Halloween 2018 in Room 10
Well Done!
Congratulations to our quiz team; runners-up in the St. Abban’s Table Quiz. They came second out of 43 teams! Maith sibh go léir!
Newsletter 13th March 2019
Book Fair
Advance notice: our biannual book fair will take place in a couple of weeks. Details to follow.
First Penance
Congratulations to those children who received the sacrament of First Penance last Monday night. We were very proud of them all and thanks to Mrs. Donnelly and Ms. Goff for all their work. A special word of thanks to the teachers who helped on the night and to our Parents Association who prepared ‘goodie bags’ for the children and refreshments for everyone.
Football News
Well done to Knockbeg Under 16s who beat Killorglin last Saturday in the All Ireland Schools Division A semi-final. Past pupils Jesse McEvoy and Micheál Downey were on the team. Final March 30th.
Zim Day (Thursday 14th March)
Our Annual Fr. O’Shea appeal for Zimbabwe cake sale and monster raffle and will be held tomorrow (Thursday 14thMarch). We are calling on all the bakers and bun makers in Ballylinan to bake for us! These goodies and treats are always in great demand. As some pupils in the school have nut allergies, please make sure that your delicious baking is nut free. We know that we can depend on your support and that our cake stall will be very well stocked! Please ensure that your containers and lids are labelledwith child’s name and room number. Please give your child a bag or container to bring home their purchases. The money raised will be donated to the Franciscan Missionary Union and will be used to provide educational resources for the children attending Assisi High School, Nharira, Zimbabwe.
Quiz Season
Our school will be represented tonight at the final of the St. Abban’s annual Table Quiz by Maddison Day, Seán McHugh, Hannah Dunne and Caitlin Brennan. Best of luck!
Thank You
A big thanks to Tadhg Kelleher, Peter Barry and Frank Shanahan for providing our ongoing rugby, hurling and football coaching, we really appreciate it. We think particularly at this time of Liam Brennan who helped with hurling coaching in the school and we were all asaddened to hear of his passing. His warm and friendly presence will be truly missed. May he rest in peace.
School Closure
Please note that the school will be closed for pupils this Friday, 15thMarch to facilitate the introduction of the revised language curriculum as required by the Department of Education.
St. Patrick’s Weekend
Please also note that the school will be closed next week on Monday, 18th and Tuesday 19th March.
Newsletter 6th March 2019
Vaccinations
These will be held on Wednesday 13th March for Junior Infants.
Football News
Football for girls u/8 and u/10s (St. Brigid’s) on Thursday nights 6:30 – 7:30.
Football for boys (Ballylinan GAA) on Friday nights u/7s,9s from 6:30 – 7:30.
Boys u/11s on Monday evenings. All welcome.
St. Brigid’s Ladies GFC
Do you need to make more space in your wardrobe? Do you want to spring clean in time for the spring/summer season? Well we’re here to help! We are having a clothing collection to raise money for our club. We would love to take all your old clothes, shoes and handbags. Drop off will take place in Ballyllinan G.A.A. Clubhouse on Friday 8thMarch between 7pm and 9pm and on Saturday 9thMarch between 12pm and 2pm. Enquiries: contact Mags at 087 – 979 3317.
Zim Day (Thursday 14th March)
Our Annual Fr O’Shea appeal for Zimbabwe has a new look this year. It will be confined to a cake sale and monster raffle and will be held next week on Thursday 14th March. Tickets for the raffle will be on sale in classrooms from this Friday 8th March. They will cost 50c each. We are calling on all the bakers and bun makers in Ballylinan to bake for us! These goodies and treats are always in great demand. As some pupils in the school have nut allergies, please make sure that your delicious baking is nut free. We know that we can depend on your support and that our cake stall will be very well stocked! Great bargains can be had at our cake stall, so children only need a small amount of money. The money raised from Zim Day will be donated to the Franciscan Missionary Union and will be used to provide educational resources for the children attending Assisi High School, Nharira, Zimbabwe.
School Closure
Please note that the school will be closed for pupils on Friday, 15thMarch (the day following Zim Day) to facilitate the introduction of the revised language curriculum as required by the Department of Education.
St. Patrick’s Weekend
Please also note that the school will be closed on Monday, 18thand Tuesday 19thMarch.