Gaelscoil Philib Barún

Table Quiz Hints

James Mernin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:39:34 +0000

The questions below may come up during the Table Quiz later this week and the answers to them them can be found elsewhere on the school website:

Cé a d’ardaigh an brat glas sa scoil an Aoine seo caite?
Cén bhliain a bhunaíodh Gaelscoil Philib Barún?
Cé a bhuaigh Duais Daithí K an bhlain seo caite, 2009?
I gcraobh Shacair na bliana seo caite cé a bhuaigh ar chiceanna éirice?
I gcomórtas sacair na bliana seo caite cén scór a bhí sa leathchraobh idir West Brom agus Chelsea?
Cé mhéad duais a bhuaigh rang 4 agus 5 i gCoirm Gael Linn i Ros Mhic Treoin le déanaí?
Cén mana a bhí ag Pilib Barún?
Ar phictiúr de fhoireann rugbaí na scoile ainmnigh an bheirt buachaill leis na liathróidí rugbaí ina lámha?
Cad a chuir Eamonn MacSweeney agus na tuismitheoirí sa scoil an bhliain seo caite?
Cad atá scríofa ar phostaeir do taispeántas sa Stáisiun Garda Cósta?

Best of luck!

Jim Swift to raise our Green Flag

Daithí de Paor — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:42:37 +0000

Jim Swift, past pupil and channel swimmer, will raise our Green Flag on Friday next the 5th of March. Jim and his family have been associated with the Gaelscoil in Tramore since its foundation in 1985. The school has always been very proud of his wonderful swimming achievements and are delighted that he will celebrate the achievement of this environmental award with us.

Minister Martin Cullen is indisposed at the moment and cannot attend the ceremony. We wish the Minister a speedy recovery.

Related Articles: Raising the Green Flag (23 February 2010)

Raising the Green Flag

Daithí de Paor — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:41:07 +0000

Minister Martin Cullen, TD, will come to Gaelscoil Philib Barún on Friday the 5th of March 2010 at 11.30 a.m. to raise our Green Flag. Parents are invited to attend the ceremony which will be held in the school yard, weather permitting.

Last year the Green School Committee was awarded a green flag by Minister for the Environment John Gormley TD in recognition of efforts to reduce waste and to recycle more. We have put off holding the ceremony until building work on the new prefabs was complete and we are fortunate to have Minister Cullen available to join in the school’s celebrations.

Related Articles: Jim Swift to raise our Green Flag (3 March 2010)

Schools Drama Awards

James Mernin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:15:14 +0000

Fourth and Fifth class won three awards at the recently held Coirm Gael Linn concert in St. Michael’s Theatre in New Ross. Schools from all over the southeast participated in a festival of song, dance and drama.

Gaelscoil Philib Barún brought their version of Shrek to the stage again along with the fourth class drummers. In his review of their show, Tom Nealon, the officiating judge, noted the remarkable comic talents of the whole group. The main actors were singled out for the clarity of their delivery. Múinteoir Ben’s drummers were awarded a special prize for their energy and rhythm. Next stop Broadway!!!

Many in the audience remarked on the singers and especially Síle Breathnach, whose solo on Leonard Cohen’s Halleluia was memorable.

Parents Association Table Quiz

James Mernin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:05:55 +0000

In celebration of Seachtain na Gaeilge 2010 (5-17 March), Gaelscoil Philib Barún will hold a Table Quiz in the GAA Hall, Tramore on Thursday, 11th Match 2010 at 7pm.

Each team will consist of four members - two adults and two children - at a cost of €20 per team, with prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place (below). There will also be tea and refreshments on the night as well as live Irish Music and the questions will be in Irish and English.

All proceeds are in aid of the Parents Association and your continued support will be greatly appreciated.

Furthermore, to encourage greater use of the school website, a variety of hints will be posted there in the week running up to the quiz night, so stay tuned for further details!

Prize Details

1st Prize: 2 x €50 vouchers for Gamestop, Waterford
2nd Prize: 2 x €25 vouchers for Smyths Toys, Waterford
3rd Prize: 2 x €10 vouchers for The Book Centre, Waterford
Best Named Team: Personalised Music CD from All About Me
Funniest Wrong Answer: No homework for 2 days

Gaelscoil Loses Out Again

James Mernin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:52:19 +0000

The Minister for Education has announced 52 new school building projects with a total spend of €579 million, and rather unsurprisingly Gaelscoil Philib Barún is not one of them. In fact, only one school in the entire county of Waterford was among those announced (Presentation Secondary School, Waterford City) with Cork, Dublin and Galway topping the poll.

Somewhat ironically, the precise number of projects announced (52) is the exact reverse of the number of years Gaelscoil Philib Barún has now been seeking a permanent home. This is yet another cruel example of the backward attitude of successive Governments towards our campaign.

Source: RTÉ News, Tuesday 16 February 2010

Swine Flu Vaccine

Daithí de Paor — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:25:55 +0000

The swine flu vaccine will be offered to pupils of Gaelscoil Philib Barún on Friday the 12th of February in the school. Forms from the HSE have been distributed to pupils today and should be returned to the school before Friday, 12th February 2010. Further info from the Health Service Executive Website: Swine Flu Vaccine - It Stops with YOU.

Credit Union Quiz victory

Daithí de Paor — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:25:00 +0000

Congratulations to our quiz teams who did so well in the Credit Union Quiz held in the Grand Hotel on Monday night. Lumi Kanwei, Síle Bhreathnach, Aleics Ó Riain and Liúc Ó Fuarán beat Holy Cross National School by just one point to win the under 11 competition. We wish them the best of luck in the next round.

The under 13 teams did well also coming third in their category. Some of the questions were really difficult but we all now know the name of William Shakespeare’s wife and the South American State whose official language is Dutch.

Enrolment for Junior Infants 2010

Daithí de Paor — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:44:23 +0000

Parents wishing to enrol children in Junior Infants for next September are being asked to submit applications for enrolment during the month of February to the school office. Enrolment forms are available from the school office or alternatively may be downloaded here. Applications must have a birth certificate attached.

Those who have pre-enrolled must confirm their application in writing by filling out a new form which they will receive by post. All applications will be processed in March and places will be offered according to procedures outlined in the enrolment policy. If your child’s application falls within a criteria outlined in the Enrolment Policy please indicate same on your application.

Queries about enrolment and education in an all-Irish school can be made to the school office. We will be more than happy to answer any questions.

Haitian Disaster Appeal

Daithí de Paor — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:38:37 +0000

Tomorrow (Friday, 22 January 2010), the school will hold a no uniform day and cake sale in aid of the Haitian Earthquake victims. The suffering of the people of Haiti has touched us all and the Gaelscoil wishes to help. We ask that a euro be donated for the no uniform day and cakes be brought in for the cake sale.