Our 6th class were lucky enough to be accepted into the RDS Primary Science Fair with their project ‘Feed the Birds’ which concentrated on increasing the number and variety of birds visiting our school grounds. The class investigated the effect that weather and temperature had on the number of birds visiting the school grounds, the effect that the time of day had on the number of birds visiting the feeders and they also investigated what type of food attracts what type of bird. The project had great benefits to the biodiversity of our school grounds. Check out the pictures of the day in the RDS.

We had a fantastic final day of 2019 in school on Friday 20th of December. Check out the pictures of Santa and Mrs. Claus visiting all the classes as well as the Parents Association and a few other visitors that turned up along the way. All the boys and girls got to dress up for a photobooth too. It was great fun and a huge word of thanks to our Parents Association for organising it all. Go raibh mile maith agaibh go léir. Nollaing Shona gach duine!!

Today is the third Monday of the month and so it is the launch of ‘Mindful Monday’ in Ballindaggin NS.

Every third Monday of the month will be a night free of homework. Instead of sitting down to do homework together we are encouraging every family to engage in an activity, as a family, that promotes positive mental health and mindfulness.

We couldn’t have a better day for the start of this than today as the weather is so nice it is perfect to get out for a family walk.

If you are stuck for ideas there is a new area on the school website that lists example activities e.g. baking together, doing a jigsaw together. And, if you have any ideas yourselves please feel free to contact us and we can add them to our list.

We are also encouraging you to make this a technology free evening so no phones, TV, X-box etc However, if you so wish you can take a photo of your children engaging in a mindful activity and post it to our Twitter feed https://twitter.com/StColmans_NS (This will allow them to show their class what they did.)

Each child, particularly in the senior end of the school will have a small activity the Tuesday after each mindful Monday based on the activity that they engaged in with their family e.g. recording it in their copy.

Please take this opportunity to encourage your child/children to take some time to relax and enjoy some down time.

Thank you

It has been confirmed that our school will perform on Friday November 15th in The National Opera House for the Sign out Loud concert.

Here is a link to all the songs https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3cdr6kzfni5fig4/AABxO47ui5ASpoEEwnXgJiLua?dl=0

Children are learning these songs in school week by week. Please encourage your child to practice at home too.

On behalf of all the staff in Ballindaggin NS I would like to thank all parents, pupils and members of the wider school community for their kind words of thanks over the last few days in the run up to the end of the school year.

It has been another wonderful year in the school with lots of awards won, county finals reached and most importantly new things learned in every classroom.

Over the summer, maintenance works will be ongoing inside the school building to further enhance our school.

We hope that everyone of our pupils has a wonderful summer and we look forward to seeing you all on August 30th.

Slán,

Conor Mc Donald

Principal

Our annual 5k Fundraiser is on Sunday May 19th

Registration from 12:00pm

Prizes galore!

Click on the image above or the link below for more info.

Please spread the word.

All money raised will go towards the refurbishment of our classrooms.

Race Flier Doc