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Dear Parents, School Calendar until Christmas 2016 Thursday 15th December Nativity play “A Miracle in Town” at 5.30 pm in Shanbally Church. Thursday December 22nd School closes early (11.45/12 noon) for the Christmas break and will reopen on Monday January 9th2017. School Calendar in 2017 Thursday February 23rd and Friday February 24th School is closed…

Newsletter No. 2 25th October 2016 Dear Parents, IMPORTANT information re this week. Children wear school tracksuits on Wednesdays for Staff v Pupils Challenge as part of Active Schools Week. Please note that a photographer from the Evening Echo will be in the school taking photos for a Kidz Zone feature. Also PLEASE RETURN SIGNED…

Dear Parents, You may be aware that the National Education Welfare Board (NEWB) was set-up under the Education (Welfare) Act, 2000. This agency was established to support regular school attendance and the education of children and young people. In recent times, The Child and Family Agency (TUSLA) have taken over the role of monitoring attendance…

Dear Parents, On behalf of all in Shanbally NS I extend a warm welcome and return to school to all. Having enjoyed our summer, we are looking forward to a great school year ahead. I would especially like to welcome our new pupils Emma & Willow in Senior Infants, Freya in 1st and Aaron in…

As we approach the end of the year, I would like to update you on events we have planned for the coming weeks. I also would like to highlight events & achievements and say a few words of thanks & congratulations. Thanks to all who sent in their school contributions.  We are very appreciative of…

Newsletter 8 Dear Parents, It’s been a busy few weeks after our extended Easter break. Following are important points to note. I will be on leave for the next while due to a hip replacement scheduled tomorrow. Depending on how the surgery goes and my recovery, I hope to be back in school before the…

Welcome back after our long Easter break. Following are a few items for your information: 1. 5th and 6th classes are on retreat this Thursday as part of their Confirmation preparation. A note has been sent home. 2. 5th and 6th classes are taking part in a nature walk in and around the wooded area…

Newsletter 7 School Calendar for 2016/2017 will be forwarded next week   We appreciate, as always, your support through the annual family contribution of €60 which goes towards subsidising some school activities for your children, acquiring extra resource materials which are used within the classes, paying entry fees for various school competitions, etc.  You can…

February 2016 Wednesday 17  School closes at normal times for mid-term (1.30 + 2.30) Thursday 18      Mid-Term Friday 19           Mid-Term Monday 22        World Thinking Day (Girl Guide Uniforms) Tuesday 23       Friends for Life 3rd Class with NEPS psychologist Maire Marshall Irish Dancing (1)all classes except 6th.                           Wednesday 24 Thursday 25         Gymnastics 4th Class Indoor Camogie…