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Issue 14/15 3

“ Tús Maith ”

What a busy year we have had in Tobar an Léinn! As always our academic year has been jam packed with fun and learning in all our classrooms. We have had finals, cake sales, concerts and many more events throughout the year too!
Our new Kerry man, Mr. Crean, has settled in well, bringing great energy and enthusiasm to Tobar an Léinn.
We have to say farewell to another teacher this year as Mrs. Walsh, our Learning Support Teacher retires. Mrs Walsh has done exceptional work in Tobar an Léinn over the past ten years and she will be greatly missed. We wish her a long, happy and travel-filled retirement!
We hope you all enjoy the summer holidays and return safely in September.

Inside this Issue
Cuman na mBunscol Final
Doodle 4Google
Great Bake for Temple Street
Jumble Sale
First Holy Communion
Learning with Mrs Walsh

One day in school our teacher told us that we could enter the Write-a-A Book competition. She told us all about it and that there will be other schools entering the competition. We prepared to write our books. Each one of us had a different idea. After we created our book we enjoyed reading each others books. They were very interesting. When our books were complete Ms. Murphy took them to the Education Centre, where they would be judged and the winners would be decided. What a tough decision.
Later that month the results were sent back to all the schools. Everyone was excited. When teacher told us that she was going to call out the results there was
silence. Teacher called out some names and the winners jumped from their seats. The winners were nearly crying with joy.
2-3 weeks passed and on the 3rd of June came the award ceremony. It was in the Heritage Hotel. The winners got a certificate and the merits got a 10 euro Easons voucher with it. What a great time we had writing our books.
Who knows, maybe we might enter again in 2016 and other kids will get a great surprise when they hear that they have won.
Thank you to all the teachers who helped.
By Kaja McDonald
3rd class.

Write-a-Book

On Sunday the 17th of May 2nd class made their First Holy Communion. The girls were in pretty white dresses and the boys wore suits. Father Kelly said the Mass. The choir sang songs during Mass. We sang Céad Míle Fáilte Romhat. We received the holy bread and at the end of Mass we played Morning has Broken on tin whistle.
Everyone went home to celebrate and lots of people had bouncy castles.
We all got photos taken and we all had a great day. Thanks Ms. Griffin for helping us .
By Aoife Delaney
2nd Class

Our Communion

On Friday the 12th of June the sixth class students held a Bake Sale & Jumble Sale in aid of Tobar an Léinn.
It all began when Mr Crean came up with the idea of doing a Business Plan. We all decided to have a bake sale and jumble sale for the school. It took us two weeks to organise but we got there in the end.
On the 4th of June we had a collection night for all the donations for the jumble sale.
On the day of the event we all arrived in to school and put the finishing touches to the sale. We let in all the classes, one by one.
At 11:30 we all went down to the sports day and had a great time. After the sports day we invited all the parents up to our sale.
We had a great day and we would like to thank everyone who supported us on the day. At the end of the day it was a great experience.
Altogether we raised €733.61
By Emily Goode
6th Class

Jumble & Bake Sale

School Tours
June has been a fun packed month with trips near and far for our annual school tours.
The Infant Classroom had an enjoyable day at their puppet show in the Dunamaise Theatre followed by fun and games in the playground.
First and second spent a fun day in Lullymore where they learned and experienced many things from homes in the stone ages to a game of crazy golf!
Third and fourth class visited the Curragh Military Museum and the Irish National Stud.
Fifth and Sixth Class enjoyed a day packed with activities including kayaking, pier jumping, bushcraft survival skills and water park.

On the 26th of May fourth, fifth and sixth class girls succeeded in getting to the Cumann na mBunscol camogie final.
The determined team of Tobar an Léinn girls began their warm ups at 11:30. The referee called the captain (Niamh O Sullivan) to the centre. We won the toss and were playing with the wind.
The sliotar was thrown in at 12:00. Our nerves were through the roof and our adrenaline was pumping. We scored the
first point however by half time the score was Killanure 2-0 Tobar 0-3.
In the end our attempts were futile. We lost by one goal and two points.
We will be back again next year!
By Niamh ‘O’ Sullivan
6th Class

Cumann Na mBunscol Girls

Doodle 4Google
A few people in 3rd and 4th class entered the Doodle 4Google competition. We wanted to try and win money for a college fund and money for electronics for the school. Prize winners also get their doodle on the Google homepage. Wee were disappointed that none of our doodles were shortlisted for the public vote. We also received certificates and stickers. We were delighted to get stickers from Google and a certificate for the school. Who knows maybe next year will be your year. Go Doodle for google!
By Niamh Tunney
3rd class

Sports Day
Our Sports Day took place on Friday the 12th of June. The pupils, parents and staff had a great, fun and exciting Sports Day 2015. A big thanks to all the parents and past pupils who assisted on the day!

Our Great Bake for Temple Street
On the 17th of April Emily, Niamh and I took part in The Great Irish Bake for Temple Street. We signed up online and planned for the day. Together we baked buns, brownies, cookies and much, much more.
On the day we arrived early to school. We set up our stalls using bunting, cake stands, and of course all of our delicious baked goods. We sold everything!!! The four days of hard work had payed off and we raised a total of €354.64. Thanks to everyone who made a contribution to the great cause.
By: Aisling Tunney
6th class

The End Is The Beginning
It’s my last time,
Walking down these halls.
The walls of blue and lime,
Where children laugh and fall.
Timmy sweeps the floor,
When children start to flee .
They run out the door ,
At exactly three .
Orla in the library,
Working all day.
She’s as busy as a bee,
That’s what we say
The garden at the front,
Is as green as can be .
There’s flowers too ,
For everyone to see.
I’m sad to say,
I won’t be here next year,
But I’ll remember the day.
I graduated from here.
I like my school ,
I’ll miss it next year.
I hope it never changes,
It’s right here.
By Natasha Dunne 6th Class

Learning with Mrs Walsh
The first day I met Mrs Walsh she was very nice to me. Mrs Walsh taught me a lot of things like maths, reading and writing. Mrs Walsh did Write-a-Book with me too. My favourite thing to do with Mrs Walsh was playing games with her. Mrs Walsh was a lovely teacher and we will all miss her too.
By Roisin Duignan 5th class.

We wish our Sixth Class, Franky, James, Niall, Kolia, Daniel, Emily, Natasha, Aisling and Niamh the best as they move on from Tobar an Léinn. Each one has a bright future ahead.

School Closes at 3pm on Thursday 25th June.
School re-opens on Monday 31st August.