Author: Teacher

Tobar
an
Léinn

Nasc

“Tús Maith”

Issue 09/10 2

Failte romhaibh chuig Nasc nuachtlitir Tobar an Léinn. Bhíomar an gnóthach an téarma seo idir an Sacraimint na hAitrí, Cóineartu, an ‘Aonach Leabhar’, ag bailiú ar ndara bratach glas agus an ceolchoirm do Seachtain na Gaeilge. Léigh faoi gach rud anseo.

First Penance
Second class celebrated their First Penance on Thursday the 11th of March .The theme of our celebration was the good shepherd. We sang a song called “I’m sorry”. It was a very special occasion for us and our families. We would like to thank Fr. Kelly for helping us prepare. We are now preparing for our First Holy Communion. We are very excited. Comhghairdeas to James, Amy,
Cameron, Fionn, Leah, Shona, Orla, Sean, Eabha and Vincent.
Second Class
The Book Fair
The Book Fair
which was held in
Seomra Teacht le
Cheile from
Thursday 25th February Thursday 4th Marchl, was a great success. There were books for everyone. Most books were around €3.50 but the most expensive one was €12.00. The types of books varied brilliantly, from novels to fact books. There was also stationery at the Book Fair, everything from pencils, gel pens, dolphin pencil holders and even hand pointers. The dolphins and hand pointers were particularly popular. Everyone got a chance to browse through the books, with the school remaining open until 4 o’clock on the Monday and Wednesday. Many thanks to Ms. Ní Leathlobhair for organising the Book Fair. It was magnificent. I can’t wait until its on again.
Conor Hennessy.

Off to Dublin for the Green.

On Thursday the 4th of March, two members of the Green Schools Committee, myself and Joanne Mulhall, along with Ms. Leathlobhair, set off to Dublin to collect Tobar an Léinn’s second green flag. We headed out early on a bus to Croke Park Stadium, where the presentations were taking place. There were forty other schools receiving their flags at the same ceremony as us. The ceremony was being held in a conference room overlooking the pitch. Kathryn Mc Kiernan (from the Den) made the presentations, along with representatives from Wrigley's and Repak who sponsor the Green Flag Programme. After we received the flag, we had our picture taken with Kathryn Mc Kiernan. We had our lunch in the stadium restaurant, and then spent some time on the upper tier of the Davin Stand. Unfortunately, the pitch was being prepared for the upcoming rugby match between Ireland and Wales so we were not allowed near the pitch itself. We headed back home, our day in Croke park over but we still had the flag to remember it by. It’s now two in a row for Tobar an Léinn and we now– would you believe it—are thinking about three in a row! How about it??
Sean McEvoy

Pupils from 5th and 6th class received their confirmation in a beautiful ceremony on February 23rd 2010. Here, Róisín Carey gives us an
account of all that the sacrament means to her.

A Touch of the Spirit
My Confirmation was on the 23rd of February. It started at 11.30 a.m in St.Fintan’s church Raheen. My Confirmation task is (A) to be a witness to Jesus and
(B) to be a light to the world.
My life task is not an easy one but God will send me the Holy Spirit to help me carry it out. At Confirmation I became a full member of Gods family. At Baptism I was asked a number of questions and my Godparents answered them for me but at Confirmation I answered the questions myself and my Godparent stood by me as a witness. There are 4 symbols of the Holy Spirit 1.Wind 2.Fire 3.Air/Breathing 4.The Dove. My favourite is air/breathing because at Confirmation when the Priest did the laying on of the hands the Holy Spirit came to me so as long as I keep breathing the Holy Spirit will be with me. The Holy Spirit also brought me seven gifts at Confirmation. They are Wisdom, Understanding, Right Judment, Courage, Knowledge, Reverence/respect and Wonder and awe in Gods presence. The story of the first ever Confirmation is one of my favourites. It’s when Mary and the Apostles are in hiding and all of a sudden they feel courage and they left the house they were hiding in went out into the streets and told people all about Jesus and the wonderful things he had done. Many people listened and became Christians that day. There are nine fruits of the Holy Spirit, Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Self-control, Faithfulness and Gentleness. At Confirmation I also had to choose a new name. I chose the name Michelle because it is the name of my auntie who died when she was only 9 years old. Michelle is a very important person to me and my family. I believe that when I die the Holy Spirit will bring my soul up to Heaven to live in eternal peace with God.

A dhialann,
Ní creidfá cad a rug me inniu...

Making a Splash
Pupils from 1st,2nd and 3rd have lots of fun every Tuesday, as we take a bus to the Portlaoise Leisure Centre for swimming lessons. We sing songs on the journey to the Leisure Centre. Once in the pool it’s down to business. There are two groups, one for beginners and one for more advanced swimmers. We practice our breathing and we also practice the breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly and freestyle. At the end of the lesson we are allowed to play in the pool for a few minutes. I and everyone else really enjoy it. It’s really great fun. Pupils from 4th-6th class will be starting swimming in May.
Conor Donoghue

Did you know
The harp is
the symbol of
Ireland.
The colour green is also commonly associated with Ireland also known as “the Emerald Isle”.
The Irish are famous for their art of conversation.
Near Cork lies The Blarney Stone which is said to make eloquent anyone who kisses it.
A potato shaped like a
shamrock was displayed in a shop window in Athenry, Co.Galway in 1923.
The Irish flag is green, white and orange. The green symbolizes the people of the south, and orange, the people of the north. White represents the peace that brings them together as a nation.

Bhí ceolchoirm i Tobar an Léinn ar an Mháirt seo caite.
Míle buíochas do rang a cúig agus a sé don ceol agus craic!

Limericks

Moustaches
There was a man with a moustache,
All he wanted was cash,
But then one day,
It was swept away,
And it was turned into ash.
By Owen, Aaron & Eóin

Fluffy Cat
There once was a big fluffy cat,
Who was always asleep on the mat,
One day he lay down,
And wore a big frown,
Because his head was to big for his hat.
By Enda Mulhall

Bob
There was a boy called Bob
Who burnt his hand on the hob,
His mother took him to the doc.
When he came home
he slipped on a sock,
And hit his head on the doorknob.
By Owen Fossett

Tráth na Ceist
Cén dath atá ar bholg Barney?
Cé mhéad dathanna atá i mbogha báisti?
Cén cruth atá ar bhrístí Spongebob?
Cad a d’ith Goldilocks don bhricfeasta?
Cén spórt a n-imrionn Brian O’Driscoll?
Tabhair do freagraí ar phíosa páipéir le d’ainm agus do rang do do mhúinteoir
roimh Aoine an 26ú de mhí an Mhárta chun duais a bhuachan

We would like to wish all the Parents, Guardians and
Families of Tobar an Léinn a very Happy Easter.

Jedward
John and Edward were in the x factor,
All John did was drive a tractor,
All Edward sang was ghostbusters,
All you could see were flying dusters,
They were gutted they didn't win the x factor.
By Chloe fox.