NEWSLETTER 20/11/13

PARENT/TEACHER MEETINGS:
The annual meetings will be held on Wednesday November 29th & Wednesday December 4th
(3.15 pm. – 5.45 pm.). As usual the times will be allocated alphabetically (surname) to facilitate parents who need to see more than one teacher. If it is not possible to attend at the indicated time please contact the class teacher to rearrange.

Wednesday Nov. 27th.
A/B            3.15 – 3.45
C/D/E        3.45 – 4.15
F/G/H       4.15 – 4.45
I/J/K         4.45 – 5.15

Wednesday Dec. 4th.
L/M           3.15 – 3.45
N/O           3.45 – 4.15
P/Q/R      4.15 – 4.45
S / W        4.45 – 5.15
*The arrangement does not apply to 5th Class (Ms. Farrell) as parents had the opportunity to meet Ms. Hayden before she left. Meetings can be arranged at a later date.

HOMEWORK CLUB:
The club is going from strength to strength. New members always welcome.

COMMUNITY NOTICES:

BALLYLINAN G.A.A. JUVENILE FOOTBALL CLUB:
Books required for Christmas Book Stall – all books welcome. The books will be collected at the School Bus drop-off area on Friday at
2 p.m. and 3 p.m.

IRISH BOOK AWARDS:
Niamh Boyce, a parent at the school and local librarian has been nominated for the Irish Book Awards in the ‘Sunday Independent Newcomer of the Year category.’ The winner will be decided by public vote, so your support will be much appreciated. Vote at http://www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/

PLAYGROUND:
Ballylinan Community Council are organising a Cabaret Night to raise funds for a toilet at the playground. They have asked us to send home (2) tickets to each family. If you wish to support the night, but will not be attending, the money can be sent in to the school. Your name will be put on the ticket for the raffle.