PARENTS – Ballyneale National School

Parents Association

The Parents Association held their flag day recently. They made a donation of €2,500 to the school. Without this money from the Parents Association we would be unable to offer all the activities currently available to your child at the school. Currently we have dance lessons facilitated by Ciara MacDonald. These cost €18 per childContinue reading “Parents Association”

Fundraising Quiz

The Parents Association is holding a table quiz on Friday the 22nd March in Lisadobber pub at 8pm. Tables of 4 are €20. A raffle will be held on the night for many valuable prizes. Tickets on sale at the school. Please note, this quiz and raffle will replace our Easter Hamper Draw. Please supportContinue reading “Fundraising Quiz”

Table Quiz

Thank you to the Parents Association who have subsidised many activities in the school through all their fundraising efforts. They are holding a table quiz in Lisadobber pub on Friday 22nd March at 8pm. Tables of 4 are €20. Your support will be much appreciated.

Parents Association

We thank the Parents Association for all their work on behalf of the school. The Parents Association has subsidised drama, swimming lessons, Kool School and school trips and will also subsidise the cost of buses to sporting activities. We wish Nicola Phelan well on her election as Secretary and thank Jeanne Walsh for her work.

Easter

Don’t forget the Annual Easter Walk next Friday.

Easter Walk

The Easter walk will take place on Friday morning April 7th, let’s keep our fingers crossed for a fine spell of weather. All are welcome.

Cake Decorating/Icing

Cake decorating/icing lessons with Siobhan Walsh and Sharon Harte will take place in the school from 2pm – 3pm for six weeks starting on Tuesday 28th February until Tuesday 4th April. Pupils in fourth and fifth class will take part in the lessons. We are very grateful to both Siobhan and Sharon for giving theirContinue reading “Cake Decorating/Icing”

Kool Schools Health & Fitness

Kool School lessons will commence on Wednesday 11th January for seven weeks for all pupils in Junior Infants to 2nd Class. The Parents’ Association will subsidise these lessons and the cost will be €10.00 per pupil. The children must wear a tracksuit on the day and also on Fridays.

Annual Christmas Hamper Raffle

Thanks to all the parents who volunteered to help with the Annual Christmas Hamper Raffle, raising awareness, making the hampers and wrapping…. There was a huge turnout for the raffle itself in Ms Whelan’s classroom. A lot of people went home with fantastic hampers, thanks to all who kindly donated items for the raffle. ItContinue reading “Annual Christmas Hamper Raffle”

Carrick-on-Suir Library: Time Capsule 2016 – 2066

On Friday the 9th December Carrick-on-Suir Library celebrated their final 1916 centenary event. We’ve had a very busy year marking this special occasion and we were delighted to take part and contribute to a full programme of events in the Local Library. The students and teachers of Ballyneale, CBS Greenschool, Gaelscoil Carraig na Suire, Newtown UpperContinue reading “Carrick-on-Suir Library: Time Capsule 2016 – 2066”