Dear Parents,
Just a few additional notes for your information. This newsletter and the one sent home on Tuesday (newsletter 4) have been or will be emailed. Please let us know if you don’t receive them. This only applies if you have indicated you have an email address!
1.
Shanbally NS are pleased to announce the appointment of Miss Claire O’Connell (4th class) to the post of Deputy Principal. Claire joined our staff in 2011, having previously taught I St. Oliver Plunkett NS, Co. Meath. Since joining, Claire has taught across various levels and has been an active member of various school committees and initiatives. Her valued musical contribution has become an integral part of our special celebrations/ sacraments in the church and school. Claire will continue with her teaching duties and act as an integral part of the In-School Management Team. As Deputy-Principal her extra duties will comprise of assisting the Principal in the daily organisation/ supervision of the school’s activities and to manage certain organisation, curricular and pastoral duties. We wish Claire well in her new role.
2.
Following recent meetings, the Board of Management of Shanbally NS for 2015-2019 has been established. The Board is as follow:
i. Fr. Seán O’Sullivan (Chairperson) Patron Nominee
ii. Vincent Scanlon Patron Nominee
iii. David Nolan (Principal) Staff Representatives
iv. Claire O’Connell (Deputy Principal) Staff Representatives
v. Trish Coleman Parent Representatives
vi. John Cotter Parent Representative
vii. Christine Horgan Wider Community
viii. Fergus McDaid Wider Community
3.
Congratulations to Resource Teacher, Nollaig Boland, on the safe arrival of baby, Iarlaith, a brother to Aonna!
4.
We are delighted to announce that Shanbally NS has achieved the prestigious Digital Schools of Distinction Award, under the stewardship of Kathleen Tuohy, in recognition of the strides the school has made to integrate IT in to every day learning. We look forward to hosting a major Awards Ceremony in the New Year.
5.
A few well deserved acknowledgements: to all who participated in our recent Open Night which acted as a wonderful showcase of what the school has to offer, in particular the children who helped on the night. They typify the best of Shanbally NS. Thank you to our 6th class, under the leadership of Sandra Moran, who provided an excellent learning opportunity for the whole school during the recent Science Week. Well done to Marc Galland who won 2 gold medals in the recent Munster Swimming Gala in Limerick. Marc will now represent the school in the National Championships in February. We were delighted to hear that one of our past pupils, Alex Sheehan, recently won an award as part of the Annual CBC Awards.
6.
As we are currently finalising our enrolment for next September we urge any parents who don’t have their children enrolled to do so immediately by contacting Ruth in the office.
7.
Parent’s Association Bazaar is on Sunday 29th November from 2.30pm in Pfizer’s Sports and Social Hall. Items for the bazaar are accumulating in the Halla and they would really welcome baking for Sunday as well. Cakes etc. gratefully received on the morning and before. Please support!
8.
The PA have organised a clothes and textiles recycling collection from the school on Tuesday 1st December
9.
The date for our Christmas Carol Service has been organised for Thursday December 17th at 6.30pm. More details to follow.
10.
A reminder that we close early for the Christmas holidays on December 22nd at 11.45 for Juniors/Seniors (including siblings) and 12noon for the rest of the school. We are back to school on January 6th 2016.
David Nolan
Principal