Shanbally National School

Dear parents, a reminder of our Cork Simon Fundraiser (see attached Santa Stamp Envelopes). For 1 euro these stamps are available from class teachers (up to 3rd class) or from the office. It is a nice way to support this local charity for very little. Thank you to those who have purchased the envelopes to date. We hope to send off monies collected in December, in time for Christmas.

• Cork Penny Dinner Christmas Appeal Reminder

Ms. Cunningham is collecting items for the homeless of Cork which she shall donate to Penny Dinners in Cork city. Penny Dinners work directly with the homeless people of Cork. The items that are needed/ requested for adults and children are:

•    New and store packaged underwear, vests, tights, socks
•    Children’s jackets
•    Baby Wipes

Items are being collected throughout November and delivered them to Penny Dinners next week. This is a way of helping the homeless in Cork city. All donations gratefully received. A box clearly marked has been put at the back of the Halla for anyone who would like to donate the listed items.

• You might be aware of the new bus service which passes Shanbally NS and includes Carrigaline. It passes close to the secondary schools in Carrigaline which might interest parents. There is a Road Show tomorrow in SuperValu Shopping Centre, Carrigaline from 2pm to 5pm if you would like to find out more about it.
• Clothes Collection Fundraiser- PA have organised a collection for old clothes. If you would like to drop bags off to the Halla please do so by Monday December 2nd at the latest.

Thank you.

The Office

Shanbally NS

We were thrilled to be able to present Chris with a cheque for €567 when she passed us on her Round-Ireland Hand-cycle!! Well done Chris and Earle!!

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Fifth Class were recently treated to a fantastic trip to the MaREI Centre for Marine and Renewable Energy Environmental Research Institute, Beaufort Building, University College Cork which is based in Ringaskiddy. The trip was organised by Steam Education along with their industry partners DePuy Synthes. Engineers from De Duy have been rolling out a fantastic programme called  Engineering in a Box in our class this year. We are very grateful to Alice Darcy from Steam Education and Aoife Deane of MaREI for organising this memorable trip and all at De Puy who have been so kind to us over the last year. You really are inspiring the next generation of Engineers here in Shanbally!!

Huge congrats to all the pupils who represented the school so well in Kilkenny last weekend at the Peace Proms Concert. The pupils and teachers who travelled on the day had a wonderful time and really enjoyed the experience. Thanks also to the parents who shared some lovely photos and videos with us over the last few days. We also really enjoyed the performance in Shanbally today. Thanks to Fr Sean for being so accommodating and letting us perform our concert in the church. 

Well done to all the boys and girls who took part in our Nativity play on Thursday last. It was a most enjoyable evening. Thanks to everyone who helped out in any way!!

The children were delighted to welcome Chris and Dan from Munster rugby. Thanks to Vincent o Leary for organising the visit.

Thanks to everybody who contributed to the hope foundation fundraiser in school last Thursday. Best of luck to Mollie and Liadh who travel to Kolkata soon.