​Health Promoting Schools Week-
H.P.S Week is coming up and we at Ballycar N.S are very excited. H.P.S Week will take place from the 20th to the 24th of June. Mairead Burke will be hosting meditation for the children. We will also be learning about the importance of mental health as well as physical health. During H.P.S Week we will also be focusing on healthy eating.

Discover Science-
Congratulations to the pupils of Ballycar N.S who yesterday were awarded with the Discover Science and Maths plaque. The children were awarded the plaque for the third year running.
 
Cumann na mBunscoil Hurling-
Well done to the Ballycar School hurling team who beat Scoil Críost Rí and Mól an Óige N.S on the way to qualifying for the semi-finals which will take place next Thursday against Lakyle/Mountshannon N.S.

Design a school chair-
On the 2nd of June the children of Ballycar N.S will be taking on the challenge of designing a comfortable but suitable school chair. The pupils will be split into groups. Each group will have children ranging from juniors all the way up to 6th Class. The winners will be awarded with a great prize.
 
Ballycar National School Clare Jersey Raffle-
Ballycar PA has been fortunate to secure a signed Clare Jersey to raffle (adult size).Lines are €2 each and extra cards are available from the school. The draw will be held on 25th of June which is the day of the Duck Race. All support is greatly appreciated as the proceeds are going to the school fund.
 
Clare vs Waterford-
Good luck to Mr Dillon who will be hurling for Clare in the Munster Championship Semi-Final in Semple Stadium on the 5th of June. Án Clár Abu!!!

Health Promoting Schools Week-
H.P.S Week is coming up and we at Ballycar N.S are very excited. H.P.S Week will take place from the 20th to the 24th of June. Mairead Burke will be hosting meditation for the children. We will also be learning about the importance of mental health as well as physical health. During H.P.S Week we will also be focusing on healthy eating.

Discover Science-
Congratulations to the pupils of Ballycar N.S who yesterday were awarded with the Discover Science and Maths plaque. The children were awarded the plaque for the third year running.
 
Cumann na mBunscoil Hurling-
Well done to the Ballycar School hurling team who beat Scoil Críost Rí and Mól an Óige N.S on the way to qualifying for the semi-finals which will take place next Thursday against Lakyle/Mountshannon N.S.
 
Design a school chair-
On the 2nd of June the children of Ballycar N.S will be taking on the challenge of designing a comfortable but suitable school chair. The pupils will be split into groups. Each group will have children ranging from juniors all the way up to 6th Class. The winners will be awarded with a great prize.
 
Ballycar National School Clare Jersey Raffle-
Ballycar PA has been fortunate to secure a signed Clare Jersey to raffle (adult size).Lines are €2 each and extra cards are available from the school. The draw will be held on 25th of June which is the day of the Duck Race. All support is greatly appreciated as the proceeds are going to the school fund.
 
Clare vs Waterford-
Good luck to Mr Dillon who will be hurling for Clare in the Munster Championship Semi-Final in Semple Stadium on the 5th of June. Án Clár Abu!!!

13/5/2016

Healthy Times
Health Promoting SchoolsBallycar National School are hoping to achieve a Health Promoting Schools Flag this year.
 
Physical Health -
Over the past few weeks the students in Mr Dillon’s classroom have attended FAI 5 a side soccer league with the girls getting to the semi-final.We also participated in the boy’s mini 7’s hurling tournament hammering Scoil Críos Rí, beating Knockaneen and narrowly losing to Doora. We will also be entering Boys Cumann Na mBunscoil in the next few weeks.
 
For ten minutes every morning the pupils of Ballycar NS have been taking part in a variety of activities in groups outside the back of the school, we included activities such as jumping jacks, high knees, tuck jumps, squats and beanbag throws. Everyone enjoys these activities, as it is a fun and healthy way of starting the school day. We will continue these stations until the end of this term.
 
Active Homework -
During Active Schools Week not only did we stay active during school, but also after school. As part of homework we did the 20/20 challenge where we did activities such as squats, jumping jacks and tuck-jumps at home.
 
P.H.M -
Peer Health Mentioning is all about how we will pass on our knowledge of healthy eating and our own health and fitness to all our friends and family. It involves trying to teach everyone that healthy eating is very important and that we all need to keep active, fit and healthy for the years to come.
 
Wally -
Wally teaches us how to help look after our backs. All the children in Ballycar N.S. are participating in a Schoolbag Weight Experiment. Jack Haverty, James Gordon and Seadhna Liddy are making a Ballycar Weigh-In to measure the weight of our schoolbags making sure they are the right weight for our backs because a heavy bag is not good for a healthy back.
 
Sports -
As part of Health Promoting Schools Week every child in the school has to do a project on one sport. After popular sports like hurling, soccer and Gaelic football were taken less common sports were picked like BMX biking, freestyle snowboarding and Aussie rules. All the projects will be being displayed in the hall for parents, teachers and fellow students to look at.
 
Congratulations to the Clare Senior Hurling Team and Mr. Dillon who won the League. The last time they won the league was in 1978, 38 years ago. Clare also won the League in 1946 and the captain was John Daly, Brid-jean and Aine’s Great Grandfather. John however got his brother Haulie to accept the cup as he was also playing in the match. When Davy Fitzgerald was in the school Brid-Jean and Aine took a picture with him and the 1946 League medal.

Happy Valentines Day from Ms Warren's Class!

With the support of the Health Service Executive (HSE), our school has made a commitment to develop as a Health Promoting School (HPS). A (HPS) is about giving school an extra special focus on health.  It encourages teachers, students and parents/guardians to look at how health and wellbeing can be built upon within the school. This means that we will be consulting with and involving students, staff and parents/guardians to explore what makes a school a healthy place in which to work, study and visit. This will mean something different for each school; for example some schools have introduced nutrition policies, involved Student Councils in promoting mental health, introduced increased levels of physical activity, developed school wildlife gardens or shared/supplied fruit in the school kitchen.  Children and young people spend a lot of time in school and it is an important influence in their lives.  The evidence shows schools are much more effective in what they do and what they can achieve when their parents/guardians are supportive and involved. 
As a parent/guardian we would encourage you to get involved and support our Health Promotion work.  We will keep you updated you throughout the rest of the year on our progress and how you can be involved.  For more information or to share your ideas, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Warren, Ms Nolan Mr Walsh or pop a suggestion in the suggestion box in reception.
 

Tuesday, 2nd of February was a very special day for the pupils and staff in Ballycar. Our very special visitor, Sergeant Derek Dinan from Sarsfield Barracks, presented the National Flag to the pupils of the school. The children had prepared wonderful projects and artwork for the occasion. Aoife Garry showed us the medals that her great grandfather earned for his efforts during the Easter Rising. The children were taught about the National Flag and Proclamation, but the best part was possibly a Question and Answer session with Sergeant Derek. It was a very humbling and inspiring day for everyone. We will celebrate Proclamation Day in our school on 15th March, sharing our hopes and dreams for the next 100 years!

Matches were played at Wolfe Tone Camogie Pitch, Shannon. The boys played against Mountshannon and St Senan's brilliantly but were very unlucky on the day, narrowly missing their chance to head to the semi finals. The girls reached the semi finals after beating Doora NS and St. Tola's school but unfortunately lost to Crusheen in the end. We had a fantastic time playing the games though! Many thanks to Mr Walsh for volunteering his time to provide extra coaching for the children.

Inspired by the story of the discovery of the great hoard of gold ornaments at Mooghaun in 1854, the senior children set up an archaeological dig in the sandpit! They learned about artefacts and monuments, biodegradable materials, grids and coordinates, soil type and how to record and describe the artefacts! I wonder what evidence will be left of Ballycar School in 1,000 years time?