NEWSLETTER 30/11/16

ADVENT FRIENDS:
Last Sunday was the first Sunday of Advent.  Each child in the school has been allocated an “advent” or “special” friend in the lead up to Christmas.  Children should be particularly kind to the person without letting them know that they have been chosen.  No cards or gifts are necessary and should not be sent into school.

Confirmation:
A meeting for parents of children due to receive Confirmation in 2017 will be held in the school sports hall next Tuesday, December 6th at 8pm.

Tuesday Dec. 13th and Thursday Dec. 15th
St. Anne’ Hall @ 7 pm.
Tickets will go on sale from Tuesday December 6th for our annual panto.
Ticket sale times: 9.20 am / 1.40 pm / 2.40 pm daily from the school office.
Cost:  Adults €7; Children €3 (primary/post-primary) (pre-school children are free but must not take up a seat).

Your child/children will be on stage either Tuesday or Thursday night and due to space restrictions each family will be able to purchase only 2 tickets.  Should more tickets become available they will be offered by lottery.  If you require a 3rd ticket please give your name at the school office.

Christmas Holidays:
School closes Thursday Dec. 22nd at 12.30 pm. and re-opens Monday January 9th.

Community News:

Ballylinan Juvenile G.A.A. Christmas Fair:
The annual Christmas Fair will take place on Sunday Dec. 11th @ 2 pm. in the clubhouse.  Admission is free.  Local crafts, cake sale, festive fun and Santa’s Grotto.  Now taking orders for holly and noble fir Christmas wreaths.  Contact Frank Shanahan:  089 2100170.