Newsletter 16th January 2019

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.

Green Schools News
Thank you very much for your cooperation with our policy that children are now required to take home in their lunchboxes any lunch waste that they may have. We have noticed a marked decrease in our level of waste. The idea is not to shift the waste from school to home but to encourage a reduction in the level of waste generally. As a green school, we aim to reduce, reuse and recycle (in that order), and encourage people to be responsible for the waste that we produce.

Ballylinan Panto Group
Proudly presents “Little Red Riding Hood” in St. Anne’s Hall on 25thand 26thJanuary at 8 p.m. and 27thJanuary at 5 p.m. Adults €10 and children €5. Bookings 083 – 353 5022.

Fear Less
Are you concerned about your child experiencing anxiety? Triple P (Positive Parenting Programme) are holding a free talk for parents next Monday 21stJanuary from 7 to 9 p.m. in Scoil Mhuire National School, Abbeyleix. Topics include:
Understanding anxiety
Parents as models
Thinking flexibly & realistically
Avoidance and exposure
Constructive coping and problem solving
If you are interested, please contact Sinéad at sinead.higgins@tusla.ie

Swimming
Swimming is ongoing in Athy on Wednesdays for Ms. Goff’s and Mrs. Donnelly’s. This will continue until February mid-term.

Catholic Schools Week  (Jan 28th – Feb 1st)
Grandparents Mass (including parents!) will be celebrated on Friday 31stJanuary (details to follow).  Refreshements will be provided afterwards in the school. We are looking forward to what is always one of the nicest events of the year!

Enrolment 2019/20
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 for your support as always.