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Welcome back and good luck
Welcome to Miss Niamh Kemple who is teaching 5th/6th and to Miss Orla Fitzmaurice teaching 3rd/4th. Both teachers are covering maternity leaves this school year. Congratulations to Miss Deirdre Lohan and her husband Declan on their marriage in July. Congratulations to Ms. Gacquin and her husband Cathal on the birth of their baby girl Ellen. Congratulations to Mrs. Mahony and her husband Brian on the birth of their baby girl Ailbhe.
Junior Infants 2017
Welcome to our 11 new junior infants who started in Ballaghlea N.S this September and are settling in very well to school life! Well done!
Thank you
Thank you to SEAI who provided some energy workshops for our pupils on Tues/Weds 10th/11th October. These workshops are part of our Discover Primary Science initiative and our Greenschools initiative. All children really enjoyed actively participating in same.
Active Schools
Our school continues to be active this school year. As part of this, we had a basketball challenge between the teachers and 20 senior pupils on Friday 29th September, watched closely by the whole school. The aim was to get as many basketballs into the basketball hoop within a given time. The teachers were VERY narrowly defeated, much to the delight of most of the pupils!!!!! It was a really fun activity and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. (See activities page for photos). There is a suggestion box in the hall looking for sensible suggestions for our next challenge. Bring it on!!!!!!!!!!! Our next challenge takes place on Weds 25th October, junior children will walk 1km and senior children will walk 2kms, accompanied by their teachers.
Calendar
Look at our calendar page for upcoming events. Halloween break commences Friday 27th October 2017, re-opening Monday 6th November. We will have our annual Halloween fancy dress on Friday 27th October. Come along and support our cake sale on the day. Parents welcome between 9.30am and 10.30am.
Upcoming sporting events
Schools mini-7's are in full swing at the moment. The girls and the boys played in their groups in Moylough Weds 4th Oct and Fri 6th Oct respectively. Well done to all for their participation. The girls have progressed onto the football finals in Lough George Weds 18th Oct. Best of luck girls.
We are participating in the primary schools soccer tournament hosted by Coláiste an Chreagáin in Mountbellew on Thurs 12th October. Good luck to all.
Visiting Coaches to the School
We are delighted this year to continue to welcome sporting coaches to the school. We have Liam Gordon coaching hurling on Wednesday to various classes 1.30 - 3.00pm. Rugby coach Michael Glennon visits Thursdays 1 - 3pm. County footballer Barry McHugh also visits on a Thursday afternoon to train the senior classes. Thank you to all three for giving us your time and sharing your skill.
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Ballaghlea National School
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We extend a warm welcome to you and your child. It is our aim that your child will be extremely happy in our school and will achieve his/her full potential. There is a strong sense of community and a high level of cooperation between staff, pupils and parents.The school is located on the main N63 just 2 miles outside the village of Ballygar, Co. Galway. Ballaghlea N.S. is a five teacher school with a resource and learning support teacher, special needs assisant and a secretary. We have a large student population of 121 students. All children are encouraged to participate in sport, music, gardening and visual arts. Over the years our school has been awarded five Green Flags. This year we have participated in the Discover Science Programme, Maths Week and My Write a Book Competition.
We hope that, through our website, we will give a glimpse of our busy and varied life here at Ballaghlea National School.
October 2017
Our Sacred Space
Well done to all our teams in the mini - 7's football, hurling and camogie
September 2017
On our arrival back to school on the 31st August, preparations and anticipation was building for the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final. On Friday 1st of September, pupils were invited to don their Galway gear to be part of the hype before All-Ireland day. We invited local man Philip Coleman into the school with his 'Galway car' to add to the excitement of the day. A great day was enjoyed by all and we were thrilled to see Galway lift the Liam McCarthy cup, the icing on the cake!!!!
Congratulations to St. Brendan's U12 girls who won the county final by beating Loughrea in Mountbellew in September. We are very proud to say that alot of the team members are pupils here at Ballaghlea N.S.
You can see just how well our Junior Infants are settling into school life from these pictures taken during 'Aistear' time at school. 'Aistear' is an infant programme where children learn through structured play. Stations are set up in the classroom such as role play, playdough, construction, small world and motor skills. Children are in groups based on a theme and rotate over the week around the stations. The pupils really enjoy this time and it is very effective in developing language skills, building friendships, improving communication and confidence and encouraging good life skills.
