Category: News

SCHOOL CONTRIBUTION:

Thanks to all who have paid and a reminder that the money is now due. Apart from personal insurance the money is used to purchase art materials, report books, assessment tests, etc. The book rental is used to provide the books for the scheme and is a considerable saving to parents.

CUMANN NA MBUNSCOL:
Competitions begin next week for boys and girls. Boys will play on Tuesdays and girls on Thursdays.

 

SWIMMING:
Last year for the first time all classes attended swimming lessons in either Athy or Portlaoise. It was a great success and will continue this year. Lessons for 5th and 6th classes start this week.

HOMEWORK CLUB: (see note attached)

COMMUNITY NOTICE:
Ballylinan Ladies U12’s are in The League A Final this Saturday @ 3.30 pm in Rathleague (new Portlaoise pitch). Wishing them the very best of luck. Your support would be appreciated!

SCHOOL CLOSURES 2014 / 2015

Oct 27th – Oct 31st Mid-Term.
(inclusive) Mon – Fri

Dec 22nd – Jan 5th Christmas Holidays
(inclusive) (school closes Friday Dec 19th at 12.30 p.m.,
re-opens Mon Jan 5th)

Feb 19th & Feb 20th Mid-Term
(Thurs/Fri)

March 16th (Monday) Holiday
March 17th (Tuesday) St. Patrick’s Day

March 30th – April 10th Easter Holidays
(inclusive) Mon – Fri (school closes Friday, March 27th at 12.30, re-opens Monday April 13th)

May 4th (Monday) Public Holiday
May 5th (Tuesday) Holiday

May 29th (Friday) Holiday
June 1st (Monday) Public Holiday
June 2nd (Tuesday) Holiday

Summer Holidays School closes Friday June 26th at
12.30 p.m.

 

Welcome back to everyone and a special word of welcome to our new junior infants and children who have joined us up through the school.

ARRIVAL / DEPARTURE:
The system in place for children arriving to school is working very well.
Children should not be in school before 9 a.m.
9.15 a.m. -FIRST BELL – CHILDREN BROUGHT TO CLASS BY TEACHER.
9.20 a.m. –SECOND BELL – SCHOOL OFFICIALLY BEGINS.
* All children enter by the Back Door.
* Children arriving late should also enter by the back door (not many we hope!)
* Departure time (particularly 3 p.m.) can be ‘busy’ and we ask for people’s patience and understanding for that 5 – 10 minute period.
* Parking Outside the main gates should only be on the left facing away from the school. No parking facing towards the school.

BOOK BILLS / SCHOOL CONTRIBUTION:
Thanks to everyone who has paid. We have endeavoured through the rental scheme to keep costs as low as possible. The school contribution also includes personal accident insurance (24 hour/365 days for all children through Allianz) so we would appreciate payment as soon as possible. Please enclose the correct amount of money in the envelope provided. Fill in the details and return to the class teachers. One envelope per child.

BOOK GRANT:
Families who qualify for the Back to School Clothing Allowance also qualify for the Book Grant. Please let us know if you are eligible.

NEW STAFF:
Welcome to Ms. Lynn Cunningham (3rd/4th) who joined the staff over the summer. Ms. Cunningham was teaching in Arles and Tullow (Co. Carlow) last year. We also welcome back Ms. Hayden and Ms. Farrell. Ms. Farrell will be replacing Mrs. Morris who unfortunately is unwell at present. We send Mrs. Morris our prayers and our good wishes for a speedy recovery.

CONGRATULATIONS:
The new teacher in Room 7 is not a new teacher! Ms. Aileen Brennan was married on July 25th and is now Mrs. Hurley. Congratulations to the happy couple!

HOMEWORK CLUB:
It is anticipated that the homework club will recommence on Monday September 8th.

CROKE PARK:
Best wishes to Lisa Walsh (last year’s 6th Class) who will represent Laois in an exhibition match in Croke Park next Sunday at the All-Ireland semi-finals.

Class Allocation 2014

Junior Infants:                   Mrs. M. Kavanagh (Room 6)

Jnr / Senior Infants:        Ms. S. Twomey (Room 5)

Snr Infs / 1st Class:          Ms. M. E. Goff (Room 4)

1st Class:                               Ms. F. Brennan (Room 2)

2nd Class:                              Ms. C. Cotter (Room 1)

3rd Class:                               Ms. A. Hurley (Room 7)

3rd / 4th Class:                     Ms. L. Cunningham (Room 9)

4th Class:                                 Ms. E. Mulhare (Room 8)

5th Class :                                 Ms. E. Hayden (Room 11)

6th Class:                                  Mrs. P. Connolly (Room 12)

Resource/Learning Support:    Ms. G. Curran
Ms. T. Farrell
Ms. C. Browne