Cumann na mBunscol Skills Comp Details - Please take note of dates

Dear Parents,

Please find attached information from Cumann na mBunscol that we have been asked to send to parents

1. The annual Cumann na mBunscol Wicklow Skills competition will take place in regional venues on e week beginning March 13.

• South Skills Competition – Wednesday 15th March in Ballinakill.

  • o Football and Hurling Skills Test @11:00am

  • o Girls Football and Camogie Skills Test @12:30pm

• County Final in Ballinakill – Wednesday 22nd March

Each school is permitted to send 2 representatives per code to compete in

· ​Gaelic Football (boys)

· Gaelic Football (girls)

· Hurling

· Camogie

If your child would like to attend and try out for any of the above, please email Mary in the school office and she will organize registration. If we have more applicants than places, Ms. Greene will decide what way we will proceed.

Attached for your attention if your child is taking part in the competition:

· The football skills test

· The hurling/camogie skills test

Please see below rules before entering:

• Please take particular notice of the age restriction regarding this event. Note that the age limit has changed and is now the same for all schools regardless of enrolment numbers.

• Participants must be Born on or after January 1st 2011

• Each pupil will only be permitted to compete in one code.

• If a child has represented Wicklow in Croke Park previously in any code they cannot take part at any level of the skills test again e.g. regional skills day etc.

Note:

• The top 2 pupils in each code from each area will be invited to compete in the County Skill Tests scheduled for Wednesday March 22nd in Wicklow GAA Centre of Excellence, Ballinakill.

• The top performing pupils in the County Skills tests will have the opportunity to represent their school and county during the half-time of selected All Ireland Series games during the summer.

Many Thanks,

3rd/4th Class Hurling Blitz - Friday 14th Feb 2020

Pupils from 3rd/4th class took part in a Cumann na mBunscoil Hurling blitz in Aughrim on Friday 14th Feb. They had a brilliant day and done the school so proud.

Thank you the parents for taking the time to volunteer to drive the pupils to the blitz and provide supervision while they were there as without them, pupils would not have been able to take part.

Well done to all the boys and girls in 3rd/4th Class

Cumann na m Bunscoil GAA Blitz - 5/6th Class (Aughrim Fri 31st Jan)

Pupils from the 5th/6th class along with pupils from Barndarrig NS got to take part in a Cumann na mBunscoil GAA blitz in Aughrim on Friday 31st Jan. They had a brilliant day and done the school so proud.

Thank you to Laura and Cathy for taking the time to volunteer to drive the pupils to the blitz and provide supervision while they were there as without them, pupils would not have been able to take part.

Well done to all the boys and girls in 5th/6th Class!

3rd/4th Class GAA Blitz 08th November

Pupils from the 3rd/4th class got to take part in a Cumann na mBunscoil GAA blitz in Aughrim on Friday 08th Nov. They had a brilliant day and done the school so proud. It was so great that they got to take part and was a new experience for some of our pupils who hadn’t previously played.

Thank you to Cleo, Doloras and Mandie for taking the time to volunteer to drive the pupils to the blitz and provide supervison while they were there as without them, pupils would not have been able to take part.

Well done to all the boys and girls in 3rd/4th class!

Parents Help Needed - Cumann na m Bunscoil Participation Blitzs - Dates for term ahead

Dear Parents,

We have signed up with Cumann na mBunscoil to encourage pupils from the senior room (3rd-6th class) to participate in blitzs being ran during the school term.

Teachers may not always be available to travel with the pupils as they are required to stay back in the classroom. If the SEN teacher is available to supervise, Ms Greene will attend the blitzs.

Pupils would need to be transported and supervised by parent reps or parents at the events outside the school grounds therefore we are seeking parents to volunteer to transport/supervise parents on blitz scheduled during the year.

For a start the below are upcoming dates for Hurling/Football & Comagie blitzs for the term ahead. Please have a look at these dates and if you are available to help transport pupils on any of these days, contact the school office and Mary will note your name.

Blitzs will only be able to go ahead if we have help from parents to transport the pupils to the games.

Hurling

• Date: Oct 11th (Class Group 5th/6th) Venue Aughrim GAA (Outdoor)

• Date: Nov 22nd (Class Group 3rd/4th) Venue Aughrim GAA (Outdoor/Indoor)

Camogie

• Date: Mar 27th (Class Group 3rd-6th) Aughrim GAA (Outdoor/Indoor)

Football

• Date: Nov 8th (Class Group 3rd/4th) Aughrim GAA (Outdoor/Indoor)

 Thank You

GAA classes recommencing Weds 25th Sept

GAA will be recommencing with Darren Hayden on Weds 25th Sept. These classes are for 6 weeks and will take place every Weds. They are available to all pupils from Junior to Senior Room. Pupils will be doing lots of skills with GAA & hurling mixed in. If football boots & gum shields are available please wear them each week, if not there is no need to purchase any.

Please also bring an extra drink and a coat.

Thank You

Cumann na m Bunscoil Skills Competition

Cumann na mBunscol held their annual skills competition in Annacurra on Friday 22nd March. Scoil San Eoin were given the opportunity to put 2 students forward for Hurling/GAA & Comagie.

Pupils were given skills sheets which they had to practice in the run up to the event and then on the day they were asked to preform these skills.

Well done to Jack Nolan (4th class) Daniel Jones (4th class) and Ronan Wynne (2nd class) who all represented the school in hurling and GAA.

Each of the boys done brilliantly during their skills test. Unfortunately on the day they didn’t make the final as numbers were very high but we are all very proud of you at Scoil San Eoin.

Well Done!

South Wicklow CnmB Skills Competition

The Annual Cumann na MBunscol Wicklow Skills competition will take place on the week beginning March 25th

N/B:All participants must be born on or after Jan 01st 2007.

Each school are permitted to send 2 representatives into each category below:

• GAELIC FOOTBALL (BOYS)

• GAELIC FOOTBALL (GIRLS)

• HURLING

• CAMOGIE

Please note: Each pupil will only be permitted to complete in one of the above.

The top 2 pupils from each area will be invited to complete in the County Skills Test scheduled for April 03rd in Wicklow GAA Centre for Excellence, Ballinakill at 11am. The top performing pupils in the county skills tests will have the opportunity to represent their school and county during the half - time of selected All Ireland Series games during the summer.

If any parents are interested in your child competing please contact your parent rep or the school office and we will register pupils. Registration must be submitted to Wicklow GAA by Weds 20th March.

Thank You