Welcome to Active school week 2021.
We will be starting the mornings with some active dancing. There will be challenges posted to the active page for you to try and share to seesaw. See also the school twitter @VMNSBallymun Click on the active school link or on picture. |
Reminders for parents/guardians
1. Adults must not gather at or near the school gate. Stay well back from the gate and from other adults and children. If you wish to communicate with the school,you must do so by calling 01 8421614.
2. Do not send your child to school if they are displaying signs or symptoms of Covid-19 (A cough,shortness of breath,temperature of 38 or higher,any change to their sense of taste or smell)
3. Do not send your child to school if they are a close contact of a person with COVID-19, are awaiting a test or are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.
4. Do not to send your child to school if she has been identified by the HSE as a close contact of a confirmed case of COVID-19 or if she lives with someone who has symptoms of the virus.
5.Do not to send your child to school if they have travelled outside of Ireland; in such instances parents are advised to consult and follow latest Government advice in relation to foreign travel
6. Please cooperate with any public health officials and the school for contact tracing purposes and follow any public health advice in the event of a case or outbreak in the school.
1. Adults must not gather at or near the school gate. Stay well back from the gate and from other adults and children. If you wish to communicate with the school,you must do so by calling 01 8421614.
2. Do not send your child to school if they are displaying signs or symptoms of Covid-19 (A cough,shortness of breath,temperature of 38 or higher,any change to their sense of taste or smell)
3. Do not send your child to school if they are a close contact of a person with COVID-19, are awaiting a test or are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.
4. Do not to send your child to school if she has been identified by the HSE as a close contact of a confirmed case of COVID-19 or if she lives with someone who has symptoms of the virus.
5.Do not to send your child to school if they have travelled outside of Ireland; in such instances parents are advised to consult and follow latest Government advice in relation to foreign travel
6. Please cooperate with any public health officials and the school for contact tracing purposes and follow any public health advice in the event of a case or outbreak in the school.
Have a Hoppy Easter
Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Classes will return on
Monday, March 15th
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Phased school opening. Starting 1st of March with Junior Infants, Senior Infants, First Class and Second Class.
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At Virgin Mary GNS, we love reading!! We can read ANYTHING and EVERYTHING!!
Thursday, February 25th is 'Ireland Reads Day'- a day for everyone to 'squeeze in a read'.
The teachers have very kindly agreed to give you a break from SeeSaw on this day so that you take part in this special reading event!
A message has been sent to all families explaining how to register and we expect all girls to take part part. Please go to www.irelandreads.ie All you have to do is decide how long you want to read for on February 25th and type that time in. It's VERY easy!! If all the family want to get involved, great! Just add up all your times together and put that time in the box.
You can literally read ANYTHING on the day- a book, a magazine, a newspaper....ANYTHING!! All you have to do is tell your teacher what you read!
The staff at Virgin Mary GNS love reading too. We are also taking part and have pledged (made a promise) to read for 11 hours and 30 minutes on February 25th.
We are looking forward to taking a break from our screens on February 25th and we hope you will too.
Thursday, February 25th is 'Ireland Reads Day'- a day for everyone to 'squeeze in a read'.
The teachers have very kindly agreed to give you a break from SeeSaw on this day so that you take part in this special reading event!
A message has been sent to all families explaining how to register and we expect all girls to take part part. Please go to www.irelandreads.ie All you have to do is decide how long you want to read for on February 25th and type that time in. It's VERY easy!! If all the family want to get involved, great! Just add up all your times together and put that time in the box.
You can literally read ANYTHING on the day- a book, a magazine, a newspaper....ANYTHING!! All you have to do is tell your teacher what you read!
The staff at Virgin Mary GNS love reading too. We are also taking part and have pledged (made a promise) to read for 11 hours and 30 minutes on February 25th.
We are looking forward to taking a break from our screens on February 25th and we hope you will too.
Usually at this time of year, Virgin Mary GNS is a hive of activity with learning, sports, celebrations, fun and lots and lots of laughter. At this moment, our school is quiet and still. The doors are closed, the shutters are down and all the staff are working from home.
We miss you all so much. We miss the questions that you ask and the jokes and the stories that you tell us every day.
A HUGE 'Thank you' to all the girls that responded to Ms. Cuthbert's special Art project!! Your pictures are now up on the railings around the school. Your work is bringing smiles to the faces of so many people that pass by our school each day. Your work has brought smiles to the staff who miss you all terribly.
We will all be back together soon, when it is safe . In the meantime, here is a sample of the Art that can be seen around the Virgin Mary GNS.
#HoldFirm #StaySafe #StayHome #Inthistogether
We miss you all so much. We miss the questions that you ask and the jokes and the stories that you tell us every day.
A HUGE 'Thank you' to all the girls that responded to Ms. Cuthbert's special Art project!! Your pictures are now up on the railings around the school. Your work is bringing smiles to the faces of so many people that pass by our school each day. Your work has brought smiles to the staff who miss you all terribly.
We will all be back together soon, when it is safe . In the meantime, here is a sample of the Art that can be seen around the Virgin Mary GNS.
#HoldFirm #StaySafe #StayHome #Inthistogether
At Virgin Mary GNS, we understand the importance of the contributions of women to Science. Today, we celebrate these women. We also celebrate the pupils of Virgin Mary GNS who hypothesise, investigate, experiment and record during their Science lessons at our school. One day, some of you may join the list of these important female scientists.
To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Uachtaran na hEireann Michael D. Higgins has released a video encouraging the young girls and women of Ireland to 'Carry your knowledge and skills with pride.'
To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Uachtaran na hEireann Michael D. Higgins has released a video encouraging the young girls and women of Ireland to 'Carry your knowledge and skills with pride.'
Tuesday, February 9th 2021, is #SaferInternetDay- an EU wide initiative to promote a safer internet for all users, especially young people.
A series of free online safety webinars for parent can be found via http://wwebwise.ie/saferinternet/day/#SID2021
A series of free online safety webinars for parent can be found via http://wwebwise.ie/saferinternet/day/#SID2021
Attendance Awards
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Raffle Winners
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Due to Dublin being placed on Level 3 of the 'Living with Covid' Framework ,our First Holy Communion celebration has been cancelled. It will NOT go ahead next week as planned.
THANK YOU!!
A big 'THANK YOU' to all parents and guardians for your support and cooperation so far. We know that things are different now but we really appreciate that you are dropping and picking up your children at the right place and at the right time. We also really appreciate that you are all making appointments instead of just dropping in.
This is all for the safety and protection of your children so THANK YOU!!!
This is all for the safety and protection of your children so THANK YOU!!!
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IMPORTANT UPDATE:
'Back to School' advice for parents from the HSE. PLEASE read these VERY carefully.
'Back to School' advice for parents from the HSE. PLEASE read these VERY carefully.
Class Pages
Click here for Covid 19 response plan Documents
School ReopeningSee the attached file for more detail on the reopening and Covid procedures.
vmg Readathon 2020
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REMINDER !
If you change your phone number or home address during the year, please let the office know as soon as possible. It is very important that we can contact you during the school year.
If you change your phone number or home address during the year, please let the office know as soon as possible. It is very important that we can contact you during the school year.
Mamma Mia
Hip-Hop Show June 2019
Sports Day 2019
Bake sale
A big well done to Mr McGuinness and 6th class for organising the annual bake sale. Thank you to all the girls who made or donated cakes on the day.
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Congratulations
to all the girls who recently made their Confirmation on on Friday 6th March 2020.
to all the girls who recently made their Confirmation on on Friday 6th March 2020.
Book & Tour
Thank you to all who have paid/started to pay your Book & Tour money. Remember you can pay weekly or monthly, in installments, any day in the school office.
For more information go to :
'Home' 'Book Rental'.
Pupils will not be allowed to go on the ‘Big Tour’ unless all money is paid.
Thank you to all who have paid/started to pay your Book & Tour money. Remember you can pay weekly or monthly, in installments, any day in the school office.
For more information go to :
'Home' 'Book Rental'.
Pupils will not be allowed to go on the ‘Big Tour’ unless all money is paid.
26th January - 2nd February Catholic Schools Week 2020
Catholic Schools Week 2020 was celebrated throughout the school. Every morning a pupil from 6th Class led us all in a reflection and prayer. We celebrated a very special mass this Thursday at 10am in the Virgin Mary Church. Everyone was welcome to join us for this mass, and we extended a special invitation to grandparents as Grandparent’s Day was the Wednesday. We are also ran a special competition this week for every class.
Catholic Schools Week 2020 was celebrated throughout the school. Every morning a pupil from 6th Class led us all in a reflection and prayer. We celebrated a very special mass this Thursday at 10am in the Virgin Mary Church. Everyone was welcome to join us for this mass, and we extended a special invitation to grandparents as Grandparent’s Day was the Wednesday. We are also ran a special competition this week for every class.
Colouring Competition Winners 2020
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Hip-Hop Show
December 2019
December 2019