Notices
Assistant Principal 1
Congratualtions to Ms Róisín Costello who joins our senior management team as our new Assistant Principal 1.
School Closures
- Monday 10th March school closed for staff training with NCSE
- Monday 7th April school closed for inservice training on the new primary maths curriculum.
- Wednesday 26th March half day closure for inservice on the new Bí Cinéalta Anti-bullying Procedures. School will finish for junior and senior infants at 11.35am and for 1st-6th classes at 11.45am on this Wednesday.
Parents' Association AGM
The PA AGM will take place this evening at 8pm in the school. All parents are welcome to attend. We will be seeking input into upcoming school policies. This AGM is also being made available remotely for parents who cannot attend in person.
Upcoming Events
World Book Day
We are excited to celebrate World Book Day on Thursday 6th March! At school, we'll enjoy reading, sharing book recommendations and discussing our favourite stories. Students are invited to dress up as a character from a book they’ve read to join in the fun!
Swimming
Swimming resumes tomorrow for Ms Farrell's class & Ms Kenna's class. Missed classes will be made up over the next two Wednesdays- 5th & 12th March.
Recorder
Third classes will commence learning a musical instrument as part of the Artane School of Music's Outreach Programme. Following their six week session, students will be invited to the Artane School of Music to perform with the prestigious Artane Band on Friday 4th April at 6.30pm.
The Secret World of Gases
On the 12th of March students from 3rd - 6th class will participate in a fascinating workshop called ‘The Secret World of Gases.’ This interactive session is led by atmospheric chemists and will introduce students to the science behind gases—how they work, their behavior, and their impact on our daily lives. Through hands-on experiments and activities, the workshop aims to make science engaging and fun, sparking curiosity and a deeper understanding of the natural world. We can’t wait!
Science Blast
Students from 3rd, 5th, and 6th classes will be going to Science Blast in the RDS on Monday, March 3rd. They have been working away investigating a series of exciting questions over the past few weeks. Science Blast is always an exciting event where students get to explore a wide range of hands-on science exhibits, discover new technologies, and take part in fun experiments. It’s a fantastic opportunity for them to engage with science in a way that's both educational and entertaining. We are so excited!
Catholic News
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is next Wedensday 5th March and it marks the beginning of Lent. Sacrament classes will be invited to attend 10am mass to receive ash next Wednesday weather permitting.
Ceremony of Light
Takes place Saturday 8th March at 6.30pm in St Brigid's Church Killester for students in sixth class who are making their Confirmation.
First Confession
First confession will take place in conjunction with St Brigid's Boys school on Tuesday 11th March at 1pm in Killester Church. Girls making their First Confession will walk down to the Church with their teacher and will be seated at the front of the church. Parents can attend the ceremony. Students will walk back to the school with their teachers for normal collection at 2.15pm.
Fr. Alec
We'd like to wish Fr. Alec Stenson well as he completes his work with St Brigid's GNS. Thank you for all of your support and kindness over the years Fr. Alec. We wish you well and encourage you to keep up the magic!
Nice One!
A big well done to the 5th and 6th class students who represented our school in the Members First Credit Union Quiz in Craobh Chiaráin GAA club. The girls answered lots of different questions based on general knowledge, science, geography and books and films. It was a great evening!
Cycling
Well done to Mr Kierans' and Ms Costello's 5th classes who completed the Cycle Right Stage 1 Programme! Over the course of 6 weeks, the girls learned cycling skills and road safety. On the last week, they put all of their knowledge to the test by cycling on the main road around Killester. Thank you to Shane and Mick from the Irish Centre for Cycling and to our amazing PA for facilitating this experience.
Phone Free Debate
A huge thank you to those who took part in our school debate: Primary school children should not have smart phones. Both sides made very compelling arguments and were well prepared and informative. A special word of thanks to Hilary Devine and Dawn McGlade for taking part and to all of the parents who gave up their time to attend the debate. Your presence was hugely influential in terms of highlighting the importance of this topic amoungst our students. Thank you!
Spelling Bee
Students from 4th to 6th class have been working hard since January, preparing for the Spelling Bee competition. Sixteen students competed in the final heat, and two winners were chosen: Maria Barrins and Lucy Byrne from Ms. McKenna’s 4th class. These two talented girls will now represent the school in the county final at Sutton Park School on March 26th at 10am. Best of luck to Maria and Lucy – we’re all cheering you on!
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”
Benjamin Franklin
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