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SPORTS DAY THURSDAY 23RD JUNE 2022
It's our Sport's Day tomorrow and all parents are invited to come and watch all outdoor events. Please see timetable below to see details of events. Please note, uni hoc and quiz ae indoor events, hence parents will not be able to watch these events.
Please ensure your child is wearing factor and a tracksuit or shorts. They may bring extra water to school.
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW THE TIMETABLE

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ANNUAL ADMISSION NOTICE in respect of admissions to the 2022/2023 school year  for the ASD class.
The following is a week’s notice that we will be accepting applications in 7 days time, from Thursday 5th May 2022.

Admission Policy and Application Form
 A copy of the school’s Admission Policy and the Application Form for Admission for the 2022/2023 is available
 as follows:
  • To download at: www.virginmarybns.ie
  • On request: By emailing info@virginmarybns.ie or in person at Virgin Mary BNS, Shangan Road, Ballymun, D09H2F2.
 
 Admissions to the 2022/2023 school year
Application and Decision Dates for admission to 2022/2023
The following are the dates applicable for admission for the ASD class.
The school will commence accepting applications for admission on 05/05/2022
 

The school shall cease accepting applications for admission on 25/05/2022 at 2.30p.m.
 

The date by which applicants will be notified of the decision on their application is 30/05/2022
 

The period within which applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission is 20/06/2022

 
Note: the school will consider and issue decisions on late applications in accordance with the school’s admission policy.
Failure to accept an offer within the prescribed period above may result in the offer being withdrawn.
Number of places being made available in 2022/2023
The Number of places being made available in the ASD class is 6

Please click the link below to download the application form:
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BALLYMUN FUN RUN!!
Mr Mc Devitt's 3rd class, Mr Lennon's 4th and Ms Maguire's 5th class all completed the Ballymun Fun Run on Friday. Well done to all teachers and SNAs who also participated and thanks to Ballymun Comp for all the fun!!!
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Student Council 2021

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Application form available from the office or download at link below.
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COVID​ -19          Update, September 29th 2021
Dear Parents/Guardians,  As you may have heard in the media this week, there have been changes made by the HSE to the Covid-19 testing and contact tracing system for primary school children. The school has received information from the HSE as to what exactly the new system will look like. Click on the link below  to read the letter explaining the changes. The full guide is also bellow.

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​HALLOWEEN.....
Click on the link below to check out our Halloween Newsletter for all the latest news from our school. Please complete our distance learning survey and return to school on Seesaw. Thank you and have a great Halloween.

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HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN PAINTING COMPETITION

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BEST OF LUCK TO BALLYMUN KICKHAMS THIS SUNDAY IN THE SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL AGAINST BALLYBODEN. EXTRA SPECIAL LUCK TO CARL KEELEY, OUR PAST PUPIL. GO KICKHAMS!!!
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      COMMUNION UPDATE
As you all know, Dublin will be changing to level 3 COVID 19 status from midnight tonight. Archbishop Diarmuid Martin has issued a statement to say that there will be no Communions or Confirmations for the next 3 weeks, while we are at level 3.

Obviously this means that our Communion ceremonies scheduled for Sept 25th are cancelled. We acknowledge the huge levels of disappointment and upset that this will cause for both boys and their parents, not to mention expense. Unfortunately there is nothing we can do about it. We will reschedule the Communions as soon as we possibly can and will keep you updated.

We will ensure that the boys have a great day in school on the 25th and will chat with them on Monday to make some fun plans.

Thank you once again for the huge levels of support and understanding you have shown throughout COVID 19 times.

Best wishes and stay safe
​Aisling Cox and Father Declan

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THANK YOU ! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
Can you believe that we are back in school a week?!!!!!! All the staff here at The Virgin Mary Boys' School would like to say a huge thank you to all parents, guardians and children for your amazing cooperation and support with all of our new COVID safety measures. We will continue to work together to keep our school a happy and safe place for all.
THANK YOU ! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
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             SCHOOL REOPENING 27TH AUGUST AT 8.50a.m.
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are delighted to confirm that we are reopening our doors at last!!!! Our COVID 19 policy is below, take a look!
We also have lots of info in our letter to parents and guardians, on how our school will work when we reopen. We have numerous safety measures in place and will rely on your cooperation and support to keep everyone safe and things running smoothly. Please click on the link below to read our letter to you all.
We're excited, we hope you are too!!!


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TRACKSUITS
We are still awaiting our tracksuit order and will notify all parents as soon as they arrive! We apologise for the delay. All sizes are €35 and polo shirts €10. Alternatively, you can purchase a plain navy tracksuit, or a navy jumper and trousers, along with a navy polo shirt.
Uniforms to be worn by all students please.

BOOK MONEY

A Book Rental Scheme operates in our school. Book money includes money for the 'big tour', all stationary and copies, photocopying, art supplies, equipment and books.
If you paid your book money in full last year, you do not have to pay the tour money this year, as obviously, we did not use tour money last year. In this instance, reduce money owed for 2020/21 by €20

2020/2021
Junior Infants & Senior Infants (includes ‘Big Tour’) €75     €55
First Class & Second Class (includes ‘Big Tour’) €80               €60
Third Class & Fourth Class (includes ‘Big Tour’) €85               €65
Fifth Class and Sixth Class (includes ‘Big Tour’) €90              €70

Book money can be sent to the class teacher in an envelope, marked clearly with your childs' name. Receipts will always be provided. Alternatively,money to be paid at the office when purchasing uniforms. Unfortunately, we do not have a card reader. Cash and cheques are accepted.
You may also transfer the money directly into our account, using your childs' name as the reference. A/c name: The Virgin Mary BNS.
BIC: AIBKIE2D   IBAN: IE12 AIBK 9320 7842 8920 35

Thank you
Letter to parents about returning to school from the acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn. Have a read!!
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Junior Infants Home School TV

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Cruinniu Gaeilge

Bhí cruinniú Gaeilge againn agus roinntear na buachaillí roinnt amhráin, comhrá agus dánta. Bhí sé iontach! Féach ar ...
Yoga with Gayle  from October 2019 - January 2020 
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Sponsored Nature Walk
​October 19th

Huge thanks to all of our pupils and their families and friends for the amazing support we received for our nature walk. We raised over €1,400 to help towards funding our new Aistear room and some ipads. Thanks also to the pupils and their teachers for putting all those miles on the clock!! They all really enjoyed it!

Road Safety Week 1st - 5th October

Our local Gardai came to the school to talk to the boys about road safety. They even brought a motorbike with them!!! Remember to follow the safe cross code!

              Terrific Tales from the VMB Males
We have now published our own book! See our photos of the book launch, visit to Snap printing, Dame st (our book sponsor), Trinity college (visit to the Long Room), trip to UCD School of Education (giving master class in writing and publishing our own book).  How amazing  are our boys!!!!!!! Watch this space there's more to come.......

     Watch Our Live Lagom short movie. 
  See our pupils and HSCL teacher setting up and running Live Lagom planting     
 project-sponsored by Ikea. 

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Welcome to Virgin Mary Boys National School


We know how important an education is to every child so you can expect nothing but the best from our teachers when delivering that education.

Latest News

Welcome to our redesigned website. Though it hasn't changed much to look at we have made big changes behind the scenes. We hope to keep you up to date with all the events in Virgin Mary Boys.
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Parents, these following links and websites maybe helpful to you during this time. Please don’t get bogged down, pick and choose what your child may benefit from. Remember- play, talk and relaxation are helpful too, compliment yourselves as parents and what you are doing for your child.
1. Mental well-being:
(a)Childline 1800666666
(b) Spunout text 18000280
(c) www.pietahouse.ie
2.Education:
(a) bitesize.co.uk
(b) scoilnet (worldbook link here too) 
(d) studyclix.ie
(e) Khanacademy.com
(f) Scratchmit.ed (comic and animation) 
3. Play and relaxation: 
(a) Bike ride 
(b) Read together (books or make up stories, retell your child stories from the past, your own or their grandparents) 
(c) Ask your child to teach  you something they like to do 
(d) Cook /bake together 
(e) Ask your child what yoga they know from school, to teach you a move or sequence, if not watch YouTube yoga for kids.
(f) cosmickidsyoga (age 3+) 
(h)#createdontcontaminate (RTE/2FM challenge)
Enjoy, Miss MacHale 

We Would Love to Have You Visit Soon!

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Hours

M-F: 7am - 9pm

Telephone

415-555-1234

Email

info@email.com
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