Dear Parents/Guardians,
Infants full day
The Junior Infants will be here until 2pm starting next Monday Sept. 9th. A reminder that Infant Club will also start for the Junior Infants who have signed up. Please contact Lizie/Sam if you have not put your child's name down.
The Junior Infants had their photos taken today by Wexford People Paper so keep an eye out next Tuesday for their photos!
Pupil Committees and Ballymitty School Mayor
Each year, we ask the pupils in 3rd - 6th to put themselves forward to run for election onto a pupil committee. We ask pupils to prepare a little manifesto and they present this in front of their peers in each class. Pupils then vote for the pupils who they think will do the best job! There are 4 committees and we would ask that parents help the pupils prepare their little speeches and we advise that pupils have three ideas for how they will contribute to the committee. There are always staff members who support each committee and we have committee meetings once per month. The 4 committees are:
Active School Committee - we need ideas on activities, sports, games, lunchtime activities, new sports equipment, Sports day ideas etc.
European Development Team - this group help to welcome any visitors to our school as part of our Erasmus programme. What ideas would they have to welcome any visitors etc?
Green School - How could the pupils make our school more environmentally friendly, ideas for the outdoor areas, gardens etc.
Student Council - this group organise Valentine's Day Fair, Talent shows, non-uniform fundraiser days etc. What other ideas could be introduced?
Finally, the 6th class will be electing a Mayor in their class who is someone who gets to welcome visitors, make speeches, give feedback, help out with school events. Perhaps our 6th class pupils could spend the weekend thinking of how they will get elected!
Hot lunches
A reminder to change lunch options every Thursday by 5pm. Also, some pupils are not eating their lunches. If this is the case, please email wexford@FreshToday.ie to cancel them - give their name, class and school name. It is important to cancel because we are paying for them from the Department grant and it is so important that we avoid food waste.
Library cards
We sent home application forms for School Library Cards during the week. Even if your child is already a member of Wexford Library, they can now get a School Library Card. Please bring the application forms into Wexford Library with a Photo ID and proof of address - a driver's licence has both! They will sign you up and we will look forward to the Mobile Library coming to visit next month on Oct. 2nd! See here for more information: http://ballymittyns.ie/News/Individual-library-card/772671/Index.html
GAA and Rackard League Matches
Well done to all the pupils who turned out at 8.30am for morning GAA. This continues every week on Tuesdays for Juniors to 2nd and on Fridays for the senior end.
Boys and Girls will play their first Football Rackard League match v Fethard next Thursday at 2.15pm in Fethard. They can leave school at 1.40pm. Any 4th class pupils who are swimming next Thurs. should be back in time but may be a little later than 1.40pm. We will set up a messaging group from the school iclass app so please keep an eye on any updates.
Swimming
This starts next Thursday Sept. 12th for 6 weeks for all of 3rd and 4th class pupils. Please see my article from during the week in relation to permission slips, payment and other information. http://ballymittyns.ie/News/Swimming-Lessons-for-3rd-and-4th-classes--start-next-week!/772780/Index.html - We do need two parents each week to help out. Thanks to those who have volunteered already!
Some important dates for your diary:
Kindness Week – Sept. 16th – 20th
Maths Curriculum Training for teachers – school closed Weds. Oct. 9th
Early school closure for Staff Meeting – Mon Oct. 14th – school closes at 2pm for all pupils
Midterm Break – school closes on Friday Oct. 25th and re-opens Mon. Nov. 4th
Non-Uniform Day/School Fundraiser – Fri. Oct. 25th – usually pupils do Halloween Dress Up on this day!
Thanks everyone,
Audrey