Category: Classroom News
Planting Seeds
Junior & Senior Infants have been busy planting seeds for carrots & runner beans.
Physical Activity: Indoor hurling finals
The finals were played in Na Piarsaigh’s GAA grounds on Thursday 16th March.
The 3rd & 4th girls beat Vicarstown in the semifinal (6-2)
They met Shandrum in the final and it was a close battle in the first half. Ballinacarriga pulled together & went ahead in the 2nd half. It ended 5-2 with Ballinacarriga on top. Congratulations to all the girls in 3rd & 4th class!!
The 2nd-4th class boys met Burnfort in the semifinal & were very unlucky to lose 3-2. It was a close encounter with Ballinacarriga leading for most of the game but Burnfort went ahead just before the final whistle. They played Tirealton in the runners up final & won that match 5-2. They played really well & received medals for 3rd place.
Well done to all the boys!!
It was an amazing opportunity for all involved & a great day out!
Gaeilge do Thuismitheoirí
Here are a few phrases to help you encourage Irish at home
Bain triail as! = Try it/Give it a go
Cad is ainm duit? … is ainm dom. = What’s your name? … is my name.
Cá bhfuil…? = Where is…?
Níl a fhios agam. = I don’t know.
N’fheadar! = I don’t know!
Codladh sámh! = Sleep well.
Oíche mhaith! = Good night
Seán bocht! / Niamh bocht! = Poor Seán!/Poor Niamh!
Stop den phleidhcíocht! = Stop messing.
Ceart go leor! = Ok!
An bhfuil tú ceart go leor? = Are you ok?
Tá brón orm! = I’m sorry
Is breá liom… = I love…
Go bhfóire Dia orainn! = God help us!
Am lóin atá ann. = It’s lunchtime.
Cuir slacht ar an seomra. = Tidy the room!
Déan deifir! = Hurry up!
Brostaigh! = Hurry up!
Bunoscionn. = Upside down.
Táim trína chéile. = I’m addled!
Idir eatarthu = In between.
Cén t-am é? = What time is it?
An bhfuil cead agam dul… = May I go…
Mo thrua thú! = Poor you!
Isteach leat! = In you go!
Amach leat! = Out you go!
Go raibh maith agat. = Thanks.
Go raibh míle maith agat. = Thanks very much.
Fáilte romhat. = You’re welcome.
Gabh mo leithscéal. = Excuse me!
Slán! = Goodbye!
Slán go fóill. = Goodbye for now!
Is maith liom… = I like…
Is breá liom… = I love…
Ní maith liom… = I don’t like…
Is fuath liom… = I hate…
Cad atá ar an teilifís? = What’s on television?
Cad atá á dhéanamh agat? = What are you doing?
Maith thú! = Well done!/Good for you!
Ar aghaidh leat! = Off you go!
An bhfuil scáth fearthainne agat? = Do you have your umbrella?
An bhfuil do mhála scoile agat? = Do you have your school bag?
An bhfuil do mhála spóirt agat? = Do you have your sports bag?
An bhfuil do bhróga peile agat? = Do you have your football boots?
An bhfuil do chulaith shnámha agat? = Do you have your swimsuit?
An bhfuil aon obair bhaile agat? = Have you any homework?
Trip to Kilmichael Ambush site
The 3rd to 6th class went to the ambush site in Kilmichael on Monday 6th March with Charles Mccarthy & Conor O Driscoll. They visited the monument and the house where the boys went after the ambush. They saw the bog where 3 of the boys of Kilmichael were temporarily buried- today there is a cross standing in the bog.
A big thank you to Charles, Conor and Claire O Brien for bringing the children & for their wealth of knowledge!!
World Book Day
Thursday 2nd March was World Book Day. The staff & students dressed up as characters from their favourite book! The children told us about their character & their favourite bits of the book.
We got active with World Book Day activities:
In groups of 5/6, the children raced to pass books from one side of the room to the other- it ended in a draw between 2 teams- very exciting stuff!! 😬
Great Gear Bags
Great Gear Bags!
- The 4th, 5th and 6th class Junior Entrepreneur students in Ballinacarriga N.S. are proud to present Great Gear Bags!
- These gear bags are fantastic as you can get them personalised with your initials and the school name.
- Costing just €30 and available in a variety of colours (red, green or blue) this gear bag is sure to make you stand out from the crowd.
- Contact us any morning in the senior classroom to order your bag today!
- For more information see our school website www.ballinacarriga-ns.ie
- Call us on 023-8845944
- Email us on greatgearbags@gmail.com
*Closing date for orders is Friday March 3rd
Sowing & Growing Vegetables
In the senior room we have been busy sowing and growing tasty vegetables. The initiative involves the children growing and caring for cress seeds, runner beans and baby carrots!! We will be monitoring our little garden carefully- watch this space!
Valentine’s Day
Love was in the air for Valentine’s Day as we made fantastic colourful cards for moms and dads!
The gang worked very hard and the results are plain to see!! Super job guys!!! 
Physical Activity: Hurling & Camogie
Congrats to the 3rd & 4th class boys & girls who have reached the finals in hurling and camogie in Cork. Dates to be finalised.
Debating team
Commiserations to the 6th class debating team who took park in the West Cork education centre debate against Knockskeagh. We were proposing the motion “We should only eat food produced in Ireland”. Sadly, they did not progress to the next round. Congratulations to everyone involved! You did the school proud!!
Physical Activity: Hurling blitz
Congratulations to the 2nd, 3rd & 4th class boys who won their hurling blitz today in Ballinacarriga. They beat 4 other schools to progress to the county finals to be held in march in cork. Well done!
Indoor camphor blitz
Congratulations to the 3rd & 4th class girls who won a recent camp for blitz in Ballinacarriga hall. They are now through to the county finals.
Christmas art
1st, 2nd & 3rd class made lovely Christmas trees on Tuesday. Many different patterns & designs! They were lovely!! 
Christmas Concert 2016
What a fabulous night we had on Thursday 15th December 2016 in Ballinacarriga Hall. The Junior & Senior Infants recreated the Nativity for us to start the night and after that all the children from Ballinacarriga NS took part in the Musical Aladdin! There were smiles all round and a good time was had by all! The night was finished off with some festive tunes! Thanks to all the children who played their tin whistles, guitars & accordions! 
Horse Riding
Well done to Heather Cooley in fifth class who recently won these lovely rosettes for her horse riding !
3 – D Shapes
Third class have been examining the properties of 3-D shapes and exploring the relationship between 2 – D shapes and 3 – D shapes. They enjoyed constructing 3 – D shapes with different materials to see which would be most secure. As much as they enjoyed working with marshmallows, they decided the blue tac and the construction set was far more sturdy. 
Thiurd
Science Week
Science week 2016 was held from Nov 14th – 18th.
1st and 2nd class enjoyed learning how lava lamps work and even made their own lava lamp with oil, water, food colouring & Alka Seltzer.
They learned all about gravity and forces and made paper rockets and had a competition to see who’s could fly the furthest – Congratulations to our winner Doireann – her rocket flew 4 meters!!
U14 Cork Camogie Team
Past pupils Mairéad Crowley and Dáire O’Brien called to the school to show us the many plaques and medals they have won while playing with the U14 Cork Camogie Team. We are proud that they attended Ballinacarriga N.S. and we wish them all the best in the future.
