Art Exhibition

The pupils displayed some of their art on the fence on Wednesday afternoon. Some photographs of their exhibition are shown here for any parents who were unable to view their art.

Parental Leave

Ms. Rountree will be on parental leave from 29th April until 3rd May. Ms. Sullivan will be the acting principal for the week.

PTA Bingo Night

Thank you to everyone who supported and helped out at the Bingo Night last Saturday. It raised €1873 which will go towards the cost of purchasing a new interactive screen for the junior classroom.

School Transport

Today, Friday 26th April, is the deadline for applications for the school bus for the 2024-25 school year. The school transport portal is now open on www.buseireann.ie. The school inspector has agreed to change our bus route next year. The new bus route will be extended along the Enniskeane to Bandon road. If you do not live on a bus route, you may be eligible for a remote rural area transport grant. You are only eligible for the grant if you have applied for school transport and been refused. To qualify for the grant, you must live 3.2km from the school. When an application is made, your application will either say eligible, concessionary or not eligible. If it says concessionary, it means that you can get a ticket if there is space on the bus. If it says not eligible, you may qualify for the grant.

Sun Hats

As we begin the summer term, the Department of Education has asked us to share the information attached about protecting children’s skin from sun damage.

Community Games

A family sports day will take place in St. Mary’s GAA pitch in Enniskeane at 2pm on Monday 6th May. If your child wishes to participate, please fill in the online form at this link so that your child can participate: https://forms.gle/965PHXx47bDJ9YLg9

Additional Activities Payment

Thank you to those of you who have paid your additional activities payment, the payment is now due. The amount is €100 per pupil. Parents are asked to pay the school directly by bank transfer. A/C Name: Ballymoney National School. IBAN: IE83 BOFI 9025 8139 0293 61 BIC: BOFIIE2D Please include your surname in the reference.

Stay Safe Programme

The senior classroom will commence the Stay Safe program next week.

BEDA Open Day

Ballineen & Enniskeane Development Association have extended an invitation to the school community to view their progress on the refurbishment of the Station House. The ground floor will be open from 1:30 - 2:30 on Saturday 27th April.

Dates for your Diary

30th April                          School Photographer

29th – 3rd May                 Ms. Rountree will be on parental leave

6th May                            Bank holiday Monday

7th May                            Bishop’s visit to the school

9th May                            Bike Training for both classes

23rd May                          Board of Management Meeting

30th May                          Cork City Sports Day

3rd June                           Bank Holiday Monday

7th June                           Sports Day at 11am

12th June                         Design for Change Award Ceremony (Senior Classroom only)

13th June                         School tour

25th June                         Summer holidays begin at 12p.m.