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Well done to all the pupils who brought in their favourite book today and dressed up for World Book Day. This week the bell was rung every day  for drop everything and read sessions across the school. Today the senior students read to the infant pupils as part of World Book Day 😀

Thank you to all the pupils, parents and staff for their hard work and support over the past year. Have an enjoyable and safe summer. Today Mr. McHale presented certificates to pupils for attendance. James Walsh, 6th class pupil has not missed one day in his 8 years here in Ballyneale. Congratulations James!

Please join us this Friday evening the 4th March from 7-9pm in Ballyneale Hall to wish Mr. Michael McHale the best in his retirement. Parents, grandparents, friends, past pupils and community members are all very much welcome to come along and enjoy a cup of tea and chat.

I retire from Ballyneale N.S on February 27th. I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all the Boards of Management of Ballyneale NS for the last 30 years for the trojan voluntary work they did for the school. I am extremely grateful for the dedicated professional staff whom it was my privilegeContinue reading “Farewell from Principal Michael McHale”

Today the staff of Ballyneale NS and pupils from Junior Infants to Sixth Class gathered in the school yard to mark their final day with Principal Michael McHale who retires on the 27th February. The student council spoke about their appreciation for all Mr. McHale’s hard work and dedication to the school. They then introducedContinue reading “Pupils Bid Farewell to Principal McHale”

Today members of the Parent’s Association visited the school to mark Mr. McHale’s upcoming retirement. Fiona Kennedy, Sharon Harte and Maire Lacey from the Association presented Michael with a retirement gift and marked his significant contribution and dedication to Ballyneale school with the planting of a Birch tree on the school grounds. Mr. McHale thankedContinue reading “Retirement of Principal Michael McHale”

5th and 6th class made some nice pictures of wolves in their art with Ms. Whelan over the past number of weeks. Well done everyone.

5th and 6th class created a slow car race with a 1 metre track as part of a STEM project. Each track had to have a 45 degree angle and the slowest car wins the race!

5th and 6th taking part in Fyffes Fit Squad during the week. ​Created in 2018, Fyffes Fit Squad is a multi award-winning programme that gets kids active through easy-to-learn and fun-to-do exercises.