An Geimhreadh

Lá fuar feannaideach a bhí ann. Bhí caloga sneachta ag titim tríd an aer. Rith mé agus mo dheartháir síos an staighre agus amach go dtí an ghairdín. Thosaíomar ag súgradh sa sneachta. Rinneamar fear sneachta, bhíomar ag caitheamh liathrodí sneachta agus chuamar ag scáitáíl ar an leac oighir.

Go tobann shleamhaigh mé ar an leac oighir agus ghortaigh mé mo ruitín. Bhí an piain go húafasach. Chuir Conchubhar fios ar mo mhamaí. Ar nós na gaoithe bhí mamaí in aice liom agus bhí sí ag screadáil agus ag caoineadh. Chuir mamaí fios ar an t-ospideál. I bpreab na suil shroiceamar an t-ospideál. Scrúdaigh an dochtúir mo rutín. Dúirt sé “Tá do riutín briste.” Tar éis tamail chuamar abhaile.  Ní raibh mé ró sásta.

~Ciara Roban

Best of luck to the Ballindaggin boys Football Team who take part in the Rackard League Roinn C Shield final tomorrow at 2pm in Blackwater.

http://www.beactiveasap.ie/

Follow the link above or click on the image to find out more about the Be Active After School Program.

It is a fun extra curricular program for children in first and second class.

The school is interested in starting the program if there are enough parental volunteers.

The Be Active ASAP integrates with the on going work to achieve an Active School Flag.

Article from the Irish Independent outlining the importance of physical activity for children.

http://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/frances-murphy-children-are-the-key-to-a-fit-and-healthy-future-29162153.html

Well done to all the children from 4th, 5th and 6th class who took part in the Sing Out Loud concert in Wexford Opera House last night.  It was a great success and everyone who attended thoroughly enjoyed the performance.

Photos of the concert will follow shortly.

A big thank you to Ben Kavanagh in 4th class and his mum Derval for taking photos and putting this smile box together for us.

Click on the photo or link to view.

http://secure.smilebox.com/ecom/openTheBox?sendevent=4d7a67324d7a55784d5468384e54457a4e4445354d7a553d0d0a&sb=1

County Champs 2013

The school is hoping to launch the Hurling 365 initiative in January. A letter will be sent home with your child on Monday evening and we would appreciate if you would read and respond to it as soon as possible.

It is an exciting and fun initiative suitable for complete beginners and experienced players.

It links in well with the schools ongoing work in the extra curricular activities section of the Active School Flag.

Many schools around the county have already started Hurling 365 and are reporting great success.

Some information is provided in the links below and the school will hold an information evening on December 11th at 7:00pm.

http://www.rackardleague.com/hurling-365-initiative/

http://www.wexfordgaa.ie/hurling-365-clubschool-link/

Hurling 365 Initiative

Well done to the Ballindaggin girls football team on last nights victory over Kilanerin on a scoreline of 2-2 to 1-4 in the Rackard League County Final.

The girls made history last night becoming the first Ballindaggin girls football team to ever win a county football final.

All of the girls played superbly with a special mention going to Lisa Kavanagh and Geri-Rose O’Connor for their inspirational performances.

The Girls Football team will receive their medals, at the Duffry Rovers Cóiste na nÓg ceremony, on Friday 14th November at 8pm in Kiltealy.

DVD’s of the match will be available from the school.

Read the official match report here:

http://www.rackardleague.com/ballindaggin-survive-second-half-siege-to-take-the-title/

WELL DONE GIRLS WE ARE ALL VERY PROUD OF YOU

Reminder that swimming for 2nd, 4th and 6th classes begins next Monday Nov 11th.

Please ensure your child brings their swimming gear in on Monday morning.

Our girls football team have battled hard this year and provided us with some great entertainment overcoming a twelve point deficit to beat Ramsgrange and win the District Final  and then on Tuesday last winning the County Semi Final by a point in extra time against local rivals Bunclody.

All the training and hard work has payed off and the girls are now in the Rackard League Roinn C County Final. This is a historic occasion as it is the first time ever that a Ballindaggin girls football team, at any level,  have reached the County Final.

There is great excitement among the children in the school regarding the match and all classes are making banners and flags to support the girls.

The final takes place on Tuesday 12th November in Patrick’s Park at 6:15pm.

All support is greatly appreciated and all children who attend the match will receive the night off homework.

Both the boy’s and girl’s football teams have made it into the Roinn C District Football Finals.

The boy’s final, versus Davidstown, takes place this Friday in St. Patrick’s Park Enniscorthy at 3:30pm. We would ask that the boy’s taking part be there for 3:15pm. All support is greatly welcomed.

The girl’s final, versus Ramsgrange, takes place on Monday at 3:30pm in Taghmon GAA grounds. We would ask that the girls taking part be in Taghmon for 3:00pm. All support is welcome.

Girls have training this Friday at 3:30pm in Coolree.

Visit www.rackardleague.com for news, results and fixtures.