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Green-School Award Ceremony

Dylan, Abby and Harrison from the Green-Schools Committee travelled to Radisson Blu Hotel in Athlone on the 10th of May to receive our 2nd flag on behalf of the children and staff of Scoil Bhríde. Congratulations to all the boys and girls for their hard work and achievement. We are looking forward to celebrating at the flag raising ceremony in June.

Irish Aid Centre & National Art Gallery

On Thursday, the 5th of May the children in 6th Class went on a trip to Dublin to visit the Irish Aid Centre and the National Art Gallery. The children had a great time in the Irish Aid Centre learning songs in Swahili, trying on traditional Africana clothes and playing African instruments. The children were very lucky to see the newly opened Leonardo Da Vinci exhibition in the Art Gallery. The children looked at and discussed the ten drawings from the Royal Collection. Thanks to all the children, parents and teachers who were involved in making this day such a success.

Puppet Show At Scoil Bhride

Moon and Sixpence Puppet Theatre visited the school last Tuesday and put on two fantastic shows of Red Riding Hood (Junior classes) and Over the Rainbow (Senior classes). Each show was thoroughly enjoyed by all with some teachers getting a special mention by the puppets – even Mr. Duffy! Thanks to Moon and Sixpence as well as all of the children and teachers for their cooperation.

Crazy Hair Day

Scoil Bhríde held a ‘Crazy Hair Day’ on the 16th of March. This fantastic fundraising idea was created by one of our own pupils in Scoil Bhríde. The money raised from holding the event will be used by our 6th class teacher Mr. Casey while he is in Uganda this summer. He is setting up links from our school to a school in Uganda. The proceeds will be spent on life-saving healthcare and school essentials such as pencils and books for children affected by HIV.

Proclamation Day

Proclamation Day was held on 15th March. We had a ceremony to raise the Irish Flag that was presented to us by the Defense Forces earlier in the school year to remember the 1916 Rising. We were very lucky to celebrate the day with local historian Mairead Evans who raised the flag with fellow member of the Historical Society in Edenderry Therese Abbott and Mariead’s daughter Fionnuala Doyle. Caitlin from 6th class read the Old Proclamation and Victoria from 5th class read the Proclamation for a New Generation which she composed herself. The staff and children sang the Song Grace followed by Ireland’s Call and Amhrán na bhFiann played by the school band.