Category: Newsletters

SCHOOL TOURS:  A big day tomorrow for children from 1^st to 6^th classes.  The tour buses will be using the “drop off” area but the overflow car park (Junior Play area) will be open.  Extreme caution please!

SCHOOL DIARY /  SCHOOL RULES:  Our diary for 2016/2017 is going to the printers this week and we want to give you advance notice of some adjustments to rules for September.

• In the event of unusually hot weather shorts may be worn. Plain, loose fitting, knee length navy shorts only.  The short version of the school trousers can be worn at any time.  No leggings please.

• Use of hair dye is not allowed.

 HOLIDAYS:  The school will close next Tuesday at 12.30 with infants available from 12.20.  The school re-opens Wednesday August 31^st.

 SUPER TROOPERS SUMMER CAMP:  School based Summer Camp will run from 4^th to 8^th of July.  Some places still available.  All welcome!

ATHLETICS:  More good news for Josh McDonald (6^th) !  He is Leinster Champion in the 80m sprint after a titanic battle in Tullamore on Sunday.  He finished 3 hundredths of a second ahead of his nearest rival from Co. Meath.  Congratulations Josh!

 

 

 

EARLY CLOSING:  A reminder that the school will close this Wednesday (15^th) at 12.30 pm (Infants from 12.20 pm).

REPORTS:  School reports will be put in the post this Wednesday.  The envelope will contain –

1. Report(s)
2. Book List 2016/2017
3. Voluntary Contribution Receipt.
4. Information about Sigma T / Micra T Assessments.

CLASS DIVISIONS –  2016 / 2017:
Due to changes in numbers it is necessary to restructure some of the class divisions.

Junior Infants                               Mrs. Kavanagh

Junior/Senior Infants               Ms. Twomey

Senior Infants/1^st Class             Ms. Goff

1^st Class                                              Ms. Brennan

2^nd Class                                            Ms. Kiernan

2^nd/3^rd Class                                    Mrs. Hurley

3^rd/4^th Class                                    Ms. Mulhare

4^th/5^th Class                                    Ms. Cunningham

5^th Class                                          Ms. Hayden

6^th Class                                          Mrs. Connolly

 YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS:  Bizworld is an organization sponsored by Bank of Ireland which visits primary schools promoting business ideas and skills.  Ms. Farrell’s 5^th Class took part in a two day workshop last week and it turned out to be a great success.  Thanks to our past pupil and manager at Bank of Ireland (Athy), Kieran Kelly for all his support and encouragement.

ATHLETICS:  Congratulations to Josh McDonald and Padraig Doyle who represented the school at the schools county sports held in Tullamore last Wednesday.  Josh returned home as County Champion in the high jump and 80m sprint while Padraig reached the final stages o the high jump and finished in the top half of a very competitive 1000m race on one of the warmest days of the year.  Well done lads!

SOCCER CAMP:  St. Anne’s F.C. will host a summer soccer school at their grounds from July 25^th – 29^th.  Payment can be made by installments if required.  Please contact Paul Hickey (087) 7570987.  Brochure attached.

COMMUNITY NOTICE:
Supervalu Hits for Club –  Ballylinan Juvenile Ladies G.A.A. Club is one of the nominated clubs for the new scheme.  If shopping in Pettits you can pledge your tokens to the club with a target of 2000 tokens.  Once achieved the club will receive sports gear and equipment.  Every €40 spent earns a token and the deadline is July 17^th.  The club very much appreciates your support.

GREEN SCHOOLS:  Thanks to everyone who returned the surveys, especially families with multiple copies!  Over 75% were returned and we very much appreciate the effort.

 WEEKLY ENVELOPE:  The last weekly contribution envelope of the year will be sent home next Wednesday June 8^th.  Receipts will be enclosed with the end of year reports.

 FOOTBALL BLITZ:  The annual football blitz for 3^rd and 4^th classes will be held on Thursday June 16^th at the G.A.A. pitch.

 Cumann na mBunscoil News:  Michéal Downey (6^th class) will play on the Laois team at the half-time exhibition match in Nowlan Park on Saturday evening.  Ryan Brady and Lochlann Kelleher also from 6^th class have been chosen on the Laois team to play in an inter-county blitz on June 10^th in Kilkenny.  Best of luck to all concerned.

 BALLYLINAN G.A.A.: We have been asked to inform you that access to the field via the lane is ‘’pedestrian access only’’.  Cars should use the Aughanure entrance.

 BANK HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS:  The school closes tomorrow Friday at the usual times and re-opens next Wednesday at 9.15 am.

TRACKSUITS: Final orders to be placed by tomorrow Friday
June 3^rd.

SCHOOL TRACKSUIT:  We are now taking orders for September.  Tracksuits will be delivered in late August.  We need your order by Friday May 20^th.

RETREAT:  Our Confirmation class will visit Glendalough next Monday May 16^th.  The bus will leave at 8.45 am and return between 3.30pm. and 4pm.

JUNIOR INFANTS SEPTEMBER 2016:  The meeting for parents will be held next Tuesday, May 17^th at 2.15 pm.

GREEN SCHOOLS NATIONAL WOW DAY:  Next Wednesday, May 18^th.  Our walking bus will leave from the old petrol station (beside Kilkenny Road houses) at 8.50am and pick up passengers along the way at the usual spots.  Members of our Green Schools Committee travelled to Athlone yesterday to receive our 4^th Green Flag.  Well done to all concerned!

JUNIOR INFANTS VACCINATIONS:  Next Wednesday May 18^th.  If parents have not received confirmation of times please contact the school.

FIRST COMMUNION:  Sunday May 22^nd at 11.30am.  People attending should note that there is no reserved seating and Fr. Shelley has asked for no photographs or recording during the ceremony.  More details to follow.
*  Communion gifts available to purchase in the Parish Centre Shop
(ABK Centre) Monday – Friday 10 am – 12 pm.

LIP SYNC:  Well done to all involved in the fund-raiser last Saturday night …… a fantastic success !

NATIONAL PARENTS COUNCIL:  Education Conference will be held on Saturday May 28^th (10.30 am – 4.00 pm).  Details on notice board at school entrance.

EXHIBITION MATCH:  Congratulations to Shauna Kealy (5^th class) who will play on the Laois team next Saturday night at half time in the Laois v Wicklow match at O’Moore Park.

COMMUNITY NOTICES:

KEVIN MORRIN & BAND:  Concert Friday May 20^th, 8pm, Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise. Doors open 7.30 pm. Tickets can now be booked online – www.dunamaise.ie or by ringing the box office – 057 8663355.