Newsletter 17th February 2015

MID-TERM – School closes tomorrow, Wednesday at usual times and re-opens Monday February 23rd.

AROUND THE SCHOOL IN FEBRUARY – Check out the photos on the school website.

BEREAVEMENT – Our sympathy goes to Mrs Connolly on the death of her Grandmother, Mrs. Bridie Harney, who was laid to rest at the weekend. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sí.

BEST WISHES – Our thanks and our best wishes go to Ms. Kiernan who finishes work tomorrow, Wednesday. She has done fantastic work, especially with children from the junior end of the school over the last number of months.

ZIM DAY – Congratulations to everyone involved last Friday. Ballylinan kitchens must have been a hive of activity on Thursday night! Cakes and buns were arriving at the school from an early hour on Friday. A big thank you to everyone for their generosity. Ms. Cotter reports that just short of €2,000 was raised on the day and she is so proud of her class for all their work and support.   See photos on website – www.ballylinannationalschool.com

Engineers Week

Mrs Hurley’s class had the pleasure of working with engineer Mr Eamonn MacIvor this morning. He taught us lots of interesting things about his work as an engineer and helped us make our very own rockets.

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