A new Board of Mangement will be formed for North Bay between now and 1st December. This new BOM will serve for four years. The whole school community has an opportunity to participate in the election of the two parent reps for the BOM (as outlined in this letter sent to all parents/guardians this week).
For further information on Boards of Management of primary schools and the election process please visit these web sites:
The North Bay Annual PUB QUIZ takes place this Friday 14th October in the Bayside Inn. Arrive at 8:30 p.m. for 9:00 p.m. start.
Table of 4 only €20.00. Don’t worry if you don’t have a full table, we will match you up.
Great Raffle prizes include restaurant vouchers, art, wine and much more. Please feel free to bring/donate a prize on the night! All proceeds go to North Bay School and the national Educate Together fundraising campaign.
There will be a special raffle on the night for the prizes displayed in the School this week. Tickets will be sent home with each child this week and are free of charge. The only catch is that a parent or guardian has to attend the Pub Quiz in order to activate the tickets!
All are welcome — see you there!
In the last few years ago we had to say goodbye to the lovely bushes and shrubs that stood in front of our main entrance but on Thursday 6th October the children and staff of North Bay gathered in the autumn sunshine to celebrate National Tree Day and the planting of a new tree. Tree Planting Video [Download video here.]
Happy World Teachers’ Day to all our wonderful teachers at North Bay! http://www.5oct.org/2011/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=300001&lang=en-GB
The calendar on the website is regularly updated. An outline copy of the calendar was sent to everyone with their end of year reports in late June. The recent newsletter contained a more detailed calendar with one small error on the title despite 6 proof readers! It should have read…. Calendar for 2011-2012!
For less usual closures you will usually get a text reminder. If you did not receive a text sent on Monday Sept 26th 2011 please check with Judy whether you have given her your current mobile number.
Half-day closures: Under the Croke Park Agreement certain early closures still remain. The school closes at 12.15 for the Christmas, Easter and Summer holidays. Also, three half-day closures apply to one staff meeting per term.
Finally, the school will close 15 minutes early on November 23th and 24th to facilitate Parent-Guardian/Teacher meetings. Each family will receive an individual appointment.
We are looking forward to a wonderful year of working with you for the benefit of your children.
Please join us in the Bayside Inn on Friday 14th October at 8:30 p.m. for our annual Pub Quiz to raise funds for the school and for Educate Together. This is a fun evening and a great chance for new families to meet and mingle with other families and staff of the school. Registration is 20 euro for a table of four. Don’t worry if you don’t have four people — groups will be formed on the night. See you there!
