May 2019 Newsletter
Just a few points of interest for the last term.

Book Fair
The book fair will take place next week Tuesday 7^th- Monday 13^th May, if you wish to purchase a book for your child/children. 

Sponsored Walk
The annual walk takes place next Tuesday 7^th May at 9.30am from Ballinlough pitch to Clonabreany.  Please ensure your child is dropped to the pitch Tuesday morning NOT the school.  All parents are welcome to walk with us.  Children should wear tracksuits, runners/rain jacket etc. Buses will drop the pupils back to the school around 11.30pm.  Please ensure your sponsorship cards are returned by Tuesday 7^th.

First Holy Communion
Children from 2^nd class are receiving the sacrament of 1^st Holy Communion on Sunday 12^th May at 10.00am.  Classes 1^st -6^th are needed to make up the school choir.  Refreshments will be served in the hall after Mass.  All donations of cakes, buns will be greatly appreciated.

Open Evening
We are holding an open evening on Wednesday 15^th May from 7.00-8.00pm for parents of new pupils.  If you know of any new parents who are interested in enrolling their child this year or next year please let them know about our open evening.

Meath Co. Co. Enterprise Initiative.
There will be a sale of the handmade items made by the children in 5^th & 6^th class under the above Enterprise initiative on Tuesday 7^th from 2.00-3.00pm.  Items for sale include bracelets, bird feeders, seed bombs, cushion covers and pretty note books.

Standardised Testing
We will be carrying out Drumcondra Standardised Testing in Reading and Mathematics between the weeks of Tuesday 14^th & Thursday 23^rd May.  It is important your child attends school so that they can complete their tests during this time.

School Tours
Tours are being organised by individual class teachers at present and notes will issue over the coming weeks regarding same.

School Closures

Monday 6^th May: -  May Bank Holiday

Friday 24^th May:      School is polling station for European Elections

Monday 3^rd June:     June Bank Holiday