Bhain gach éinne taitneamh as Seachtain na Gaeilge ar scoil. The girls all enjoyed the different activities such as the most Irish lunch box competition, reading stories as Gaeilge and learning céilí dancing. Chaith gach éinne éadaí glasa ar lá na laethanta saoire. Bhain na cáilíní an-sult as Gaeilge a usáid. Bosca Lóin Ghaelach Scéalta Ghaelach Comórtas Póstéar Lá Glas Céilí Mór
We had an eventful February with many important events marked during the year’s shortest month! Below are some of the interesting things we did during February. St. Brigid’s Day The 1st of February is always such an important day for our school each year. It is the day we honour the woman our school is called after. It also marks the first day of spring in Ireland. We remember Brigid as an inspirational woman who inspires us all to do …
We welcomed in a new year and all our girls back to school at the start of January. Have a look at all the different things we did! Welcoming 2022! As is tradition, we welcomed a new year and were excited at all the possibilities a new year can bring. We wrote resolutions and discussed our hopes for 2022. The Great Wave off Kanagawa The 6th Classes studied ‘The Great Wave off Kanagawa’ by the Japanese artist Hokusai created in …
At St. Brigid’s, we always enjoy the lead up to Christmas. Have a look at how festive we got! Deck the Hall Our hall was beautifully decorated for Christmas. Look at our Christmas tree and crib. Santa’s School Sleigh Each girl made a wonderful effort to decorate a gift for Santa’s sleigh which was enjoyed by all who passed through the school hall. St. Vincent de Paul Hampers There was a wonderful response by the school community in their donations …
We are left heartbroken as a school community at the passing of our lovely Saoirse, who sadly went to heaven on the 20th of December 2021. Saoirse loved school and all her school friends and teachers. She will be missed and loved by us all. God of all grace and comfort, We thank you for Saoirse and for the place she held in our hearts. We know that she is safe with you in Heaven now and that she is …
We had another jam-packed month at St. Brigid’s! Look below at the exciting things we did and at our amazing achievements! Christmas Shoebox Appeal It is tradition by now that the girls make a wonderful effort each year to pack shoeboxes with gifts for children less fortunate than themselves. Team Hope is an organisation who deliver thousands of shoeboxes to children in poverty around the world. St. Brigid’s families have always been generous with this campaign and this year was …
We had a very spooky time in the lead-up to Halloween! The girls all looked wonderful on the day of midterm in their various costumes! We were also lucky to have had Halloween activities prepared for us by the Active Schools Committee. The girls had loads of fun trying each activity! Ms. Campbell’s 2nd Class made some sticky slime to get into the Halloween mood! Ms. Joyce’s 2nd Class went on a maths trail which they all loved! Ms. Kavanagh’s …
October was a short but busy month for us all! Have a look at some of the activities we did. Mental Health Awareness Week We celebrated Mental Health Awareness Week from the 4th-8th October. Each day, the girls focused on a different aspect of their mental health: Positive Self-Talk Trying New Things Minding our Minds Gratitude Feeling Good We created a ‘Gratitude Wall’ which the whole school contributed to. The entire school also practiced ‘What a Wonderful World’ by Louis …
We had a very busy September in St. Brigid’s! We were delighted to welcome all the girls back and also welcome our new pupils to St. Brigid’s. Have a look at some of our September highlights. Jersey Day The girls wore a variety of jerseys and sports tops to raise funds for the people of Afghanistan. The school was awash with colours and crests and most importantly, €1680 was raised for SAFE. This charity places particular emphasis on women’s education …
Please click this link for the schedule of activities for the week: ‘Fun for All’ Day Please click this link for the scavenger hunt checklist: Scavenger Hunt
