22nd May 2017 Update
23rd May: Anthony Murphy Hurling semi-finals and finals
in Sylaun tomorrow (Tuesday) evening
6.45pm: Semi-Final: Kilbannon NS v Sylaun NS
Semi-Final:
Cummer NS v Ballinderry NS
7.30pm: Winners
of Semi-finals play in the Cup Final
Losers of Semi-finals
play in the Shield Final
23rd May Tuesday Paul Quinn from Tuam Fire Services will speak to 2nd and 3rd Classes on
Fire Safety
25th May Thursday,
Stephen Parkes will do workshop for all classes, on Balance, Flexibility,
Conditioning and Mobility, Wear suitable clothes - PE Gear
1st June Thursday, Cumann na mBunscoil,
Roinn J (9 a side) final in Loughgeorge at 10.00am. 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class will travel by
bus to Loughgeorge.
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Newsletter May/June
Newsletter May/June
4 teacher school: St. Benin’s NS has received approval for the appointment of a permanent special Education Teacher for the school year 2017/2018 (as per email from Noel Joyce below.
Dear Principal,
I refer to your application under Appendix D of Circular 0017/2017 for a shared full-time permanent Special Education Teacher post. The allocation of this post to your school has been approved).
New model for Special Education will be implemented in September 2017. (circular 0013/2017).
Some school policies are being reviewed and will be posted in the blog under "Parents".
Attendance Certs will be presented in June.
Handwriting
certs will be presented in June.
School Reports will be sent in June.
Wednesday Thursday Friday (May 3rd, 4th and 5th) – Bring your bike, helmet, flicker, trike to school days.
School Reports will be sent in June.
Wednesday Thursday Friday (May 3rd, 4th and 5th) – Bring your bike, helmet, flicker, trike to school days.
Girls 5-a-side soccer in MacHale College competition on 5th May.
First Holy Communion Day 13th May. Pupils from 3rd to 6th class will take part in the choir. The Halla will be available after Mass for Communion class. Parents, grandparents and family members are invited to come for light refreshments.
In-school soccer competition for senior classes in June – gold, silver, bronze medals.
St. Benin’s will take part in 9-a-side Cumann na mBunscol football final on Thursday June 1st. Last year this was a mixed competition, however the rules were changed and girls are now not allowed play. Since 1995 girls from the school have been allowed play and have taken part in this competition. However rules for the competition for 2017 state that:
Girls are only allowed to play in boy’s competition at 5, 6 and 7 a-side. Girls playing in boys competitions must obey normal rules e.g. not allowed to pick the ball directly off the ground.
Testing will
take place in early June.
End of year/graduation Mass fixed for Saturday 10th June in Kilbannon church. Infants and 1st class will sing before Mass and 2nd to 6th class will take part in the choir. (wear ordinary clothes).
RSE Stay safe programme: Road, water, farm safety etc. will be covered in this term.
New enrollments 23/6/17. New junior infants first day at school on Friday 23rd June.
End of year/graduation Mass fixed for Saturday 10th June in Kilbannon church. Infants and 1st class will sing before Mass and 2nd to 6th class will take part in the choir. (wear ordinary clothes).
RSE Stay safe programme: Road, water, farm safety etc. will be covered in this term.
New enrollments 23/6/17. New junior infants first day at school on Friday 23rd June.
Féasta an
tSamhradh on June 23rd.
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Newsletter May 8th
Anthony Murphy mixed boys and girls: 16th, 18th and 23rd May.
Buddy Bench between Junior and Senior playgrounds.
Senior Tour 22nd June: Turlough House, Westport House and
Leisure and Croagh Patrick. Cost €25.
Big Knit: Information
on www.thebigknit.ie/patterns.
Homework policy, Extra work:
If parents request extra work for pupils, a class appropriate
/age appropriate book will be provided.
Photographs to be returned by Friday 12th May.
The Dentist will visit the school next Monday for 6th class
screening. Please have forms back by then.
Choir practice for First Communion in Kilbannon church on
Thursday evening at 8.00pm. Can all who
have volunteered for choir please attend.
Parents of children who are making 1st Communion are asked to
bring the communion children to Kilbannon church tomorrow morning Tuesday 9th
May at 9.00am for practice. Bus will
pick them up at 10 am and return them to school.
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13th March 2017
Updated Calendar of Events 2016/2017
September: (from September to
February/March)
Bronagh
Hession appointed as support teacher.
Aistear
introduced.
Scratch
introduced – laptops/PC’s in Seomra Nua
Mulch to top
up the surface of the playground purchased from Connaght Timber.
Team Hope
Christmas Shoe box appeal information sent out to families.
Music – Tin
whistle lessons from Eilish Donnellan September - June
October:
20th
October: Tuam Herald visited the school.
21st
October: 2nd – 6th class went to Baboró in the Black Box,
Galway and ‘That’s Magic Show’ came to the school for infants and 1st class.
24th
October Parent teacher meeting
Visit from
Presentation for 6th class
Halloween
Party – Dress up day
November:
November 8th
meeting in Kilconly for parents of 1st Communion class.
10th
November. St. Jarlath’s visit for 6th class.
21st
November. McHale College visit the school.
Science
Week: KNEX roadshow with Noelle Campbell
on 17th November.
18th
November: Christmas Shoe boxes collected. Registered for ‘Spelling Bee’
competition.
4th,
5th and 6th went to ‘Oliver’ in the Presentation on 22nd
November,
December:
Pupils from
6th class went to McHale College on 2nd December
4th,
5th and 6th went to St. Jarlath’s opera ‘Billy Elliot’ on
6th December
14th
December: Christmas plays for infants and 1st class: “The story of
Christmas” and “Little Red Riding Hood”.
15th
December Christmas plays for 2nd & 3rd Class: “The
Pied Piper”. 4th, 5th and 6th Class: “Daniel”
Handmade Christmas
cards project – drawings by pupils
17th
December: Christmas Carols sung at Mass in
Kilbannon Church
22nd
December: Santa visited the school
January:
10th
January – 14th February: Swimming
lessons in Tuam swimming pool for six Tuesdays
12th
January. Visit from Simon O’Dwyer. Heritage
day. ‘Story of Music and Instrument
Development through the Ages’
19th
January. Religious Education. Mona
Finnerty visited the school
29th
January: Junior and Senior teams took part in CU quiz
February
St. Brigids
crosses made by 4th, 5th and 6th class
10th
February: Handwriting competition
15th
February: Vision and hearing screening
for Junior infants. Nurse from Tuam Health Clinic
27th
February: Collected ‘buddy bench’ from
Tuam Men’s Shed
Wellbeing /
mindfulness: Quiet time. Positive inspirational messages each day.
March (events for remainder of year)
Enrolment
forms for 2017/2018
Health &
Fitness: 10 minutes exercise each morning, walk, jog, run
World Book
Week. 27th February – 3rd
March:
Novels: 1st
class: Blessu
2nd & 3rd:
Plover Hill
4th, 5th
and 6th: The Secret of Kells
13th
– 17th March: Seachtain na Gaeilge – Ceol, cluiche, caint/comhra
14th
March: First Confession at 11am in Kilbannon church
Planting
Spring flowers and Vegetables
21st
March: Gymnastics
28th
March: Gymnastics
Mulch in playground
31st
March – School closed for in-service day
April
4th
April: Junior tour to Galway Atlantaquaria
6th
April: County photos will be in school at 9.00am
26th
April: RSE talk for parents in Kilconly
Bring your
bike to school day – weather dependant
National Spring Clean 1st – 30th April
May
3rd
May: RSE talk for parents and pupils
13th
May: Saturday at 11.00am in Kilbannon church (Grandparents family day for 2nd class)
Bring your
bike to school day– weather dependant
June:
Tests: Micra T. tests, Sigma T. tests, Spelling
tests, Word recognition tests
Sports day
Football,
hurling matches
Senior
school tour
End of year
Mass
Féasta an
tSamhraidh
School
report
New junior
infants in school on Friday 23rd June
Presentation
of end of year attendance certs
Presentation
of work certs. ie. Quality of work/handwriting
Yours sincerely,
Catherine Brennan
Principal
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12th December 2016
School
plays - Church singing - Swimming lessons
Dear Parents,
School
plays: Admission €5: (Come dressed for the part)
Wednesday, 14th Dec, 7pm: Infants & 1st class - "The story of Christmas" &
“Little Red Riding Hood".
Thursday, 7pm 15th Dec: 2nd, 3rd class - "The Pied
Piper"
4th,
5th and 6th class - "Daniel"
Christmas Carols in Kilbannon church: Kilbannon NS children will
sing in Kilbannon church on Saturday the 17th December. Children should be at
the church at 6.05 pm. Infants and 1st class will sing before Mass, 6.10 to 6.25. Infants and 1st class
should return to their parents/guardians at 6.25 pm.
2nd to 6th class will sing in the choir
during Mass. Parents/guardians are asked to supervise their children on that
evening.
Swimming
lessons for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class
children in Kilbannon NS will take place for 6 Tuesdays beginning on the 10th January from 11.30 pm to 12.15 pm. The bus will leave the
school at 11.00 am and is expected back at the school at 12.45 am. The cost works
out at €45 per child.
This fee covers the cost of transport to
and from, plus admission to the pool. It would be appreciated if you could have
the appropriate fee in before 1st
swimming lesson. Swimming caps must be worn. Thank You.
Date to remember for parents and children
of 5th and 6th: RSE talk in Kilconly on 26th April & 3rd May.
Christmas holidays on Thursday 22nd
December and school finishes at 12.00 pm. Santa will visit on that day (and no euro raffle). School reopens on
Monday 9th January.
Wishing you all a Happy Christmas and a
Happy New Year.
Yours sincerely,
Catherine Brennan
Principal
Principal
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