Month: September 2016

EARLY CLOSING:

A reminder that the school will close on

Wednesday at 12 noon.  Infants will be available from 11.50 am. 

 BEREAVEMENTS:

Our sympathy to the families of John Joe Brennan (Rahin Road) and Josephine Reddy (The Crescent) who passed away over the weekend.  John Joe was a noted musician and over many years accompanied school choirs for First Communion, Confirmation and carol services.

BOOK BILLS:

Book rental/school contribution fees are now overdue.  Payment by Friday would be much appreciated or contact the school to make payment arrangements.

PARENTING COURSE:

See note attached.

UPDATED MOBILE PHONE POLICY (draft):

The draft document will be posted on the school website.  Any comments or observations will be welcome.

STAFFING:

Ms. Hayden will return to school on Wednesday.  Thanks to Ms. Sukprasert for all her work over the last month.

 FOOTBALL NEWS:

Congratulations to Ballylinan G.F.C. U12 boys who were very impressive when defeating Killeshin in the County Final last Tuesday night.  Winning promotion in successive years is a fantastic achievement.  On the fixture front we are playing catch-up after last week.

Fixtures as follows:

Girls:          Tuesday – Away v Mountmellick

Thursday – Away v Ratheniska

Boys:          Monday – Away v Gaelscoil Phortlaoise

Tuesday – Home v The Heath.

 

Dear Parents,

 Ballylinan Parents Council wishes to invite you to a FREE Triple P Parenting Programme For

Parents of Children 2-10 Years

Triple P gives you tips and strategies to make family life less stressful with young children and a good understanding of positive parenting with plenty of ideas to make parenting easier.

Session 1: What is Positive Parenting?

Session 2: Helping children develop and encouraging behaviour we like

Session3: Managing Misbehaviour

Session4: Planning ahead

Session 5: Practice positive parenting Strategies and Phone support

Session 6: Practice positive parenting Strategies and Phone support

Session 7: Programme Close

• The Triple P Group Programme takes 7 weeks.
• Each session lasts 2 hrs.
• After 4 weekly sessions, you have 2 weeks to practice Triple P at home with support phone calls, followed by a final round-up session.

Dates: Thursday 6^th, 13^th, 20^th & 27^th Oct.

(with a follow up on Nov. 17^th)

Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Venue: St. Patrick’s NS, Ballylinan

Booking is essential

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 Triple P Parenting Programme

PARENTS NAME/S:  ____________________________

CHILD/CHILDRENS NAME/S: _____________________

AGE:  ______

CLASS:  _________________

PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO THE SCHOOL BY THURSDAY 29^TH SEPT TO CONFIRM BOOKING.

 

EARLY CLOSING:

In-service for teachers will be held next

Wednesday afternoon, September 28^th.

The school will close at 12 noon. 

Infants will be available from 11.50 am.
NO HOMEWORK CLUB.

SCHOOL CALENDAR 2017:
Our Parents Association has produced a school calendar in recent years and it has proved to be very successful not only as a fund-raiser but also as a keep-sake.  We will be taking photographs of class groups in the coming weeks.

JUNIOR CERT:
Congratulations to all our past pupils who received their Junior Cert results last week.

ATHY COLLEGE:
Children from 5^th and 6^th class will visit Athy College on Friday next.  The school is open for parents/children on Saturday 24^th from 9am-1pm.  Parents of children in 5^th class should now be making plans for their child’s secondary education.

FOOTBALL NEWS:
Congratulations to our girls who had a great win last week when they visited The Heath.

Good luck to all the boys involved in the U12 County Final tonight in O’Moore Park @ 7.30 pm.

COMMUNITY NEWS
Fundraiser concert for St. Anne’s Hall, Friday September 23^rd.

BOOK BILLS/RENTAL: 
Once again thanks to all who have paid.  Any refunds due to parents who qualify for the book grant will be paid this week.

INFANTS:
Our new infants have settled in well and will remain in school until 2pm from tomorrow (Thursday 15^th).  The children will line up at the back of the school from tomorrow morning.  The first bell goes at 9.15 am, so as close to that as possible will be helpful.  Please remember the extra lunch, but not too much!

POSITIVE PARENT PARTNERSHIP (Triple P):
The group spoke to our new parents in June and our Parents Association has invited them back to provide a training course open to all parents in the autumn.  The course will run over 4 nights (October 6^th, 13^th, 20^th and 27^th with a follow up on November 17^th).  We would highly recommend the course.

HOMEWORK CLUB:
The club is back this week and it is great to see the enthusiasm.

TIN WHISTLE:
Classes resume this week as follows:

Thursday:  children who have never played before.

Friday:     all other children.

FOOTBALL:
Competitions are now in full swing.  The girls met a very strong Abbeyleix team last Thursday and will hope for better luck when they visit The Heath this week.

The boys have 2 wins out of 2 after another impressive performance in Durrow yesterday.  They will travel to Gaelscoil Phortlaoise next week.  Many of the boys are part of the Ballylinan G.F.C. team which will meet Killeshin next Tuesday in O’Moore Park in the U12 County Final.  We wish them well and hope they will do us all proud. This group has improved greatly over the summer months and congratulations to all involved.  Fingers crossed!

FOUND:
A sum of money was found in the junior infant yard this morning (Wednesday). Please contact the school office.

HEALTH INFORMATION UPDATE: 

We are updating our files in relation to health issues for children that we need to be aware of.  Please complete the form below for each of your children and return it to the school.  If there are no illnesses/allergies please state “none” and return the form to us anyway.

BE-ACTIVE SCHOOLS CAMAPIGN:

Next week is “European Week of Sport” and we will be organizing a number of activities.  All children to wear their school tracksuit on Wednesday.

HOMEWORK CLUB (1^st to 6^th Class):

Starts back Monday September 12th.

NUT ALLERGY:

We are asking parents of children in Ms.Twomey’s Class not to include nuts or nut products (including Nutella) in their child’s lunch please.

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Child’s Name	Class Teacher	Illness/Allergy

 

 

Signed: __________________________

 

Date: _________________