Colaiste Muire 7-17 - 2-08 Colaiste Iascaigh

The Senior girls got off to a winning start today in the Connacht League at home to Colaiste Iascaigh on Wednesday 21st September.  The game was played in a friendly manner with some very good displays from both sides. The game got off to a frantic start with the home side scoring a few early goals. However, Colaiste Iascaigh came back into the game and scored a fine team goal to leave the game at 2-06 to 1-03 at half time.  Colaiste Muire kicked on in the second half and fine scores by Aoife Lyons, Marie Donoghue & Laura Foley settled the game as a contest. This was very good effort by the girls who will now look forward to a game against The Mercy College in two weeks time. The school would like to thank Ballymote GAA for the use of their facilities and Gus Chapman for refereeing the match. 

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),

Please check with your child that they have downloaded the school app, registered and logged in.  We will begin using the attendance feature with students in the coming days - students will use a QR code on a keyfob when signing in late or signing out of school before the end of the school day.  All other normal procedures will apply, e.g. collecting students from the office when signing out.  You will be notified when your child signs in/out via the app.  The keyfob will also be used to collect food ordered from our canteen service, starting in October. 

Many thanks,

Michelle McDermott

In conjunction with Youthwork Ireland, we will be running the Yes Programme with our 3rd year students during our wellbeing week in October. 

The Yes Programme  is a Europe-wide initiative to provide young people with empowering sexual health & reproductive education through 3 x 1hr sessions:

• Session One – Sexual Identity and Healthy Relationships 
• Session Two – Communicating Consent
• Session Three – Wider Influences and Decision Making 

For more information on the programme and to complete the Permission slip, please click on this link ://bit.ly/38OZJtP 

All permission slips must be returned by by Thursday 29th September.  Students cannot participate unless the permission slip has been completed. 

In conjunction with Youthwork Ireland, we will be running the Be Well and Yes Programmes with our 6th year students during our wellbeing week in October. 

The Be Well Programme is an emotional awareness programme which offers participants the opportunity to:

• Understand what Anxiety is and develop self-awareness around the effects of anxiety
• Identify what happens to their body, emotions and behaviours when they feel anxious
• Identify and use their own coping skills for dealing with anxiety
• Understand they’re not alone and to become aware of different supports available to them

The Yes Programme  is a Europe-wide initiative to provide young people with empowering sexual health & reproductive education through 3 x 1hr sessions:

• Session One – Sexual Identity and Healthy Relationships 
• Session Two – Communicating Consent
• Session Three – Wider Influences and Decision Making 

For more information on the programme and to complete the Permission slip, please click on this link ://bit.ly/38OZJtP .  For students under 18 years of age the permission slip must be completed by a parent.  Students over the age of 18 may complete the permission slip themselves.  

All permission slips must be returned by by Thursday 29th September.  Students cannot participate unless the permission slip has been completed. 

In conjunction with Youthwork Ireland, we will be running the Be Well Programme with our 1st year students during our wellbeing week in October.  This Programme is an emotional awareness programme which offers participants the opportunity to:

• Understand what Anxiety is and develop self-awareness around the effects of anxiety
• Identify what happens to their body, emotions and behaviours when they feel anxious
• Identify and use their own coping skills for dealing with anxiety
• Understand they’re not alone and to become aware of different supports available to them

For more information on the programme and to complete the Permission slip, please click on this link ://bit.ly/38OZJtP 

All permission slips must be returned by by Thursday 29th September and students cannot participate unless the permission slip has been completed. 

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s), 

We kindly request that collecting children early from school is kept to a minimum to allow teaching and learning to flourish.  Where your child must leave school early for an appointment or owing to illness, you must collect your child at the school.  Please drive to the school roundabout - your child will NOT be permitted to walk to the town to meet you.  This is for health and safety reasons.

All absences should be reported via our school app.

Many thanks,

Michelle McDermott

Dear Student,

All students have access to Study Clix for the school year. Please see PDF attached with further detail. We have a limited number of licences for our school - please do not share this with students from other schools.

Kind regards,

Ms. McDermott

TY students are hosting a bake sale to raise money for the Ballymote Christmas Shoe Box appeal on Tuesday 27th September. Please support and if you wish to donate baked goods, please drop them to the school office on Tuesday morning!

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),

We are currently reviewing the following policies:

Health & Safety at Work policy

RSE policy (pdf attached)

Wellbeing Policy (pdf attached)

We would appreciate any feedback you wish to give - feedback can be directed via a message in the app or by email to principal@cmbm.ie by Friday 23rd September 2022.

Kind regards,

Michelle McDermott

Third year Home Economics students will host a cupcake sale on Thursday 22nd September at break time in the kitchen.  All cupcakes will be €1.  Please support this worthy cause!