ZIM DAY – Friday 12th February:
Our Annual Fr O’Shea appeal for Zimbabwe will be held on Friday 12th February. As in other years the day will consist of cake and jumble sales and will conclude with a monster raffle. Tickets for the raffle will go on sale for the children to buy on Monday 8th February. They will cost 50c each. We are asking for toys, books and games that your children no longer use but that other children might like and be anxious to buy. These can be brought to the school from Monday February 8th. We are also calling on all the bakers and bun makers in Ballylinan to bake for us. These goodies and treats are always in great demand. We know that we can depend on your support and that our cake stall will be very well stocked. The money raised from Zim Day will be donated to the Franciscan Missionary Union and will be used to help the children attending Assisi High School, Nharira, Chivhu, Zimbabwe, providing resources for their educational needs.
GREEN SCHOOLS:
Well done to our Green Schools Committee for all their hard work towards achieving our 4th green flag (travel). Mieke from “An Taisce” visited last week to assess our progress and was very impressed, so we are hoping to get good news in the weeks ahead.
GRANDPARENTS MASS – Thursday Feb 4th 1.15 pm.
A reminder that all parents and grandparents are welcome. Children can be collected after mass (about 2pm). Otherwise children will remain in school until 3pm. Homework club is going ahead as usual.
INTERNET SAFETY:
A guest speaker will visit the school next Monday (Feb 8th) and talk to children from 5th and 6th classes (1.30 – 2.30). He will speak to parents from 2.30pm – 3pm and all parents are welcome. Please let us know if you will be attending by informing the class teacher through your oldest child.
ENROLMENT 2016:
Don’t forget to give your child’s details to us as soon as possible (tel: 86 25195) if you haven’t already done so.
TIN WHISTLE:
Classes for both groups will take place this Friday after school.