Dear Parent(s)/ Guardian(s),

Here at Scoil Bhríde we’ve been busy with Christmas Concerts!  We’ve had four great nights with 8 great shows, 17 classes taking part in total! Even getting some time on stage for rehearsals became difficult in the end, with everybody scrambling for that most coveted place, the stage! We’ve had a full house each night. Thank you for your ongoing support. Proceeds from the concert will go to school funds. I am very grateful for your support as school funding has been reduced in recent years and will continue to be reduced into the future. As usual it has been a very busy term.  The highlight for this term must have been winning the Sciath na Scol Final against Scoil Mhuire, Ballincollig on the 9^th November in Páirc Uí Rinn, on a scoreline of 2-5 to 1-1.

As you are aware we now have a new Board of management in place since 1st December. I would like to thank the outgoing Board members for all they have contributed to Scoil Bhríde over the last four years!  They were present during the building and official opening of the senior school, the Whole School Evaluation, a number of staff retirements and many appointments, along with all the other day to day duties.  Mile buíochas!

Our New Board members are:

Patron’s  Representatives: Fr. Gerard Cremin & Sr. Eucharia Fenton

Community Representatives: Mrs Myra Sheridan & Mr. Gerard Shortiss

Parents’ Nominees; Mr. David Rabbitte & Mrs. Margaret O’Donnell

Teachers’  Nominee: Mrs. Patricia O’Donovan  Deputy Principal and  Síle Uí Mhurchú

The “Per-cent for Art” grant for new buildings allowed us to complete two art projects in the Senior School.

• Artist Liz Johnson created 4 mosaics.  The mosaics  mounted on the wall outside the staffroom (upstairs) in the Senior School depict the Legends of St. Brigid.
• Three stained glass windows were installed by Aria Stained Glass, Galway, in the foyer of the new building. The theme running through the windows is the life and vision of Nano Nagle, founder of the Presentation Order. You are most welcome to visit and view!

We are sorry to say goodbye to Mrs. Honor Mangan, who will retire on the 8^th January. Honor  has  worked diligently in the area of Special Needs in Scoil Bhríde for the last 10 years. Honor was constantly up skilling and undergoing professional development in this area. Honor, we thank you for your contribution to the lives of the pupils of Scoil Bhríde and we wish you a long and happy retirement. Guímíd ráth Dé ort!

A special thanks to the Parents’ Association for organising three very successful fundraisers this term!

To all parents, thank you for all your support during the term!

Le gach dea ghuí i gcóir na Nollag agus na hAth-bhliana.

Every good wish to you and your families for the New Year!

Síle Uí Mhurchú,

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