Kilbarron National School

Welcome to our school website. We aim to keep you up to date on all school activities through this site. It will be updated frequently so don’t forget to visit us regularly.

Contact Details:

Address: Kilbarron N.S., Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, E45 AW72.

Phone/Fax: 067 28144

e-mail: kilbarronns@eircom.net 

Principal: Kevin Connolly

School begins at 9.05 a.m. The school is open to receive pupils from 8.50am. Children are not allowed on the school grounds before 8.50 am.

Junior and Senior Infant Classes are dismissed at 1.45 p.m. Infants are not allowed to go home on their own. Infants should be collected from their classroom at 1.45 p.m. The pupils in the other classes are dismissed at 2.45 p.m. Pupils who are not travelling on the bus should be collected from the school gate at this time. Pupils are not permitted on the school grounds after collection time.

 

 

27th October 2017: Today was the last day of school before the midterm break and all the pupils made a huge effort to dress up for Halloween. The pupils below were pictured today during our “spooky” monthly poetry presentation.

 

26th October 2017: The boys from 1st and 2nd Classes took part in a n inter-schools football blitz today in Puckane. Well done to all the lads who played really well and represented the school with distinction.

5th October 2017: Our U13 schools football team were in action today and they took on Gurtagarry and Burgess in the North Championship. While they didn’t progress in the competition they played really well and can be proud of themselves. The team that played is pictured below.

 

 

30th August 2017: On behalf of all the staff of Kilbarron N.S. I would like to welcome everyone back to school and we are all looking forward to an enjoyable and productive new school year. In particular I would like to extend a big welcome our thirteen new Junior Infants.

Parents of the Junior Infants should note that up to and including Wednesday 14^th September, the school day for the new Junior Infants will be from 9.05 am to 12.10 pm.

The following money is due and I would appreciate it if all money could be paid to your child’s teacher on or before Friday 1st September:

• €30 to cover the cost of Art and Crafts materials and photocopying – €25 for the second child in a family and €20 for the third and subsequent children.
• €9 for Pupil Personal Accident insurance.

19th June 2017: As we approach the end of another school year, on behalf of all the staff of Kilbarron N.S. I would like to thank you most sincerely for your continued help and support this past year. Our end of year school mass will take place in the school hall on Thursday at 9.30am. You are more than welcome to come along if you wish.

You should have received your child’s end of year report by now. If there is anything in the report that is of concern to you, then you should make contact with your child’s class teacher this week to discuss the matter.

If you ordered a school jumper for your child then they are available for collection from the school this week. School tracksuits will not be ready until after the holidays.

The school will close this Friday at 12.00pm for the summer holidays. The bus will not bring the children home at this time. The school will reopen for the new school year on Wednesday 30^th August.

13th June 2017: We raised our fourth Green Flag today, awarded for work done on the Travel theme along with continued work for the last two years on the themes of Litter & Waste, Energy and Water. Green School Committee members John O’Dwyer and Ciarán Kennedy were the lucky ones who got to raise the flag on behalf of the school community.

 

 

8th June 2017:Today the pupils of 4th, 5th and 6th classes went on local history tour of the parish. We are most indebted to our local historical society who were our guides for the day. Many thanks to Helen fox, Frank Moran, Joan Fogarty, Nigel Foxton, Mary Flynn, Henrietta Glynn and Maria Leenane for the fantastic insight they gave us into the history of our parish today. Also a big thank you to local archaeologist Colm Hardy who had lots of interesting things to tell us about Old Kilbarron Graveyard and where he also show us how to do a gravestone rubbing.

24th May 2017: Today Agnes, Shane Dunne, Áine Leenane and Mr. Connolly traveled to Hotel Kilkenny in Kilkenny to accept our 4th Green Flag on behalf of the school community.

15th May 2017:

Classes and teachers for the school year 2017-2018 are as follows:

• Junior Infants and Senior Infants: Ms. Browne
• 1^st Class, 2^nd Class and 3^rd Class: Ms. Haugh
• 4^th Class, 5^th Class and 6^th Class: Mr. Connolly
• Special Educational Teacher: Ms. Keyes

School closures for 2017-2018 are as follows:

• The school will re-open on Wednesday 30^th August
• Mid-Term: Mon. 30^th October – Fri. 3^rd November
• Christmas: School will close on Fri. 22^nd December and re-open on Mon. 8^th January
• Mid-Term: Thurs. 15^th and Fri. 16^th February
• Public Holiday: Mon. 19^th March
• Easter: School will close on Fri. 23^rd March and re-open on Mon. 9^th
• Public Holiday: Mon. 7^th May
• Public Holiday: Mon. 4^th June
• Summer: School will close on Fri. 22^nd June

9th May 2017: Today pupils from 1st and 2nd Classes participated in a hurling blitz in Pocán. A great days hurling was had by all.

 

28th April 2017: Our U13 Hurling Team took part in the Roinn E North Hurling Blitz in Dolla today. We had some success winning one match, drawing one and losing one. We did not make it through to the final on the day but everyone played really well.

The team was: Shane Dunne, Taylor Cobbe, Cathal Hogan, Liam O’Dwyer, Daire Moran, John O’Dwyer, David Hogan, Áine Leenane, Aisling Fox, Saoirse Mulqueen and Kaitlyn Kennedy.

And the funny one!!

27th April 2017: Today we participated in the Borrisokane AC Inter-Primary Schools Athletics championship and we had numerous successes. But pride of place must go to our girls team who won the overall Girls’ Team prize for the first time. Well done girls and well done to all who participated.

 

3rd April 2017:

Both Senior Infants and First Class will begin a new literacy programme after Easter to develop fluency, confidence and success in reading.

It is called Literacy Lift Off.

Your child will have a familiar reading book in his/her folder, which she will have read in school already.

The children will also take turns bringing home a copy and a cut up sentence. Your child will have to glue in the cut up sentence underneath her own written sentence.

It is essential that the writing folder is returned the next day.

We ask you to support us by:

• Listening to your child read her book daily.
• Praising your child for her efforts.
• Ensuring the book is returned to school each day.

Your support with this initiative is very much appreciated, and please feel free to ask the class teacher if you need anything clarified.

13ú Márta 2017:

This week is Seachtain na Gaeilge and in the school we will be making an extra special effort to speak “as Gaeilge” during the week. We have many different activities planned for the week including a Seó Faisin (Fashion Show), Quiz Bord (Table Quiz), Ceolchoirm (Concert), Comórtas Ealaín (Art Competition) and a Díolachán Cáca (Cake Sale).

We are hoping that you will support the school by using whatever Irish you may have with your child around the house for the week – it makes a huge difference for the children to hear the language being used in the home, no matter how simple the phrases are. I’ve listed some phrases below that you could try using.

As with previous years, the Díolachán Cáca will be hosted by the pupils of 6^th class on Thursday. All money raised will be used to help fund a new literacy programme that we plan to introduce in the school after the Easter holidays. All donations of cakes, buns, biscuits etc. would be most gratefully appreciated and can be dropped off in the school on Thursday morning. The sale will be open to parents from 1.30pm.

Beatha teanga í a labhairt!

 

• Dia duit: Hello
• Slán: Goodbye
• Más é do thoil é: Please
• Go raibh maith agat: Thank you
• Tá fáilte romhat: You’re welcome
• Ceart go leor: OK
• Maith thú!: Well done!
• Tóg go bog é: Take it easy
• Aon scéal: Any news
• Conas atá tú?: How are you?
• Am don leaba: Time for bed
• Tá an dinnéar réidh: Dinner’s ready
• Tá an bus anseo: The bus is here
• Táimid déanach: We’re late
• Déan deifir: Hurry up
• An bhfuil an obair bhaile críochnaithe?: Are you finished your homework?
• Tar anseo: Come here
• Téigh amach: Go out
• Múch an teilifís: Turn off the telly
• Téigh a chodladh: Go to sleep

5th March 2017: Today, along with 800 other pupils, we took part in the Peace Proms Concert in UL. We had a fantastic day and was certainly worth all the hard work:))

 

3rd March 2017: Peace Proms Schedule

Please see the schedule for the Peace Proms concert:

11.30am       Pupils to arrive at UL Sports Arena where they will be met by a teacher and brought to the holding area where another teacher will be waiting.

12.00pm       Rehearsal – all pupils must be in place by this time. Schools will be positioned as they arrive.

1.00pm         Lunch

1.40pm         Return to place on stage

2.00pm         Concert commences

4.30pm         Concert ends. Pupils stay on stage in their place. Schools travelling by bus will leave first. Approx. 10 mins after show parents will be invited into holding area to pick up their children. Same applies to parents not attending the concert.

8th February 2017:

Enrolment of new pupils in Kilbarron N.S. for the school year 2017 -2018 will take place in the school on Monday 27^th February from 7.00 to 7.30pm. On the night you should bring your child with you as they will need to be sized for the school tracksuit and school jumper. Also please be sure to bring along their birth certificate and their PPS number.

If this day or time does not suit, please contact the school at the number above and we will arrange a more suitable time.

Looking forward to seeing you on the night.

12th December 2016: Next Friday is Festive Friday, a fund-raising event being hosted by Tipp FM to raise funds for Tipperary branches of The Red Cross. Kilbarron N.S. will participate in the event. The idea is that each pupil and member of staff will wear something festive to school on Friday – a Santa hat, festive jumper, Christmas bobbin, Christmas socks, piece of tinsel etc. – and make a small donation (€1 or €2) for the charities concerned. We hope that all pupils and staff will enter into the spirit of the event.

Next Tuesday, 20^th Dec., we will have our annual dance display. We will begin at 1.00pm with the Junior Classes, followed by the Middle Classes and finishing with the Senior Classes. After the dancing the school choir will sing some seasonal songs and carols. You are most welcome to come along if you can on the day.

Sincere thanks to all those who supported our Parents Association Race Night last week. It was a great success and well done to all the members of our PA for the huge amount of work they did in preparation for the night.

A reminder that the school will close for the Christmas Holidays at 12.00pm on Thursday 22^nd Dec. We will re-open in the New Year on Monday January 9^th.

Finally on behalf of all of the staff of Kilbarron N.S. I would like to sincerely thank you for your help and support this past year and to wish you a very happy and peaceful Christmas and best wishes for the New Year.

Nollaig faoi shó chugaibh. Rath agus bláth na h-athbhliana oraibh go léir.

30th November 2016: As you know pupils from 2^nd to 6^th classes are preparing for the Peace Proms Concert in school at the moment. Tickets for the concert will go on sale tomorrow morning, 1^st Dec., at 10.00am. Please note that this concert will be oversubscribed so we would advise buying your tickets as soon as possible. Our school will be performing in Limerick on Sunday 5^th March at 2.00pm. Tickets for the concert can only be bought online at www.peaceproms.com .

There will also be a rehearsal for the concert on Tuesday 7^th February at 12.30pm. We will provide more details on this closer to the time.

28th November 2016: As you may already be aware this week, Nov. 26^th – Dec. 2^nd, is Green Schools Week in Kilbarron N.S. The children will be working on various different Green Schools themes each day during the week.

This year is a Green Flag renewal year and we are currently working on the theme of Travel i.e. promoting a more sustainable way of children getting to school – by bus, bicycle or walking where possible. In line with this theme we will be holding a “Park n’ Stride” event in school tomorrow morning. This basically involves any child who would normally travel to school by car being brought to the car park in the village for 8.50am tomorrow and then we will all walk together to school from the car park.

Finally this Friday will be “Green Friday” at school and we would encourage all the children to dress in anything green that they may have at home – the greener they are on the day the better!

30th August 2016: On behalf of all the staff of Kilbarron N.S. I would like to welcome everyone back to school and we are all looking forward to an enjoyable and productive new school year. In particular I would like to welcome our six new Junior Infants and also Scarlett and Logan Marsh to First and Third classes.

Parents of the Junior Infants should note that up to and including Wednesday 14^th September, the school day for the new Junior Infants will be from 9.05 am to 12.10 pm.

The following money is due and I would appreciate it if all money could be paid to your child’s teacher on or before Friday:

• €30 to cover the cost of Art and Crafts materials and photocopying – €25 for the second child in a family and €20 for the third and subsequent children
• €3.50 for the school homework diary – please note that all notes for the class teacher should be written in the homework diary. There is an allocated section at the back of the diary for notes to explain absences.
• €9 for Pupil Personal Accident insurance.

27th September 2016: We were delighted today to welcome Tipperary senior hurlers Patrick Bonnar Maher and Brian Hogan with the Liam McCarthy cup. All the pupils were kitted out in their Tipp colours as was the school itself. Below are some pictures taken today.