Wednesday April 9th 2014 Dear Parents, Anti-Bullying Policy Following our comprehensive staff meeting last week, I wish to advise you that a draft of our revised Anti-Bulling Policy will be on our school website www.shanballyns.ie from Friday. You might like to take the opportunity to read it over Easter and I welcome any feedback…
Read MoreWell done to 6th class who donated 250 euro of their Confirmation money to Cork Penny Dinners. A big thank you to Helen who came in to tell us more about the charity yesterday and all the good work they do.
Read More“Let’s create a better internet together” Overall Best Entries: Excellent use of Technology – Movie: Sara Moxley (5th) Excellent use of Technology- Powerpoint Presentation: Amy Carroll (6th) Excellent use of Technology – Mindmap: Freya Moir (5th) Best Overall Poster: Aisling O’Mahony (4th) More Prizewinners: Most Imaginative posters: Eoghan Hayes (5th) Ailís O’Leary…
Read MoreTuesday April 1st 2014 Dear Parents, I would like to take this opportunity to update you on a number of items. ¨ Staff Meeting Thursday April 3rd. School finishes at 12.30 for Junior + Senior Infant classes and their siblings and at 12.45 for the rest of the school. Most primary schools hold…
Read MoreOn the fourth of April , Senior Infants, First and Second Classes attended a sustainable energy workshop in the halla. Grace, from the Lifetime Lab, presented the workshop. It was sponsored by the SEAI. All the classes enjoyed the workshop in turn. Guzzler is a puppet that uses lots of electricity. We woke Guzzler up…
Read MoreBasketball Competition Confirmation Retreat- Farran Wood Confirmation Retreat-Gugán Barra Celebrations the day after the Confirmation Well done to Finbarr who won the chess competition. Welll done to Seán F, Alex, Amy and Allie on coming second in the inter …
Read MoreThe children from Junior Infants to 6th Class enjoyed a fantastic, fun-filled week of events to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge 2014. Classes took part in a tráth na gceist (quiz), Irish ceilí dancing, a comórtas ealaíne trí Gaeilge (art competition), léamh le chara (paired reading as Gaeilge), cluichí (games) and much more. The highlight…
Read MoreA number of classes were treated to a wonderful presentation by Paul Ryan recently. Paul brought in some wheelchairs to the halla and the pupils were able to try out some wheel chair sports such as relay racing and basketball skills. All the children involved had a great time while trying out some new skills.
Read MoreWe congratulate 2nd Class student, Chloe McGrath, on her recent success in the World Taekwondo Championships in Swindon, England, when she was awarded a Gold Medal in her competition. Chloe is very dedicated to her chosen sport and has put great effort into her preparation for the Championship. She is pictured, above, with her…
Read MoreCongratulations to the boys and girls of Rang 5 and Rang 6 who received the sacrament of Confirmation in Shanbally Church yesterday. The pupils really were a credit to themselves, their families and their school. Thanks to all who helped with the ceremony especially Ms O Mahony, Ms Moran, Mary and Pat who prepared the…
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