PHONE LINE DOWN

Please note our school landline is currently down, if you need to contact the school, please email us at office@garranbanens.com , leaving your name, contact phone number, and your query and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

 New Enrolments

If you wish to Enrol your child in Garranbane N.S. and havent already done so, please email the school  (office@garranbanens.com), with your details,  name and age of your child, class in which you hope to enrol your child, your address and telephone number .We will be in contact with you .

Thank you

Dear Parents,

A past pupil of Garranbane N.S., Sean Roche with his friends are doing a 60km run to raise money to fund mental health workshops in local schools, and we are one of the lucky schools that will benefit from this great initiative.   We are so proud of Sean and his friends!  We would ask our families to please support  this great cause.  Please find links below.

Instagram:

  https://instagram.com/mental_potential23?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091935968933

GoFundMe:

https://gofund.me/2fe32ddd

OUR SCHOOL UNIFORM

WEll DONE KEIRA

Abig congratulations to Keira Martin for qualifying for the Irish Minor Schools Swimming Championships in the NAC Dublin. Well done Keira we are all so very proud of you !  A great sporting achievement!

PEACE PROMS 2023

(Peace Proms is a choral education project for Primary Schools. Peace Proms is a celebration of cultural diversity and promotes peace, unity and tolerance through music.)

 A huge well done to our amazing boys and girls in third, fourth, fifth and sixth class who sang fabulously in WIT on Sunday evening. They did us all proud. They sang songs with children from other schools and performed with a full symphony orchestra. They even danced along to the songs! They promoted peace, unity and tolerance through music. They were fantastic and we already cannot wait until next years Peace Proms! Well done Everyone!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QaAKiZi5nAAOl3ZkL9YH02xOZiFLZk1n/view?usp=share_link

SWIM TEAM 

A big well done to our school swim team who recently represented our school in university of limerick  in the Swim Ireland Schools Munster Gala .  Well done to Caoimhe, Keira, and Jo we are all very proud of you!

CREATIVE SCHOOLS

We are very lucky to be taking part in the Creative School Journey over the next two school years.

Artists, creative practitioners and/or educators with an understanding of the arts and creativity and its potential to transform the lives of children and young people will visit our school.  They will support our school to deepen the arts and creative opportunities for children and develop our understanding of creativity and how it can be used across the curriculum. They will act as a critical friend and challenge our school to think in new and different ways. 

PANCAKE TUESDAY

Pancake Tuesday was celebrated in style in Garranbane N.S. All classes got to make delicious pancakes.  YUMMY!

Dear Parents and Friends,

On behalf of the Board of Management and Staff of Garranbane National School I would like to thank you all for your continued help and support that we have received throughout the year . Our school is an happy place and that comes from co - operation between the school, the parents and of course the children. 

This time of year  is an incredibly special time for us to spend time with our families. It is a time when we remember those who we have loved and lost along with those who are ill or struggling. We hope that the New Year brings hope to all!

We wish you and your families a very Happy Christmas and we look forward to our return to school on the 5th of January 2023!

Kind Regards 

Anna Casey

Dear Parents,

As you are aware we have set up a new reading Programme, Accelerated Reader from 2nd to 6th class.

Accelerated Reader is a computer program that helps teachers and parents manage, monitor and encourage children’s independent reading practice. Your child picks a book at their reading level and reads it at their own pace. When finished, your child takes a short quiz on their ipad or laptop. (Passing the quiz is an indication that your child understood what was read.) Accelerated Reader gives children, teachers, and parents feedback based on the quiz results, which the teacher then uses to help your child set goals and direct ongoing reading practice. 

We hope that all children will try and pick up a book and read over Christmas.   If your child continues to read over Christmas  they can login onto Accelerated Reader to complete the short quiz  on   Https://ukhosted142.renlearn.co.uk/6933393 (This webpage is unique to Garranbane N.S and is the only webpage that your child can login to complete a quiz.)  ( All children received a login and password from their teacher.) Rewards will be received in January for Christmas reading.

I have  attached an information to help parent navigate through  this programme.  A combined effort from both school and home is required to ensure that the maximum potential of the programme is reached.  Books can be accessed online through the website https://ukhosted142.renlearn.co.uk/6933393 (this link will also be posted on the school website)  and  student’s own portal which will allow your child to enhance and build on their reading habits even through the school holidays 

Infomation -   http://www.renlearn.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/What-Parents-need-to-know.pdf

Kind Regards

Anna Casey

Welcome Back!

We would like to welcome everyone back after the Summer.  We hope that everyone had a wonderful break and are recharged and ready for what we hope will be a great school year !

Happy First Day of Spring !!!

It is wonderful to see the evenings getting brighter, and the opportunity hopefully, for our children to all get outside more in the coming weeks.

New Year Message from Bishop Phonsie to School Communities

Internet Safety

Very useful information on technology and internet safety while.  This programme is also being implemented in school through our SPHE programme.   http://webwise.ie

Useful website for all things media related. It gives great recommendations for suitable movies, apps, books and websites that are age appropriate.  It includes a very useful parents section with information on web Safety.  http://commonsensemedia.org 

Internet Safety guidelines. http:// esafety.ie

COVID -19

The Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has confirmed that all schools will regrettably remain closed to students from Monday 11 January.

The Government decision, taken on 6 January, on foot of public health advice to reduce mobility in the community, was to close schools for the vast majority of students for a period of three weeks.

As of Monday11th January students, will resort to a programme of remote learning in line with the rest of the Government restrictions. Please visit the Aladdin App for further Information.

Dear Parents,

We hope you are all keeping safe and that everyone has had an enjoyable Holiday!

The Minister for Education Norma Foley TD and Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion, announced on Wednesday 30th December, that the school Christmas break would be extended by three days, with schools re-opening on Monday 11th January 2021.

Just a reminder, that if you need child minding facilities, that the Ray of  Sunshine After School Care, is currently open to book your child or children in for the rest of the school holidays. You can drop your child/children in, for as little as an hour to a full day. For bookings visit their website:   https://www.roskids.ie/ 

We are looking forward to seeing everyone on Monday the 11th of January !

Until then, Stay Safe!

Dear Parents,

Christmas 2020 is almost here and there is an atmosphere of excitement and Christmas spirit around the school.

The Christmas term is a very busy term in the school. The children have been occupied with various activities along with their school work!

We Just want to remind you that the school is closing tomorrow Tuesday 22nd December for Christmas Holidays.  As you are aware, the day of the Holidays is hectic as regards parking, therefore, Bus children will be brought home by bus leaving the school 11.40 a.m.  Junior and Senior Infants will be down at the usual collection point for 11.40 am.  All other children to be collected at 12.00 noon.

Children can wear Christmas Jumpers coming to School tomorrow.

School Re-Opens at 08.50 a.m. on Wednesday, 6th January, 2020.

The Board of Management and staff of Garranbane N.S. would like to take this opportunity to wish all our families a very happy, safe and peaceful Christmas. Thank you for your support and co-operation over the past term. We look forward to seeing everybody again in the New Year.

From All the Staff of Garranbane N.S.

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE RESULTS OF OUR CHRISTMAS RAFFLE HELD IN SCHOOL TODAY:

1ST PRIZE - €100 CASH (PARENTS ASSOCIATION)  EILEEN AND CHARLIE WALSH,  SHANBALLY

2ND PRIZE - €100 CASH (RADLEY ENGINEERING) SARAH DEE, CUSHCAM

3RD PRIZE - €100 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE VOUCHER (DMS) - SEAN DUNPHY, PORTLAW

4TH PRIZE - TOY HAMPER - LULU WALSH, BALLINROAD

5TH PRIZE - €50 VOUCHER THE OLD BANK - ALLY SMYTH

6TH PRIZE - FOOD HAMPER - PAUL O'DONNELL, GARRANBANE

7TH PRIZE - €50 VENTURE VOUCHER - EAMON POWER, PORTLAW

8TH PRIZE - LADIES WATERFORD HALF ZIP - JODY CASS

9TH PRIZE - €50 FOOD VOUCHER THE LOCAL (THE LOCAL BAR) JAMIE GLEESON

10TH PRIZE - €50 VOUCHER ELVERYS SPORTS - LAURA BERESFORD

11TH PRIZE - SO SUE HAMPER - PAUL O'DONNELL, GARRANBANE

12TH PRIZE - KIDS WATERFORD JERSEY - MICHAEL FITZGERALD, BALLINROAD

13TH PRIZE - FRUIT HAMPER (BALLINACOURTY PRODUCE) KATIE PHELAN, BALLYMACARBRY

14TH PRIZE - SEAWEED BATH VOUCHER SOLAS NA MARA - EMMA EARLEY

15TH PRIZE - ARTS AND CRAFTS HAMPER - MICHAEL CASEY, LEAMYBRIEN

16TH PRIZE - €20 VENTURE VOUCHER - JAMIE GLEESON

17TH PRIZE - AVEENO GIFT SET (CLONEETY PHARMACY) ISAAC WALSH

18TH PRIZE - €20 VOUCHER THE VAULT CAFE, LISMORE - SHEILA HENEGHAN

19TH PRIZE - WOODEN PLANT WHEELBARROWS (JAKE O'DONNELL) ANTHONY ROCHFORD

20TH PRIZE - €25 VOUCHER (PHELANS FUEL AND HARDWARE) ANNE MARIE PRENDERGAST

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS.

THANKS TO ALL THE STAFF AND EVERYONE WHO SPONSORED PRIZES FOR THE RAFFLE.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS.

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED OUR CHRISTMAS RAFFLE, WE MADE IN EXCESS OF €2,500

YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL IS MUCH APPRECIATED.

WE WOULD LIKE TO WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS.

Notice

We are sorry our recent news on our news page was accidently deleted. Please have patience with us and we will update it as soon as possible.

Week one 

23rd and 24th of December 

Week two 

28th till the 31st of December 

Week three

4th and 5th of January 

Dear parents ,

We are open all over Christmas except for the 25th and 26th and New Year’s Day and resume play on the 27th of Dec until schools reopen. You can drop your child/children for as little as an hour to a full day. Handy for the last minute shopping. Things are all a little different this year but we are still here to support all our parents to have a joyful and peaceful Christmas and new year.

BLUE AND WHITE FEVER!!!!

Our school has been alive this week with excitement for the All Ireland Hurling Final, Waterford verses Limerick!

We were delighted that our school was one of the lucky schools to win the 'Centra Fans in The Stands competition'. All the classes got a chance to decorate portraits for Croke Park. Everyone has taken part from making decorations and art pieces for classrooms and hallways, making up songs and videos. We also had RTE visit the school and some children got to play Hurling for the camera, sing a song and be interviewed.

We are extremely proud of our Past pupil Conor Prunty who is captaining the team! We want to wish him and the rest of the Team the very best of Luck for the match on Sunday and thank them for giving our school community the great feel good factor over the last few weeks.

WE ARE SO VERY PROUD!

Please click on link below to see some of the fun in our school or visit the school website!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GT6cVbvIXxgPXmbGZAWkX9mR6nNtPEkm/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EMAeR8xV-qlNaGyxAUCiiu93TlA0qusX/view?usp=sharing