Library Visit

Our fifth class had a visit to Ballymun library today to sign up as members. Some girls from second class also called down with parents to sign up as members to. Thank you to all the lovely staff in Ballymun Library.

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Carol Service

Christmas Carol Service
 
Thursday 15th December, 2022.
Starting at 11 a.m.
Virgin Mary Parish Church

• If parents wish to take their child home after the concert, they can collect their daughter at their normal exit door 5 minutes after the performance has finished. Children will not be permitted to go home directly from the Church, they must return to the school first with their class.

 

• All parents, guardians, families and friends are invited to join us in Celebrating Christmas.


• Thank you, Ms. Cuthbert.

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HOLIDAYS :
School will finish at 12 on Wednesday 21st December
Reopening on Thursday 5th January 2023.

Wishing you all have very Happy Christmas and New Year.

Santa Dash Friday 3rd of December

ANNUAL ADMISSIONS NOTICE

In respect of admissions to the 2023/2024 School Year
Admission Policy and Application Form
A copy of the school’s Admission Policy and the Application Form for Admission for the 2023/2024 school year is available online at www.virginmarygns.ie or from the school office.

PART 1 - Admissions to the 2023/2024 school year
Application and Decision Dates for admission to Virgin Mary Girls' National School 2023/2024
The following are the dates applicable for admission to Junior Infants.

The school will commence accepting applications for admission on          1st October 2022

The school shall cease accepting applications for admission on          21st December 2022 at 12 noon

The date by which applicants will be notified of the decision on their application is          14th January 2023

The period within which applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission is          28th January 2023

Note: the school will consider and issue decisions on late applications in accordance with the school’s admission policy.
Failure to accept an offer within the prescribed period above may result in the offer being withdrawn.

Number of places being made available in 2023/2024
The number of places being made available in Junior Infants in 2023/2024 is 20.

New Council Elected

Student Council say Toodles over Noodles

Student Council 21-22 had their last meeting today. The elections for this years council will be on the 23rd of September. Nominations are open all next week.

​Important Dates 2022
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29th August - Back to school
31st October - 4th November - Mid-term break
21st December - school closes at 12 o'clock in advance of Christmas break.

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Just a Norma day in Virgin Mary Girls' National School

 Minister for Education Norma Foley T.D. visited the Virgin Mary Girls' School to open our new ASD class 'The Rainbow Room'.

The fifth and sixth class girls welcomed Minister Foley with a rendition of Rose of Tralee. The Minister then officially opened The Rainbow Room and met the new pupils and parents of the class.

The minister continued with a visit to fourth class and a meeting with the student council to discuss the school and the council's ideas.

​The Minister also met with Ms. Cuthbert and members of staff. She complimented the girls on their welcome of her and she really enjoyed her visit.

The minister was also presented with a drawing by a fourth class pupil and sun flowers from our school garden were presented by senior infants.

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.

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.  

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.

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​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 

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).

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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.

Shangan Road, Ballymun, Dublin 9,  D09 T2X6.
Phone: 01 8421614
​Email: info@virginmarygns.ie