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SCIATH NA SCOL HURLING/CAMOGIE FIXTURES 2022-2023
  1. AT HOME Thursday, 23rd March to Innishannon
    Girls @ 11.45 a.m.
    Boys @ 12.30 p.m.

  2. AWAY Wednesday, 29th March to GS Drisceoil
    Both matches at 12.45 p.m. (Caherlag pitch) - bus leaving at 12 noon

  3. AWAY Friday, 21st April to Rathpeacon
    Boys @ 11.50 a.m.
    Girls @ 12.40 p.m.
    bus leaving at 11 a.m.

  4. AT HOME Wednesday, 26th April to Carrignavar
    Girls @ 12 noon
    Boys @ 12.45 p.m.

20 mins a half, 13 a side

seachtain na Gaeilge agus Lá Glas ar scoil bhríde

Bíonn a lán gníomhaíochtaí ar siúl timpeall Scoil Bhríde le coicís anois le haghaidh Seachtain na Gaeilge 1ú - 17ú Márta 2023.  Bíonn frása an lae, Gaelgóir an lae, cluíchí cosúil le biongó agus ar an Déardoin, bhí tionól mhór sa halla.  Bhíomar go léir ag cleachtadh amhráin agus dánta don tionól. Bhí taispéantas iontach sa halla ar Lá Glas.  Féach thíos.
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Lá Glas in aid of rebel wheelers

Our Lá Glas donation went to a charity very close to our hearts this year, Rebel Wheelers. This charity works to empower children with a physical disability by introducing them to sports in a fun and safe environment.  One of our students Rían Somers is involved with the charity and his dad Fergal came into our assemblies to tell us more about the work they do.  We even watched a video of Rían scoring his first basket against Kerry!  Rebels Abú! 😁
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first confession

Boys and girls in 2nd Class celebrated receiving their second Sacrament this week - their First Confession. They learned the steps to reconciliation and learned new prayers. Your teachers and parents are so proud to see you take your next steps in your faith journey.
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A special 'Thank You' to the Parents' Association who organised 'Party Bags' for the boys and girls in 2nd Class!

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​SCOIL BHRÍDE 

​World Book day 2023

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The halla was filled with colour and creativity at Scoil Bhríde for a very special assembly to mark World Book Day 2023.  Mrs. Howard read The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt to the whole school!  There were crayons of all different colours scattered around the school...
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The week has been filled with fun activities to continue to inspire and encourage a love of reading among the children... 
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After a week of searching and following clues across the school, Mrs. Howard finally found Wally!
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We also took part in One School, One Book and all the classes read The Vanishing Lake by Paddy Donnelly.  He is an Irish author living in Belgium and we really enjoyed his magical story influenced by Loughareema (The Vanishing Lake) in Ballycastle near where he grew up. 
As a school, we recommend this book! 👍
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We loved dressing up as our favourite characters and sharing our favourite books with our friends and buddies at school.  Some of us were even inspired by our fellow school mates! Check out our fabulous costumes below. 
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Ms. Bermingham's class reciting a poem

Ms. Bermingham's first class learned a poem called 'Open A Book' by Jane Baskwill. The poem is about the great enjoyment you can get from reading! Take a look at the class performance!

DATES for your diaries - Confirmation & communion

CONFIRMATION
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 Tuesday, May 9th at 10 a.m.
COMMUNION
Saturday May 13th 2023
Two ceremonies (last year's class groups):

10.30 a.m. Mr Neville’s 1st class
12.30 p.m. Ms Bermingham’s 1st class

STEM academy

Our two 4th classes are taking part in STEM lessons on Wind Energy as part of the Johnson and Johnson Schools programme. Each Wednesday they participate over an interactive Zoom and are learning all about wind energy and will be making windmills over the coming weeks. We are all looking forward to seeing how they turn out.
4th class have been very fortunate to have the opportunity to work  as part of the STEM DePuy (Johnson & Johnson) school programme over the past few weeks. The children  learned about renewable energy and the many ways using renewable energy sources can help the environment. During the programme, members of the team visited the school and the children made their own house and attached a wind turbine to it in order to generate electricity to light up the houses.

The highlight of the programme was our visit to the site to see a real wind turbine and take part in STEM activities with the staff. It was an amazing learning experience and a great beginning to Engineers Week in our school, inspiring many of the children to consider a career in engineering in the future!

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important changes to our attendance policy

​We have recently reviewed our attendance policy. Like all other schools nationally attendance decreased significantly during the Covid 19 Pandemic due to illness and the national health and safety requirements around self-isolation and restricting movement. There was also quite a lot of illness just before Christmas but thankfully since we returned in January our attendance levels have improved again. While the school will continue to be guided by Public Health advice and guidelines, parents/guardians are encouraged to limit pupil absences as much as possible. Regular school attendance is a critical factor in your child’s emotional, social and educational development. "Every day counts!" (Tusla)

Attendance and punctuality levels are recorded electronically on Aladdin daily by class teacher/secretary and any concern regarding an individual’s attendance/punctuality is reported to the Principal/Deputy. Following our review, I just wish to highlight the following change in the way we record attendance/absence. Roll call will take place at 10.20 a.m. each morning for all classes. Pupils who are not present for the Roll Call at 10.20 a.m. will be marked absent (Rules for National Schools). If a pupil arrives after roll call, they will be marked absent but the time of arrival is still recorded on Aladdin.
Please see the revised Attendance Strategy in the policy section of the website.  
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This change will come into effect after mid-term. ​

IRISH SIGN LANGUAGE

Ms. Feeney's second class presented what they are learning about Irish Sign Language at assembly.  Classes from 1st - 4th are being taught sign language by Eimear, an Irish Sign Language Tutor.  They are learning the alphabet and signs for some words.  Ms. Feeney's class also did their own research about sign language and created posters to hang around the school to encourage everyone to use sign language. 

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Check out the video below, where second class will tell you more about Irish Sign Language.

GRANDPARENTS' DAY PODCAST

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​Would you like to know what school was like for lots of grandparents?
​Or how to say granny and grandad in different languages?
Tune in to the 2 Cool 4 School Podcast to find out more!
Erin is back with her new co-host Cathal!
Click below to listen!
grandparents' day podcast

grandparents day 2023 at SCOIL BHRÍDE 

For more photos from Grandparents Day, check out Ms. Hynes' & Ms. Lynch's Third Class Webpages.
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The stage was set to mark the wonderful occasion of Grandparents Day at Scoil Bhríde.  After missing out for the past few years, we were delighted to once again ​welcome the grandparents and special people of the children from third class.   
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The children recited a beautiful poem about their grandparents and performed Count On Me.  Afterwards everyone enjoyed a chat over a cup of tea and took the opportunity to take pictures at the photo booth.  The children were also excited to show their classrooms, where they learn everyday, to their grandparents and special people.  You can see a quick peek of the celebration below in case you missed it.
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3rd Class poem recital
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Soaking up the atmosphere

Healthy Eating and Tips for Healthy Lunchboxes

Please see the new school Healthy Eating Policy by visiting the Parents' section of the website. 
See below also for further information on healthy eating.
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Source: https://www2.hse.ie/wellbeing/healthy-eating-for-families.html
HSE Healthy Food for Life
Bord Bia Nutrition for Primary School Children
HSE Healthy Eating for Families

SCHOOL LIFE 
The children at Scoil Bhríde work very hard throughout the year on their school work and a variety of initiatives.  They are proud to show you their wonderful work below.  Take a look at the online gallery featuring various aspects of learning from across the children's "School Life".  This is just a small snapshot from across the school, please feel free to explore their learning further on the class web pages and under the "School Life" section of the website. 
HAPPY BROWSING! 

Principal's Message
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Fáilte go dtí Scoil Bhríde, Ráth Chormaic.
Thank you for visiting our website. I hope you will take the time to explore our site and return time and again to discover more about life and learning in Scoil Bhríde. Our website is an important resource which will keep the school community updated on activities and events.

In Scoil Bhríde, the Board of Management, parents and school staff all work together to ensure our pupils have positive, happy, learning experiences, in a vibrant and caring environment. We recognise and value the uniqueness of each child and we promote respect, inclusion, tolerance and understanding throughout our school.
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I am privileged to lead a talented, committed team who are dedicated to helping children achieve their potential and to the achievement of high standards in all aspects of school life. Our pupils work hard in school and they are a credit to both their parents and teachers.  

I am thankful to all who make Scoil Bhríde the vibrant, inclusive school that it is – our staff, our pupils, our parents, the Board of Management and our Parents’ Association.

“Ní neart go cur le chéile”

Mairéad Ui Íomhair

Príomhoide
Email:   info@sbrathcormac.ie
Phone:   025 - 36616
Eircode:  ​P61 ER24

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