Category: Newsletters

VISION/HEARING TESTS –
(Senior Infants/6th Class – Fri June 6th):
Please return signed forms by tomorrow (Friday).

OFFICIAL OPENING:
A reminder that Bishop Denis Nulty will officially open our new school next Thursday, June 12th at 2 pm.  All children will remain in school until 3 pm. on that day.  Full arrangements available next week.

OVERFLOW PARKING:
Extra parking in the “Junior Play Area” will be available to parents on days when all the children leave the school at the same time (e.g. holiday closings or special occasions).

6TH CLASS GRADUATION: –
Thursday June 26th at 7.30 pm.  More details to follow.

PARENTS COUNCIL NEWS:
A section of the notice board at the main entrance will be reserved for news updates.

RE-OPENING:
The school will re-open after the summer holidays on Thursday August 28th.

 

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FIRST HOLY COMMUNION:
Our best wishes go to the children in 2nd Class who will receive the sacrament on Sunday next, May 18th at 11.30 a.m. in St. Anne’s Church. We hope the weather will be kind to us!
* CHOIR: Children from 4th, 5th and 6th classes will make up the choir on Sunday and should be in the church at 11.20 a.m.
NEW INFANTS:
An orientation meeting will be held at the school on Thursday, June 5th at 2.15 pm for parents of junior infants starting school in September. This meeting is for parents only.
* A further meeting for parents and children will be held on Tuesday, June 17th at 1.30 pm.

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ANTI-BULLYING POLICY: A draft of our updated policy has been posted on the school website. Comments or observations can be emailed to ballylinan1@yahoo.ie.

SWIMMING: Well done to our Junior Infants in Mrs. Kavanagh’s class who started swimming lessons in Athy yesterday (Wednesday). It was a great success all round and an ideal opportunity to develop the children’s confidence and independence.
* Ms. Twomey’s class will travel to Portlaoise Swimming Pool tomorrow (Friday).

HEALTH SURVEY: N.U.I. Galway are carrying out a Health Behaviour in School-aged Children survey and children in 3rd – 6th class have been invited to participate. Parents will receive an information pack which includes a consent form. We feel it will be a good experience for the children to take part, so we presume that you give your consent unless you inform us otherwise. There is no need to return the consent form.

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UNIFORM SURVEY RESULTS:

1. Should our school have a uniform?      Yes – 94%

2. Should the school jumper be crested? No – 86.4%

3. Are you in favour of a school tracksuit? Yes – 95%

4. Should the school tracksuit be crested? No – 64%

FRIDAY FOOTBALL:
Well done to all concerned. It is a great success. As mouth guards are now part of football “gear” children taking part in the coaching must wear them at all times. In a very progressive move the club is providing mouth guards to all children who need them to ensure that all children get the opportunity to play.
No coaching this Friday March 14th.

NEW PRESIDENT:
Congratulations to Marie Hickey who was elected National President of Ladies G.A.A. at the weekend. This is a tremendous honour and we will welcome Marie to the school during her presidential year.

SCHOOL CLOSURES:
Friday March 14th (Holiday)
Monday March 17th (St. Patrick’s Day)

FIRST PENANCE:
Wednesday March 19th at 7 pm. in St. Anne’s Church. Refreshments for the children and their families will be provided by the Parents Council immediately after the ceremony in the sports hall in the new school.

COMMUNITY NOTICES:
Ballylinan Ladies G.F.C. – are hosting an exciting new programme called Gaelic4Girls which starts on Tuesday 18th March from 6 – 7 pm in Ballylinan GAA Clubhouse for 8 weeks. It is open to all girls aged 8 – 12 years who are not registered with a Ladies Gaelic Football team. It introduces girls to football in a fun environment and all participants will get a G4G jersey and certificate on completion. The programme costs €8.
For more information contact: Ethna Sourke on 086 0706834.

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