Month: March 2016

FIRST PENANCE:
Tonight (Tuesday) in St. Anne’s church at 7pm.  Refreshments for the children and their families in the school immediately afterwards.

CHOIR:  We ask children in the choir to be in the church at 6.50 pm and the ceremony should be over by 7.45 pm.  (No uniform necessary).

SKIPPING FOR LIFE:
Workshop Thursday March 10^th 9.30 am – 3pm.  (All Classes).  Each class will be timetabled for one session.  COST: €2 per child or €3 per family.

FLAG CEREMONY:
The raising of our new national flag will take place next Tuesday, March 15^th at 12 noon.

SOCCER:
Best of luck to our girls team which will represent the school tomorrow at the FAI Schools finals in Portlaoise.

ABBAN’S QUIZ FINAL:
Best of luck to the team of Lorcan Page, Conor Loughman, Jesse McEvoy and Cian Dunne who have qualified  for the final on Thursday night at 8pm in Killeen Hall.

HOMEWORK CLUB:
The club will finish for this term on Thursday March 10^th and will resume after Easter.

HOLIDAYS:
The school will close on Wednesday, March 16^th at 12.30pm  (infants from 12.20)  and re-open on Monday April 4^th.

COMMUNITY NEWS:

KIDS DISCO / LIP SYNC (Full Rehearsal) – With DJ Colm O’Connor – Wednesday 9^th March 6 pm to 7.30pm in  Ballylinan GAA Clubhouse.  Admission €2.  Each act will get to rehearse their chosen song.  IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER.  All acts must pay their €5 on the night of this rehearsal.  Main event with KIDS DISCO on Wednesday 16^th March at 6.30pm in the GAA Clubhouse.  Disco open to all kids.  Admission €2 on the night.

 

CONFIRMATION – Congratulations to the children in 6^th Class who received their Confirmation last Saturday.  Thanks to Ms. Hayden for all her work in making it a very special day for her class.  There were great compliments about how the children conducted themselves and how much they contributed to the ceremony.  Well done to all concerned!  Choir– Well done to the musicians, Mrs. Browne and her choir for adding so much to the occasion.  The children looked very well in their school tracksuits and the singing was excellent.  Some of the boys were rushing off to play a soccer match afterwards and we very much appreciate that they were present to support 6^th class.  Church – The church looked beautiful on the day.  Well done to Ms. Hayden and her ‘team’ of helpers who put in many hours of preparation.

ASTHMA RECORD:

Thanks to parents who have returned the information.  If you haven’t …… please do!

FIRST PENANCE:
Next Tuesday, March 8^th at 7pm.  (followed by refreshments for the children and their families at the school).  This is another choir occasion so we are hoping for full attendance.

SKIPPING WORKSHOP:
‘Skipping for Life’ will visit the school on Thursday, March 10^th and will work with each class.  We are asking for a contribution of €2 per child or €3 per family.

COMMUNITY NEWS

KIDS DISCO / LIP SYNC BATTLE – Wednesday 16^th March @ 6.30 pm in Ballylinan GAA Clubhouse. Admission €2.  Calling all underage ‘Pop Stars’ – would  you like to enter a solo or group act into our Kids Lip Sync?  If yes, contact Sinéad on  087 6228230.  Entry fee for group or solo act – €5.  Kids disco and lip sync open to all ages.  Also back by popular demand …try to beat the CUBE challenge on the night.  Funds raised will go towards the resurfacing of the lane down to St. Annes and the GAA pitch. Kids Lip Sync Rehearsals – beginning tomorrow Weds 2^nd March 6.00 pm – 7.30 pm in the Ballylinan GAA Clubhouse.  Children can pick their song and star practising their moves for the main event on the 16^th.

 

 

BALLYLINAN JUVENILE GAA CLUB – Registration for the coming year will take place this Sunday March 6^th in the GAA Clubhouse – 2pm – 5pm.  Cost €10 per child.