Fr. Lawton and Deacon Wyer joined us to celebrate a special mass for St Brigid’s Day. Before the ceremony Fr. Lawton blessed our Brat Bhríde/St Brigid’s Cloak sculpture which sits in front of our school.
St. Brigid’s Day in Scoil Bhríde
Enrolment for Junior Infants 2024
Please take note of the important dates outlined below:
APPLICATION DATES FOR SPRAOI CLASSES (JUNIOR INFANT MAINSTREAM CLASSES)
| The school will commence accepting applications for admission on | 8th January 2024 |
| The school shall cease accepting applications for admission on | 29th January 2024 |
| The date by which applicants will be notified of the decision on their application is | 19th February 2024 |
| The period within which applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission is | 26th February 2024 |
APPLICATION DATES FOR SONAS CLASSES (ASD PRIMARY SPECIAL CLASSES)
| The school will commence accepting applications for admission to the special class on | 8th January 2024 |
| The school shall cease accepting applications for admission to the special class on | 12th February 2024 @ 10.00am |
| The date by which applicants will be notified of the decision on their application for admission to the special class is | 4th March 2024 |
| The period within which applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission is | 11th March 2024 |
Enrolment forms are available to download below.
If you have any further questions or queries please don’t hesitate to contact us via email to enrolment@scoilbhrideps.com or by phone at 0469773451.
Enrolment for Junior Infants 2024
Enrolment for Junior Infant pupils will take place from January 8th-29th 2024.
The school will begin to accept enrolment application forms for the 2024/25 school year on January 8th, 2024.
Enrolment forms are available to download here or upon request by emailing enrolment@scoilbhrideps.com. Please complete the form and return it to enrolment@scoilbhrideps.com or info@scoilbhrideps.com.
Alternatively, you can send your form by post. The address is Scoil Bhríde, Killane, Edenderry, Co. Offaly R45X951.
Enrolment forms will also be available at the school reception from January 8th, 2024, between 9:30am and 3:00pm, Monday – Friday. Please ensure all relevant documentation is included with the enrolment form.
Admission-Form-non-Junior-Infants
Sonas Admissions Application form 2024 2025
Forms in Microsoft Word form can be found below.
Admissions Notice 2024-2025
Please see below a copy of the Admissions Notice for the 2023/24 school year.
Green Schools Letters from An Taoiseach and the President
Last May, our school was awarded its 5th Green Flag for the tremendous effort that it makes to promote Biodiversity around the school. Recently, we received two letters, one from An Taoiseach and from the Office of the Secretary General to The President of Ireland congratulating us on this success. Well done to everyone involved!!
OIFIG ARD RÚNAÍ AN UACHTARÁIN – Letter from the President
Halloween Madness at Scoil Bhríde!!
Back to school work at Scoil Bhríde
Basketball Blitz
Well done to our basketball teams who got medals for getting into the midland league final!
Fundraiser Update!!!
Thank you very much to everyone who supported our fundraiser in aid of an all-weather Astro Development on Friday night. It was a very successful night and enjoyed by all. Congratulations to Eithne Corroon who won first prize of €1,000, and to Séamus Dolan who won 2nd prize of a one-night stay at the four-star Delphi Resort and Spa in Co. Galway.
We would like to extend a special word of thanks to all the businesses who provided sponsorship or raffle prizes on the night.
| Sponsorship | |
| 1. McGuinness Maintenance Services | 2. Sweeney’s Spar, Edenderry |
| 3. Pauline’s Restaurant, Edenderry | 4. Anna-Marie Boutique, Edenderry |
| 5. St. Mary’s Secondary School | 6. The Stationery Shop, Edenderry |
| 7. Oaklands Community College | 8. Byrne’s Pub, Edenderry |
| 9. Playtown, Tullamore | 10. Logan’s Pub, Edenderry |
| 11. Rationel Windows and Doors, Edenderry | 12. Hurst Bros. Edenderry |
| 13. MSL Healthcare | 14. Gay Lawton Motors, Edenderry |
| 15. Edenderry Swimming Pool | 16. Bretland, Edenderry |
| 17. Byrne & O’Sullivan Solicitors | 18. Marsh Nissan, Tullamore |
| 19. Eden Décor Centre, Edenderry | 20. Fitsquad Gym, Edenderry |
| 21. Baucon Kitchens and Wardrobes | 22. Folens Publishers |
| 23. Bargains Galore, Edenderry | 24. McGreals Edenderry |
| 25. Walsh’s Buses, Edenderry | 26. ABC School Supplies |
| 27. Brereton Fuels, Edenderry | 28. William Gorman Plant Hire |
| 29. MTC Solutions, Edenderry | 30. Edenderry FC |
| 31. Oakline Commercials Ltd. | 32. Cuilleann Electrical Ltd. |
| Raffle Prizes | |
| 1. Hamper | Ryan’s Pharmacy |
| 2. €50 Voucher | Cregal Art |
| 3. Hamper | Tedder’s Pharmacy |
| 4. Diffuser | McGreals Department Story |
| 5. €30 Voucher | Eden Deli Café |
| 6. Hamper | Keane’s Care Plus Pharmacy |
| 7. €25 Voucher | Dermot Hall Menswear, Edenderry |
| 8. €40 Voucher | Galileo’s Restaurant, Edenderry |
| 9. €40 Voucher | Galileo’s Restaurant, Edenderry |
| 10. Hamper | Kinsella’s The Medical Hall, Edenderry |
| 11. Bottle of wine | Carry Out Off-Licence |
| 12. €45 Voucher | Eden Glamour Hair Studio |
| 13. €30 Voucher | Golden Fries Restaurant |
Enterprise Day 2023
The school was a hive of activity for Enterprise Day on both Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Many children from 3rd to 6th class displayed impressive creativity and entrepreneurship as they established their own businesses and tried to make a profit! Well done to everyone involved. A special thank you to Ms. Gill who organised this wonderful event.
