Gaelscoil an Chaistil hold school prizegiving

A large number of parents, family and friends came along to the outdoor prizegiving event to celebrate the children’s sporting, academic and personal successes. Brídín Ní Dhonnghaile, principal, along with her staff, presented an array of cups and certificates. The awards ceremony began with prizes from sports day. Individual teachers invited the winners from their classes to receive their medals from Brídín. This section of the ceremony concluded with the presentation of two school sports awards. Sportsperson of the Year – Conaire de Buitléir and Caoilainn Ní Eara. Brídín then moved on to academia and presented the following awards. Gaelic speaker of the year P1 CJ Mag Eachagáin P2 Cliodhna Nic Amhlaoibh P3 Bebhionn Ní Chonchúir P4 Amber Ní Chatháin P5 Alicia de Buitléir P6 Iona Starrs P7 Tiarnán Ó Ceallaigh Pupil of the year P1 Emma Nic Phiarais P2 Erin Nic Sheóin P3 Oonagh Nic Scannláin P4 Oisín Mac Ambróis P5 Séamas Mac Amhlaoibh P6 Eilidh de Buitléir P7 Eilís Ní Bhléine Art award Foundation Stage Fionn Mac Fhirléighinn Key Stage 1 Ana Cara Bartolovic Key Stage 2 Katie Ní Sheanáin and Oisín Mac Seáin Music award Foundation Stage Erin Nic Sheóin Key Stage 1 Conrad Ó Coisneacháin Key Stage 2 Dearbhla Ní Choisneacháin and Ciara Mathers Science award Foundation Stage Ciarán Óg Mac Néill Key Stage 1 Conall Mag Fhloinn and Flynn Ó Niadh Key Stage 2 Aibh Nic Scannláin and Breandán Ó Flannagáin General Knowledge award Foundation Stage Somhairle Mathers Key Stage 1 Gabriel Mac Sheóin Key Stage 2 Déaglán Bárd and Oisín Mac Seáin Brídín then presented two special principal awards – Avid Reader and Citizenship. The school places great emphasis on a love of reading and of literature and that of playing an active role in school life. Avid reader Foundation Stage Dearbhla Gairnéir Key Stage 1 Méabh Ní Fhlannagáin Key Stage 2 Dearbhla Ní Choisneacháin and Áine Ní Nia-Meggitt Citizenship Foundation Stage Séamas Ó Conghaile Key Stage 1 Caillee Nic Aodha Key Stage 2 Cara Nic Bhloscaidh and Conaire de Buitléir For the past few years the school has taken part in the Gaelic language Scríobh Leabhar – Write a Book competition. This year winners included Bebhionn, Katie, Conleth, Kaci Lee, Kirsten and Séamas Seosamh from P3; Enya, Flynn, Yaran and Caoimhe from P4; Cailín, Déaglán, Emma and Caitríona from P5; and Áine and Máire Áine from P6,7. Congratulations to them all. Brídín warmly congratulated Cabhán Ó Conchúir Mac Pháidín, Connie Ní Niadh, Bebhionn Ní Chonchúir and Oisín Mac Seáin on their excellent attendance as she presented 100% attendance certificates to them. The principal praised the P7 children for all their hard work throughout the year, presented them with their Records of Achievement and wished them every success as they transfer to post primary education. She then thanked the staff, governors and parents for their dedication to the school and thanked pupils for all their hard work. She discussed the continued growth of the school and announced that there would be statutory full-time nursery unit on site from September 2012 and that enrolment for places was now open. If you wish to avail of Gaelic medium education for your child, be that pre-schooling or primary schooling, please contact the principal on 20768883 or on gaelscoilanchaistil@gmail.com