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Some of the new Junior Infants - September 2017

Staff Schedule 2017/2018

Sinéad Ní Rinn who won First Prize i bhFleadh Cheol na hÉireann in Ennis for Comhrá Gaeilge and Scéalaíocht 

Seán Reddy - World Golf Champion Under 10 years.

Staff Schedule 2017/2018

22/6/2017 - 6th Class Graduation

21/6/2017 Brat Aclaí/ Active Flag Ceremony

Engineering in a Box

Golf Classic 2017- Slideshow

Overall Standardised Test Results- Summer 2017

Seachtain Aclaí / Active Week 12/6/2017-16/6/2017-
(will be updated regularly during the week)

Blue Star Award 12/6/2017 and visit of Dara Murphy TD and Minister of State for European Affairs and Data Protection.

Booklists 2017/2018

City Sports 1st June 2017
The School Athletic Team excelled at the Cork City Sports on 1st June. They won 4 trophies in the following categories - 
Boys Under 13 relay, Boys Under 11 Relay, Girls Under 11 relay and a trophy for the Best Primary School in their Division.

17th May 2017- Bord Gáis Energy Student Theatre Awards 2017

2nd Green Flag Award - May 2017

Happy Easter

27/4/2017 @ 7.30pm-  Internet Safety and Harassment Talk in school hall - 
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25th March 2017 
Gig na Gaelainne
Cór na Scoile (School Choir) on the stage in the City Hall during Gig na Gaelainne with  John Spillane and
​ Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh .
Mo cheol sibh!

March 2017 - Corn Ryan Air

Féile Scoil Drámaíochta 21st March 2017

An Lacha Feirmeora Rang 1
Jennifer Ní Chathaláin and Nioclás Ó Laoire
Gaelscoil Uí Drisceoil

Children from Gaelscoil Pheig Sayers enjoying the refreshments. 

Gaelscoil Mhachan

Cairde na Scoile working hard preparing sandwiches for all the visitors who came to the Féile.

March 2017 - Engineering in a Box - Rang 4

‘Engineering in a Box’ is a new initiative whereby engineering skills are taught to primary school pupils with help from STEAM Education Ltd., engineering companies and University College Cork. To take part in the scheme, schools must obtain sponsorship from a company. John Paul Construction, Little Island have kindly agreed to sponsor Gaelscoil Uí Drisceoil. For the next ten weeks two engineers from John Paul Construction will endeavour to give pupils of both fourth classes an introduction to the skills of engineering.

 February 2017
Congratulation to Shauna Ní Mhurchú Rang 2 Rang Enya who won 1000 euro for the school along with a selection of books for herself and our school in the Specsavers Story Writing Competition. Maith thú Shauna.
For further information please see the following link 
Rang Enya

Working towards an Active School Flag

About the Active School Flag Project: 
The Active School Flag is a Department of Education and Skills initiative which recognises schools that strive to achieve a physically educated and physically active school community, by awarding them with an Active School Flag (ASF).
To learn more about the Active School Flag Initiative, visit their website   –  http://www.activeschoolflag.ie
and
our Active School Flag page.

16th February 2017: Tráth na gCeist/Table Quiz

18/1/2017
The Fire Brigade visited our school today.

Swimming Schedule
Dancing Schedule

22/12/2016- Pull up your Christmas Socks for CUH Childrens Unit -
​670 euro Collected.
Míle buíochas libh go léir.
Nollaig Shona is Beannachtaí na Féile daoibh go léir

4th December - Aonach na Nollag/Christmas Market.
The Christmas Market on the 4th December was a great success. €10,500 was collected for the school. We are very grateful to all who supported the event.
D'éirigh thar barr le hAonach an Nollag. Bailíodh €10,500 don scoil. Míle buíochas le gach hike duine a thug tacaíocht don ócáid......Bhí sé ar fheabhas.

Seó na Nollag 2016/ Christmas Show 2016

9/11/2016
A sincere congratulations to the Boys Football Team who had an outstanding win in the Sciath na Scol football final at Páirc Uí Rinn today .It was a tremendous match and nail bitingly close .The final score was Gaelscoil Uí Drisceoil 5;1 Sundays Well 4;3 . There was excellent support from the parents at the match and from all the children from 4th 5th and 6th .It was a historic first for the school and a great plus as we continue to celebrate  our 10 year anniversary . On behalf of the staff ,Cáirde na Scoile and the Board of Management I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Team and coaches. We are so proud of them and their achievements and of the effort and dedication of Múinteoir Malachaí Leonard , Cian and Gráinne . Nár laga Dia sibh! 
​No Home work for the remainder of the week . 

Comhgairdeas le Malachaí a bhuaidh Gradam Litearthachta ag an Oireachtas dá dhráma "Is liomsa na Camáin" an dráma faoi 1916 a léirigh sé lena Rang anuraidh. Congratulations to Múinteoir Malachaí who won a Gradam Litearthachta at the Oireachtas for the play he wrote "Is liomsa na Camáin" as part of the 1916 commemeration. 

Cóisir na Samhna- Halloween Party and The French Fanfare Jazz Band