Please Remember our Ballagh National School Green Code:

“LEAVE THE CAR, COME WITH US.

JUMP ABROAD THE WALKING BUS!”

 

Weather permitting we hope to hold a WOW before or directly after the Midterm break from Niamh Hanley’s house..more information will issue via Text a Parent.

 

Recent Walk to School Commendation Award Winners

Come rain or shine the following pupils are making great “strides” to walk to school….well done to our Junior pupils for reducing their carbon footprint even in the most inclement weather conditions.

 

 

 

We hope to shortly recommence our Walk to School initiative and we would love to see plenty of people walking to school  everyday or join us on our WOW Days….please remember safety comes first:

1,2,3, Safe Cross,

4,5,6, Safe Cross,

1,2,3,4,5,6, Safe Cross Code

Remember, one, look for a safe place

two, don’t hurry, stop and wait,

three, look all around and listen before you cross the road,

remember, four, let all the traffic pass you

five, then walking straight across you

six, keep watching,

that’s the Safe Cross Code!!!!!

 

 

Our New Year ‘Bike to School’ tips from Green Schools Ireland

Travel theme

As many of us already know, cycling is a great form of exercise; an efficient form of travel; and a useful way to wake up and gear up for the day ahead. If you received a new bike for Christmas or have set a resolution to cycle to school this year, beginning to cycle for the first time can be a nervous yet exciting experience especially for Cycle on Wednesday Days!

Some of you may have received new bicycles for Christmas but, new or used, always ensure your bike is in working order before beginning a journey.  Check your brakes work, the tyres are the correct pressure, the chain is nicely greased and that your gears work – if you have them. Oh and don’t forget to bring your lock to keep your bike nice and safe at school.

If you are new to cycling to school then you may want to think about, and plan, your journey. A useful way of getting familiar with your route and confident is to cycle with someone more experienced. Alternatively, you may want to cycle on a quieter day e.g. Saturday or Sunday.

Cycle mindfully – by this I mean: be aware of your surroundings and never take for granted that people can see you or know what you are going to do and vice versa. Always cycle responsibly (respect the rules of the road) and safely.  If you have to cycle on a footpath at any part of your journey to school remember you are the guest and always give priority to pedestrians.

Cycle your way – be it cycling in your school uniform, cycling a racer to cycling a BMX, it is really important that you cycle your way and enjoy how you do.

If you can’t cycle to school then don’t be disheartened, there are many ways to enjoy the bicycle e.g. socially with your friends; as a sport – join a club and or go mountain biking or on your school holidays.

 

 

There was great fun and Christmas cheer at our recent Christmas Carol Serivce

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There was great excitement when Ballagh NS were announced winners at the Scifest Science Fair in the CBS Roscommon recently.   The students in 3rd to 6th class entered two projects in the competition.  The winning project was entitled “Can video games trigger an adrenaline response?” and the scientists involved in this were Seán Rohan, Mark Cullen, Jasmine Gibbons, Niamh Hanley, David Cox and Ruairí Gibbons.  Our second project “Does Tea and other substances stain your Teeth” was compiled by Lyndsey Gibbons, Rachel Trimble Higgins, Michéal Farrell, Áine Madden, Emily Ryan and Anthony Cox,  This project was also very highly praised.  Well done to all the students who presented their work in such a professional manner.

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Pupils in 5th & 6th class spent a very enjoyable morning at the Taste of the Lakelands Festival where they were given baking lessons by an Italian Chef.  The children made some very tasty pizzas which they then ate fresh from the oven.

A big congratulations to Anthony who won a silver medal in the Solo Music Category of  the County Roscommon Community Games in Elphin last weekend. Anthony performed a piece on the banjo and a piece on the piano.  We are very lucky in Ballagh NS to have such an array of talent!!