Imeachtaí Scoile

SPÓRT sport

Tá Spórt an-tábhachtach i saol na scoile i Scoil Santain. Bíonn seans ag na páistí óna Naíonán ar aghaidh páirt a ghlacadh i bpeil, íomáint, camógaíocht, snámh agus cispheil.
I 2009, bhuaigh an foireann peile scoile Corn an Chéíd i bPáirc an Chrócaigh.
Bhí foireann peile na gcailiní ann freisin in
Bíonn múinteoir Páraic, Conchúr, Maitiú, Antaine agus Ciarán i mbun an spóirt le na buachaillí agus múinteoir Sinéad , Eimear agus Sarah le na cailiní.Tagann oiliúnoirí ó Thomáis Dáibhéis agus Naomh Áine isteach chun na scoile go seachtainiúl. I 2017 bhunaigh múinteoir Ciara agus múinteoir Catherine an club Lúthchleasaíochta. Cuireamar isteach ar an Lúthchleasaiocht leis an gComhairle Contae. Thug seo deis dúinn spéis na páistí a léiriú i spórt aonarach agus thaitin sé go mór leis na páistí uilig. I mbliana tá Múinteoir Ciara agus Múinteoir Maitiú i gceannas ar an bhfoireann. Ghlac an scoil páirt i Marathon Kids buíochas le Múinteoir Maitiú agus na Múinteoirí uilig a ghlac páirt. Chuir cuairt David Gillick go mór le seo.

Sport is a very important part of school life in Scoil Santain . All children from Junior Infants upwards get an opportunity to get involved with football , hurling, camogie ,swimming, athletics and basketball.
In 2009 the school team won the Corn an Chéid as part of cumann na Mbunscoil in Croke Park.
The girls football team also made it to Croke Park in 2014.
Coaches from both the local clubs Thomas Davis and St.Annes come to the school on a weekly basis. In 2017 Múinteoir Ciara and Múinteoir Catherine set up the athletics club training from January until the end of May. The school has since participated in the County Councils x-series Cross Country races where up to fifty third to sixth class pupils take part. This year Múinteoir Ciara and Múinteoir Maitiú will continue with the training. The school participated in Marathon Kids aimed at fifth and sixth class thanks to Múinteoir Maitiú and all teachers that took part. David Gillicks Visit definitely motivated the children to get out and run.

Gearmáinis German

I Méan Fómhar 1998, glacadh le n-ár scoil a bheith páirteach i dTionscadail do na Nuatheangacha sa Bhunscoil. Roimhe sin sa scoil, bhí an teanga céanna á mhúíneadh cheana féin le deich mbliana ag Hainréad Ui Fhiaich.
I mbliana, déanann Rang a 5 agus a 6 Gearmáinis faoi threoir an múinteoir Nadia.
German, as a third language has been taught in Scoil Santain for many years even prior to our involvement in the modern Languages Project for Primary Schools in 1998.Initially it was taught by Hainréad Uí Fhiaich
All Children from fifth and sixth class have the opportunity to learn German on a weekly basis from a native speaker , Muinteoir Nadia.

Drámaíocht
Drama
Le blianta beaga anuas tá an scoil ag glacadh páirt i gCoirm Gael Linn. Baineann na páistí an-taitneamh as agus cuireann sé go mór le féinmhuinín na páistí.
Over the last few years the school has taken part in Gael linn's Coirm Dramaíochta. The children really enjoy taking part and it adds to their self confidence and creativity.

Rainbows
Is grúpa tacaíochta é Rainbows do pháistí atá tar éis duine a chailleadh nó ina bhfuil tuismitheoirí scartha. Tá na grúpaí dírithe ar pháistí ó seacht mbliana d'aois. Má tá breis eolas uait labhair le Ger nó Múinteoir Deirdre.
Rainbows is a group aimed at supporting children dealing with bereavement and/or parental separation. The groups are aimed at children from age seven and up. If you would like to inquire about a group please contact Ger or Múinteoir Deirdre for more information.

(Club Dea-bhail – The Well-being Club)
Thosaigh an Club DB i Scoil Santain I 2017. D’éirigh go maith linn agus thaitin sé go mór lena páistí agus dá bhrí sin, tá sé ar fail anois do pháistí i R.6., R.5 & R.4. Ritheann an club ar feadh sé seachtaine dona rang ghrúpaí sin agus bíonn sé ar siúl lá amháin in aghaidh na seachtaine tar éis na scoile. Cuirimid béim ar scileanna a mhúineadh do na páistí a sheasóidh leo sa saol ar nós tuisint níos fearr a bheith acu ar a gcuid mothúcháin agus conas cumarsáid níos fearr a dhéanamh. Seo deis iontach do d’pháiste bheith páirteach i gclub mar seo. Má tá tú ag iarraidh níos mó eolais, déan teagmháil le Muinteoir Deirdre nó Múinteoir Anna. The Well-being Club started in Scoil Santain in 2017. It was a great success and the children really enjoyed it and as a result, it is now available to children in R.6, R.5 & R.4. The club runs for six weeks for each class group and is on once a week after school. We put emphasis on teaching skills to help the children focus on their own mind set, their communication and feelings. This is a fantastic opportunity for your child to become a champion of their own wellbeing through a variety of strategies and activities. If you would like more information you can contact Múinteoir Deirdre or Múinteoir Anna.

Ceol music

Buíochas Mór le Múinteoir Laoise as ucht an obair ar fad a rinne sí agus an scoil ag úllmhú le haghaidh Cleas Act. Rinne sí éacht mór is í ag obair le ghrúpa D.A.M.S. Buíochas mór Leo as ucht an obair a rinneadar. Coinnigí súil amach ar TG4 ar an 29ú Márta @8.30 pm don seó. Buíochas comh maith leis na múinteoirí atá ag cabhrú le Laoise agus í ag ullmhú na páistí ranganna ceathar go sé do na Sacraimintí. Bíonn Stiofán linn tar éis na scoile ag múineadh ceachtanna giotar do na páistí a bhfuil suim acu. Buíochas mór leis comh maith.
Huge thanks to Múinteoir Laoise for all her hard work this year with Cleas Act. She did a fantastic job organising a collaboration with a local Mens choir D.A.M.S. Big thanks to them for all their hard work it was a great experience for everyone involved. Keep an eye out for the show on TG4 on the 29th of March at 8.30pm. Big thanks to all the teachers as well as múinteoir Laoise preparing the choir for this years sacraments. We have guitar lessons open to children who have an interest, big thanks to Stiofán the guitar teacher who joins us every Monday after school.

Ficheall chess

Le blianta beaga anuas tá páistí Scoil Santain ag ghlacadh páirt i gComortais Ficheall lastigh den scoil agus le scoileanna eile. Tá an t-adh leis an scoil Múinteoirí iontacha a bheith ann, Gabrielle agus Dee, chun suim na bpáistí a spreagadh.Ta sé faoí stiúr ag Múinteoir Mhaitiú.
I 2010, thosaigh páistí rang a hAon ag foghlaim agus tá siad ag baint an-taitneamh as.
For some years children in Scoil Santain are enjoying chess in school and out of school at various tournamets. They are highly regarded and doing extreemly well. Múinteoirí Gabrielle and Dee visit the school under the direction of Múinteoir Mhaitiú.
Children from first class upwards get the oportunity to participate.

Doodle Den/ Doodle Families
Is clár litearthachta deimhnithe é Doodle Den atá ar súil tar éis na scoile i Scoil Santain do pháistí roghnaithe ó Naíonáin Shinsearacha. Ritheann sé trí lá in aghaidh na seachtaine ó 1.40-3.10. Baineann na páistí an-taitneamh as an gclár seo. Bíonn béim mór ar an litearthacht Béarla, teanga ó bhéal, ealaín, dramaíocht agus spórt lastigh den clár. Ritheann an chlár ó Mí Méan Fómhar go deireadh Mí Bealtaine. Labhair le Múinteoir Ciara agus Shelley le níos mó eolas a fháil.
Doodle Den is an after-school evidence based literacy programme available to selected students in Senior Infants in Scoil Santain. The programme runs three days a week from 1.40-3.10. There is a huge emphasis on English literacy, oral language, art, drama and sports within the programme. This programme runs from September until the end of May. Contact Múinteoir Ciara and Shelley for more information.
Is clár litearthachta é Doodle Families comh maith atá bunaithe ar páistí rang a haon. Is clár ocht seachtaine é seo ina bhfuil nasc lárnach le tuismitheoirí/Caomhnóirí. Bíonn an clár oscailte do ghach phaiste chur isteach air le cúig áit déag i ngach séisiún.Déanann an scoil gach iarracht ar a laghad dhá séisiúin a chur i bhfeidhm gach bliain. Baineann na páistí an-taitneamh as an gclár. Labhair le Múinteoir Páraic, Múinteoir Méabh agus Shelley le níos mó eolas a fháil.

Doodle Families is an after-school literacy based programme for children in first class. It runs for eight weeks and is heavily linked with parents and childrens' involvement. The programme is open to all first class children with fifteen children in each session. The school aims to run at least two sessions per year. The children really enjoy this programme should you require any more information please contact Múinteoir Páraic, Múinteoir Méabh or Shelley.