Wellbeing Week
Our school enjoyed a wonderful Well-being Week at the beginning of October, with each day focusing on a different theme to encourage the girls to look after themselves and one another.
We kicked off Mindful Monday with energetic dancing in the yard, led by our Sixth Class girls, followed by mindfulness activities such as colouring and breathing exercises. Thoughtful Tuesday focused on gratitude, positive thinking and appreciating the people and things that make us happy. The girls shared compliments, reflected on what they were grateful for and celebrated the kindness of others.
Well-being Wednesday focused on caring for our bodies and minds through relaxation, healthy habits and positive self-esteem. On Thriving Thursday, the girls explored kindness, resilience and personal growth, reflecting on their strengths and setting themselves small challenges. The week also included relaxing body scans in the hall, giving everyone a chance to pause and unwind.
We finished with Feel Good Friday, as the girls and teachers wore bright colours and celebrated friendship, kindness and supporting one another.
Throughout the week, morning dancing helped everyone start the day with energy and positivity. It was a lovely opportunity for our whole school community to focus on well-being, strengthen friendships and discover simple ways to look after ourselves and others.
A big thank you to everyone who helped organise and take part in such a positive and enjoyable week!
Sarah Webb Author Visit- Ms Cantrell’s 4th Class
Ms Cantrell’s Rang 4 were delighted to welcome author Sarah Webb for a wonderful visit. Sarah shared her love of writing and passion for history, as well as her experience of writing with dyslexia, which she described as her superpower. Having already read a chapter of her book The Bookshop Sisters, the girls enjoyed learning more about Sarah’s work and the inspiration behind her stories.
Sarah also led an engaging creative writing workshop, encouraging the girls to bring their writing to life by using descriptive details that appeal to the senses. They explored how to describe what a character might see, hear, smell, taste and feel to make their stories more vivid and engaging.
It was a fantastic opportunity for the girls to learn from a published author, spark their imaginations and develop their love of reading and writing. A big thank you to Sarah for such an inspiring visit!
Student Council Visit
The Student Council was delighted to welcome Naomi Wardle, mother of Hannah Rose in 6th Class, who kindly volunteered her time to lead a workshop with the girls. The session focused on their ideas and suggestions for making St Brigid’s School an even better place for everyone. It was a wonderful opportunity for the girls to share their thoughts, work together and explore ways to make a positive difference in our school community.
Well done to all the girls for their thoughtful ideas, enthusiasm and commitment to making our school the best it can be. A big thank you to Naomi for giving her time and helping to empower our Student Council to make their voices heard!
Eve McDonnell Author Visit- Ms Lehane and Ms Lambe/Ms Maguire’s 4th Classes
On 20th October, author Eve McDonnell visited Ms Lehane’s and Ms Lambe’s/Ms Maguire’s Fourth Classes for a wonderful creative writing workshop. The girls explored how everyday objects can spark imaginative ideas and become the starting point for exciting stories. Using a collection of old treasures, they developed their creativity and learned more about Eve’s writing process.
The girls thoroughly enjoyed this special opportunity to learn from a published author and left feeling inspired to create their own stories. A big thank you to Eve for such an engaging and memorable visit!
New Junior Infant Parent Evening
On 15th October, we enjoyed a lovely evening welcoming the parents of our new Junior Infants. It was a wonderful opportunity to meet families and celebrate the beginning of this exciting journey for the girls. We look forward to working together to ensure a happy and positive start to school life and to continuing to build a warm, supportive school community. A big thank you to everyone who attended and to our Parents’ Association for kindly providing the refreshments.
Maths Week for First Class
Maths Week took place from 12th to 20th October, and the girls in First Class enjoyed exploring a variety of fun, hands-on activities and challenges. They used marshmallows to build tall towers and sticks to construct 3D shapes. The girls also played maths games, including addition bingo, and teamed up with their buddy class in the school garden to complete a maths trail together.
One of the highlights was designing and building their own marble runs and mazes using LEGO before taking on the same challenge with card, straws and masking tape. The girls also used Bee-Bot cards to programme their Bee-Bots to travel in different directions across game boards and maps. To top it all off, they even enjoyed a fun maths homework booklet!
It was a fantastic week full of creativity, problem-solving and teamwork, showing the girls that maths can be exciting both inside and outside the classroom.
Month of the Holy Rosary
October is traditionally known as the Month of the Holy Rosary, a time when Catholics are encouraged to pray the Rosary and reflect on the lives of Jesus and Mary. This was marked in St Brigid’s, giving the girls an opportunity to learn about this tradition and take part in prayer and reflection.
Fourth Class - Cycling Course
The Fourth Classes continued their cycling safety course over the past few weeks. They have done excellent work learning the various hand signals and cycling safety etiquette.
Knitting in 5th Class
The girls in Ms. Gavin/Ms. McCarthy’s 5th Class have been very lucky as they have had many helpful mothers and grandmothers teach them the skill of knitting. Each week, they take out their knitting needles and wool and get down to business!
Dates for Your Diary
2nd November | School reopens after the midterm break. |
5th November | 5th Class Trip to Jeanie Johnston & EPIC Museum |
10th November | Christmas Shoe Box Appeal collection day |
11th November | Junior Infant Photos |
13th November | Ms Quinn’s Class MMR |
16th-20th November | Parent-Teacher Meetings (Senior Infants-6th Class) |
18th November | School finishes at 14:05 (1st-6th Class) |
24th November | Ms McDonnell’s Class MMR |
25th November | Ms Breathnach’s Class MMR |
Gentle Reminders
- Aladdin: If your child is not in school when the roll is taken, they are marked absent. If your child arrives after this time, the roll will reflect this and the time of arrival will also be noted.
- Weather: As the weather gets colder and wetter, please ensure children come to school with a suitable coat and have spare clothes where needed.
- Labelling: Please label all coats, jumpers, hats and other belongings, as items can easily get misplaced.
- Attendance: Regular attendance is important. Please notify the school if your child is absent.
Artwork Around the School
