Category: Newsletters

JUNIOR ENTREPRENEUR:
5th Class will showcase their work tomorrow (Friday) to mark the end of the Junior Entrepreneur Programme for this year.  It has been a wonderful experience for all involved and thanks to Ms. Hayden for all her work over the past few months.  As part of the occasion we will raise the J.E.P.  flag which was presented to the group.  Kilkenny people will be very happy with the colours!

SOCCER SUCCESS:
Congratulations to the St. Anne’s U.12 team and their mentors who completed the cup and league double by winning a very dramatic cup final after a penalty shoot-out against Crettyard on Monday.

BALLYLINAN PARENTS ASSOCIATION SPONSORED WALK:
To help fund the various events organised by the association throughout the year a sponsored walk will be held at the school on Tuesday, May 30^th.  The walk is for children and will be held on school grounds during school time.  Each family will receive a sponsorship card and we ask people to be as generous as possible.

JUNIOR INFANTS SEPTEMBER 2017:
A meeting for parents of children starting school in September will be held on Tuesday May 23^rd at 2.15 pm. at the school.

The children will come together to meet teachers on Wednesday May 31^st from 1.30 – 2.30 pm.  A speaker from Positive Parenting Partnership will provide a workshop for parents during this time.

SCHOOL TOURS:
Some dates have yet to be confirmed but tours will go ahead towards the end of June.

GYMNASTICS:
All classes will participate in a gymnastics programme in June.

TRAVEL SURVEY:
On Monday each child from 1^st – 6^th class will bring home a travel questionnaire.  We ask that parents fill it in (one per child – sorry for the duplication) and return it to the school by Friday 13^th.  It will take only a few minutes of your time to complete.  Thank you for your co-operation.

YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAMME: 

Congratulations to Ms. Hayden and the children from 5^th class on the fantastic work they have done as part of the Young Entrepreneur Programme.  They have produced a beautiful publication which began as an idea and progressed through all the business stages to where they are today.  Please read on…

5^th class presents…. ‘A Taste pf Ballylinan’ – over the last 12 weeks, 5^th class have  been taking part in the Junior Entrepreneur Programme.  This has resulted in the first ever Ballylinan recipe book!  We have produced a receipe book that includes all our favourite recipes.  This book is conveniently divided into 3 distinct sections – main courses, desserts and healthy options.  The book will be on sale outside the office at 2pm and 3pm everyday from today, Tuesday 25^th April.

SWIMMING: 

Lessons begin for Ms. Goff’s Class from tomorrow (Wednesday) in Athy.

FOR YOUR DIARY:

Graduation ceremony for 6^th class will be held on Wednesday June 28^th at 7.30 pm.

BANK  HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS: 

Monday May 1^st:            Bank Holiday

Tuesday May 2^nd:          Holiday

School re-opens on Wednesday May 3^rd.

1^ST CLASS:  Ireland Eye Study – Envelope attached.  Please return signed document to the school as soon as possible.

GAMES ON THE GREEN:

See flyer attached.

BORN TO MOVE: 

Thanks to Samantha Kirwan who introduced the programme to all classes in recent weeks.  It was great success and hopefully will be back in the future.  In the meantime it is available at Portlaoise Leisure Centre.

POSITIVE PARENTING FOR TEENS: 

Course begins tomorrow night Wednesday 26^th from 7 pm – 9 pm in the school. All welcome!

 

CONFIRMATION:  We wish Mrs. Connolly and her class well for Thursday and hope that the sun shines!  The candidates will not attend school on the day and the ceremony begins at 2pm.

CHOIR:  As it is a normal school day the choir will leave from the school at 1.15 and they will be back for collection between 3.15 and 3.30 pm.  School tracksuits please and perhaps some extra lunch.

Eye Health Study (children in 1^st class):  Our school has been chosen to take part in a national eye health study.  The benefits to you include a free eye test for your child.  We would encourage all children in 1^st class to participate, so please read the attached document.  Permission packs will be distributed after the Easter holidays. All 1^st class children will receive an information letter today.

Easter Holidays: School closes this Friday (7^th) at 12.30 and re-opens on Monday April 24^th.  (infants available from 12.20).

SAFETY:  As this will be a very busy time please use the overflow car parking in the Junior Play area.

 RETIREMENT:  As you may know by now I plan to retire at the end of the school year.  I have many people to thank for a long and very happy career in Ballylinan and will hopefully have the opportunity to do that in the months ahead.

BOOK FAIR:  Well done to everyone who helped in any way with our recent book fair and “thank you” for your generosity!  €2,125.00 was spent purchasing books for children and this will mean up to €1,275 worth of books will be provided for the class libraries.

TIN WHISTLE:  No tin whistle this week.

HOMEWORK CLUB:  No Homework Club this Thursday 6^th.

COMMUNITY NOTICE

BALLYLINAN G.A.A. CLUB:  Juvenile Football Training (starts this Friday April 7^th).

Friday – (6.45-7.45):

U6              (Boys and Girls)

U8              Boys

U 10           Boys

Monday – (6.30 – 7.30):

U8 & U10 Girls

(Gum shields required.  Available from Murphy’s).

BOOK FAIR:  The book fair will finish tomorrow (Tuesday) at 3pm.  Thanks to our Parents Association officers and school staff who have been very generous with their time and a big “thank you” to 6^th class children for all their help.

CONFIRMATION ARRANGEMENTS: 

Bishop Denis Nulty will confirm children from 6^th class at our Confirmation ceremony on Thursday April 6^th at 2 pm. in St. Anne’s church.  The school will remain open on the day.  Children from the choir will return to the school after the ceremony for collection

(3.15 pm. – 3.30 pm.)  More details in next newsletter.

EASTER CLOSING: 

The school will close on Friday April 7^th at 12.30 pm. (infants from 12.20 pm.) and re-open on Monday, April 24^th.

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Now that the weather has started to improve we are having great difficulty identifying jumpers/tracksuit tops in the playground.  Please ensure that your child’s name is on all clothing.

SPORT:

A busy week for 6^th class children as they travel to Portlaoise on Wednesday for the postponed Spar 5 a-side soccer competition and on Thursday to Athy for a tag rugby blitz.

POSITIVE PARENTING FOR TEENS:

Places still available on the course for parents of 11- 15 year olds which will commence Wednesday April 26^th.  It will run for 7 weeks (5 evenings – 2 hours per evening) with a following two weeks of phone support.  If interested please contact the office.