The Senior classes were very lucky to have some Volunteers from the Marine Harvest working with them on Science topics over the past few weeks based on Our Universe. They covered the following topics – Bones & Skeleton, Paper Chromatography & Forensic Science, Fuel & Energy Audit, The Heart & Circulation, Light, Laser & Reflection as well as building a Periscope. Thank you so much to Junior Achievement for organising these great lessons & to Marine Harvest for funding it. MĂle buĂochas.
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FAI Primary 5-a-side Soccer Competition
Ballyheerin school are delighted to be taking part for the first time in the FAI Primary 5 a-side soccer Small Schools soccer competition. The Senior class will all travel to Ballyare for the 5-a-side blitz leaving the school at 9:30am on 14th March. Good luck to all of Team Ballyheerin!
Pancake Tuesday
Thank you to Fidelma who made her yummy pancakes for all of the children and staff ! We  had sugar, lemon, butter, syrup and spreadable chocolate ! It was delicious ! Thank you also to Edel for loaning us her electric hob – we really appreciate it !
Archaeology
We were delighted to have Caroline from the Donegal County Museum in the school. She brought with her a large Archaeology box. It was filled with old artefacts dating back to the Stone Age. All artefacts were found in Donegal and are housed in the Donegal County Museum. Caroline gave the children a brief history of Donegal using all of the old Artefacts. It ignited many questions and thoughts on our history amongst the children. We may have a budding archaeologist or two attending the school at the minute !
Friendship Day
We had a lovely time in Ballyheerin school on Friendship day. All of the children worked together to create beautiful Friendship cards for family members and for each other. We try every day to be better friends , to ourselves and to those around us. #Cairde
Dance Class
The children take part in Dance Class with MĂșinteoir Teresa on Thursday afternoons 12:30 – 1:30pm. The dance is based on keeping fit and healthy, and focuses on movement to music. The children explore different styles of dance with MĂșinteoir Teresa. It is lots of fun !
Aistear
We , in the Junior Class, actively engage in Aistear. We use âjunk artâ during our Aistear time. To facilitate this we need your help! Could you please collect and send in old cardboard and plastic packaging that you donât need. In the past we have made robots, sleighs, kites, hairdryers and many more things using bits and bobs that were collected. Some examples:
* Shoeboxes
* Egg cartons
* Kitchen roll tubes
* Bottle tops
* Yogurt pots
* Butter tubs
* Cartons
Christmas Service Leatbeg Church
We had a lovely Christmas Service at Leagbeg Church for the whole school community on 22nd Dec. Thank you so much to Rev David Griscome and the Church of Ireland community for creating the lovely service. Well done to all of the children for reading and singing thourghout the service. Thank you to all who helped with providing refreshments afterwards. Thanks also to Fr Pat McGarvey for supporting our school event .
Cinderella at the Millennium Forum
We travelled to the Millennium Forum in Derry on 2nd Dec 2016 to see Cinderella. The children all enjoyed the trip and the show. Thanks to the team at the Millennium Forum for the great seats !
Mary Poppins Ballyheerin style !
The children from Ballyheerin NS performed their version of Mary Poppins in December 2016. They worked extremely hard learning songs and their lines, developing their acting skills and creating their costumes. The show was enjoyed by everyone. Well done to all of the children. It was Supercalifragilistic expialidocious ! Check out photos in our Gallery.