed it on to Martin Ward. Martin soloed up to the goals and kicked a blaster to the net. Tobar an Léinn were up a goal!
Mountrath got a point but James Keyes followed with another goal! Mountrath made another attack on Tobar an Léinn’s goal but our keeper Denis McGinley stopped it. He took the kickout and Cian Moffitt caught it and scored another beautiful point!
Mountrath put the ball into the Tobar an Léinn goal but Darren Brennan scored a great point. The ball came to Owen Moore and Owen passed the ball to Martin, who scored another excellent goal!
The half time whistle blew and after a quick talk Tobar an Léinn were back
on the field. The referee blew the whistle and Mountrath caught the ball and passed it to their full forward who scored another goal. However Darren Brennan scored yet another great goal for Tobar an Léinn in return!
Brian Mulhall and Robbie Cahill came on and just as they did James Keyes scored another excellent point! The final whistle blew. Tobar an Léinn had won it! Our captain, Cian Moffitt, made a really good speech, lifted the cup and the stadium exploded into applause! Tobar an Léinn were the 2010 Cumann na mBunscol champions!!!
WOW what a feeling!
By Brian Mulhall

Road Safety Awareness

The Parents Association organised the provision of reflective armbands to all pupils in October. In addition, Junior and Senior Infants received high visibility vests from the Road Safety Authority. They also had S.P.H.E. lessons on school bus safety, and other aspects of road safety, including the Safe Cross Code. We hope that these safety initiatives will help to keep everyone safe, especially during the dark months of winter.

Inside this issue:

New Playground	2
Swapsters Star	2
School Swimming	2
The Power of Prayer	3
First Holy / Communion	3
Poetry Corner	4
School Website	4

Special points of interest:
School Calendar
Christmas in Tobar an Léinn
Christmas crackers
Competition

New Playground

During the summer holidays our school playground was transformed. It is now bigger, better and more fun than before. Not only has the playground been extended but new fun games were painted onto the ground.
Our playground is now divided into five different play areas; a minor soccer pitch, a senior soccer pitch, a basketball court, a no ball area and the seating. With all the extra space we are able to play more games and have more fun.
In order to pay for the work done we had to raise money. We held a sponsored Kick-a-ton and we bag packed in Dunnes Stores in Portlaoise. We held the Kick-a-ton in October and it was a great day.
On Friday the 26th of November the official opening of the new playground in Tobar an Léinn took place. Mr. Seamus Holland and Mr. Michael Holland gave speeches thanking everyone for their help. Fr. Kelly blessed the new playground and cut the ribbon. We all then played in the new playground.
The new playground gives the juniors more space to play and it makes break times even more fun for everyone.
By Rang a 3 agus 4

It is now bigger, better and more fun than before.

Swapsters Star

place where Isabelle worked. She made jam so it wasn’t that hard. We had to pick the fruit first, make the jam and then sell it. My goal was to sell ten jars of jam. I ended up selling eleven! I thought it was fun selling jam.
It took a long time to film the programme. We filmed for two whole days and it ended up as two five minute shows.

On Friday the 8th of October my mom, my sister and I went to a hotel in Limerick because I was going to be on a TV show called Swapsters.
For the show I had to swap jobs for a day with another person. The girl’s name who I had to swap with was Isabella. She had to come to the circus to work with my brother while I worked with her sister Athena making and selling jam.
On Saturday we went to the
I enjoyed it because I got to go on Isabelle’s trampoline with her sister and I got to be on TV. However I would not like to swap lives with her as I much prefer my job as a clown.
By Owen Fossett.

Schools Swimming Championships

Tobar an Léinn was re presented at the Leinster Schools Swimming Championships this year by Eoin and Conor Donoghue.
Eoin came third in the U12 breaststroke and Conor came third in the U11 butterfly. Both will now represent Tobar an Léinn at the All Ireland which will be held in Belfast on December the 12th. Comhghairdeas buachaillí agus go n-éirí an t-ádh libh ar an 12ú.
Táimid an -
mhór le Chéile
sa Scoil Seo.
Tobar an Léinn,
Tús Maith

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The Power of Prayer

Friday the 12th of November was the worst day of my life. My dog Pepsi went missing. We could not understand how he escaped because there is a fence all around the garden.
We searched all around the house. We called his name until we were hoarse. We drove up and down the village of Raheen. There was still no sign of Pepsi.
Saturday morning I woke up early thinking about Pepsi but there was still no sign of him. I was starting to get very worried. That night I prayed and said a decade of the rosary.
I put up posters in the church and in Mrs. Dunne’s shop. We asked everybody we saw if they had seen Pepsi.
Monday morning in school I asked everybody if they had seen Pepsi over the weekend. They all said ‘No’.
Tuesday morning in assembly the master asked everyone to pray that Pepsi would be found safe. We all prayed together.
That evening we got a phone call from the Keyes’ house. They had seen a black dog behind their shed. We went down.
It was Pepsi. Hurrah! He was found.
Everybody was delighted! Thank you for your help and prayers.
By: Leah Moffitt.

That night I prayed and said a decade of the rosary.

First Holy Communion

School Calendar

Our preparation for First Holy Communion has begun. Rang a dó enrolled on October 19th in a very special mass. Every month since we have celebrated a mass together.
We are now going to learn about Advent and complete our exercises in our ‘Thumbs’ booklet.
Our next mass is on the 3rd Sunday of Advent on
December 12th.
By Rang a dó.
The Parents Association will have a School Calendar on sale for 2011. A similar calendar was produced in 2009. All the pupils from Tobar an Léinn are pictured in the calendar according to the month of the birthdays. All money raised from the sale of the calendar will go towards the school. Why not give them as a Christmas present...all grandparents, godparents and relatives would love one!

Christmas in Tobar an Léinn

It seems as if Christmas has come early this year with the arrival of snow and the cold snap in November. Christmas preparations are well underway in Tobar an Léinn. Pupils are working hard at making Christmas decorations and learning Christmas carols.
Our annual Christmas event will be held on Wednesday the 22nd of
December. The senior classes will sing carols for the Christmas mass. The middle classes will perform a number of Christmas songs and tunes on their whistles after mass. It will be a great day and we are all looking forward to it.
On Tuesday the 21st the infants will perform their nativity play which is always very entertaining.
We look forward to seeing you all over the Christmas period.

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Tobar an léinn Website

Tobar an Léinn is currently in the process of designing a website. We are very excited about this process. The website will have lots of information about the school and any upcoming events. You will also be able to look at photos and some of the work completed by the pupils. We hope to launch the site in the new year so … watch this space!

A Windy Day on the Beach
On the beach down beneath the harbour,
Where the jet skis go zooming
And the speed boats go speeding
And the surfers ride the waves.
Also the wind goes galloping by
Now it goes so wild, the waves go even bigger,
That surfers fall off their boards.
Then the sun starts to set
As a another day goes by,
The windy end.
By Kolia McDonald

Tobar an Léinn Vs. Mountrath
One Autumn’s day,
In O’ Moore Park.
A Cumann na mBunscol final,
Was about to start.
The referee blew his whistle,
And the teams came out.
The teams started warming up,
And the crowd started to shout.
The ball was thrown in after a while,
They played a great game
until half time.
They got into a huddle and
Had a team talk,
Ms. Kirwan said keep running don’t walk.
The final whistle blew and Tobar an Leinn started to cheer
they had won the final after 5 years.
By Leah Moffitt

Poetry Corner

Christmas Crackers!

Competition

Can you solve this riddle to be in with a chance of winning a prize.
My first is in cat, but not in hat.
My second is in duck and also in soup.
My last is in pin, but not in win.
My whole is a prize for the greatest team of all.
Write your answer on a piece of paper with your name and class and return it to your class teacher before Friday the 17th of December.

Q. What kind of ball doesn’t bounce?
A Snowball
Q. Why does Santa have three gardens?
Because he likes to Ho! Ho! Ho!
Q. What do penguins eat?
Ice-Burgers.
Q. What do elves learn at school?
A. The elphabet
Q. What do you get if you cross a duck with a Christmas cracker?
A Christmas Quacker.
Q. Who says oh oh oh?
A. Santa going down a hill backwards.
Q. What did the rain cloud say to the nervous snow cloud?
I snow you can do it!
Q. How do sheep greet each other at Christmas?
A. Merry Christmas to Ewe.