07/02/2014
Nuachtlitir Feabhra 2014
Preablá Scoil Lorcáin
Bhaineamar an-taitneamh as Preablá Scoil Lorcáin ar an Aoine 17 Eanáir. Míle buíochas leis na páistí agus na múinteoirí as páirt a ghlacadh sa lá agus leis na tuismitheoirí as an tacaíocht. Bhailíomar €2,100 leis an lá agus €400 ar Dhíolachán Bréagán Rang 3. Tús iontach a bhí ann d’Fheachtas PREAB chun €100,000 a bhailiú.
We had a jumping great day for PREABlá Scoil Lorcáin on Friday 17th January. The children enjoyed the various activities. Thanks to all the teachers and parents who helped. We raised €2,100 on the day and €400 on Rang 3s toy sale.
Bailiúcháin eile
Míle buíochas leis na cailíní i Rang 4 – Grace Ní Shúilleabháin, Róisín Ní Drisceoil, Anna Curraoin, Éabha Ní Dhochraigh agus Croía Ní Thréinfhir i Rang 2 - a chuaigh abhaile tar éis PREABlá agus a d’eagraigh díolacháin bheaga cístí do Scoil Lorcáin. Is féidir síntiús d’aon ócáid atá á reáchtáil againn a dhéanamh via www.scoillorcain.ie.
Thanks to the girls in Rang 4 and Rang 2 who went home and organised small cake sales for Scoil Lorcáin after the PREABlá and made €30 between them for PREAB. Donations for any of the events we’re organising can be made via www.scoillorcain.ie
Bailiúchán Éadaí
D’éirigh chomh maith céanna leis an mbailiúchán éadaí a d’eagraíomar. Arís, míle buíochas le gach duine a chabhraigh linn. Bhailíomar luach €2,500 éadaí agus leabhar. Sin €5,000 bailithe againn, cheana féin, agus gan ach €95,000 le bailiú.
Thanks, again, to all who helped with our clothes collection, which was decided upon to raise some money without hitting anyone’s purse. We made €2,500 from the clothes and books, which means the children have raised €5,000 already. Only €95,000 to go.
Preab chun siúil – Siúlóid Urraithe
Beidh Siúlóid Urraithe á reachtáil againn ar an Aoine 14 Feabhra – Siúlóid an Ghrá. Tabharfaimid na cártaí amach do na páistí inniu Máirt 4 Feabhra agus amárach. Beidh an scoil ar fad ag glacadh páirte agus beidh fáilte roimh thuismitheoirí agus cairde teacht linn. Imeoidh na ranganna ar shiúlóidí éagsúla ag braith ar a n-aoiseanna. Tarlóidh sé seo go léir idir 11.30 agus 2.00 in. Is idir an scoil féin, Rinn na Mara agus Cé Dhún Laoghaire a bheidh na cosáin siúil. Preab linn ar an tsiúlóid seo.
We’ll be organising a sponsored walk by the whole school on Friday 14th February, St. Valentine’s Day – the walk of love. Parents, family and friends are welcome to come along and take part. The children will go on various walks depending on their age, all between the school, Seapoint and Dún Laoghaire West Pier. Children will be given sponsorship cards today Tuesay 4th February or tomorrow 5th. Hop along with us on this walk.
Seachtain na Scoileanna Caitliceacha
D’eagraíomar Seirbhís Paidreacha ar an Aoine seo caite chun clabhsúr a chur le Seachtain na Scoileanna Caitliceacha. Buíochas le Solweg Ní Fhiaich, Paula Uí Mhurchú agus Fionnuala Uí Chróinín as an obair a rinne siad.
We had a prayer service in the hall for all the classes last Friday with prayers and hymns to celebrate Catholic Schools Week.
Tráth na gCeisteanna
Comhghairdeas leis na páistí a bhí ar an trí fhoireann a chuireamar isteach ar Thráth na gCeisteanna na gComhar Creidmheasa. Tháinig foireann amháin sa dara háit agus an dá fhoireann eile sa chomh-thríú háit.
Foireann a chríochnaigh sa tarna háit le 63/72 Aoife Ní Niallagáin, Cathal Ó Duibhir Baoill, Peadar Mac Mánuis agus Jack Mac Tiarnáin
Foirne a chríochnaigh sa tríú háit 62/72 Sorcha Ní Fhionnaláin, Ciarán De Brún, Oisín De Hál, Naoise Mac Conghail
Sally Howard Ihle, James Ó Floinn, Colm Ó Céirín agus Lúc Ó Tuama
Buíochas le Bríd Firtéar agus Cuán Ó Flatharta as an obair a rinne siad air seo.
Congratulations to the three teams we entered in the Credit Union competition. One team placed second and the other two joint third. Thanks, also, to the teachers involved who prepared thoroughly and attended the quiz last Friday night.
Iarscoláirí Abú
Tá áthas orainn go bhfuil beirt iarscoláirí – Síomón Ó Timlín agus Colm Ó Cróinín ag imirt go rialta ar Fhoireann Shinsireacha Iomána Bhaile Átha Cliath anois. Comhghairdeas leo.
It’s great to see to past-pupils featuring regularly on the Dublin Senior Hurling team this season. Well done to Colm Ó Cróinín and Síomón Ó Toimlín, both of whom won medals in Croke Park with Scoil Lorcáin. We have other past pupils playing underage camogie/hurling and football with Dublin and we hope to see more of them make the senior grade in the years to come.
Cúrsaí Ceoil
Tá seisiún ceoil gach Céadaoin ag am lóin tosaithe againn do dhaltaí Rang 4-6. Tá an chuma orthu go bhfuilid ag baint taitnimh as. Buíochas le Ciara Nic Giolla Bhríde agus Richeal Ní Thighearnaigh as a gcabhair leis seo. Beidh seans ag páistí Rang 5 seinnt ag Ceol ag Am Lóin go luath.
We’ve initiated a lunch time session on Wednesdays for children in Rang 4-6 who play traditional music. Everyone seems to be enjoying it. Thanks to Ciara Nic Giolla Bhríde and Richeal Ní Thighearnaigh for their work with this. Rang 5 will be having their lunchtime Ceol ag Am Lóin over the next few weeks, where they will get the chance to play for their fellow pupils.
Camógaíocht agus Iomáint
Leanann traenáil iomána do bhuachaillí Rang 4-6 gach Máirt agus Céadaoin, sa Linn Ghorm sa drochaimsir agus i mBóthar Bhaile Thomáis nuair a thagann t-aiteall. Bínn traenáil camógaíochta ag na cailíní Rang 4-6 gach Céadaoin. Míle buíochas leis an múinteoirí go léir atá ag cabhrú go deonach leis an spórt seo a chur ar fáil do na páistí.
Dráma Grinn Raidió na Gaeltachta
Is fiú éisteacht leis Na Semples a bhíonn le cloisteáil gach Máirt agus Déardaoin mar chuid de chlár Rónán Beo @3, agus mír eile Dé Sathairn mar chuid de Thall 's Abhus.
Scéal mhuintir Semple a bhíonn á insint sa dráma seo. Teipeann ar ghnó Aindí Semple, agus glacann an banc seilbh ar theach an teaghlaigh i mBaile Átha Cliath. Socraíonn siad aistriú siar go Conamara, go Camus, chun cónaí le muintir Bhridie, a bhean chéile, fad is atá an seanteach á réiteach dóibh thiar.
A new radio drama on Raidió na Gaeltachta - Na Semples – is well worth a listen. There are three episodes of Na Semples each week - on Tuesday and Thursday on Rónán Beo @3, and a longer episode on Saturdays as part of Thall 's Abhus. The Semple family from Dublin has relocated to Connemara and the show follow their travails as they try to settle into a new life. It’s quite amusing.
Scileanna Peile agus Iomána
Tá Cionnaith Mac Gearailt ag déanamh scileanna peile agus iomána le Rang 1 agus 2 gach Luan i rith am scoile go dtí 10 Márta. Beidh Rang 3 agus na Naíonáin Shóisireacha ag fáil a seans le Cionnaith ansin.
Cionnaith Mac Gearailt, Gaelic Games coach from Cuala CLG has started hurling and football skills with Rang 1 and 2 every Monday during school time. This will continue until March 10th. Naíonáin Shóisireacha and Rang 3 will be getting their chance with Cionnaith then.
Cúrsaí Creidimh
Chéad Fhaoistin do Rang 2 leis an Athair Lomán 11 Feabhra.
Rang 2 First Confession Tuesday 11th February.
Aifreann na nGeallúintí Rang 6
Céadaoin 26 Feabhra 8 in sa scoil.
Rang 6 Aifreann na nGeallúintí, Wednesday 28th February.
Cabhair á lorg
Tá cabhair á lorg againn ó thuismitheoirí do
An tSiúlóid Urraithe ar an Aoine 14 Feabhra.
Aifreann na nGeallúintí 8 in Céadaoin 26 Feabhra, chun cupán tae a chur ar fáil.
Más féidir leat cabhrú labhair le Rós in Oifig na Scoile.
We’re looking for help, as usual.
Can you help with our sponsored walk Friday 14th February 11.30 – 2.00 walking with and helping to supervise the children.
Wednesday 28th February, help with providing a cup of tea to Rang 6 and their parents after Aifreann na nGeallúintí at 8 pm.
Please talk to Rós in the office if you can help or for the sponsored walk send an email to [email protected]"> [email protected]
Ranganna Gaeilge Choiste na dTuismitheoirí
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Mondays February/March, Real Beginners
Thursday February/March, basic level 8-9 pm,
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Dáta: 14 – 17 Aibreán
Am: 10 rn – 2 in
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Costas: €65
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Litir ó Chonradh na Gaeilge
LÁ MÓR NA GAEILGE i mBaile Átha Cliath ar 15 Feabhra 2014 ag tosú ag 14.00 ó Chearnóg Parnell. Is éard a bheidh i gceist leis an lá ná mór-léiriú tacaíochta don Ghaeilge le cur ina luí ar an Rialtas, thuaidh agus theas, gur gá cothrom na Féinne a thabhairt don teanga agus dá lucht labhartha. Beidh craic agus spraoi ag baint leis an lá freisin, le ceol ó bhannaí ceoil ar nós Seo Linn, péinteáil aghaidheanna, amhránaíocht, srl.
Tá sé mar sprioc ag an lá brú a chur ar na Rialtais an tábhacht agus an luach a bhaineann leis an nGaeilge don tír a aithint, móide aitheantas a thabhairt don fhíric go bhfuil tacaíocht ag móramh mór den phobal don teanga.
Bheimis an-bhuíoch díot dá bhfeadfadh do theaghlach tacú le LÁ MÓR NA GAEILGE trí fhreastal ar an lá agus trí labhairt le tuismitheoirí eile faoin lá freisin más féidir.
Bígí linn ar an lá. Táimid ag súil le slua mór agus chuirfeadh do chúnamh go mór le rath na hócáide.
Letter from Conradh na Gaeilge
We are writing to you seeking your family’s support for LÁ MÓR NA GAEILGE that will take place in Dublin on the 15th of February 2014 starting at 14.00 at Parnell Square. This day will show the Governments, north and south, that the Irish language has huge support and impress on them that they must ensure fairness for the language and its speakers. This event will be fun too, with bands such as Seo Linn, face-painting for kids, singing, etc.
The aim of the day is to put pressure the governments to acknowledge the importance and value of the language and in addition, to recognise that the majority of the community support the language. Therefore, the governments have a moral and representative obligation to ensure that every citizen has an opportunity to use their language with the state, if they so wish. We would greatly appreciate if your family could support the day by attending the LÁ MÓR NA GAEILGE and by spreading the word to other parents about the day, if possible.
Do join us on the day. We’re expecting a big crowd and your presence will help make this event a success.
Further information about the day is available from Julian at [email protected]"> [email protected]
Alt Taighde
Cognitive Advantages of Second Language Immersion Education
The linguistic and educational success of second language immersion education is now well established. What has been less clear until recently was whether children who attend immersion programs show the same kind of advantages in cognitive skills, such as metalinguistic awareness and executive control, as do children who are early bilinguals. Metalinguistic awareness is our explicit knowledge of different aspects of language (sounds, words, syntax, and so on) and, when needed, our capacity to talk about these properties. It is crucial in the development of literacy, for example. As for executive control (also known as executive function), it is a set of complex cognitive processes that include attention, inhibition, monitoring, selection, planning, and so on. Inhibitory control, working memory, and cognitive flexibility are three core aspects of executive control.
In a recent study, York University professor Ellen Bialystok and her colleagues Kathleen F. Peets and Sylvain Moreno studied the development of metalinguistic awareness in children becoming bilingual in an immersion education program. They gave different tasks to second and fifth grade English-speaking children in a French immersion program and compared their results with those of children in a regular English program. The tasks involved morphological awareness (adding correct morphological forms to nonsense words), syntactic awareness (making grammaticality judgments), and verbal fluency (generating words that belong to a semantic category or that begin with an initial letter). These three tasks differed in their need for executive control, from the least in the first task to the most in the third task.
The researchers found that the metalinguistic advantages reported in studies of early bilinguals emerged gradually in these immersion children, with tasks requiring less executive control giving positive results sooner than tasks requiring more executive control. Thus all immersion children outperformed their monolingual counterparts in the morphological awareness tasks, even after two years of immersion, and fifth grade immersion program children were more accurate in the syntactic awareness tasks than their monolingual counterparts. The verbal fluency tasks began as a problem for the younger children in the immersion program (literacy instruction in English only starts in third grade) but the older children had regained the ground and performed equivalently to monolingual children. The authors concluded that the advantages previously reported for early bilingual children could already be detected in children learning another language in an immersion program.
What about the advantages in executive control as such that children brought up bilingually show systematically over their monolingual counterparts? Do immersion children also show these advantages? Belgian scientists Anne-Catherine Nicolay and Martine Poncelet examined this. They tested third grade French-speaking children in an English immersion program and compared them to a similar group following a monolingual curriculum. They assessed attentional and executive skills by means of six different tasks such as alerting, auditory selective attention, divided attention, mental flexibility, and so on.
The results they found showed that in four of the six tasks, the immersion children did better than their monolingual counterparts. This is quite remarkable as the children had only had three years of immersion education which involves less intensive exposure to a second language than in early bilingualism. And yet, the immersion experience had already produced some of the cognitive benefits associated with early bilingualism.
The one negative finding that surprised the researchers (i.e. no difference between the two groups) concerned interference inhibition. In the task they used, the flanker task, children were presented with a central arrow pointing to the left or to the right, and flanker arrows above or below pointing in the same direction or in the opposite direction (in this latter case, the flanker arrows create an interference that has to be inhibited in order to answer correctly). Children had to concentrate on the central arrow and press a left button when the central arrow pointed to the left and a right button for the arrow pointing to the right. The authors explained the lack of a difference between the two groups by the fact that young emerging bilinguals in immersion programs (third grade children here) have not yet had much practice at inhibiting interference since they devote less time to second language production in a classroom situation than in real life.
Do children who have had further experience of immersion education show better control of interference inhibition? The answer comes from a paper by Ellen Bialystok and Raluca Barac who also used a flanker task but this time in two different studies with immersion children. In the first, they tested second and third graders who attended school in Hebrew, and in the second, they tested second and fifth graders in a French immersion program. In both studies they found that executive control performance improved with increased experience in a bilingual education environment. Basically, the length of time spent in an immersion program—some of their children had had two more years of immersion than in the Belgian study—determines the extent to which executive control is affected.
So the news is excellent for all those who are putting time and energy in immersion education—teachers and staff, parents and, of course, children. As Ellen Bialystok, Kathleen F. Peets and Sylvain Moreno state so nicely: “The road to bilingualism is incremental, and so are the accrued advantages”.
François Grosjean, Ph.D., is Emeritus Professor of psycholinguistics at the University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland and the author of Bilingual: Life and Reality, among other books.
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