Good afternoon Parent(s)/Guardian(s)/Student(s)

Please see below a few initiatives that the student council are involved in and would like you to be aware of

Our student council are holding a jersey day this Tuesday 18th March to raise money for Pieta House.  Students will be invited to wear their favourite jersey to school for a €2 donation.  This fundraiser is part of our initiative to get the Amber Flag for the school and is coinciding with our next wellbeing afternoon where students get to try out an activity they are interested in and enjoy.

The Irish Second Level Students Union (ISSU) will visit the school on Wednesday 19th March to provided student cards to any student interested in getting one.  The cost of the student card is €15 but does offer discounts in a number of popular retailers such as Spotify, JD Sports, and Boots, as well as offering student rates on public transport.  More details about the card and the discounts it offers can be found at https://www.isic.ie/.  Student have been receiving application forms this week and anyone who wishes to receive the card, please bring the completed application form signed by a parent/guardian along with the discounted price of €15 to school on 19th March to give to an ISSU representative who will process the application.  Any student who didn’t receive an application form can ask any member of the student council for one on Tuesday.

The student council are working on the Amber Flag application and we hope to have secured our flag by the end of the year.  The Amber Flag supports Positive Mental Health in our Communities and we are delighted to be involved in such a worthwhile activity while recognising all the initiatives we have here in the school. 

We hope you have a great St Patrick's weekend.

The Student Council

Dear Student

We are having our next wellbeing fair next Tuesday 18th March. Students are invited to select an activity they would like to try for a double class period by clicking the link below. (Or you can copy the link and paste it into your browser)  As before places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.  There are limited places on each activity, so make your selection as early as possible.  If all places on an activity are filled or if students only make one choice their response will not be recorded and they will be automatically assigned an activity.  So make sure you fill in the form correctly.  The form to select an activity will close tomorrow (Tuesday) at 6pm.  Try and choose an activity that you haven't tried before.  

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Friday was another very successful day for the Coláiste Muire Ballymote choir as they were awarded 2nd place at the Interschools Music Festival held at Wesley College, Dublin. Our 78-strong choir of girls and boys delivered a wonderful performance of the 1941 hit Chattanooga Choo Choo and we are immensely proud of their singing and their achievement. Their commitment to choir and their enthusiasm for singing has been a joy to witness. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank parents for their ongoing support, especially in relation to afterschool rehearsals. Congratulations!

Dear Parent/ Guardian,

Please find attached a document from the Deparment of Education and Skills outlining the privacy procedures surrounding the collection and storing of student data for the compilation of the Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement.

This privacy notice relates to those students who have undertaken Junior Cycle at Level 3, Level 2 or Level 1 of the National Qualifications Framework in 2024.

We wish our U16 Girls' Basketball team all the very best for today's Regional Final in Letterkenny.

The team has represented the school with distinction all year and their commitment and determination have paid off.

A sincere thanks to Ms O'Malley for all her work with the team. Safe travelling to all players and supports today as they head for Letterkenny.

Please note that Coláiste Muire will remain closed tomorrow, Thursday the 9th of January.

We understand the inconvenience that this may be posing to families, however, as conditions continue to deteriorate, we have serious concerns about the roads in the morning and for the duration of the weather warning. The health and safety of our entire school community takes priority.

Work for students will be posted on Teams and teachers will be available also.

I would urge exam students to take this time to revise for upcoming Mock Exams.

Further updates will be issued tomorrow.

Coláiste Muire will remain closed tomorrow, Wednesday the 8th of January.

Conditions continue to deteriorate and the health and safety of all members of our school community is the main priority. 

Work has been posted on Teams and teachers will be available there also.

Further updates will be issued tomorrow.

If you are out and about, please travel safely.

Please note that due to the worsening weather conditions, Coláiste Muire will remain closed tomorrow, Tuesday the 7th of January.

The health and safety of the school community is extremely important to us and given the conditions, we have decided to close.

Teachers will be available on Teams. Further updates will be given tomorrow.

A reminder to those wishing to enroll in Coláiste Muire, the link to apply is available on our website. We thank you for taking the time to join us on our Open Night and we look forward to welcoming you in the new school year. If you have any further questions, please contact us on 071 9183086 or principal@cmbm.ie