Literacy Lift Off

                                                                                                                                                                                                13/1/17

Dear Parent(s),

Ms Keyes's class will be commencing Literacy Lift Off Monday 16^th January 2017.

Literacy Lift Off is a daily Literacy initiative where four Resource teachers work in collaboration with Ms. Keyes  for four weeks in five rotating sessions on a range of literacy activities. The initiative will run from Monday to Thursday.  The activities include

●       Re-reading familiar books to build fluency and confidence

●       Being introduced to and attempting to read a new book

●       Composing and writing their own messages

●       Exploring how words work using magnetic letters and whiteboards.

 

We ask you to support us with this initiative by

●       making sure that your child attends school every day if possible.

●       showing an interest in your child's reading and encouraging him/her to read the books they bring home each day.

●       asking them questions about the story and characters.

●       asking them to be a word detective and find certain words, help them with tricky words etc

●       listening to your child read their sentence in their writing book/sheet.

 

It is essential that your child's folder is returned every day as the book will be needed at one of the stations the next day.

We expect that this homework should only take a maximum of 5 to 10 minutes. It is really important that your child feels that they have your support as this is something they will be doing daily and will want you to share in their success.

Your support in this is very much appreciated.

Special thanks must go to the Parents Association for their generous contribution towards the cost of the books.

Yours sincerely,

 

The Literacy Lift Off Team

 

 

School note January 12th 2017

12-1-2017

Dear parents,

                   I would like to welcome all pupils, staff and parents back to school after the Christmas break.

                   Fourth Class pupils completed  a six-week programme of swimming lessons in Askeaton Leisure Centre in the run up to Christmas.  Third Class began swimming lessons yesterday  and these will continue until February 15th . This is a great opportunity for all pupils to learn a lifelong skill.

                    This school is now accepting enrolment applications for school year 2017-2018. Closing date is  3 p.m. on Friday January 20th. Letters to parents of prospective Junior Infants were posted on Monday. Please contact the school if you have not already done so.

                      Monday January 16th is the closing date for application for post primary school. Parents are reminded to send their completed application form to their first choice school.

             School Closure: This school will be closed on Wednesday March 15th as all teachers will be attending Inservice on the proposed new Primary Language Curriculum.

                     I wish to remind parents that school begins at 9.15 a.m. and children are supervised from 9 a.m. each morning. The school cannot be responsible for children who arrive at school prior to 9 a.m. Please inform childminders, creche operators of this.     

                 As we begin 2017, I ask parents to avail of the parking area available in the Resource Centre and in the Church grounds. Please keep the Staff parking area and the bus areas free. Please do not obstruct traffic or park in the yellow box at the gate.

Safety of children is our only priority. 

                 Please check the school website www.ballybrownns.ie or follow us on Twitter @BallybrownNS to keep yourself informed on school news.       

       

                  Finally, I urge parents to ensure that your child's name is on all books, coats, fleeces etc.

            

Gach dea- ghuí,

 

J. Lyons

Principal

 

Enrolment 2017-2018

Ballybrown NS is now accepting enrolment applications for school year 2017-2018. Closing date 3 p.m. on Friday January 20th. Contact the school on 061 353276 for further details.