Butlerstown National School

A huge "Thank you" to all who participated or helped in any way with our fashion Show. From models to make up , from shop owners to hairdressers,from pupils to staff, you all did a fantastic job!
We raised 2000 euro for our Building Fund!! If you go to wlrfm.ie and go to the Breakfast Blaa, then go to podcasts, you will hear interviews with staff, models and pupils! Butlerstown is on the airways with sincere thanks to Oliver Carroll our MC on the night. Oliver very kindly stepped in to replace Teressane O'Reilly following the death of her Grandfather. Our condolences to Sinead & Teressane   O'Reilly and their family.

We would like to say a huge "Thank you" to those involved in the works at the junction from the school to the church. All work being carried out at present is being done on a voluntary basis.

This is the true definition of "Meitheal". It is proposed that a footpath will be laid whic will allow parents to use the carpark at the church, thereby alleviating traffic congestion at the school.

We would like to inform you that DKAM will continue for the Senior Classes i.e 3rd to 6th .We will charge € 10 for 5 sessions. However, these may not run consecutively as it will be weather dependant. DKAM have kindly agreed to this altered situation as the hall is needed as a classroom until the new classroom is constructed.

School Building Project

Work has been going on behind the scenes over the summer in preparation for the commencement of our new classroom extension. While it is disappointing that work has not yet commenced, strict Department of Education and Science guidelines and timeframes have to be adhered to. However, we anticipate that the project will go to tender in the coming weeks which will allow for the appointment of a building contractor, then hopefully it will be all systems go!

In the interim, 6^th Class will be accommodated in the General Purpose Room which has been transformed into a classroom, complete with state of the art interactive whiteboard and internet access.

For the duration of the building project, P.E. for all classes will be outdoors, weather permitting.

On wet days, teachers will improvise indoors with drills and exercises.

This is a temporary situation and is unavoidable but will result in improved facilities for all pupils.