Sincere apologies for short notice but due to extremely icy conditions we will remain closed today (Monday 11th December). Update later.
Weather Alert
Be very cautious on approach to the school in the morning (Monday, 11th December) as council may not have the road gritted. Please allow extra time and do not worry if late. Take care.
Newsletter 7th December 2017
Parking
There is ample parking in the “Junior Play Area” at 3pm to avoid the need for double parking. This is not allowed at any time because it can be dangerous for the children. Please ensure also that you do not leave your car unattended in the drop off area. Your co-operation is appreciated.
Homework Club
Homework club will finish for this term on Thursday 14th December. Happy Christmas and see you all again in the New Year!
Christmas
The teachers have organised various activities/outings for their classes this year, in part to fill the gap left by the Panto. While the Panto has had its day, we do not envisage that these outings will become an annual event because we are conscious of the costs for families, particularly at this time of the year. An infant Christmas show will take place on Wednesday 20th December at 12:30 in the school hall. Hope to see you all there!
School Calendar
Will soon be on sale at the school office and Centra, price €7. This is a nice keepsake and looking back at previous calendars it is interesting to note how much the children have changed over the years.
Christmas Eve Mass in Ballylinan (6pm)
Parents who would like to have their children involved in the 6pm Christmas Eve Mass are asked to text the following info to 086 3254931 before 5pm on Saturday 16th December:
Parent’s Name & Tel; No. ,
Children’s Names and Ages
Practice takes place on Friday 22nd from 7pm – 7.45pm.
Community News
Ballylinan Juvenile GAA Christmas party: Sunday 10th December at 2 pm in the clubhouse. Christmas wreaths selling for €10.
Ballylinan N.S. Food Appeal
Please see overleaf.
Aistear Infant Programme
Dear Parents,
Our Infants classes will be starting the Aistear programme in the next term. Aistear is an initiative for learning through play. We would like to collect a variety of toys and other resources in good condition for use within the Aistear programme. If you have any of the following items at home, that you no longer require, we would be extremely grateful if you could donate them to the school. As they will be used as teaching resources please only send in items that are still functional and in good working order. Please note that we are not asking for new toys but items that you may have at home that are no longer required.
With thanks,
Infants Teachers
Our Aistear Wish List
Small world toys: toy houses and buildings (doll houses and furniture, farm sets etc), miniature figures (lego men, plastic people, little toy people), farm animals, jungle animals, miniature cars and vehicles (fire brigades, ambulances, planes, trucks etc), car and town mats, miniature road signs
Construction toys: lego, building blocks (all sorts and sizes), stickle bricks, toy tools, hi-vis vests, hart hats, old torches, toy work bench
Role-play toys: toy kitchen, toy kitchen equipment, dolls, doll clothes and accessories (buggy, changing mats, cot etc), toy iron and ironing board, top brush and pan, toy hoover, toy food
Play shop, post office, school etc: shopping trolley, baskets, cash register, plastic money, purses, envelopes, cards, blackboard, easels etc
Play doctors, dentist, vets, opticians equipment
Real household equipment: clean and in good condition but electrical items do not need to be working; phones, toasters, kettles, cameras, pots, utensils
Dress up: costumes, hats, masks, etc
Containers: large and small plastic containers with lids
Other: Beanbags, cushions, sandpit, sheets, puppets, unwanted clean fabric, wall paper rolls, old table cloths, toy musical instruments, play tents, clipboards and stationery, styrofoam, microphone
Newsletter 27th November 2017
Parent-Teacher Meetings
A reminder that the meetings will go ahead this week on Tuesday and Thursday (28th & 30th).
You should have received your allocated time(s).
Some points to remember:
- It is very important that parents arrive on time for their appointment.
- Stay within the allotted time (10 mins)
- Please knock on the door at your given start time to advise the teacher that you’ve arrived.
Science Expo
Our 6th Classes recently held a day of science experiments and demonstrations for the other children in the school. Many questions were asked and lots was learned. Well done to all!
Confirmation & First Communion
Meetings for parents of children due to receive Confirmation and First Communion in 2018 were held in the school sports hall over the past couple of weeks. Thank you for your attendance.
Parking
There is ample parking in the “Junior Play Area” at 3pm to avoid the need for “double parking”. This is not allowed at any time because it can be dangerous for the children. Your co-operation is appreciated.
Parents Association
The Parents Association are in the process of organising the school calendar for 2017 which includes photographs of all the class groups. Organisations or companies wishing to take out an advertisement should contact Wendy Donoghue, Jane Morrin or the school office. Cost: €25 / €40.
AGM
Please remember that this meeting will take place tonight (Monday 27th November) at 7:30 pm in the school. Your support would be much appreciated.
Homework Club
Remember that there will be no homework club on the days of the Parent-Teacher meetings (Tuesday and Thursday of this week).