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Admissions (Enrolment) 2023/24

Applications to enrol are being accepted until 3 p.m. on Friday, 3rd February 2023. Please complete this form if you wish to enrol your child for the  2023/24 school year.

Any applications after that date will be considered as late enrolments.

The school will contact you in due course with further details. When your child has been enrolled, additional information will be required.

Thank you.

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Newsletter 19th December

Admissions to Ballylinan N.S. 2023/24
Please note that applications for the 23/24 school year will be open from Thursday, 5th January until Friday, 3rd February 2023. Further information on how to apply will be issued in due course. If you are aware of anyone who may wish to enrol a child for next year, please let them know these dates. Thank you.

Christmas Carol Service & ‘Wriggly Nativity’
Well done to all who took part. The singing was lovely and we hope that you had an enjoyable time!

Christmas Food Appeal
Many thanks to you all for your generous support of our recent food appeal and to Ms. Goff for organising.

School Calendar
We plan that this will be on sale from the school office when we return in January.

Community News – Passion Play 2023
The people of Ballylinan are hoping to stage the Passion Play in the run up to Easter 2023. There are a huge number of roles to be filled as well as front stage, back stage, costumes, make up etc. Children will also be needed for crowd scenes closer to the time! We would love to extend a warm welcome to all to join us for the greatest story ever told. Open meeting on January 7th in St. Anne’s Hall, Ballylinan at 7.30pm.

Nollaig Shona
I would like to take this opportunity to wish everybody associated with the school – but especially you the parents – a very happy and peaceful Christmas. As always, we are aware of some difficult family circumstances and will be keeping you in our prayers.

The school will close for the Christmas holidays at 12:15 for Infants and 12:30 for all others on Wednesday next, 21st December. The children don’t have to wear their uniform on that day; they may wear something festive if they wish. We will re-open on Thursday, 5th January 2023. Other planned closures are detailed on the school website.

Thank you all for your support as always. Nollaig shona daoibh go léir.

John Threadgold
Principal

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Newsletter 12th December

Christmas Carol Service
Pupils from 1st – 6th Classes will be taking part in a Carol Service in Ballylinan Church on Wednesday night, 14th December. Due to the numbers involved, we have divided the children into two groups. We have allocated 4 tickets per family and there will be a charge of €3 per ticket. Payments may be made via the Aladdin app.

You are most welcome to come and join us for just a few prayerful moments to focus on what’s most important at Christmas. Please note:

  • The first service will begin at 7 p.m. and finish around 7:30.
  • The second service will begin at 8 p.m. and finish around 8:30.
  • Pupils are to wear proper school uniform on the night. To make sure that uniforms are clean and ready, pupils may wear tracksuits tomorrow and Wednesday.
  • As children enter the church with you, please remove and hold on to their coats. This will make it easier for them to move to and from the altar.
  • If children have a Santa hat or festive headgear, they are welcome to wear them for the final two songs of the night.

While there should be room for all, seating on the night will be first come, first served.

Nativity Story
Junior and Senior Infants will be taking part in ‘Wriggly Nativity’ on Friday of this week (16th) at 12:30 p.m. in the Dunne Sourke hall.

Food Appeal
Many thanks to you all for your very generous support of our food appeal.