Year: 2019

Important Dates
First Penance                      Thurs.    13^thFebruary       7:00 p.m.
Confirmation                        Sat.         21^stMarch            11:00 a.m.
First Communion               Sat.          23^rdMay               11:30 a.m.

Voluntary Envelope Collection
This important envelope collection is our main means of fundraising and allows us to provide better facilities, equipment and services for your children. From this week onwards the envelopes will be sent home everyweekwith the oldest child in each family. We really appreciate your support and ask you to consider making a small contribution weekly. The money adds up and is put to very good use, providing extra opportunities for our children. Your contribution is voluntary and confidential and you will be issued with a receipt at the end of the year.

Book Bills / Rental
Book rental/school contribution fees are now overdue. Please pay immediately or contact the school to make payment arrangements. We will be contacting you in the coming weeks re. any outstanding payments. Thank you.

Recent Success!
Well done to Tadhg McHugh on finishing in 3^rdplace in the Carlow Cross Country event recently; an outstanding achievement for someone who doesn’t run competitively. Well done also to Robbie Buckley who will be representing Ireland in the world go-kart racing finals X30 class in Le Mans (France) next week. Go Robbie. Beidh sé ag taisteal ar nós na gaoithe! Finally, congratulations to the boys footballers who have made it through to the Cumann na mBunscol Roinn 2 final this year. The final is very likely to be on Thursday, 24^thOctober. Details to follow when confirmed. They have played with great skill and determination but most of all have made a fine team. And they have one more match to win! Go n-éirí libh a bhuachaillí.

Halloween Hike
As in previous years we will be dressing up for Halloween, this year on the morning of Friday October 25^th.  This year we will be ‘hiking’ from the school and will be issuing sponsorship cards soon. Details to follow.

Lost Property?
We still have have lots of it! Please come and have a look in the front porch. Please check that your child’s name is on their property.

Reminder
School will be closed on Wednesday, 23^rdOctober for teacher inservice in Portlaoise.

 

 

Opening Hours
The school opens to receive pupils each day at 9:15 a.m. No responsibility is accepted by the Board of Management for pupils arriving before 9 a.m. Classes end each day at 3 p.m. (2 p.m. for Junior & Senior Infants). If a child is finishing at that time and being collected, parents should make their own arrangements for this and the person collecting them should be at the school not later than 3 p.m. (2 p.m. for Infants). The Board cannot accept responsibility for the children after that time. On the rare occasion where the person collecting has been unavoidably delayed, please let us know. Thank you for your cooperation and for your patience with regard to parking at the school.

Gaeilgeoir na Seachtaine
Táimid ag déanamh iarracht níos mó Gaeilge a úsáid i rith an lae. We’re trying to use a little more Irish during the school day. Rinne na páistí sár-iarracht an bhliain seo chaite. The children made a great effort last year and we are continuing our efforts this year. Bainigí triail as!

Book Bills / Rental
Book rental/school contribution fees are now overdue. Please pay immediately or contact the school to make payment arrangements. We will be contacting you in the coming weeks re. any outstanding payments. Thank you.

Change of Address?
If your contact details have changed recently, please contact the school immediately. Thank you.

Lost Property?
We have lots of it! Please come and have a look in the front porch. Now is a good time to check that your child’s name is on their property.

Young Athletes
Well done to our young athletes who ran this week at the Carlow cross-country event. It was the first time many of them ran competitively and they did themselves proud. Thank you to Ms. Kiernan and all those who helped to organise. Swimming is ongoing for Room 10 and other classes will get their turn during the year. Rugby and basketball coaching are ongoing with football and hurling coaching also taking place during the year. A big thanks to our coaches and all those who help out.

Voluntary Envelope Collection
This important envelope collection is our main means of fundraising and allows us to provide better facilities, equipment and services for your children. From this week onwards the envelopes will be sent home everyweekwith the oldest child in each family. We really appreciate your support and ask you to consider making a small contribution weekly. The money adds up and is put to very good use, providing extra opportunities for our children. Your contribution is voluntary and confidential and you will be issued with a receipt at the end of the year.

 

 

Nut Allergies
A number of children in the school have an allergic reaction to nuts. Since this condition can be life threatening, all teachers are asking for your help in minimising the risk to these children by:
1.Avoiding giving children nuts in school lunches;
2. Avoiding giving peanut butter sandwiches, other spreads containing nuts such as Nutella and other products labelled “may contain nut traces” in school lunches;
3. Asking children notto share their lunches.

Due to the severity of the problem, it is important that all parents carry out the suggested measures and reduce the risk of allergic reaction to these children.

Thank you very much for your co-operation.

Book Bills / Rental
Book rental/school contribution fees are now overdue. Please pay immediately or contact the school to make payment arrangements. We will be contacting you in the coming weeks re. any outstanding payments. Thank you.

 Football News
At school (Cumann na mBunscol) level our teams are having mixed fortunes this year so far. Our boys have won both their matches so far. Our girls have yet to record a win despite some really good performances. The groups this season are as follows:

Cailíní (Roinn 2)                                   Buachaillí (Roinn 2B)
Ballylinan                                                  Ballylinan
Ballyadams                                             Emo
Ballyroan                                                  Ratheniska
Raheen                                                      Rath
Timahoe                                                   The Heath

Ballylinan Youth Club
Ballylinan Youth Club is holding a registration night  for parents tonight Tuesday 24thfrom 7pm to 8pm in St. Anne’s Hall. All children from 12-15 can be registered by their parents or guardians on that night. If any one would like to consider joining Ballylinan Youth Club as a volunteer, please contact Breege Clarke or any member of the club committee.

Voluntary Envelope Collection
This important envelope collection is our main means of fundraising and allows us to provide better facilities, equipment and services for your children. The envelopes will be sent home every Tuesday (beginning next week) with the oldest child in each family. Your contribution is voluntary and confidential and you will be issued with a receipt at the end of the year.

Homework Club
Homework club has recommenced! We provide children with the opportunity to complete their written homework under the supervision of qualified teachers. The club will run on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons directly after school, from 3 to 4pm. Children are welcome to attend as many evenings as they wish during any given week.
The following fees will apply (which include the cost of insurance, light/heat, etc):

• €4 per day or
• €15 per week or
• €55 per 4-week block

Photographs
On occasion children will be photographed in relation to school activities. Many of these photographs will appear on the school website, but sometimes the photographs may be taken by newspapers covering sports events, new infants in school, panto, etc. It is now common practice that only the child’s first name is used, if any. In the last few years our parents association has produced a calendar of the different class groups which has been very popular. Please let us know if you have any concerns about this issue. Please also see the school’s annually reviewed Child Safeguarding Statement on the school website (address below).

Lost Property?
We have lots of it! Please come and have a look in the front porch. Now is a good time to check that your child’s name is on their property.

 

 

 

 

 

 

FearLess Programme
There was a very good attendance at the recent talk on how to deal with anxiety in children. For further information and more upcoming events etc. visit www.askaboutparenting.ie.

Homework Club
Homework club has recommenced! We provide children with the opportunity to complete their written homework under the supervision of qualified teachers. The club will run on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons directly after school, from 3 to 4pm. Children are welcome to attend as many evenings as they wish during any given week. The following fees will apply (which include the cost of insurance, light/heat, etc):

• €4 per day or
• €15 per week or
• €55 per 4-week block

Staff News
Congratulations to Mrs. Moriarty (a son) and Mrs. Donnelly (a daughter) who have both given birth recently! We also welcome Ms. Sarah Murphy who has taken over from Mrs. Donnelly.

Additional School Closure
A reminder that we have been informed that the school will be closed for inservice on Wednesday, 23^rdOctober.

Ballylinan Youth Club
Ballylinan Youth Club is holding a registration night  for parents on Tuesday the 24th from 7pm to 8pm in St. Anne’s Hall. All children from 12-15 can be registered by their parents or guardians on that night. If any one would like to consider joining Ballylinan Youth Club as a volunteer, please contact Breege Clarke or any member of the club committee.

Book Bills / Rental
Once again thanks to all who have paid. If you have not yet done so, please pay as soon as possible. If you have any queries re. payment, please contact the school.

Change of Address, Phone Number?
If there has been a change in the past year or two, please make sure that we have been informed. You can call us or email us at the address below. Thank you.

 

 

 

Book Bills / Rental
Once again thanks to all who have paid. If you have not yet done so, please pay as soon as possible. If you have any queries re. payment, please contact the school.

Infants
Our new infants have settled in well and from tomorrow (Thursday) will remain in school until 2 pm.

Homework Club
Recommences in Ballylinan National School this month. The club provides children with the opportunity to complete their written homework under the supervision of qualified teachers. The club will run on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons directly after school, from 3 to 4pm. Children are welcome to attend as many evenings as they wish during any given week.The following fees will apply (which include the cost of insurance, light/heat, etc):

• €4 per day or
• €15 per week or
• €55 per 4-week block

Tin Whistle
Tin whistle this Thursday 12th for all past playing members. Beginners will start on Wednesday 18th Sept from 3-4p.m. All welcome from 1st class upwards.

Football
Cumann na mBunscol competitions are now in full swing. Thanks to the teachers involved in coaching and bringing the boys and girls to matches. We get great support from the local clubs too!

School Calendar 2020
Our Parents Association has produced a school calendar in recent years and it has proved to be very successful not only as a fund-raiser but also as a keepsake. We will be taking photographs of class groups in the coming weeks.

Class Visits
From time to time during the year children will leave the school grounds to visit locations such as St. Anne’s Hall, Ballylinan G.A.A. pitch, St. Anne’s soccer pitch, ‘The Park’, St. Anne’s Church, the old school, the cemetery, etc.  It may not be always possible to inform you in advance that these “trips” will be taking place as they will be weather dependent but children will always be back to school by collection times.

School Closure
Further to last week’s calendar (available at www.ballylinannationalschool.com) we have been informed that the school will also be closed for inservice on Wednesday, 23^rdOctober.

Community News
St. Annes F.C are back into their soccer season. Boys and girls all welcome.
U13s Wednesdays 7-8pm
U12s Thursdays 7-8pm
U11s Tuesdays 7-8pm (starting 17^thSept.)
U8s academy- to be confirmed.
Registration €30, new players need to bring a copy of their birth certificate.

Change of Address, Phone Number?
If there has been a change in the past year or two, please make sure that we have been informed. Thank you.

Car Parking
Thank you for your consideration in parking in an orderly manner at the school and allowing plenty of time. Please ensure that you leave staff car spaces free in the mornings. Thank you for your cooperation.