Parents Council AGM - Wednesday, October 7th 2009, 8.00pm.
6th class room, Cahir Boys NS. All welcome to hear the information and help support the education of the children in the school.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Calendar - Changes
Lisbon Treaty Referendum - Friday, October 2nd 2009 - school closed to pupils
School Planning Day - Monday, October 5th 2009 - school closed to pupils
Staff Meeting - Friday, October 16th 2009. Half-day for pupils commencing at 12.00 midday
Mid-term Break - October 26th-30th
School Planning Day - Monday, October 5th 2009 - school closed to pupils
Staff Meeting - Friday, October 16th 2009. Half-day for pupils commencing at 12.00 midday
Mid-term Break - October 26th-30th
Thursday, September 17, 2009
CAPER
The junior classes are setting up Children And Parents Enjoy Reading (CAPER) for this coming year. This very successful programme has run through the voluntary efforts of adults, parents and grandparents. If you would like to give of your time, up to an hour a week, please contact the school, give your details and we’ll get back to you.
Art & Craft Fee
The fee for this year is €40 for one child and €60 for a family with more than one child. This covers the perishable items that have to be replaced each year. Art & Craft, photocopying, inks, school reports etc. Many thanks to those who have already paid. We appreciate the efforts parents go to to help their child’s education.
Friday, September 4, 2009
School Calendar 2009-10
First Term: Start 31 August 2009
Mid-term: October 25-29 2009
Holy Day: December 8th 2009
Christmas Holidays: December 22nd 2009
Second Term: Start Jan 7 2010
Mid-term: Feb 15-19 2010
St. Patrick’s Day: March 17th 2010
Easter Holidays: 26 March 2010
Third Term: Start 12th April 2010
Bank Holiday: May 3rd 2010
Bank Holiday: June 7th 2010
Summer Holidays: June 30th 2010
Minor alterations to the Calendar will be made when necessary, but these are the main dates.
Meetings, planning days etc. will be notified to parents as they arise.
Mid-term: October 25-29 2009
Holy Day: December 8th 2009
Christmas Holidays: December 22nd 2009
Second Term: Start Jan 7 2010
Mid-term: Feb 15-19 2010
St. Patrick’s Day: March 17th 2010
Easter Holidays: 26 March 2010
Third Term: Start 12th April 2010
Bank Holiday: May 3rd 2010
Bank Holiday: June 7th 2010
Summer Holidays: June 30th 2010
Minor alterations to the Calendar will be made when necessary, but these are the main dates.
Meetings, planning days etc. will be notified to parents as they arise.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Swineflu Information
As we return to school the swineflu pandemic is our greatest concern. In the school we are purchasing the necessary sanitary supplies. This note is for parents and will be sent home on the first day back. Other instructions will be given to teachers and the pupils themselves when we get into the classroom.
Following the spread of the Swineflu Pandemic the school is issuing the following instructions
· If your child displays any flu-like symptoms (sore throat, fever, cough, aches & pains, tiredness, blocked up etc.) do not send him to school.
· Make contact with your doctor.
· Look for advice from the HSE.
· Keep your child at home until the flu-like symptoms have cleared. The HSE advises 7 days from the time the symptoms start.
· Should your child display symptoms in school you, the parent, will be contacted immediately. Please ensure that the correct phone number is available to the school, especially if you have changed phone. Put full contact details in the section available in your child’s homework diary.
· Your child will be taken from the classroom as a precaution, until he is collected.
Class teachers will instruct children on how to deal with hand hygiene, the spread of germs and infection control. Information is available from www.hse.ie
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Re-opening
School Reopens Monday, August 31st 2009 at 9.20 am. All new enrolments should arrive to the school office for that time. New 1st class pupils should go to the yard.
Engineering Ireland - STEPS National Finals
Cahir Boys National School represented at the ‘Xperience Engineering’ National Final
On Thursday 18th June Cahir Boys National School were represented at the ‘Xperience Engineering’ National Final in The Helix, DCU, Dublin.
The ‘Xperience Engineering’ competition is organised by Engineers Ireland and its aim is to promote engineering in primary schools. The theme of this year’s project was ‘Engineers Save Lives’. The boys in 6th class chose to look at Lifebuoys for their project as they felt that in a town like Cahir Lifebuoys can help save lives.
The project began by researching Personal Flotation Devices and in particular Lifebuoys. A number of classroom experiments were then carried out to examine floating and sinking and to explain why certain materials float while others don’t. The boys then completed a site visit to The Mall in Cahir where they met Brendan O’Dwyer, the South Tipperary Water Safety Officer. Brendan spoke to the boys about the location of the lifebuoys in Cahir and the materials they are made from. He also talked to them about the correct way to throw a lifebuoy and the importance of looking after the lifebuoys in our community.
The project also involved a classroom visit by Mr. John Sheehan from the Cahir River Rescue Unit. John is also a member of the Cahir Dive Club. He showed the boys the equipment used by the River Rescue Unit and by the Divers.
We would like to thank both Brendan O’Dwyer and John Sheehan for their help during this project.
A large focus of the project is on the engineering skills of the children. The boys took part in the ‘K’Nex Challenge’ where they had to design a lifebuoy and use K’Nex to make their design. The boys completed a second engineering project to design, make and present a lifebuoy in class using everyday materials. The standard of the lifebuoys they produced was very high and each lifebuoy was tested to ensure it would float!
As part of the project the boys also produced a Water Safety DVD entitled ‘Lifebuoys in Cahir’ for the school. This DVD focuses on the location of the lifebuoys in Cahir town and has water safety tips which are particularly important for this time of year. The DVD also stresses the importance of looking after the lifebuoys.
All the above aspects of the project were recorded and photographed and entered into the competition. The boy’s hard work paid off when they were announced as one of the 20 finalists in the 5th/6th class category. Four boys were chosen to represent the class at the National Final; John Casey and Evan Purtill presented and explained the project to the judges and Sean Sweeney and Stephen O’Donoghue took part in The K’Nex Challenge, to build a robot.
On the day of the Final the boys did an excellent job and it was a great experience to be part of the final. Within the school the project has helped raise the awareness of the children as to the location, function and importance of the lifebuoys in the community.
On Thursday 18th June Cahir Boys National School were represented at the ‘Xperience Engineering’ National Final in The Helix, DCU, Dublin.
The ‘Xperience Engineering’ competition is organised by Engineers Ireland and its aim is to promote engineering in primary schools. The theme of this year’s project was ‘Engineers Save Lives’. The boys in 6th class chose to look at Lifebuoys for their project as they felt that in a town like Cahir Lifebuoys can help save lives.
The project began by researching Personal Flotation Devices and in particular Lifebuoys. A number of classroom experiments were then carried out to examine floating and sinking and to explain why certain materials float while others don’t. The boys then completed a site visit to The Mall in Cahir where they met Brendan O’Dwyer, the South Tipperary Water Safety Officer. Brendan spoke to the boys about the location of the lifebuoys in Cahir and the materials they are made from. He also talked to them about the correct way to throw a lifebuoy and the importance of looking after the lifebuoys in our community.
The project also involved a classroom visit by Mr. John Sheehan from the Cahir River Rescue Unit. John is also a member of the Cahir Dive Club. He showed the boys the equipment used by the River Rescue Unit and by the Divers.
We would like to thank both Brendan O’Dwyer and John Sheehan for their help during this project.
A large focus of the project is on the engineering skills of the children. The boys took part in the ‘K’Nex Challenge’ where they had to design a lifebuoy and use K’Nex to make their design. The boys completed a second engineering project to design, make and present a lifebuoy in class using everyday materials. The standard of the lifebuoys they produced was very high and each lifebuoy was tested to ensure it would float!
As part of the project the boys also produced a Water Safety DVD entitled ‘Lifebuoys in Cahir’ for the school. This DVD focuses on the location of the lifebuoys in Cahir town and has water safety tips which are particularly important for this time of year. The DVD also stresses the importance of looking after the lifebuoys.
All the above aspects of the project were recorded and photographed and entered into the competition. The boy’s hard work paid off when they were announced as one of the 20 finalists in the 5th/6th class category. Four boys were chosen to represent the class at the National Final; John Casey and Evan Purtill presented and explained the project to the judges and Sean Sweeney and Stephen O’Donoghue took part in The K’Nex Challenge, to build a robot.
On the day of the Final the boys did an excellent job and it was a great experience to be part of the final. Within the school the project has helped raise the awareness of the children as to the location, function and importance of the lifebuoys in the community.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Book Rental Scheme 2009-10
Following a review of the Book Rental scheme in the school and the loss of 2 very important grant schemes, the free book grant and the disadvantage grant, we have had to change our system.
Every child was given a letter showing what the Book Rental costs for their class and what books are covered by the rent and the activity books and other materials parents must purchase for next September.
Every child was given a letter showing what the Book Rental costs for their class and what books are covered by the rent and the activity books and other materials parents must purchase for next September.
School Calendar 2009-10
First Term: Start 31 August 2009
Mid-term: October 25-29 2009
Holy Day: December 8th 2009
Christmas Holidays: December 22nd 2009
Second Term: Start Jan 7 2010
Mid-term: Feb 15-19 2010
St. Patrick’s Day: March 17th 2010
Easter Holidays: 26 March 2010
Third Term: Start 12th April 2010
Bank Holiday: May 3rd 2010
Bank Holiday: June 7th 2010
Summer Holidays: June 30th 2010
Mid-term: October 25-29 2009
Holy Day: December 8th 2009
Christmas Holidays: December 22nd 2009
Second Term: Start Jan 7 2010
Mid-term: Feb 15-19 2010
St. Patrick’s Day: March 17th 2010
Easter Holidays: 26 March 2010
Third Term: Start 12th April 2010
Bank Holiday: May 3rd 2010
Bank Holiday: June 7th 2010
Summer Holidays: June 30th 2010
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