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NEWSLETTER 17/09/14

RETREAT:
Fr. Brian began his visits to the classes this morning and will continue until Friday. Children from 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th classes will attend Mass at the church tomorrow morning (Thursday) at 10am.

MEETING:
A reminder for parents of 1st Communion and Confirmation classes that a meeting dealing with “faith and family” will be held in the Sports Hall at the school tomorrow Thursday September 18th at 8pm. The meeting is not confined to these classes and all are welcome.

FOOTBALL NEWS:
The season is up and running! The boys have played two matches so far and although no success to report there is great hope for the future as the performances have been very impressive. The girls had an excellent win in Killenard last Thursday and no match this week. Well done to all concerned.

DUBLIN MARATHON:
Thanks to Eamonn Baldwin who has offered to run the marathon on behalf of the school. The Parents Council is supporting this venture and sponsorship cards will be available shortly. The funds raised will go towards the development of additional land at the back of the school for sports activities.

PARENT COUNCIL NEWS:
Election of Officers for 2014/2015:

Chairperson:  Margaret Walsh
Secretary:  Isobel Brady
Treasurer:  Mary Moore

We would like to thank Deirdre Murphy for all her work with Parent Council over the last few years in the school.

Thanks to those who attended the AGM last Thursday September 11th in the school and for your fundraising suggestions. A big thank you to those who have offered to help out at various functions to be held in the school throughout the year.

COMMUNITY NOTICES:
BALLYLINAN LADIES G.A.A. CLUB are ordering pink jerseys if you would like to place an order. Cost: €21.00 which includes jersey and shorts and name and number on the back. Contact: Sabrina – 087 2777280.

IRISH SHURIKEN JUTSU FEDERATION Grand Master Daniel Rooney would like to welcome all his students back after their summer holidays and wish them all the best in the coming school year. New students and past students are always welcome. Training is from 6.15pm to 8.15pm, Thursdays in St. Anne’s Hall, Ballylinan.

 

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NEWSLETTER 10/09/14

SCHOOL PAYMENTS:
Thanks to all who have paid so promptly and to those who have been in touch with the school to make other arrangements.

PARENTS COUNCIL A.G.M.: (See Below)

JUNIOR INFANTS:
A reminder that Junior Infants will finish school from tomorrow (Thursday)
at 2pm.

FIRST COMMUNION/CONFIRMATION:
Fr. Brian asked us to remind you of the meeting for parents of First Communion (2nd Class) and Confirmation (6th Class) to be held
next Thursday, June 18th @ 8pm. in the School Sports Hall.

RETREAT FOR CHILDREN:
Fr. Brian will be busy next week! On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday he will be providing a school based retreat for all classes.

JUNIOR CERT:
Best of luck to all our past pupils who received their Junior Cert results today!

PARENT COUNCIL NEWS:
Parent Council A.G.M. will be held at the school tomorrow, Thursday, September 11th @ 8pm.

This is an important meeting and every family should be represented.

Agenda
1.    Report on events and activities for 2013/2014
2.   Financial Report for 2013/2014
3.   Suggestions for events/fundraising 2014/2015
4.   School Tracksuit – Mr. Moloney
5.   Election of Officers
6.   AOB

 

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NEWSLETTER 26/06/14

VOLUNTARY WEEKLY CONTRIBUTION!

At a meeting held last night the Board of Management commended parents for their generosity during the past year. It was noted that even in tough financial times support for the school had been maintained.

iPADS:
Thanks to our Parents Council for providing another 6 iPads for the school! The members of the council have been very busy this year and we are very grateful to them for all
their work.

GRADUATION:
End of year Mass tonight for 6th class at 7.30 pm in the School Sports Hall, followed by refreshments. We bid farewell to our “senior” class having spent the last 8 years
with us. We hope that they will keep the Ballylinan flag flying
proudly wherever they go next year! It is great to hear the positive feedback from secondary schools about our past pupils – long may it last.

SUPER STARS SUMMER CAMP (Reminder):
Summer Camp takes place in the school next week. Please have all booking forms returned by tomorrow, Friday.
SCHOOL CLOSES FRIDAY JUNE 27TH @ 12.30 PM
and re-opens Thursday August 28th.
(school overflow carpark opened tomorrow from 12 pm.)

NO UNIFORM REQUIRED

HAPPY HOLIDAYS !

 

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Newsletter 18th June 2014

OFFICIAL OPENING: 

Thanks to everyone involved in our big day last Thursday, June 12th. We were blessed with the beautiful day and we have many happy memories of a wonderful occasion. The school looked fantastic and thanks to all those who worked late into the night (nights!) leading up to Thursday. The school has certainly come alive in the 12 months we have been here. Photos of the day will be posted on the school website and if you have any photos you would like to share we would be delighted to receive them in digital form. Robert Redmond posted Margaret Brennan’s song on his facebook page and it looked and sounded great!

REPORTS:
Children’s end of year reports will be posted today (Wednesday). The pack will include –
1) Report
2) Voluntary contribution receipt
3) Book List for September
4) Information leaflet for parents regarding Micra T/Sigma T results.

CLASS ALLOCATION:
We are delighted that we will have an additional teacher joining us in September due to increased enrolment on September 30th 2013. This will have the effect of reducing class size.

Junior Infants                Mrs. M. Kavanagh
Jnr/Snr Infants             Ms. S. Twomey
Snr Infants/1st Class    Ms. M.E. Goff
1st Class                          Ms. F. Brennan
2nd Class                         Ms. C. Cotter (Deputy Principal)
3rd Class                          Ms. A. Brennan
3rd/4th Class                 Ms. L. Cunningham
4th Class                         Ms. E. Mulhare
5th Class                        Ms. E. Hayden
6th Class                        Mrs. P. Connolly

ILLNESS:
Best wishes to Mrs. Morris who was hospitalized recently and underwent surgery. We wish her a speedy recovery.

CHOIR TREAT:
Children who supported the choir at various ceremonies during the year were brought to Athy Swimming Pool today (Wednesday) as a small “thank you” for all their hard work.

HEATWAVE !
Children can wear shorts for the rest of the week (or as long as the good weather continues) with white or yellow t-shirt.

GREEN SCHOOLS:
We raised our “Green Flag” during a ceremony last Friday. Ms. Cotter thanked the committees for all their hard work and we are all very proud of this “outstanding achievement”.

MASS:
Saturday June 21st @ 7.30 – 6th Class
Sunday June 22nd @ 11.30 – 2nd Class
Please note the classes involved this weekend. Sunday is the Feast of Corpus Christi and the families of the children in 2nd class in particular are invited to attend.

COMMUNITY GAMES ART:
Congratulations to James Walsh (3rd) ; Loughlan Kelleher (4th); Christian King (4th); Karol Donoghue (3rd); Laura Walsh (1st), all who won prizes at the area art competition.

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NEWSLETTER 11/06/14

SCHOOL REPORTS:
Reports will be posted home towards the end of next week. The envelope will include school report, book list and receipt for the weekly voluntary contribution.

VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION:
This is the last week for this years envelope. All contributions should be returned by Friday so that receipts can be issued.

LEAVING CERT/JUNIOR CERT:
Good luck to all our past pupils who are sitting exams at the moment. The finishing line must be coming into view for most students – enjoy the summer!

VISION/HEARING TESTS:
The H.S.E. will return on Friday to complete the testing for Senior Infants and 6th Class.

OFFICIAL OPENING – Thursday June 12th at 2 pm.
Bishop Denis Nulty will officially open our new school on Thursday.  Arrangements as follows –
* All classes remain in school until 3pm.
* The ceremony will start in the sports hall at 2pm and will end at 2.45 pm. The children will return to their classrooms with their teachers.
* Children can be collected from their classroom by their parents.
* All other children will be led to the usual exit points at 3pm.
* Only children accompanied by their parents will be allowed to stay back after 3pm.
* The school will remain open until 4.30 pm.
* Parents and visitors are welcome to visit the classrooms.
* There are a number of exhibitions at various locations – details inside the main door. These include photographs (not so old, old, and very old!) in Room 9 and 10; the building of the new school on the upstairs corridor; history of education in Ballylinan and old roll books in Room 2.
* Revisit the last 10 years of panto and graduation photographs in a number of classrooms (on interactive whiteboards).
* Refreshments (for adults) in the marquee at the rear of the school.
* Parking will be available from 1.30 pm. on the basketball courts at the rear of the school and visitors can enter the sports hall directly from there. Stewards will be on hand to help you.
* School Uniform for all (no track suits).

GREEN FLAG:
Our 3rd Green Flag (water) will be presented to the children by Marie Hickey, past-pupil and president elect of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association. Marie has a long involvement with Ladies Football being a founder member of the Ballylinan Club in 1983. She has been an office holder at all levels of the association and was elected this year as National President. She attended Ballylinan N.S. from 1972 – 1980.

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