Scoil Bhríde - Kilcullen, Co. Kildare

 

Who doesn't love a good old fashioned game of marbles? Ms Carney's class certainly enjoy it!

Our Fourth class students recently learned about length and had lots of fun on a length trail which involved measuring items around the school. Here you can see Alannah measuring the length of the boys and the girls using the trundle wheel. Ms Power also took us in small groups and we measured the length of the school, the playground, the height of the basketball ring and our own height. We also used Google Maps on the iPads and calculated the distance and the cost of a journey to Galway, Cork and Kilkenny....where all our teachers are from!

Congratulations to our very clever Under 13 and Under 11 teams at the recent District meeting in Kildare Education Centre, Both teams represented themselves, their families and their school very well and we are very proud of their achievements. Both teams had success on the day with our Under 13 team finishing in second place, just two points away from first place in that division. Our Under 11 team finished in first place and will represent this district and the next round. Details of this meeting are TBC. Congratulations and thanks also go to Mr O' Raoghaill, Mr Donovan and Mr Hanafin. 

Here are some of our senior infants having great fun designing and building balloon rockets.

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Religious Ceremonies  2018-2019

New Year School Mass

Thursday 4th October 2018.

Confirmation – Tuesday 5th March 2019 - 11.00 a.m.

Ceremony of Light - 12th February 2019  – 7.15 p.m.

First Penance – Tues 2nd, Wed 3rd, &

Thurs 4th April 2019 – 1.15 p.m.

First Holy Communion - Saturday 11th May 2019

10.00 a.m. & 12.30 p.m.

6th Class Graduation

(Provisional) - 25th June 2019.

As a parent, you are your child’s first teacher. Your home is a place where lots of learning is happening every day. Your most important job when it comes to your child’s learning is to show interest and get involved. You make a difference every day when you talk to and listen to your child.  The Department of Education and Skills have designed a website called www.helpmykidlearn.ie which highlights the way people of all ages learn as part of their everyday lives and especially the positive things that children learn at home from their families.

By speaking and listening to your child, by talking and reading to them, by pointing out words and notices at home or out and about, you have introduced your child to the world of language – spoken and written. Through playing with your child, they learn new words, and learn to think and to talk about their thoughts or feelings.

The website is for parents of children aged 0 – 12 years, from birth to the end of primary school and is divided into five age categories (0-2, 3-4, 5-7, 8-9 and 10-12). It is designed to support parents with fun activities and tips according to their child’s age. There are lots of ideas for helping children with talking, playing, reading, writing and using numbers. Since your child was born you have been teaching them to learn about the world. We hope you find the website useful as you continue to help them learn and develop.

Our Ceremony of Light took place on Tuesday 13th of February and involved our sixth class students that are making their confirmation this year. This enjoyable service was a key part of preparing for Confirmation. Parents passed the lighted Baptismal candle to their child as a sign that they are willing to hand on their faith to their child. The Confirmation ceremony will take place on March 8th at 12pm.