Month: June 2016

EARLY CLOSING:  A reminder that the school will close this Wednesday (15^th) at 12.30 pm (Infants from 12.20 pm).

REPORTS:  School reports will be put in the post this Wednesday.  The envelope will contain –

1. Report(s)
2. Book List 2016/2017
3. Voluntary Contribution Receipt.
4. Information about Sigma T / Micra T Assessments.

CLASS DIVISIONS –  2016 / 2017:
Due to changes in numbers it is necessary to restructure some of the class divisions.

Junior Infants                               Mrs. Kavanagh

Junior/Senior Infants               Ms. Twomey

Senior Infants/1^st Class             Ms. Goff

1^st Class                                              Ms. Brennan

2^nd Class                                            Ms. Kiernan

2^nd/3^rd Class                                    Mrs. Hurley

3^rd/4^th Class                                    Ms. Mulhare

4^th/5^th Class                                    Ms. Cunningham

5^th Class                                          Ms. Hayden

6^th Class                                          Mrs. Connolly

 YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS:  Bizworld is an organization sponsored by Bank of Ireland which visits primary schools promoting business ideas and skills.  Ms. Farrell’s 5^th Class took part in a two day workshop last week and it turned out to be a great success.  Thanks to our past pupil and manager at Bank of Ireland (Athy), Kieran Kelly for all his support and encouragement.

ATHLETICS:  Congratulations to Josh McDonald and Padraig Doyle who represented the school at the schools county sports held in Tullamore last Wednesday.  Josh returned home as County Champion in the high jump and 80m sprint while Padraig reached the final stages o the high jump and finished in the top half of a very competitive 1000m race on one of the warmest days of the year.  Well done lads!

SOCCER CAMP:  St. Anne’s F.C. will host a summer soccer school at their grounds from July 25^th – 29^th.  Payment can be made by installments if required.  Please contact Paul Hickey (087) 7570987.  Brochure attached.

COMMUNITY NOTICE:
Supervalu Hits for Club –  Ballylinan Juvenile Ladies G.A.A. Club is one of the nominated clubs for the new scheme.  If shopping in Pettits you can pledge your tokens to the club with a target of 2000 tokens.  Once achieved the club will receive sports gear and equipment.  Every €40 spent earns a token and the deadline is July 17^th.  The club very much appreciates your support.

GREEN SCHOOLS:  Thanks to everyone who returned the surveys, especially families with multiple copies!  Over 75% were returned and we very much appreciate the effort.

 WEEKLY ENVELOPE:  The last weekly contribution envelope of the year will be sent home next Wednesday June 8^th.  Receipts will be enclosed with the end of year reports.

 FOOTBALL BLITZ:  The annual football blitz for 3^rd and 4^th classes will be held on Thursday June 16^th at the G.A.A. pitch.

 Cumann na mBunscoil News:  Michéal Downey (6^th class) will play on the Laois team at the half-time exhibition match in Nowlan Park on Saturday evening.  Ryan Brady and Lochlann Kelleher also from 6^th class have been chosen on the Laois team to play in an inter-county blitz on June 10^th in Kilkenny.  Best of luck to all concerned.

 BALLYLINAN G.A.A.: We have been asked to inform you that access to the field via the lane is ‘’pedestrian access only’’.  Cars should use the Aughanure entrance.

 BANK HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS:  The school closes tomorrow Friday at the usual times and re-opens next Wednesday at 9.15 am.

TRACKSUITS: Final orders to be placed by tomorrow Friday
June 3^rd.