Scholastic Books will be in the school on Wednesday & Thursday this week. They’ll set up a book shop in the big room downstairs on the right. Parents will be invited in from 1:30-3:30 each day to buy books. The school will benefit from every euro we spend so please take this chance to do some Christmas shopping! There will be tea & biscuits in the staff room while the shop is open so drop in & enjoy a cuppa while you’re there.

In case of another public sector strike on Thursday, the Book Fair will be rescheduled for Friday instead.

We need two parents to volunteer to take money in the book shop from 1:30-2:30 on each of the days. If you can give an hour of your time, please let Christine know. Thanks!

A Public Talk about Bilinguality

Do you wish your children to speak, read and write in more than one language? What happens when children speak two or more languages? How does the bilingual mind work?

To give families some support for the daily challenges of raising bilingual children, the Parent Association of Carrigaline Educate Together National School invites parents from the Carrigaline area to a public talk with the Bilingual Forum Ireland. Everyone is welcome on Thursday, December 10th, 8 pm at the primary school in Rosemount, Heron‛s Wood, Carrigaline.

The information talk by the Bilingual Forum Ireland will take about one hour and addresses families of children who speak two or more languages. Parents will get information on bilinguality, language development and issues such as code-mixing, parental strategies and children’s attitudes. After that there will be time for an open discussion and questions and answers relating to the experiences of multilingual families.

The Bilingual Forum Ireland is an association founded in September 2008 to give information on and create awareness of bilingualism and multilingualism.

„More than 160 languages are spoken in Ireland today. Next to the two official languages, Irish and English, Ireland has some other native languages, including Ulster Scots, Irish Sign language and Gammon or Cant”, explains Francesca La Morgia, founder and chairperson of the Forum. „In our multicultural society, an increasing number of children grow up speaking two or more languages. Facing the reality of multilingualism, many parents wonder if they handle bilinguality “the right way”, and teachers seek support to deal with multilingualism in their classrooms.”

Admission to the event is free. Donations will go to the Bilingual Forum Ireland. More information on the Forum can be found on www.bilingualforumireland.com.

10th December 2009 - CETNS

A block of seats has been reserved for CETNS parents and children at a matinee performance of Aladdin at the Everyman Palace Theatre. A traditional holiday entertainment for the whole family, the pantomime is great fun for adults & children alike. We have been promised a special treat for us after the show – so don’t miss out on the fun! Look for details at school on the notice board and in the school bags or contact the Parent Association for more info.

All parents are welcome to the Parent Association November coffee morning on Thursday 19 Nov. from 9:00-10:30 in the staff room. Drop in any time and bring a treat if you can. Don’t worry if there is too much, the teachers love leftovers! Don’t forget to call in to our Swap Shop across from the staff room. Bring in your unwanted books, clothes, toys, etc. (all clean and in good condition). Help yourself to whatever you want and leave a donation in the box. All money collected goes to the Library Fund. See you there!

The November ‘09 Parents Association newsletter is now available online.

- PA Newsletters Page

The November ‘09 edition is packed full of news. In this issue find out how the PA are raising funds for the school library, Green Thumbs at Work and our new secretary and care-taker as well as plenty of more updates.