St. Joseph's N.S. Ballymitty

Weekly Update from Principal

19-February-25
Weekly Update from Principal

Hi girls,

P/T meetings:
Thanks to everyone for making the P/T meetings. It is always good to meet parents to discuss any concerns and progress etc. We did learn that even though this is a small building that most parents don't know the school layout so next year we will make that easier!

Reading Boost
We will start a Reading Month on Monday March 3rd until the Easter holidays with a focus on getting our pupils to read, to engage with books, to do book reports, to read together etc. In line with that we will host World Book Day on Fri. March 7th (it is officially on March 6th but we will do ours on March 7th!) Pupils can dress up as a character from one of their favourite books. With the mobile library coming every month, it is important that children get time to read at home and as we always say, when you are lost in a book you are never bored!
Half In/Half Out meeting - Monday March 10th
Each school has one termly Half in/Half Out meeting which means pupils go home at 2pm and teachers stay for staff meetings until 4pm. The next one, giving advance notice, is Monday March 10th. All pupils will go home at 2pm that day.
4th Class Hurling Blitz:
This is on Weds. 26th Feb in Grantstown. A letter will go out on Monday when we are clearer about the times for the matches.
Educational Trips:
An article went up with the dates and one permission slip for all trips - see article here: http://ballymittyns.ie/News/Educational-Trips-for-all-classes/787168/Index.html - Helena will send the Aladdlin links for payment. The 3rd class educational trip details are on an article from earlier in teh week, the rest will follow.
Community Games
We have been asked to host Art and Handwriting competitions. Please see my article about this today - http://ballymittyns.ie/News/Community-Games--school-based-Art-and-Handwriting-competition/787495/Index.html - I will put a permission slip up on website on Monday if you wish for your child to participate.
Confirmation Mass
This mass has been cancelled for next Monday Feb. 24th in Carrig Church.
Parents and Friends Group - Next meeting
The next meeting for the P&FG is next Monday evening at 7.30pm.
Dates for diary:
World Book Day is Fri March 7th
Rackard League - Hurling/Camogie
Camogie first game for 4th - 6th class who have put names down: Mon March 3rd they play Barntown in Barntown - to leave school at 12.45pm.
Hurling first game for boys in 4th - 6th on Weds. March 5th away to Clongeen - leave school at 1.45pm for 2.30pm game.

Please keep an eye on updates on the app.
Enjoy the Midterm Break everyone!

Audrey
Feb 20
2025
Midterm Break
Apr 04
2025
Confirmation
Apr 11
2025
Easter Holidays
May 17
2025
First Holy Communion
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