Newsletter 9 – Nov 8th, 2024
Dear Parents/ Guardians,
I hope you have all had a good week. It was lovely to welcome the children back to school after
the midterm break. They all looked well relaxed and ready for the term ahead which is always a
busy one.
Thank you to everyone who gave so generously to our Halloween Fundraiser. We raised €947
which exceeded all expectations. The parents and 6th class pupils and who helped with our
Cake Sale on 25th October deserve a special mention.
Admissions for Junior Infants 2024-2025
Enrolment for Junior Infants for 2024/2025 opened on Monday 4th November 2023. Application forms are available to download from the school website up until Monday 25th November. Alternatively, you can pick up a hard copy from the office. The Admissions Notice and Admissions Policy are available to view on our school website.
Happy Birthday
Celebrating birthdays this week are Joseph O Loughlin (10yrs) Roslyn O Connor (10yrs), Will Dixon (11yrs), Davi López das Flores (7yrs), Emilia Gallagher (12yrs) Shay Gallagher (12yrs), Donnacha Synnott (6yrs), Aishi Nath (10yrs), Simon Doherty (5yrs) Tadgh Browne (6yrs), James Diegmann Feeney (12yrs). We wish them all a very happy birthday and best wishes for the year ahead.
Visit to the Happy Pear Farm
On Tuesday 5th 2nd class visited The Happy Pear Farm, while 3rd class visited on Thursday 7th November. Steve and Dave along with Caoimhe and their team pulled out all the stops to help the children plant their own herbs/vegetables, do a scavenger hunt around the farm to identify different crops and vegetables, harvest beetroot plants and watch the teachers compete in a blindfolder taste challenge with the winning teacher’s class
winning a night off homework!! The tour was fun, educational and met with such enthusiasm and energy. A huge thank you to Steve and Dave for hosting us.
Friendship Week
We will be celebrating Friendship Week at the school next Week. Ms. Corcoran and the Well Being Team have been busy behind the scenes preparing for the week and have planned some fun whole school activities for the children. Each younger class have an older buddy class and will be joining in with their buddies for fun
activities to celebrate Friendship Week.
3rd & 4th Gaelic Blitz
Many of our 3rd and 4th class students headed off to Greystones on Wednesday to participate in a friendly Gaelic Blitz. They really enjoyed the experience, and we are so proud of how they represented St. Brigid’s on the day. Maith sibh a pháistí. Thank you to Ms. O Donell, Ms Dowd and the parents who accompanied them to this event.
Gaeilge – Frásaí na Seachtaine # 9 – This week’s phrase is: “Aon scéal ?” (Any news?)
Parent Teacher Meetings
Parent Teacher Meetings are ongoing this month. We look forward to meeting you all shortly.
Sporting Achievements We have had a big number of successes to celebrate in St. Brigid’s this week. Hannah Alman won a Camogie Spirit award this week, Sebastian Nolan won a Taekwondo medal in the Irish
championships and both Edie Gleeson and Éabha Walkin won camogie and Gaelic medals this
week. We have such talented students at St. Brigid’s. Well done!
Team Hope Shoebox Appeal – Thank you so much for supporting this appeal. The Shoeboxes
will be collected from the school at 9.30am on Monday 11 th November.
Dates and Times for Christmas Concerts, Christmas Plays and Christmas Carol Service. –
Below is a list of the times and dates for these events.
• 2nd Classes Music Generation Concerts – 3rd December. Rm 6 @ 9.15am, Rm 8@
10am
• 4th Classes Music Generation Concerts – 3rd December. Rm 14 @ 11am Rm15 @1pm
• 3rd Class Music Generation Concerts– 4th December Rm 9 @9.15am, Rm 10 @10am
• Senior Infants Christmas Plays – 9th December
o Room 3@ 9:15am
o Room 4 @ 1pm
• Junior Infants Christmas Plays – 10th December
o Rm 1 @ 9.15am
o Rm 2 @ 1pm
• · 1st Class Christmas Plays – 11th December
o Room 5 @ 9.15am
o Room 7 @2pm
• 5th & 6th Class Carol Service -Thursday 12th December at 7pm in Holy Rosary Church
• Trip to Whale Theatre for Christmas Movies – Infants to 6th Class – 19th and 20th
December
• Christmas Jumper Day (In aid of St. Vincent De Paul) – Friday 20th December. Half Day
closure.
That’s all for now. Until next week, slán go fóill,
Emma Uí Shúilleabháin
Principal