Dear Parents/Guardians,
I hope everyone is settling into the new year - a few reminders!
Phonelines are down in the school and we await Eircom to come and fix the lines which could be midweek next week. You can email Helena on ballymittyns@gmail.com or myself on amccarthy@ballymittyns.ie
Claire's Art Class
See the article here to book a place in Claire's Art Class - http://ballymittyns.ie/Forms/Claires-Art-Class--Term-2/3121852/Index.html
Community Games
Chess practice for ages 7-15 continue in Family Resource Centre, Joseph St, Taghmon on Thursdays from7.30-8.30 Team of 7.
The likely date for County competition is Thursday 12/3/26 and venue is likely to be Clongeen Hall.
Draughts practice starts Wednesday 21/1/26 in Clongeen Hall from 7.30-8.30 for ages 7-15.Team of 7.
Venue for county competition is likely Bree hall on Saturday 7/3/26.
Art, Handwriting and Model making will be held outside of school hours in March. Date to be announced later.
GAA
Well done to those who turned out this morning for GAA at 8.30am. This continues every Friday at 8.30am. If it rains there is very little room in the GP room so we do ask that parents don't send their children on a rainy morning.
Scór Competition
This will be held on Weds. Jan. 28th in Carrig Hall. Parents are welcome to go along. It usually starts at 10am. We are entering the following: a music group, a ballad/singing group, two solo singers, 2 recitations, 1 set dancing group and 1 novelty act/drama group.
We will hold a practice group for the Scór drama group, recitations and the singing group next Thurs. at 9.30am in Carrig Hall. This will run until 12 midday.
The singing group will also meet this Weds. from 3 - 4pm.
Dates for your diaries:
Thurs. Feb. 5th - School day of closure for staff to attend Primary Curriculum Framework training in Wex. Ed centre.
Mon/Tues Feb. 16th and 17th: Parent/Teacher meetings - times will be arranged in the weeks to come
Mon. March 2nd: Half in/Half out staff meeting so school closes at 2pm for all pupils.
Fri. March 27th: Easter Holidays - school closes at 12 midday
Thanks everyone,
Audrey