2020 – Page 16 – St. Patrick's N.S., Ballylinan

11th February 2020

Newsletter 11th February 2020

Zim Day
Zim Day will be on Wednesday week, 19^th February. For the first time ever it will be held on a Wednesday. The 20^thand 21^st are our mid-term break. Like other years it will consist of a monster cake sale and raffle. Tickets for the raffle will go on sale next Wednesday 12^th February priced at 50c each. There will be at least one or two winners in each class.

We are calling on all bakers to provide us with delicious cakes, buns and treats for our cake sale. We know we can depend on your support!

The Bishop of Harare said lately that things were not right in Zimbabwe, so all money raised will go to help the children.

Green School News
We will be having a visit from an An Taisce representative to see the work we are doing towards gaining our Biodiversity flag. The pupils of the Green School Committee have been busy for months feeding the birds, keeping an eye on our wildflower bed, bug hotels and wild meadow. Earlier in the year they also planted butterfly bushes and a tree to attract more wildlife.

Triple P Junior & Teen Groups/ Fear- Less Seminars
Midlands Area Parenting Partnership are delivering programs for parents of primary school children over the coming months. Visit www.askaboutparenting.ie .

Gaeilge
If you visit www.ballylinannationalschool.com and scroll until you see ‘Categories’ and click Gaeilge, you can hear some of our pupils reading some short poems and conversing in Irish. Is féidir libh éisteacht lenár ndaltaí ag caint as Gaeilge. Bainigí triail as!

Community News
Ballylinan GAA registration day for club membership will be held on Sunday 16th February from 12pm to 2pm. Refreshments will be served on the day. New members welcome.

School Calendar
If you want one, they’ll only be available this week! A big thanks to all who supported our calendar by placing an advertisement for their business. Available from the office.

Enrolment 2020/21
If you know of anyone else considering enrolment for next year, please ask them to contact the school immediately. Thank you.

Mid Term
Zim Day on Wednesday, 19^th February. School will be closed on Thursday and Friday (20^th & 21^st) for the mid term break. Normal closing times (2 pm and 3 pm) on Wednesday 19^th.

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4th February 2020

Newsletter 4th February 2020

Grandparents Mass
Thanks to everyone involved in our recent Grandparents Mass and to the Parents Association for providing refreshments. It was a lovely occasion as always and it’s wonderful to see the strong bond between the school and the wider community in Ballylinan.

Quiz Season
Well done to our quizzers who represented the school in the People First Credit Union quiz last week. They performed very well: Caitlin Brennan, Hannah Dunne, Eoin Hovenden, Andrea Craven, Kaycee Strutt, Kate Clooney, Odhran O’Brien and Kealan Leonard. There are more quizzes to come and a chance for others to test themselves!

Gaeilge
Please visit www.ballylinannationalschool.com where you can hear some of our pupils reading some short poems and conversing in Irish. Is féidir libh éisteacht lenár ndaltaí ag caint as Gaeilge. Bainigí triail as!

Parent/Teacher Meetings
These are an important chance to have a chat with your child’s teacher about his/her progress and are taking place this week.

Cycle Safety
4^th Class will be taking part in a cycle safety course after mid-term; they will learn lots of ways to help them to be safer cyclists!

School Calendar
Very last few on sale, price €8. A big thanks to all who supported our calendar by placing an advertisement for their business. Available from the office.

Enrolment 2020/21
Enrolment is almost complete for the coming year. If you know of anyone else considering enrolment for next year, please ask them to contact the school immediately as we need to finalise our preparations. Thank you.

Mid Term
An early reminder that school will be closed on Thursday and Friday (20^th & 21^st) February for the mid term break. Normal closing times (2 pm and 3 pm) on Wednesday 19^th.

27th January 2020

Newsletter 27th January 2020

Parents Association AGM
Will take place in the school on Wednesday, 29^th January at 7:30 p.m. All welcome.

Catholic Schools Week (Jan 26^th – Feb 2^nd)
Grandparents Mass will be this Friday 31^st January at 12.30 p.m. in St. Anne’s Church (note slightly earlier time this year). Pupils will be able to leave after the mass if collected from the school. We are looking forward to what is always one of the nicest events of the year!

Parent/Teacher Meetings
These are an important chance to have a chat with your child’s teacher about his/her progress. They will take place this year on Tuesday and Thursday, 4^th & 6^th February. Times are being allocated to you this week. Please note that parents of pupils who were receiving learning support (SEN) earlier in the year from either Mrs. Curran or Mrs. Browne will not have a meeting with an SEN teacher at this time, but will meet with the class teacher as normal.

Bereavement
Our sincere condolences to our secretary Mary Moore on the recent death of her father Joe Whelan.

School Calendar
Last few on sale, price €8. A big thanks to all who supported our calendar by placing an advertisement for their business. Available from the office.

Enrolment 2020/21
Parents who have already given their child’s name to the school will receive an enrolment form in the next couple of weeks. Please return the form promptly because we need to prepare for next year. If your child is due to start school in September and you haven’t already let us know, please contact the school office immediately at 059 – 862 5195. Thank you.

23rd January 2020

Newsletter 23rd January 2020

Catholic Schools Week (Jan 26^th – Feb 2^nd)
Grandparents Mass (including parents!) will be celebrated on Friday 31^st January at 12.30 p.m. in St. Anne’s Church (note slightly earlier time this year). Pupils will be able to leave after the mass if collected from the school. We are looking forward to what is always one of the nicest events of the year!

Parents Association AGM
Will take place in the school on Wednesday, 29^th January at 7:30 p.m. All welcome.

Parish News
Arles Parish reminds you that children for First Communion are invited to 11.30 mass this Sunday in Ballylinan. The children are asked to please bring colouring pencils.

Parent/Teacher Meetings
These are an important chance to have a chat with your child’s teacher about his/her progress. They will take place this year on Tuesday and Thursday, 4^th & 6^th February. Times will be allocated to you in the coming days. Please note that parents of pupils who were receiving learning support (SEN) earlier in the year from either Mrs. Curran or Mrs. Browne will not have a meeting with an SEN teacher at this time, but will meet with the class teacher as normal.

School Calendar
There are still a small number on sale, price €8. A big thanks to all who supported our calendar by placing an advertisement for their business. Available from the office.