🎄 Christmas concerts 2023 🎄
Practice for our Christmas shows is going really well, and pupils are very excited to perform for their families. Tickets for the shows were sent home on December 6th. They were in a brown envelope with your child’s name on it. Please keep them safe until the shows next week.
Families who have children in 3rd & 5th class will get one envelope with 4 tickets (2 for the morning show and 2 for the evening show). This envelope is given to the oldest child in the family. The same applies to families who have children in 4th & 6th class. Where a family has children in both combinations they will get 2 envelopes, one with tickets to 3rd & 5th class shows and one with 4th & 6th class shows.
Families who have children in 3rd & 5th class will get one envelope with 4 tickets (2 for the morning show and 2 for the evening show). This envelope is given to the oldest child in the family. The same applies to families who have children in 4th & 6th class. Where a family has children in both combinations they will get 2 envelopes, one with tickets to 3rd & 5th class shows and one with 4th & 6th class shows.
If you are not using all your tickets please return them to Anke in the office.
CREDIT UNION ART COMPETITION WINNERS 2023
Scoil Bhríde were delighted to receive the great news that we were so well represented in the Credit Union Art Competition winners! Comhghairdeas do na buaiteoirí thíos - Aidan, Ollie, Orna, Russell and Lily! 👏
PARENTS ASSOCIATION 2024 SCHOOL CALENDARS PRESALE
oíche shamhna shona daoibh! 🎃
We celebrated all our hard work and a busy return to school at our Halloween assemblies on Friday. We took a break and the opportunity to dress up in our costumes and have fun! There was a spooky performance by our school choir and the student council announced the winners of the much anticipated Halloween Door competition. Well done to Ms. Barry's Junior Infants, Ms. Bermingham's 1st Class, Ms. Lynch's 3rd Class and Mr. O'Sullivan's 5th Class! 😊
colourful costumes
student council & school choir spooky performance
Halloween Podcast
Miss Hazelwood's class go haunting on this month's podcast!
Are you brave enough to listen to some spooooooky facts? How about a terrifying game?
Don't forget to treat yourself this Halloween and may all your pumpkins be glowing!
Click on the button below to listen!
Are you brave enough to listen to some spooooooky facts? How about a terrifying game?
Don't forget to treat yourself this Halloween and may all your pumpkins be glowing!
Click on the button below to listen!
tREE PLANTING FOR NATIONAL TREE DAY
There was great excitement at Scoil Bhríde on Friday amongst the Junior Infants and Fifth Classes... We met our buddies for the first time and we even planted a Hazel Tree together which we received for National Tree Day 'Lá na gCrann' on Thursday October 5th. This year’s theme was ‘Nuts about Nature’ – ‘Fiáin chun Dúlra’ and the native Hazel tree – was the tree chosen this year. This tree is very common in Ireland and the hazelnuts are ripe by August. There may be a few left on the Hazel trees near you, so keep an eye out!
Hazel trees support lots of other living things besides squirrels and field mice. Lichens grow on the bark and branches and 140 species of lichens have been counted growing on Irish hazel trees. Insects love the tree too – 73 different species were recorded on Hazel trees. It is a really good tree for biodiversity. Therefore, fifth class were delighted to attend the planting of this Hazel tree with their junior infant buddies who will monitor it and watch it grow over their eight years at Scoil Bhríde!
globe air quality campaign 2023
In October of last year, we completed the GLOBE Clean Air Survey at our school. The experiment measured Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) levels at three different locations (Sheltered, Car Park and Near Main Road) on our school grounds. Nitrogen Dioxide is an air pollutant mainly associated with traffic.
This year we are again participating in the campaign to measure pollution levels in the air around our school. We had to place the test tubes in two different locations on our school grounds and provide samples for analysis. The tubes will be in place for four weeks and we will take them down on October 24th. We are looking forward to receiving feedback on our experiment and comparing the results to 2022 to see if the air quality is improving on our school grounds. 🤞 In addition this year, we are also required to conduct two traffic counts and weather observations each week! So if you see us out and about in the mornings with our clipboards, it is to collect data to help analyse and improve air quality at our school! 😁
This year we are again participating in the campaign to measure pollution levels in the air around our school. We had to place the test tubes in two different locations on our school grounds and provide samples for analysis. The tubes will be in place for four weeks and we will take them down on October 24th. We are looking forward to receiving feedback on our experiment and comparing the results to 2022 to see if the air quality is improving on our school grounds. 🤞 In addition this year, we are also required to conduct two traffic counts and weather observations each week! So if you see us out and about in the mornings with our clipboards, it is to collect data to help analyse and improve air quality at our school! 😁
return of the podcast 2023
It's back! It's a new school year with a brand new format for the podcast. Miss Cashman's Sixth Class are the first to kick off! Our rugby themed podcast is ready for you to give it a try! Will we convert you into a rugby fan? Will the podcast be a winner? Will Ireland? Click on the button below to have a listen.
Sacrament Dates 2024
First Holy Communion - Saturday, 18th May 2024.
Confirmation - Tuesday, 30th April 2024.
Confirmation - Tuesday, 30th April 2024.
SCIATH NA SCOL football FIXTURES
AWAY - Tuesday, 10th October v Rochestown; girls @ 11 a.m. and boys at 12 noon
AWAY - Monday, 2nd October v Ballygarvan; boys and girls at the same time of 12.20 p.m.
HOME - Friday, 29th September v Glounthaune; boys and girls at the same time of 12.45 p.m.
HOME - Thursday, 21st September v Youghal; boys @ 11 a.m. and girls at 12 noon
AWAY - Monday, 2nd October v Ballygarvan; boys and girls at the same time of 12.20 p.m.
HOME - Friday, 29th September v Glounthaune; boys and girls at the same time of 12.45 p.m.
HOME - Thursday, 21st September v Youghal; boys @ 11 a.m. and girls at 12 noon
swimming 2023 - 2024
The swimming timetable for first to sixth classes for the year ahead can be found on the Sports/Active Schools page.
sciath na scol is back
The children are so excited to be involved in Sciath Na Scol again this year.
Training for the boys and girls taking part in the football is on every Tuesday from 3.00 - 4.00 p.m. in the Community Field.
Best of luck to all involved!
Training for the boys and girls taking part in the football is on every Tuesday from 3.00 - 4.00 p.m. in the Community Field.
Best of luck to all involved!
scoil bhríde's got talent 2023
The Student Council hosted Scoil Bhríde's Got Talent 2023 and it was another huge success! Children from every class from first to sixth showcased their talents on stage to a very supportive and encouraging audience! The judges had a very difficult decision on their hands again this year, but in the end the winner was... Matthew Finn for his beautiful rendition of Run by Snow Patrol on the piano.
Congratulations to all the children that took part in Scoil Bhríde's Got Talent 2023. You did yourselves so proud. 😁👏👏👏
Congratulations to all the children that took part in Scoil Bhríde's Got Talent 2023. You did yourselves so proud. 😁👏👏👏
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Matthew performing Run by Snow Patrol. If you are having trouble viewing the video, please click here.
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Matthew lifts the Scoil Bhríde's Got Talent Trophy!
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School tour season
The Mardyke Arena is proving very popular for school tours at Scoil Bhríde this year! The Third & Fourth classes set off this morning. Check out the excited faces in the pictures below and keep an eye on the class webpages for some more photos of our adventures!
5th & 6th Class tour to emerald park
We had a very enjoyable school tour to Emerald Park (or as some of us will always call it Tayto Park). 😉 We departed at the crack of dawn, just after 6.30am and arrived in plenty of time just before 10am. Many of the children headed straight for The Cú Chulainn! We took in a tour of the zoo also and asked lots of questions before returning to the thrilling rides. Many of us got soaked on The Viking Voyage but soon dried off in the wonderful sunshine. 😎
There was great excitement in the air at Scoil Bhríde as the Junior and Senior Infant Classes headed off on their school tour to Leahy's Farm! The weather was ideal and the buses were filled with happy smiling faces. There was great excitement before departure, as you can see from the photos below!
Check out the class webpages for some more photos of our adventures also! 😁
Check out the class webpages for some more photos of our adventures also! 😁
The Mardyke Arena is proving very popular for school tours at Scoil Bhríde this year!
The second classes had a fun filled day there in May and this morning the first classes set off on their school tour to the Mardyke.
Check out the excited faces in the pictures below and keep an eye on the class webpages for some more photos of our adventures!
The second classes had a fun filled day there in May and this morning the first classes set off on their school tour to the Mardyke.
Check out the excited faces in the pictures below and keep an eye on the class webpages for some more photos of our adventures!
SCOIL BHRÍDE CHOIR PERFORMANCE AT ASSEMBLY
The children were treated to a beautiful performance by the Scoil Bhríde Choir at assembly. They performed many of our favourites from The Jungle Book, Matilda, Kate Bush and The Greatest Showman! Take a look at a sneak preview in the video below. Thanks to Ms. Murphy, Ms. Shinnick and Ms. Curtin for all their hard work.
Senior Infants Podcast!
Senior Infants are superstar readers! They have been working very hard at practising their reading.
Have a listen to their wonderful stories and poems! Enjoy!
Have a listen to their wonderful stories and poems! Enjoy!
Cork city sports 2023
Congratulations to all the children who represented Scoil Bhríde at Cork City Sports at MTU on June 1st. They all ran so well on the day and did themselves and the school incredibly proud!
Maith sibh go léir!
Maith sibh go léir!
DESIGNER MINDS SUMMER CAMP COMPETITION
Thanks to Johnson & Johnson for sponsoring the Designer Minds STEAM Summer Camp competition again this year! There were a lot of entries so well done to all those who participated.
The lucky winners were Louise Finn, 5th Class and Conor Dorgan, 4th Class who are pictured with their winning entries below. They are pictured with runners up Ella Richards, 5th Class and Jack Barr, 4th Class below. Maith sibh a pháistí!
The lucky winners were Louise Finn, 5th Class and Conor Dorgan, 4th Class who are pictured with their winning entries below. They are pictured with runners up Ella Richards, 5th Class and Jack Barr, 4th Class below. Maith sibh a pháistí!
REminder: half day on Friday June 2nd 2023
Reminder: School will close at 12 noon for students on Friday June 2nd 2023 to facilitate staff training.
SCOIL BHRÍDE FEATURED IN THE primary playground section of the AVONDHU THIS WEEK
sciath na scol Final... here we come!
Best of luck to our boys team in the Sciath na Scol Hurling Final v Newcestown NS today at 1.45pm in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
SCOIL BHRÍDE ABÚ!!!
COMMunion & Confirmation 2023
Congratulations to all the boys and girls in 2nd and 6th Classes who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on Tuesday May 9th and the Sacrament of the Eucharist on Saturday, May 13th. It was a very special day for all the students. You were all so confident with your prayers, readings and hymns and you should be so proud of yourselves! Comhghairdeas libh!
GLOBE PROGRAM ANNUAL AWARDS
The 5th Class pupils were delighted to be shortlisted for the GLOBE Ireland Annual Awards 2023 which took place on Friday May 12th at The Wood Quay Venue in Dublin. The event was hosted by GLOBE Ireland in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency to recognise outstanding examples of work and initiatives run at the over 200 participating schools across Ireland. On the day Scoil Bhríde were shortlisted in three categories: Best Example of Scientific Integrity, Greatest Example of Community Engagement, Best Climate-Resilient School Grounds Development Plan. The team of Josh Carroll, Hannah O'Driscoll, Louise Finn and Eoghan Devereaux who presented on behalf of 5th Class on the day were delighted to be awarded €500 by CARO (Climate Action Regional Offices) for our Climate-Resilient School Grounds Development Plan! The team presented so well on the day to an audience of 120 people from GLOBE, An Taisce, EPA and twenty other primary and secondary schools shortlisted from across the country. They also narrowly missed out on Best Overall Presentation on the day and received a commendation in this category, check out the video below to see why they so clearly deserved this commendation!
Comhghairdeas Rang a Cúig! We look forward to putting the €500 to good use on our school site with nature based solutions!
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BARNARDOS ONLINE SAFETY PARENT WORKSHOP
In Scoil Bhríde we have noticed that children are using social media and online platforms from a very young age. Every year, issues regarding the incorrect use of these online platforms and social media can create difficulties. Teaching children about online safety is of vital importance and is an essential part of their learning in Scoil Bhríde. We have liaised with Barnardos with a view to providing specific training for the children in 3rd-6th Classes. Barnardos offer ‘Online Safety’ workshops for pupils and we have booked this workshop for these pupils. It teaches children to be aware of how to be safe and resilient online.
We feel that it is vital that parents have access to support and training also. A Barnardos trainer, Claire O'Mahony will deliver an in-person Parents’ session in the hall in Scoil Bhríde on Tuesday, May 23rd at 7.30pm. We ask that at least one parent/guardian from each family in the school would attend on the night. Please make a very special effort to attend this seminar which will help you to support your child with regard to online safety.
Below you will find the registration link for the in-person Parents’ session. Please click this link to confirm your attendance on the night.
Thank you to all who attended the Parent Workshop. Here is the presentation and relevant information from the night.
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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.
A special 'Thank You' to the Parents' Association who organised 'Party Bags' for the boys and girls in 2nd Class!
SEACHTAIN NA GAEILGE AGUS LÁ GLAS AR SCOIL BHRÍDE
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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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gaeilgeoir na seachtaine
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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!
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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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...
The week has been filled with fun activities to continue to inspire and encourage a love of reading among the children...
After a week of searching and following clues across the school, Mrs. Howard finally found Wally!
After a week of searching and following clues across the school, Mrs. Howard finally found Wally!
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.
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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.
BAKE SALE A fantastic success
5th and 6th class hosted a Cake Sale Tuesday, February 21st in aid of the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
All proceeds will be donated to the Irish Emergency Alliance.
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.
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.
This change will come into effect after mid-term.
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.
Check out the video below, where second class will tell you more about Irish Sign Language.
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 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
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catholic schools week & Grandparents day 2023
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The theme for Catholic Schools Week 2023 is "Walking Together in Faith and Love." The daily themes are outlined in the poster below.
Grandparents Day takes place on Wednesday January 25th. All the classes will be completing special activities this week to share with their grandparents/special person. |
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Due to the large number of pupils at our school it is no longer possible to invite all the grandparents to visit the school on Grandparents Day. Therefore, this year we hope to start a new special tradition at our school.
Grandparents of the 3rd class pupils are invited to visit our school on Wednesday Jan. 25th for Grandparents Day. We look forward to welcoming them to our school at 1.30pm for a visit to the 3rd class classrooms, as well as a short performance by the 3rd class children and some light refreshments. We hope to make this a special event and new tradition for the grandparents of all the children when they reach 3rd class going forward. |
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Credit union art competition winners
Scoil Bhríde were delighted to receive the great news that we were so well represented in the Credit Union Art Competition winners! Comhghairdeas do na buaiteoirí thíos - Daithí, Donnacha, Kanyu, Abbie, Marcel, Ollie and Harry!
Healthy Eating and Tips for Healthy Lunchboxes
Please see the school Healthy Eating Policy by visiting the Parents' section of the website.
See below also for further information on healthy eating.
See below also for further information on healthy eating.
WELCOME TO OUR NEW SCHOOL WEBSITE!
Fáilte go Scoil Bhríde Ráth Chormaic!
We are delighted to officially launch our new school website.
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!
We are delighted to officially launch our new school website.
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!