Quiz Season
Very well done to our teams who qualified for the final of the St. Abban’s Quiz which is due to be held on Wednesday 13th March in Killeen Hall at 8 pm. This week the Cumann na mBunscol quiz takes place, with stiff competition from schools all over Laois. We will be represented by Caitlin Brennan, Hannah Dunne, Finn Hughes and Laura Walsh. If you meet them, ask them a question (presuming you know the answer)!
Football News
Football for girls u/8 and u/10s (St. Brigid’s) on Thursday nights 6:30 – 7:30.
Football for boys (Ballylinan GAA) on Friday nights u/5s,7s,9s from 6:30 – 7:30.
Boys u/11s starting Monday 4th March. All welcome.
St. Brigid’s Ladies GFC
Do you need to make more space in your wardrobe? Do you want to spring clean in time for the spring/summer season? Well we’re here to help! We are having a clothing collection to raise money for our club. We would love to take all your old clothes, shoes and handbags. Drop off will take place in Ballyllinan G.A.A. Clubhouse on Friday 8thMarch between 7pm and 9pm and on Saturday 9thMarch between 12pm and 2pm. Enquiries: contact Mags at 087 – 979 3317.
Staff News
Our condolences to Mrs. Kavanagh on the recent death of her father, John Murphy. May he rest in peace.
Zim Day (Thursday 14th March)
Our new look Zim Day will be held on Thursday 14th March. It will consist of a monster cake sale and raffle. Tickets for the raffle will go on sale on Thursday 7th March priced at 50c each. There will be at least one winner 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. All money raised will go to Assisi High School, Nharia, Zimbabwe.
School Closure
Please note that the school will be closed for pupils on Friday, 15th March (the day following Zim Day) to facilitate the introduction of the revised language curriculum as required by the Department of Education.
Enrolment 2018/19
Last call for next year. If you have not returned the form you received or know of someone wishing to enrol, please contact the school immediately. Thank you.