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NEWSLETTER 12/11/2014

PARENT/TEACHER MEETINGS:
The meetings will be held on Tuesday November 25th and Thursday November 27th commencing each day at 3.15 pm. As in recent years parents will be allocated times in alphabetical order using surnames in order to reduce delays. Full details in next week’s newsletter.

CONFIRMATION:
As announced in the parish newsletter at the weekend the Confirmation ceremony will be celebrated by Bishop Denis Nulty in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Arles on Wednesday May 20th at 11 am. Meeting for parents and children on Tuesday November 25th at 7 pm. in the A.B.K. centre.

FIRST EUCHARIST MASS:
Sunday Nov. 16th @ 11.30 am.

5TH CLASS MASS:
Well done to the children form 5th class who participated in the Mass last Sunday.

CUMANN NA MBUNSCOL:
The finals were held recently in Portlaoise and the winners in our divisions were Emo (girls) and Clonaslee (boys). Thanks to Mrs. Connolly and Ms. Mulhare for all their work with the girls since September.

SCHOOL CALENDAR:
We have started taking photographs of the classes for our school calendar. The calendar will be the same format as last year and is a very economical way to get a class photograph! The calendars will be available in December.

“Don’t Say No to Saving H2O”

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NEWSLETTER 05/11/14

MARATHON:
Congratulations to Eamon Baldwin who ran the Dublin City Marathon in aid of the school on Bank Holiday Monday. Eamon was one of 15,000 athletes who took part and his time of 4hrs and 2mins was a wonderful achievement. Thanks to Eamon for all his efforts.

SHOE BOX APPEAL:
Children from 2nd and 6th class are taking part in the Team Hope Christmas Shoe Box Appeal as part of their sacramental preparation. The boxes must be returned by this Friday Nov. 7th.

FIRST EUCHARIST:
Meeting for parents and children: Tuesday Nov. 11th in ABK Centre @ 7pm.
MASS: Sunday Nov. 16th @ 11.30 am.

WEEKEND CLASS MASS:
Last year Fr. Brian introduced a “class” Mass where children from a particular class provided readers, etc. for a weekend Mass. This week he is starting with 5th class and it is hoped that as many families as possible will be able to attend. (Sunday Nov. 9th @ 11.30 am.).

PANTO 2014:
This year’s panto is “Dick Whittington and his Cat” and will go on stage on Tuesday Dec. 16th and Thursday Dec. 18th in St. Anne’s Hall. Scripts have been delivered to 6th class and reading for parts begins today!

HALLOWEEN:
We had a very busy week leading up to the mid-term. Photos are now on the school website of Maths Week activities and our Halloween parade. www.ballylinannationalschool.com

“Don’t Say No to Saving H2O”