Dear parents,
The school was fortunate to escape without any major problems in the aftermath of Hurricane Ophelia. Now, we brace ourselves for Storm Brian!
This is Maths Week. There is a range of activities going on at all class levels, including Maths trails, Maths Art, Target Boards, Numero, Problem of the Day etc. There are some excellent maths displays on the walls of the corridors. The Problem of the Day appears on the website www.ballybrownns.ie. All classes from First to Sixth are now registered with mangahigh.com. Children can take part online from home.
Cumann na mBunscol news: The Under 13 girls football team play Milford NS tomorrow Friday 20th in Rathbane at 1.20 p.m. in the semi final of the City A competition.
Limerick Cross Country Championships take place in the Racecourse in Patrickswell on Wednesday October 25th. Almost 80 boys and girls from the school will take part. All competitors have received a note today with details.
Communion Committee – Please note for parents of children in Second Class that the first Do This in Memory Mass will be held on Sunday October 22nd. Further details/pack will be distributed to the children early next week with all the relevant information.
Parent teacher meetings take place on Wednesday and Thursday October 25th and 26th. There will not be any Homework Club on those days.
The Parents Association AGM took place last night in the school. I would like to thank the Parents Association for all their work during the past school year. They have supported many activities such as Literacy Lift Off, Maths Workshops, Christmas quizzes etc.
Parents are reminded that school will close for midterm on Friday October 27th at 3 p.m. and reopen on Monday November 6th.
Please remember to check the school website www.ballybrownns.ie or follow us on Twitter @BallybrownNS
Gach dea- ghuí,
J. Lyons
Principal
