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Along with their usual homework, the girls will also be getting 'talking' homework every night. There will be a special page inside their homework journal with their daily new word and 'talking homework' topic.

We ask parents/guardians to please
-Ask your child about their new word every evening.
-spend 10 mins speaking  to them about their 'talking homework' topic.
-sign the 'talking homework' sheet every evening to show that the work has been done.
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It is so important to be vigilant for the signs and symptoms of COVID-19.

DO NOT send your daughter to school if she shows ANY of the following symptoms:
-any kind of cough.
-shortness of breath or any kind of breathing difficulties.
-high temperature.
-change in taste or smell.

We can all work together to continue to keep our school community safe and to keep our school open.
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!!!
Reminders:
  • School gates open each morning at 8.40am for ALL classes (including Junior Infants)
  • Parents are reminded to 'Drop their children at the top gate and Go'. The side gate (between girls' and boys' school) is NOT open.
  • If you need to see ANY member of staff for ANY reason (including Sarah for tracksuit or book money)you MUST call 01 8421614 to make an APPOINTMENT. 
  • Any adult who makes an appointment must wear their own face mask in the building.
  • Anyone who isn't yet getting a lunch bag with their name on it is asked to bring their own healthy lunch and WATER to school for now.
IMPORTANT UPDATE:
'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 Reopening

See the attached file for more detail on the reopening and Covid procedures. 
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vmg Readathon 2020
May 18th- May 31st

Exciting news at Virgin Mary GNS!!!

From next Monday,May 18th every girl will take part in our 2 week Readathon!!There will be prizes in every class!!All you have to do is upload a video of yourself talking about each book that you read and say whether or not you would recommend it to your friends!

Beautiful,FREE books will be available at the school (TOMORROW) Thursday,May 14th 10am-11am. We have hundreds of books for every class level including titles from David Walliams,Roald Dahl,Michael Morpurgo,JK Rowling so get thinking about which books you would like to read!! We have so many to choose from including 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid', 'Gangsta Granny', 'Dork Diaries', 'Disney', 'Princess Stories' and many, MANY more.

Books available TOMORROW (Thursday,May 14th) 10am-11am at Virgin Mary GNS.

Readathon starts Monday May 18th and runs until Sunday May 31st.

Please spread the word to other Virgin Mary Girls' families.

Click for Online Resources for your child to use at home

Virgin Mary Girls' National School

Welcome to Virgin Mary Girls' National School, a warm and friendly school where pupils feel happy, secure, challenged and valued, and where the exciting journey to becoming a life-long learner begins. 
 
We aim to make a difference by working in partnership with families,  and the wider community to cultivate a love of life and learning in all our children.  
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We strive to make learning fun and a natural part of life for our children.  We want children to become confident and independent learners with inquiring minds, and develop as individuals to their full potential; therefore, we expect them to give their best in all that they do.
 
We believe that children should be encouraged to develop positive, caring attitudes towards themselves, each other and the wider community of which they are part.  We work together to create a school where positive behaviour is encouraged, and all are treated with respect, understanding and sensitivity.
 
Staff, children, parents are all proud to be part of our school.  We are committed to improving standards through promoting high expectations, and seek to build on what we do well in our quest for continuous improvement.
 
Our website offers only an introduction to the experience we offer girls at Virgin Mary Girls' National School.  Therefore, we would like to extend a warm invitation to both you and your daughter to visit our school and see the children at work and play for yourselves.
 
We look forward to welcoming you to Virgin Mary Girls' National School.  

20 Day Winner- Robyn Senior Infants

Student Council Elections - Friday 27th September

​Reminder:
Parents and Guardians are reminded that all children and adults who travel to school on bicycles, scooters, flickers etc. MUST dismount at the school gate and WALK into the school yard to the bicycle racks. 
-Ms. Cuthbert 
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Start Time
School Starting Time is 8.50am
On wet days, please ensure that your daughter is not on the yard before 8.50am.
Children are under direct supervision from 8.50am every day (excluding school tours where different time schedules may be in operation).
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.

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.
Congratulations
​to all the girls who recently made their Confirmation on on Friday 6th March 2020.
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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.
26th January - 2nd February                                             Catholic Schools Week 2020
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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
Shangan Road, Ballymun, Dublin 9,  D09 T2X6.
Phone: 01 8421614
​Email: info@virginmarygns.ie