Miss O'Connor had a 'sweet' Maths lesson for her class today as they engineered some 3D shapes using cocktail sticks and Dolly Mixtures. Well, if you can't eat them, join them!
Our Lady's N.S.
Our Lady's N.S. is a six teacher primary school in Ballingarry, Thurles, Co Tipperary
Tuesday, 5 December 2017
Writers of the Month - November 2017
Here we have the winners of the November Writer of the Month awards. We done to all and keep up the good work.
Class of the Month - November 2017
Well done to the students of 3rd and 4th Class who secured the Class of the Month award for November. First and Second Class also picked up a special award for the most improved class over the month.
Parents Council Meeting
Just a reminder that there is a Parents Council meeting on Wednesday, December 6th at 8:30 in the school.
Newsletter November 2017
Monday, November
13th
Dear
Parents/Guardians
Thank you
I would like to
take this opportunity to thank all parents, students and staff for their
wonderful hard work during our busy first half term in Our lady’s N.S.
- The Halloween costumes for our Dress-up Day were amazing.
A great day of game playing, modelling and fun was had by all. We raised €158.
·
Book
Fair
Due to the
success of our Book Fair on October 18th – 20th, we
received €974 worth of beautiful good quality books for our school
library. Many thanks again to all
families for supporting the book fair and helping your school with this
exciting initiative.
·
GOAL
Jersey Day
Goal Jersey
Day was held on Friday 13th October, the children looked fabulous in
their jerseys. We raised €197 for GOAL.
Christmas Activities
- Christmas Shoe Box Appeal
We
organised 20 shoe boxes for the Shoebox Appeal and children made a huge effort
to make the boxes very exciting for all the children receiving them. This was much appreciated. No doubt they will put a smile on many faces
on Christmas morning!
- Thinking of Others:
As
it is near the season of goodwill and a special time for thinking of others we
have once again decided to organise a food collection for the “less well off”
in our community and present it to a St Vincent De Paul member at our Christmas
Mass on Thursday Dec 21st at 11am. One contribution per family will
suffice. Every little helps but please
don’t feel under pressure at this time of year.
·
Christmas
Cards in Our Lady’s N.S.
This year
we would once again encourage children not to bring in a Christmas Card for
every child in their class. Instead each
class is going to have a “Christmas Card Kris Krindle”. Each child will be given plain card and an
envelope to bring home to make a card for a friend, whose name they pulled out
of a hat. They must put this in the
“Class Post Box” before Monday December 18th and they will be
“delivered” in time for Christmas holidays.
·
Christmas
Mass/Raffle
This year
our Bumper Raffle will take place on Thursday 21st December after
the Christmas Mass. As always we have a
huge array of fabulous prizes. Tickets
will go home to all families on Monday, December 4th. All parents welcome to attend.
- Christmas Annuals
Christmas
Annuals are available to order through the school for €3.
Junior/Senior
Infants – Carnival - 1st / 2nd Class –
Fairground
3rd
/ 4th Class – Parade - 5th / 6th Class –
Festival
Money
needs to be in by Friday 1st December.
Reminders:
- Please ensure that
infants are collected promptly at 2pm
- As per our school rules students must wear full
uniform to school except on gym days where they are obliged to wear the
school tracksuit and appropriate runners for health and safety
reasons.
- Homework:
Homework is given to all pupils on a regular basis. We ask you to ensure that it is
done carefully and the child’s journal signed (1st – 6th)
each night.
- Parents Council meeting Monday Nov 13th at
8pm.
- Requisites Reminder: If anyone has overlooked payment of
requisites, €21 for 1st – 6th and €15 for infants,
please forward to the school at your earliest convenience.
Upcoming Events
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DATE
|
EVENT
|
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Tues
Nov 14th
|
Taster
Day – Presentation Convent for 5th & 6th Class
|
|
Wed
15 & Thurs 16th Nov
|
Parent/Teacher
meetings for Inf, 1st, 2nd , 5th and 6th
Classes
3rd
and 4th class parent/teacher meetings will be scheduled in the new
year.
|
|
Thursday,
December 8th
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School Closed
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Friday
15th Dec
|
Final
swimming lessons for 3rd & 4th Class students
|
|
Thursday,
December 21st at 11am
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Christmas
Mass Celebration in School Library
Bumper
Christmas Raffle
|
|
Friday,
December 22nd
|
Christmas
Holidays – 12noon
|
|
Monday,
January 8th 2018
|
Return
to school
|
- Credit Union Sammy Stamps
As
you are aware Sammy Saving Stamps no longer operate. However, Thurles Credit
Union have an alternative scheme, the School Savings prize Draw. A rep from the Credit Union will visit the
school in the coming weeks with further information.
Board of Management
The following is
the Agreed Report from Board meeting held on Thurs 9th November.
- The Board is delighted to have 103 pupils in Our Lady’s
N.S. this year and would like to take the opportunity to wish children,
staff and parents a successful school year.
- The Board wishes Ms O’ Sullivan well with her
recuperation.
- The Board congratulated the school on the Standardised
Test reports.
- The Board wishes to thank Parents Council, Parents,
Pupils and Staff on recent fundraising
Ø
Sponsored
Walk - €1366.50
Ø
Halloween
dress Up Day - €158
Your
invaluable support is much appreciated and will be put to good use for our
school this year.
- The Board congratulated our 3rd to 6th
class students on their recent participation
and
success in Athletics and wishes to thank Marie Corbett for her help in
preparing them.
- The Board is glad to announce the upcoming investment in
the schools I.T. The school Wi-Fi
System will be updated in the coming weeks and a Mi Touch Interactive LED
Multitouch Screen will be installed in the 3rd & 4th
class room. Further investment will
be made over the coming years
Thanking you once again for your
continued support.
________________________
Deirdre Egan (Vice-Principal)
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