Our new school band, “The Primary Gang”, recently had their first whole school performance during our Music Assembly. Congratulations to the band members, Charlie Kelly, Aisling Weldon, Max Daly, Millie McDonald O’Mahony, Finley Ashcroft & Ethan Fox. A huge thank you to Music Generation Offaly for all of their hard work with this.
Category: Whats New
Author Visit- Shane Hegarty
Our 3rd & 4th classes enjoyed a visit and workshop from author Shane Hegarty last week. They learned all about where he gets his writing ideas from and how he weaves them all together.These classes are currently reading two of his books – “Boot” and “The Shop of Impossible Icecreams”.
A huge thank you to Shane Hegarty for facilitating this wonderful experience for the children.
Life at Scoil Bhríde
Open Evening: Thursday, 9th January 2025.
Enrolment for Junior Infants 2025
Our enrolment for incoming Junior Infants takes place from January 6th – 27th January 2025.
Enrolment forms can be found here:
Admission-Form-Junior-Infants 2025-2026
Admission-Form-non-Junior-Infants- 2025-2026
Sonas Admissions Application form 2025-2026 (3)
Completed forms can be emailed to enrolment@scoilbhrideps.com or posted to Scoil Bhríde Primary School, Killane, Edenderry, Co Offaly and will only be processed during the enrolment period.
If you require a hard copy of the enrolment form please contact the school on 046 977 3451 or call to reception.
Our Open Evening will take place on 9th January, 2025, from 3-6pm. We look forward to seeing you then!
Admissions Notice 2025/2026
Please find below the Admissions Notice for the 2025/2026 school year.
New Maths Curriculum (PMC)
The new Primary Maths Curriculum (PMC) has been introduced as part of the Department of Education’s updating of the primary school curriculum which is in place since 1999. The Department of Education has published this leaflet and short video (4 minutes) explaining everything parents need to know.
The leaflet can be downloaded here: Information for Parents on New PMC
More information (and the introductory video) can be found by clicking on the following link: https://www.curriculumonline.ie/primary/curriculum-areas/mathematics/
A PDF version of the curriculum itself can be found here: https://www.curriculumonline.ie/getmedia/484d888b-21d4-424d-9a5c-3d849b0159a1/PrimaryMathematicsCurriculum_EN.pdf
Letter to Schools re Scoping Report
Please find attached a letter from Bishop Denis Nulty which was sent to all schools in our diocese in relation to the Scoping Report. Also attached is a list of supports available from the HSE.
Sacramental Calendar 2024/2025
Please find below the sacramental dates for the year ahead.
First Holy Communion (May 2025)
Saturday, May 10th – 11am: Scoil Bhríde & Gaelscoil Edenderry
Confirmation (June 2025)
Saturday, June 7th – 11am: Scoil Bhríde
Cleaner Required for Scoil Bhríde Primary School, Killane, Edenderry
Cleaner Required for Scoil Bhríde Primary School, Killane, Edenderry
Temporary Part-Time cleaner (12.5 hours per week) required for Scoil Bhríde Primary School, Killane, Edenderry, Co. Offaly to commence ASAP.
Please email your application with CV and details of experience and references to recruitment@scoilbhrideps.com. Applications will only be accepted up until 12 pm on Wednesday 04 September 2024.
