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
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:
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Failure to accept an offer within the prescribed period above may result in the offer being withdrawn.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:
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
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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Raffle Winners
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.
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
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!!!
COMMUNION UPDATE
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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!
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!
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!!!
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
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
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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
Cruinniu GaeilgeBhí 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
First class Second class Third class Sixth class Sponsored Nature Walk
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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 |
Photo used under Creative Commons from marsupium photography
