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Our State examinations are well underway, Junior Cycle exams are nearly finished and most of the large Leaving Certificate subjects are completed too. Well done to all the students and families involved. A huge thank you to everyone involved in the organisation of the exams, supervisors, student attendants, special centers. Ms.Beere as exam aide, Ms. Coughlan who organises RACE and Ms. McConkey who undertook the exam Deputy Principal role for the first time. Great work by everyone on the team. It has indeed been another busy and excellent term in CB. From great performances on pitches, on stages at Rua Red by Music Generation students, to our Localise Film makers who had their first screening of their amazing documentary in Rua Red, to all students who received or were nominated for school awards reflecting their commitment, dedication and effort in their studies.
Another great finish to the year was our Geography Inspection, thank you to all classes visited and to the students in the focus group The official report will be published shortly but the main findings reflect the level of excellence found by the Inspectorate, the high level of student engagement, the variety of teaching methods used and the digital competence of students and teachers working together creating content, using devices in such a successful way The Inspection report praised the school systems in promoting high quality teaching and learning for all students as well as the range of extra and cocurricular activities
Our 6th Years marked the end of their time in Coláiste Bríde with a series of events from wearing their specially designed hoodies for the month of May, staff v 6th year rounders and ice-cream, their unique “Beach Party” in the courtyard, their bring anything to school but a “schoolbag” day, plus pie a teacher event all ahead of their Graduation night Thank you to all the 6th Years who were involved in organising all these events, especially Aoife, Elizabeta and Lucy the Head-Girl team. Thank you to all, the teachers, tutors, SNAs, caretakers, cleaners, admin and everyone who supported the 6th years on their journey especially their Year Head Ms White who announced her retirement and we wish her every blessing in her next life Chapter.
Our Transition Years finished very strongly with their graduation and awards. A special congratulations to the 42 students who completed their An Gaisce – President’s Awards with Ms. Roche as their PAL. Thank you to so many parents/ guardians who attended their graduation, it was great to see the support for the fantastic year the students had, thank you to the TY team of teachers, tutors and Ms McArdle and Ms. L Lawlor as Co-ordinators. Thank you to all our parents on the Parents’Council for the unsung work you do in supporting the school in being the sounding board, for sharing ideas, suggestions, volunteering at events, getting involved with National Parents Council too. As many of you may know a Musical in association with Moyle Park is being planned for next year, so we hope some additional parents will get involved I helping out in practical ways from parking, to ticket sales, helping on the night, etc. Our School is your school too.
I take this opportunity to wish all our students and staff taking part in the summer programme many enjoyable days of activity ahead, thank you to Ms. O’Reilly for leading this initiative
May I finish by wishing you all a lovely summer ahead, hopefully some sunny days, we will be in touch re school books and the return to school timetables
Marie-Therese Kilmartin, Principal
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OnThursdaythe22ndofMayfirstyearstudentsdisplayedtheirworkfortheyearwith manyoutstandingpiecesfillingtheartroomsandcorridors.Ms.Burnsand Ms.Comiskeywerethrilledtoseesomanyoftheirstudentsandtheirfamiliescelebrate theirsuccess.Thework,rangingfromclayceramics,tonaldrawing,sketchbooksand personalprojectsdemonstratednotonlytechnicalskillfromallstudents,butalso incredibleperseverance,dedication,andhardwork.
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Congratulations toLaraKehoeLaratoppedthe schoolpupil SolicitorSkills competition.Itis asignificant achievement andareso proudofherWelldoneLara!!!
Representatives from our Student Council, Ace Gayson, Nicole Gaffney and Josie Agbomere participated in the CEIST Leadership Conference in St. Patricks DCU Campus on the 7th of May. They enjoyed listening to key note speakers, collaborating with other schools and getting some great ideas on how we can implement the CEIST values within our school community.
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SomeofourteacherstookpartintheErasmusPluscoursefor CoachingandMentoringinAthens!Theyexperiencedgreatteam building,completingJahariWindowmodelsforself-awareness andInterpersonalcommunicationskilldevelopment.Notto mentionthehistoricallearning!CoachingstylesinEducationsaw themdevelopactionplans,completetheGardenerMultiple Intelligencequestionnaire,lookatcoachingtechniques,howthey canapplythemintheclassroomsandinourschool.
Athletics
TheathleticsclubfinishedofftheirseasonbycompetingattheWestLeinsterTrackandField ChampionshipsinSantry.Theteamcompetedacrossmultipledifferenteventsincluding discus,relays,1500metresandmanymore!
Allmembersoftheteamwerefantasticandalltheirtrainingfromtheyearwas putondisplay.Theminor4x100m,senior4x100mandsenior4x300mrelay teamsallranterrificallyandqualifiedfromtheirheattothefinals.(pictured below)
FourofthemembersoftheteamputonsuperperformancestoqualifyfortheLeinsterTrackand FieldChampionshipsinTullamore.Theseathleteswere:
AllthreemembersalsocompetedextremelywellattheLeinsterChampionshipsinTullamore. Congratulationstotheentireathleticsteamfortheirhardworkanddedicationtoathletics thisyear.WewillbeginningtrainingagainnextAugustforthecrosscountryseason.
5th Yr LCVP students, organised a ' wear yellow day' in the school on the 9th of May and raised €432 for Pieta House. Many thanks to all who donated.
GAISCE2025
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ItisadirectchallengefromthePresidentof elandhimself,MichaelD.Higgins,toallyoung peopletodreambigandfulfiltheirpotential. hisyear,ourstudentswentonestepbeyond ndputourschoolmottointoactionthrough heirGaisceAward.FromStudentCouncil,to ActiveSchoolsFlag,tocoachinglocalGAA teams,tovolunteeringintheirlocalyouth centres,learningnewskillslikeamusical instrument,bakingorsignlanguage, undraising,travellingabroad,hikingandgym orktonamebutafew,the40studentsdida remendousjob.Itwasanhonourtobetheir GaiscePALandworkwiththemontheirBronze Gaiscejourney!
The Coláiste Bríde Nano Nagle Bursary
The Coláiste Bríde Nano Nagle Bursary is a voluntary initiative by the Board of Management of Coláiste Bríde. The Bursary Award is a money award of €1500 and is intended to provide a qualifying student, graduating from Coláiste Bríde with a gift to support and enhance their journey and transition toward their chosen future path. The Bursary will go to a deserving student and factors for consideration may include – work ethic, economic circumstances, personal commitment, diligence, opportunity as well as academic achievement etc
The award is given with the best wishes of the Board of Management, the teaching staff and the whole school community.
EmberGraduation
OurEmberTeamattendedtheir EmberGraduationinStPatrick's College,Drumcondraonthe8thof May.Theycreatedadisplay boardinadvanceofthedayin whichtheydescribedeverything theyhadgottenuptothroughout theyear.Theythenpresentedthis tovariousotherschoolsin attendanceonthedaywhoalso sharedtheirownexperience.In theafternoon,theyattended massledbyArchbishopFarrellin theChapelofStPatrick'sCollege. Theyareexcellentrepresentatives fortheschool.
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Our6thyearGraduationtook placeonthe23rdofMay.The liturgywasbasedontheCatholic ethosofourschoolandwas inspiredbythetheme'GoForthin Faith'.Studentsofallfaithsand noneweregiventheopportunity totakepartintheserviceandto useitasanopportunitytoreflect. Manystudentstookpartinthe service,readingprayers,lighting candles,andofferingupsymbols. Theywereexcellentandsowell prepared.Manystaffmembers andthefamiliesofourstudents remarkedonthestudents' excellentbehaviorandwillingness totakepart.Thisservicecouldnot haverunsosmoothlywithoutthe supportofvariousmembersof staff,caretakers,parents,and guardians.Theservicewasa joyousendto6yearsofhardwork anddedicationfromourstudents.
Jordanian Ambassador visit
Marianne Bolger, Ambassador of Ireland to Jordan and a former Colaiste Bride Student came to visit her! Marianne met with some students and gave them an insight about working as part of the Diplomats in the Classroom. The Ambassador was greeted by our Head-Girls, students and families from Jordan & Iraq in our school
Congratulations to our students who graduated from @tcddublin Bridge to College programme. Also huge congratulations to Ava who was the Bridge Student of the Year and to Isabelle who was nominated for the Spirit award. Both huge achievements
Guidance Corner Summer Newsletter
CAO
Communication: Make sure to read all communication from the CAO!!
Change of Mind facility: Students can make changes to their courses up until 5pm on the 1st of July. Check that you can meet the entry requirements and always put your courses in order of preference .
Leaving Certificate Results: 22nd of August Round 1 Offers: 27th of August Round 1 Acceptances: Closing Date is 2nd of September
Available Places: If HEIs have any new courses that open for application after the Change of Mind deadline, or if any places remain unfilled in particular courses after all offers have been made and the waiting lists of applicants meeting minimum entry requirements have been exhausted, such vacancies will be advertised.
Available place guides: : Short Video Guide and Step-by-step guide
6th Years
We would like to congratulate the 6th year students for sitting their exams. The Guidance Team will be available to support you when your results and offers come out in August. Make sure to check your emails and stay in touch!
Guidance Corner Summer Newsletter
PLC Courses
If you applied to a PLC course in a College of Further Education, make sure to read all your emails. You will have received an email with a username and password for your account with the college. Make sure to pay any fees on your account. It is not too late to apply if you still wish to do so.
SUSI Grants
Don’t forget to apply for college funding and grants. www.susi.ie
Susan Scott who works in the Clondalkin Youth Service is available to offer support with the SUSI grant process over the Summer: Phone: (01) 4594666/086 1304629 for further support
Clondalkin Youth Information Service – part of Clondalkin Youth Service, Monastery Road, Clondalkin Village, Dublin 22 (opposite the Apple Green Garage)
‘College for Every Student’ Summer Activities
Well done to all the students who will be making the most of their summers to further their college and career planning journeys: Best of luck to all the students who will be attending the Summer School Programmes in UCD and Trinity College.
Congratulations to those who will be doing the Teenturn Summer internships; we hope it is a valuable experience.
TY and 5th Year students are participating in the Trinity Rowing Camps. This is a great opportunity to experience all the activities available when you become a college student!
Darkness Into Light 2025
Students across all year groups, Student Council, ASF class and Art Council members joined forces and became super creative to represent Colaiste Bride in Darkness Into Light in Corkagh Park on Saturday May 10th. Like last year, our school has its own designated area for us to decorate which we were very excited about Over the last few weeks, the ASF class have learned the dance to this year’s theme song ‘Stand By Me’ by Lorraine from the volunteers of DIL coming into our school and teaching the dance. Our students were recorded and this was used on DIL’s official social media pages to encourage as many members of the Clondalkin community as possible to learn the moves. This was so much fun and really got our school in the mood to move for DIL!
Ms Hogan’s 5th Year LCVP class also held a bake sale and a ‘Wear Yellow to School Day’ on Friday May 9th with all proceeds going to Darkness Into Light with the help of The students incorporated this into their LCVP task for their Leaving Cert. They showed excellent leadership on the day and everyone was thrilled with their sweet treats while CB was lit up in yellow by staff and students alike! This raised over 400 euro for Pieta House, an incredible achievement.
The Art Council along with Mr. Barry came together to create a stunning piece to be displayed in the park with the caption ‘Be
Light’. This was inspired by our CEIST values, our school culture and echoed the front cover of our school journal. This piece was front and centre of our area where so many people stopped to admire it and take pictures.
Darkness Into Light 2025
The Student Council worked fabulously to design our area, order supplies and create signs for a ‘Meeting Point’ for all members of CB to gather together on the morning in order to walk together. 15 of 6th Year students also visited local businesses around Clondalkin Village and hung up tshirts and posters to help spread the word about the event They then decorated part of the area with fairy lights, yellow bunting and yellow ribbon on the Friday evening beforehand, and finished this off on the morning before the walk began with tea lights, a light box displaying our school name, the wonderful class crests created during Well-Being week by our tutor classes and our beautiful Be The Light art piece They also gave out glowsticks on the morning for CB to light up the park. Past pupil Taylor Dowling also performed on the morning as everyone walked.
We gathered together in the main carpark between 3:30 and 4am so as we could walk together as a school community. CB had a fabulous turn out, including parents, students, staff and siblings The weather was on our side and the sky lit up the park for our 5km walk It was a very special morning where beautiful memories were made A huge thank you to every single person who joined together to support CB and Darkness Into Light 2025.
Gael Linn - Comórtas
Díospóireachta an Phiarsaigh
Comórtas Díospóireachta an Phiarsaigh is a debating competition for post primary schools. The main aim of Gael Linn's schools' debating competition is to promote the use of Irish in schools and among young people.
Our Junior debating team had a very successful year this year Analeigh Murray, Rosa Rafter, Holly Davies and Emily Burke debated topics ranging from the influence of reality TV to the importance of the Junior Cycle exam to the friendliness of Irish people
The team reached the Craobh Réigiúnach and debated to a very high standard, securing them a place in Craobh na hÉireann- the All-Ireland Gael Linn Final This is the first time that Coláiste Bríde have reached the final. The students all received a bronze trophy for reaching the Craobh Reigiúnach and a certificate of achievement, a beautiful engraved medal and 250 Euro for reaching the final
The team enjoyed a great debate on the 21st May in the Green Isle Hotel, and finished as runners up to Loreto Donegal They are looking forward to taking part in the Senior Competition next year, when they are in TY
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Congratulations to our Fifth Year student Oreoluwa Alfred winning Third Place in the National Technovation Regional Pitch Competition through Teenturn. She has created an app which aims to help improve the mental health of those who use it. As well as winning a One4All voucher, Oreoluwa’s app is now also entering the Technovation Global Semifinalist Round. Well done Oreoluwa!!!!
Camogie
Congratulations to our U14 Camogie team who won the Dublin Post Primary School Camogie Championship in Leixlip GAA against Malahide CC in May. The final score was 6.11 to 1.2 with goals from Saoirse O’Connor, Alyssa Rooney, Hannah Davis, Sofia Herily and Ellie Toolen.
This success came down to the team's dedication, team spirit and positivity all year! Well done to all the team and their mentors Ms. Keogh, Ms. Doolan and Laura Casey (TY), a massive achievement and we look forward to more silver wear in coming years!
