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Issue 15/16 3

Nasc

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Inside this Issue

Welcome to our summer edition of Nasc. Our last term has been a very busy one as you will see from reading about all the events and activities here, from Internet Safety to Active Schools. We have also been busy in our new school garden, growing lots of plants and vegetables. We have had a great school year and would like to thank everyone who helped with school activities and events during the year.
We still have fun days to come including school tours, Sports Day and Sixth Class Graduation.
Have a wonderful, safe summer holiday everyone! We’ll look forward to seeing you after the summer—rested, relaxed and ready for the new school year.
Bainigí taitneamh as laethanta saoire an tsamhraidh.

First Communion
Confirmation
Basketball
A Special Visitor
Internet Safety
Biz World
School Garden
School Tours
Active Schools
Cumann na mBunscol

This year in Tobar an Léinn the girls did the double. This hasn’t happened in Tobar an Léinn in a long time and we are very proud.
Since the start of May we have been training hard for this Cumann na mBunscol. We had training every Tuesday from 3-4pm with an amazing trainer Miss Fitzgibbon. We had a match every Thursday and we were so determined to win every match.
Our first match was against Killenard and we worked hard to win. Our second match was against Timahoe and they had won every match as well. We knew they were ready to win, but we were too and we wanted to go to the final. We won this match against Timahoe and had a small idea we might be playing them again in the final and we were. They beat the Rath and we were in with a good chance but we had to keep our heads.
On Wednesday the 25th of May at 2:45pm, we set out on our bus to O’Moore Park. We were excited but nervous at the same time.
Our team was Ríonna Hennessy in goals, Eleanor Holland and Niamh Tunney in backs, Jennifer Holland and Ellen Donoghue in midfield and Anna Keane and Caitlyn O’Connor in forwards. We also had our brilliant subs. We knew it was going to be a hard match but we tried our hardest and we were victorious and I got to lift the cup. We had our victory food in Supermacs.
Jennifer Holland, 6th class

Tobar an Léinn Do the Double

Our First Holy Communion
On Sunday 15th of May, the boys and girls of 2nd class Tobar an Léinn made their First Holy Communion. It was a beautiful, sunny day and all the girls and boys looked beautiful in their dresses and suits. It was a lovely ceremony and everyone really enjoyed the day. Thanks to Mrs Moore, Mr Crean, Fr Kelly, the choir, Orla and everyone who helped us to prepare for our big day.
Tara Murray, 2nd Class

We would like to thank Fr. Kelly for all his help in helping the pupils of Tobar an Léinn to grow in faith and prepare for their sacraments over the past 12 years. We wish him all the best in his new parish in Paulstown, Co Kilkenny.

Basketball
About two months ago we started basketball with Ms Hayes. We practised lay ups, dribbling, tackling and passes. On the 28th of April, we took part in a basketball blitz in St Mary’s Hall with three other schools. We played three matches and then got our photo taken. After our photo we played games and then went back to school. We agreed this was a very active day and we would love to go back again.
By Amy Bergin, 4th Class

Our Confirmation
On the 20th of April, 5th and 6th class in Tobar an Léinn made their Confirmation in Saint Fintan’s Church Raheen. Bishop Denis Nulty confirmed us. When the Mass started we walked up the church and sang on the altar. Then Bishop Nulty read out the letters that we wrote to him for every one to hear and everyone clapped. Next we walked up with our sponsors and said hello and got blessed with chrism oil. At the end of the Mass we sang a song called Fan the Flame. After that we got photos taken and went home to celebrate with our families.
Cian Wullich, 5th Class.

A Special Visitor
We had two very special visitors in our classroom a few weeks ago. Baby Darragh and his mammy came to visit us. We learned a lot about babies. Darragh is six months old. He can say da da da and ma ma ma. He nearly can say ba ba ba. He can put his doo doo in his mouth. He likes to chew big things like blocks and toys. We learnt that when babies cry, they are letting us know that they have wet their nappies or are tired or hungry. Little Darragh is lovely. We would like to thank his Mammy Amanda for coming into us and helping us to learn more about babies.
May Phelan, 1st Class

Internet Safety
During Internet Safety Week in Tobar an Léinn, 3rd and 4th Class were separated into groups. Each group picked a subject on Internet safety and went around into every class to gather information on the subject. When we had finished our graphs, we displayed them in the hall for everyone to see. We also watched videos on the board. We learned that the Internet is not always a nice place to be. On Thursday of Internet Safety Week , Chloe Fox and Conor Hennessy came to talk about Internet Safety. They told us a lot about the Internet. We had to think of a password and they told us if it was a good password or if it was easy to guess. We all learned a lot about Internet safety and we all enjoyed it very much. Hopefully we will do it
again sometime in the future.
Joanne Conroy, 4th Class.

Our School Tour
We went to Lisduff Adventure Farm. We saw ducks, pigs, cows, a donkey, a pony, a fawn, a goat and a lamb. We fed the animals and then we went on a train. After lunch, we went on a bouncy castle. We had a great time!
By Corey Carroll, Seán Morgan, Pauric Lalor and Bonnie Bland, Senior Infants

Tours still to come …
First and Second: Birr Castle and Gardens on Thursday 16th June.
Third and Fourth: Aviva Stadium and AquaZone on Wednesday 15th June.
Fifth and Sixth: Thomond Park and Bunratty Castle and Folk Park on Monday 20th June.

Biz World
On the 18th of May 5th and 6th class began a two day workshop known as Biz World. It was a workshop that gave us a taste of how to tackle business in the future. The workshop was run by two Bank of Ireland representatives, Katherine Tobin and Carol O’Connor who both had a great range of help and ideas to offer. Five companies participated in the event. The overall winners were Biz Bandz. After we thought up our companies’ retail product we went down to 3rd and 4th class to figure out what our products needed and what they didn’t need. On the 19th of May the head manager of Abbeyleix Bank of Ireland came in to be our “Dragon”, assisted my Mr Crean.
It was a really exhilarating event and gave us an opportunity to show what we are good at doing and at the end we received some great prizes for participating. Well done to all of the participating teams. It was great fun.
Jack Callaghan, 6th Class

Our School Garden
In our school garden we have onions and potatoes. Junior and Senior Infants and 1st and 2nd class sowed onions. 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th sowed potatoes. Some of us brought in lovely plants too. 1st and 2nd sowed tomatoes and sunflower seeds. We put them inside the front door of the school because it is very warm there. It is like a green house. They have been there for a couple of weeks now and have grown lots. We have been watering them and hopefully they will be ready soon.
By Bríd Delaney, 1st Class

Active School Week
On the 25th of April we started our Active Schools Week. The Active Schools Committee was made up of pupils from 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class . Their names were Aaron Brennan, Anna Keane, Catherine Butler and Lucy Donoghue. Also we had Ms Fitzgibbon, Orla Dunne, Mrs Campion and Rose Bergin.
MONDAY : We had our first 1km run. Then after that the Active Schools Committee set up a team obstacle course challenge where each class was split into four groups. Each group had to try and beat another team by finishing all the tasks first.
TUESDAY : We had our 1km run. We also had some fantastic guest speakers such as Owen Keane and Rachel. We also had two students from this school, Kevin Ryan and Róisín Moore.
WEDNESDAY : We had our 1km run. We had two athletic speakers and Barry Donoghue for gymnastics. We had a very fun sports station set up outside. The whole school was in groups made up of Jnrs ,Snrs,1st to 6th class. It was so much fun.
THURSDAY : We did our 1km walk or run. 3rd and 4th class had a basketball blitz . We also had a cycling obstacle course and we had a slowest bike race.
FRIDAY : We had our 1km walk or run and we had penalties for parents. We also took penalties on teachers. Sadly that was the last day but it was the best week in school ever!!!
Catherine Butler, 4th Class
Tobar an Léinn is now an Active School
All of our efforts to become more active were recognised by the Active Schools Judging Committee and we received our blue flag to fly proudly outside our school to let everyone know we are now an Active School. Thanks to all the committee members, all the pupils and in particular Ms. Fitzgibbon for her hard work in organising all the activities for Active Schools.

Best Wishes to all our sixth class pupils, Jack Bergin, Aaron Brennan, Jack Callaghan, Séamus Ó Cinnéide, Ellen Donoghue, Róisin Duignan, Alisann Gorman, Kieran Hennessy, Jennifer Holland, Róisín Moore, Ben Murray, Caitlyn O’Connor, and Kevin Ryan, as they finish up with us here in Tobar an Léinn and head off to commence their second level education.

We wish Ms. Fitzgibbon all the best in her future career and thank her for all the work she has done while she has been here with us in Tobar An Léinn.

School Reopens on Wednesday 31st August 2016