Coláiste de hÍde

Nuachtlitir Nollag ‘2011

Seo an Nuachtlitir deireanach roimh Shaoire na Nollag, mar sin, ba mhaith liom an deis seo a thapú Nollaig Shona agus Athbhliain faoi shéan agus faoi mhaise a ghuí oraibh ar fad. Ba mhaith liom leis mo bhuíochas pearsanta a ghabháil libh as an tacaíocht ar fad a thug sibh dúinn ó tháinig muid ar ais i ndiaidh saoire an tSamhraidh. Ba mhór an cúnamh é agus is cinnte go bhfuilimid ar fad an-bhuíoch daoibh.

This is the last Newsletter before the holidays and I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year. I would also like to personally thank you all for the support you have given us since returning after the Summer Holidays. It has helped to make a great success of our first term of the school year. I hope you all enjoy the Christmas holidays.

Fograí.(Notices)

Beidh Ceolchoirm na Nollag ar siúl sa scoil ar an Déardaoin 22/12/11. Tá na daltaí ag déanamh go leor ullmhúcháin chuige seo.

The Christmas Show is taking place in the school on Thursday 22/12/11. The students are putting a lot of work into it so we are looking forward to it!

Beidh Scrúdaithe na Nollag ar siúl ón 16ú go 21ú do bhliain a 1, 2, 4 agus 5.Christmas exams for 1, 2, 4 and 5 years will commence Fri 16

Beidh an scoil ag dúnadh ag 12.00 Déardaoin 22/12/11 na seachtaine seo do shaoire na Nollag. Athosclóidh an scoil ag an gnáth am ar an luan 9/1/’12.

The school will be closing this Thursday 22/12/11 for the Christmas Holidays at 12.00 and will reopen on Monday 9/1/’12.

Beidh cruinniú Tuistí/Múinteoirí do bhl. 1&5 ar an 31/1/12 agus cruinniú do bhl. 2 & 4 ar an 9/2/12.

Parents/Teachers meetings: 1 & 531/1/12, 2 and 4 Years 9/2/12.

• Cuireadh an scoil ar an eolas le déanaí go mbeidh Measúnú Scoile Uile/ Cinnireacht, Bainistíocht agus Foghlaim ar siúl i mí Eanáir 2012. Beidh na cigirí ag labhairt leis an mBord bainistíochta, Coiste na dTuistí, na Daltaí agus dár ndóigh ag tabhairt cuairt ar na ranganna.

We were informed recently that the school would be undergoing a Whole School Evaluation/Management, Leadership and Learning in January 2012. The inspectors will be liaising with the Board of Management, Parents’ Council, pupils and will of course be visiting the classes. There will also be questionnaires for pupils and parents and the inspectorate would appreciate your cooperation in this regard.

Spórt

Déanaimíd comhghairdeas leis nabuachaillí faoi 16 an chraoabh a bhaint amach san iomáint. Ba chluiche iontach a bhí ann ach faraoir níor éirí linn ar an lá! Beidh athimirt ann anois i mi Eanáir idir muid fhein agus Coláiste Rosary. Maith sibh a bhuachaillí!!

We extend our congratulations the u-16 boys hurling team who reached the final this week but unfortunately luck wasn’t on our side on the day. Replay against Rosary College in January. Well done to the team!!


Buachaillí Faoi 19 Sacar/under 19 Soccer

Bhí cúig chluiche ag an bhfoireann faoi 19 buachaillí.
Sa chorn, bhuaigh siad 7-0 in aghaidh Blachardstown Youthreach
Sa léig, chaill siad an trí chluiche in aghaidh St. Killian's 2-5
Chuir siad ar fad an-iarracht isteach i ngach cluiche agus sheas Marcus Purdy, Graham Ó Dullaing, Déin Ó Braonáin, Cillian Ó Cearúil, Peadar Mac Cumascaigh agus Cory Dardis amach go h-áirithe.

Bhí dhá chluiche ag an bhfoireann faoi 17 go dtí seo leis an tríú chluiche le teacht tar éis na Nollag in aghaidh Coláiste Cois Life.

The boys under 19 team have had five games.
In the cup, they won 7-0 against Blanchardstown Youthreach and lost 2-3 to St. Kevin's in the quarter final . In the league they lost the three games 2-5 against St. Kilian's. They all put in a great effort and Marcus Purdy, Graham Ó Dullaing, Déin Ó Braonáin, Cillian Ó Cearúil, Peadar Mac Cumascaigh and Cory Dardis especially stood out.

The under 17s have played two games so far with the third to come after Christmas against Coláiste Cois Life.
In the two games so far, they beat Rosary College 5-2

Canadh san Ospidéal

Bhí daltaí bliain 4 agus 5 ag canadh an chéadaoin seo chaite in Ospidéal Thamhlachta. Bhí aíonna speisialta ann ar an lá Rós Thrá Lí agus Clare Kamembattu. Ba mhaith linn buíochas a ghabhail leis an múinteoir ceoil Eimear Ní Mháirtín a rinne a lán cleachtadh linn agus a bhí ag canadh is ag seinnt linn ar an lá.

The 4th and 5th year students were singing with Santa last Wednesday in the Children's Wards of Tallaght hospital. Rose of Tralee and Jeward were special guesst on the day. The students would like to thank the music teacher Eimear Ní Mháirtín for all her hard work and for joining us on the day.

Ceardlann Scríobhnóireachta- Rang Cholmcille Luan 5 Nollaig 2011

NÍ FEARR MAISE NÁ SCÉIMH AR SCRÍOBH NÁ LÉAMH

Thug an t-údar Béarla Denise Deegan cuairt ar an scoil chun ceardlann scríobhneoireachta a thabhairt do Rang Cholmcille i rith na míosa seo. Tá cáil ar Denise mar údár clúiteach do dheagóirí agus daoine fásta. Tá roinnt dá saothar léite ag cailíní ó bhliain a 3 agus d'iarr siad féin uirthi teacht ar cuairt chun na scoile. Roinn sí cleasanna a ceird leo, rinne léamh amach as úrscéal aici féin agus thug deis don chéad gluain eile scríobhneoirí ceisteanna a chur uirthi. Thug sí roinnt cóip dá leabhar 'And For Your Information' amach mar dhuaiseanna. Deis iontach a bhí ann, míle buíochas a chailíní as ucht é a eagrú. Is cinnte go seasfaidh sé libh don Teastas Sóisearach agus amach anseo...

The author Denise Deegan paid a visit to the school to give a creative writing workshop to Rang Cholmcille this month. Denise is famed for being an author of teenage and adult fiction. Some of her work has been read by girls from Bliain a 3 and requested that she come on a visit to the school. She shared tricks of the trade, read from one of her novels and gave a Q & A opportunity to the next generation of budding authors. She also gave away some copies of her novel 'And For Your Information' as prizes. It was a brilliant opportunity, many thanks to the girls for organising it. It will stand to you for the Junior Certificate and no doubt, beyond...

Ár mbuíochas

Tá comhghairdeas mór mar aon lenár mbuíochas ag dul do na Coistí difriúla i gColáiste de hÍde.Táimid fíorbhuíoch do Choiste na gCinniri, Coiste na nDaltaí, An Coiste Glas, Na Caipteáin Ranga a dhéanann an méid sin oibre a chuireann go mór le hatmaisféar agus ardchaighdeán an Choláiste.

The staff of Coláiste de hÍde are very thankful to our students on the Prefect Committee, the Student Council, the Class Captains and the Green School Committee who work so hard to improve the atmosphere and standards of our College.

An Idirbhliain. (TY)

Bhí mí na Nollag an-ghnóthach! Le linn na míosa bhailimid airgead ar son an VdeP i gCill na Manach, sa Chearnóg agus i Citywest agus bhíomar gnóthach leis an Dráma raidio i Rua Red.
Rachaidh Teastas leathbhliana amach leis creidmheas na ndaltaí. An-bhéim ar rannpháirtíocht, taithí Oibre, eachtraí agus turais/ logleabhair, meon agus iarracht maille le hobair acadúil.

December was a very busy month. We were collecting with the VdeP in Kilnamanagh, the Square and Citywest shopping Centres and we were busy with the
radio play in Rua Red,
Don't forget projects, presentations, research and on-going assignments in all subjects all count. A mid-year report will be making its way home giving the students credits towards their final grade. There is great emphasis on participation, work experience, activities, trips, TY logbook, effort and attitude as well as on the on-going academic work.