Newsletter

    January Newsletter 2026   Happy New Year to everyone and we hope you had a lovely Christmas with your family and friends.  The weather is to be very cold this week so please make sure children have hats, coats, gloves etc in school each day. Aladdin Connect Over the coming months we can expect ...continue reading "January Newsletter 2026"

           December Newsletter 2025  As we approach the final month of this term at school it is lovely to hear the buzz of excited children as we prepare for Christmas.  Everyone, from Junior Infants to Sixth Class is busy rehearsing their plays and singing songs with great enthusiasm.  We are all ...continue reading "December Newsletter 2025"

November Newsletter 2025 We hope everyone had a great midterm break.  As the days shorten and the weather gets cooler we look forward to a very busy few weeks ahead.  The lead up to Christmas is always fun and exhausting in equal measures – there are many events to look forward to, not least our ...continue reading "November Newsletter 2025"

  October Newsletter 2025    As the autumn season settles in, we encourage everyone to take time to enjoy the bright colours, crisp air and quieter evenings. School Photographer The school photographer will visit next Tuesday, 7th October.  Individual and family photographs will be taken.  Class photographs will be taken of Junior Infants, 6th Class. There ...continue reading "October Newsletter 2025"

                                                                                                                                                                                                      School Newsletter 2025   It’s hard to believe we have arrived at the end of the academic year already.  The weeks and months seem to have flown by this year.  We are looking forward to welcoming our 11 new Junior Infants to school on Wednesday 11th June.  On the induction morning 1st class will ...continue reading "June Newsletter 2025"

       September Newsletter 2025 Welcome Welcome back to Ballybay Central School. It was great to hear the voices and laughter of children last week as we reopened for 2025-26 academic year.  We hope you had a great summer and are looking forward to a new school year.  We extend a special warm welcome to all ...continue reading "September Newsletter 2025"

May Newsletter 2025 Welcome back to the last term of this academic year.  We hope the sun shines and the children get plenty of opportunities to play and learn outdoors. Swimming Lessons Swimming lessons for all pupils commenced las Friday and will continue up to and including Friday 6th June.  Children are placed in different ...continue reading "May Newsletter 2025"

     April Newsletter 2025 There were many activities taking place in school throughout March, Dance with Lesley, World Book Day, Lots of Socks Day and First Aid with Sheila Linden to name just a few! Dance with Lesley This week was the final week of dance with Lesley.  We  really enjoyed showcasing our dances for ...continue reading "April Newsletter 2025"

March Newsletter 2025 World Book Day This Thursday, 6th March is World Book Day.  We look forward to this day every year when we celebrate books and reading.  On Thursday all staff and pupils come to school dressed up as a character from a book.  There will be a fashion show and children will get ...continue reading "March Newsletter 2025"

February Newsletter 2025 Beannactaí na Fhéile Bhríde daoibh go leir. It is great to see signs of spring all around us, snowdrops, longer evenings and new life on the farms with baby calves and lambs being born. Welcome We extend a welcome a welcome to Ms Nicole McCabe as she joins the staff this month.  ...continue reading "February Newsletter 2025"

    January Newsletter 2025     Welcome Happy New Year and welcome back to Ballybay Central for another term.  We especially want to welcome Emmanuel, Godswill, Marvelous and Faiyad to our school community and we hope they will be very happy with us.  Congratulations to Mrs Boyle and her husband on the birth of baby ...continue reading "January Newsletter 2025"

December Newsletter 2024 December Activities December is always a busy month in school.  Please take note of the following events happening this month: Wednesday 11th December – Last day to bring in items for Teach na Daoine’s Food Appeal. Thursday 12th December – Last night of homework. Friday 13th December – The Student Council are ...continue reading "December Newsletter 2024"

November Newsletter 2024   Welcome back to school, hopefully everyone had an enjoyable midterm break.  There are only seven weeks of school between now and Christmas which is hard to believe – we look forward to a busy but enjoyable term as we lead up to the celebration of the birth of Jesus. After School ...continue reading "November Newsletter 2024"

  October Newsletter 2024    School Closure School will be closed on Tuesday 1st October as teachers are required to attend an in-service training day for the new Primary Maths Curriculum in Monaghan Education centre. Cash For Clobber The annual clothes collection for Cash for Clobber will take place on Wednesday 6th  November.  Please let your ...continue reading "October Newsletter 2024"

September Newsletter 2024 Welcome Welcome back to Ballybay Central School and to those who have just started with us -   Hannah, William, Abdullakh, Rodrigo and Matheo we would like to extend a very warm welcome to you and your families.  We hope you will enjoy your time in our school.  We are pleased to welcome ...continue reading "September Newsletter 2024"

                                                                                                                                                                                                      June Newsletter 2024  It’s hard to believe we are approaching the end of this school year already.  It has been a very busy year with the boys and girls working hard and also getting opportunities to participate in many outdoor and extracurricular activities.  We wish Adam, Seamus, Bethany, Sarah, Christina, Katie and Max all ...continue reading "June Newsletter 2024"

  May Newsletter 2024 5-A-Side Soccer Congratulations to Adam, Max, Seamus, Suleiman, Luke, Bethany, Lisa and Aloise who represented our school at the FAI Schools Soccer Tournament in April.  The conditions were atrocious and the children played two of their matches during wild, rain and hailstones!  Although not victorious on the day everyone played their ...continue reading "May Newsletter 2024"

            April Newsletter 2024     Welcome back       Welcome back to school for the last term of the academic year. We hope everyone enjoyed the break over Easter and we look forward to brighter and warmer days ahead for this term.         Activities   ...continue reading "April Newsletter 2024"

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Newsletter 2024 Credit Union Quiz On Monday 29th January 2 teams represented our school at the Credit Union Table Quiz.  Congratulations to Luke, Amelia McAdam, Hannea and Jason who competed in the Junior Section and Adam, Max, Seamus and Lisa who competed in the Senior Section.  Both performed well and the senior team finished in ...continue reading "February Newsletter 2024"