Month: April 2016

BEREAVEMENT:  Our sincere sympathy to the McEvoy family on the untimely passing of Margaret.  She was part of our school community for many years and our thoughts and prayers are with Pat, Pádraig, Ellie, Therése and her extended family.

ARTS EXHIBITION:  A special 1916 exhibition will be launched at Athy Arts Centre this evening at 7.30 pm.  Children from 5^th Class (Karol Donohoe, Jesse McEvoy, Rachel Wilkinson-Ryan, Sara Reilly, Emma Shanahan, Molly Zinn Collis and Tamara Davis) will display portraits of the 7 men who signed the proclamation and Ben Buckley  and Lorcan Page from 6^th Class have written a poem “Easter 1916.”  (Photographs on school website).

ABBAN’S STUDENT GAMES: Sunday April 17^th at 1.30 pm – St. Abban’s Sports Grounds.

LipSync FUNDRAISING:  As you are probably know by now Ballylinan GAA and St. Anne’s Soccer Club have joined forces to raise funds to surface the lane at their grounds.  Both clubs are extremely supportive of the school and make their facilities available to us on a regular basis.  Ms. Mulhare will represent the school for this fund-raiser and we are asking for your support for this very worthy cause. We will hold a “Jersey Day” next Wednesday April 20^th  and we are asking for a contribution of €2 per child or €3 per family.

ARDSCOIL NA TRIONÓIDE:  Assessment day for 6^th Class next Thursday April 21^st – 9.30 am. – 12.30 pm.

ROAD SAFETY:  An incident of an adult struck by the mirror of a passing car was reported during the week.  We are asking drivers to be aware of the danger and pedestrians not to walk on the edge of the footpath.

TRACKSUIT:  We will be taking orders in the coming weeks for September.  Our supplier is requesting details by early May.

COMMUNITY NEWS

KARATE CLASSES:  Every Thursday night from 6pm-8pm in St. Anne’s Hall.  Cost:  €10 per person.