Zim Day
Zim Day will be on Wednesday week, 19th February. For the first time ever it will be held on a Wednesday. The 20thand 21st 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 12th 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, 19th February. School will be closed on Thursday and Friday (20th & 21st) for the mid term break. Normal closing times (2 pm and 3 pm) on Wednesday 19th.