Halloween Newsletter

OCTOBER 2021

COLÁISTE BRÍDE NEWS And all at once summer collapsed into fall ... Oscar Wilde

In this issue...

Meet Quentin - our new community dog!

Active School Flag update 6th Yr PTM Info Extra curricular activities coming next term Christmas Exams - date change!!

LCVP Halloween Celebrations

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Dear Parents & Students, I would like to take the opportunity to wish our school community a safe and restful Halloween Break. I am thrilled to say that our students and teachers have worked extremely hard since their return to school. It has been great to see our new 1st Years settle into the Coláiste Bríde way.

Building learning power in our classrooms has been the core focus for all students. Our exam years are beginning to understand the focus that is required for the year ahead. Supporting those who need additional help has also been a key priority. Extra-curricular activities planning is well underway, and we have benefitted from many guest speakers returning to our school building. This is what enhances our students school experience.

I hope this newsletter gives you a flavour of the fantastic work that takes place in our school each day.

Enjoy the midterm and I look forward to welcoming you all back on Nov 1st.

Ms. Ronan, Acting Principal

Meet Quentin - our new community school dog!!

We you know from the email sent this week, Coláiste Bríde has been lucky enough to be selected to take part in a new Community Dog Programmme, run in conjunction with the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. Quentin is a two and a half year old Labrador retriever and has been in training for over two years. Ms. Doyle will be the handler for Quentin and has attended training with the Irish Guide Dogs. No matter where Quentin is, he will always be with a trained adult. We are so lucky to have him and hope he will become an integral part of our school community. Welcome Quentin!!

6th Year PTM!

School is closed on Thursday November 4th for staff training

Wed. Nov. 3rd 4.15 - 6.45pm.

You should have all registered online via the PTMO portal as per the email you received.

Any queries email smcedeputy@colaisetbride.com

Active School Flag We have a wonderful ASF class this year comprised of students from TY A & B. The students have already been busy this year setting up information hubs, creating an information video and this week organising a whole school physical activity event. The culminating day of the event will involve students playing dodgeball against the teachers which will no doubt be entertaining for both those playing and watching. The class have placed a focus on making physical activity FUN and INCLUSIVE and they have lots of plans for the year ahead. They will be analysing data from the whole school ASF questionnaire after midterm and will be forming an action plan based on the feedback of students and staff.

If you want to keep up to date with the work of the ASF class follow them on Twitter @AsfBride and on Instagram @cb_activeflag_2021

We are delighted to be hosting the Trinity Access 21 Scholars Ireland Programme again this year.

We have 23 ambitious 5th year students working with a PhD student from Trinity College who is conducting research in the area of Neuroscience.

Rang Oisín will be doing a research project over the course of 6 weeks into the area of concussion and its impact on the brain. Students will get a glimpse of what it is like to study at university and will produce a research assignment as part of the programme. The students really enjoyed the virtual launch yesterday and are looking forward to starting the programme after Mid-Term.

New look website coming soon!! Keep your eyes on www.colaistebride.com for the new and improved CB website!!

Well done to the 5th year Leaving Certificate Applied (R. Tomás) students, who attended the biggest and most exciting aerial adventure, Skypark, in Carlingford on Monday the 3rd of October 2021 for a Leisure and Recreation task with Ms. O’Donnell and Ms. Hogan. Students participated in footgolf, archery, crystal maze challenges, and archery combat. The students exhibited excellent teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills and even ventured onto the ziplines.

Everyone enjoyed a great days’ teambuilding activities and fun!

Christmas Exams

Change of Date!!

After much consultation with staff and students, we have decided the Christmas exams will now take place from Wednesday December 15th until Tuesday December 21st. We have found there is a higher level of engagement amongst students when exams are at the end of the term. More details to follow after midterm...

Extra Curricular Activities - starting in November!!

We will be holding our sign up day for Extra Curricular activities when we get back after midterm. We have something for everyone from GAA and Basketball to Harry Potter Club and Craft Club!! It's a great way to wind down after school and meet some new friends! Look out for details in school...

Halloween Celebrations at CB!!

This coming Friday you're all invited to get your spook on!! For a donation of just €1, students and staff can come to school in fancy dress.

Keep the costumes tasteful and no pyjamas allowed! There will be spot prizes on the day for best costume! All money raised will go to worthy causes chosen by Mr Cuttle's LCVP studens such as Dogs Trust and Make a Wish.

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