Month: October 2021

From Monday 1st of November onwards we expect pupils to wear their full uniform.

Junior and Senior Infants wear school tracksuits and white polo shirts. Our pupils from  1st class onwards wear

• Grey trousers / skirt /pinafore
• Wine jumper or cardigan ( this does not need to be crested )
• Grey shirt
• Black /grey tights or  black/grey /white socks
• Black or brown  shoes or boots. Black runners can be worn if doing the Daily Mile
• School tie ..available in new Mr.Price shop in Blanchardstown Retail Park
• In colder weather,  a warm layer under the school uniform is recommended as classrooms will need to be ventilated  more this winter.
• All children spend at least 45 minutes outdoors so a coat is essential. For safety reasons scarves are not allowed in the yard. Hoodies are not part of the school uniform and should not be worn as an alternative to the school jumper or sweatshirt.
• We ask that pupils do not wear necklaces, hooped or dangling ear rings, bracelets, nail varnish or make up.
• Longer hair must be tied back.  Dyed hair is also not permitted.
• Tracksuits are only worn on PE days. During school term there may be an additional tracksuit day, when cricket, rugby or GAA is on. This is usually for 6 to 8 weeks at a time.

Today we wished two of our teachers a very happy retirement on their final day of teaching  in 3rd and 4th class. After many years of dedication to hundreds of pupils, Ms. O’Halloran and Ms. Kane said their goodbyes. On behalf of the entire school community we want to say a  huge

They are joined in the picture below by Mrs. Collins and Mrs. Barbara Mc Donagh, both of whom retired during the past year. Congratulations ladies…. You’re off and away!

A Cyber Safety webinar for parents will take place on  Thursday the 21st of October at 7.30pm.

This webinar will be facilitated by Aoife Kelly from CyberSafeKids Ireland (www.cybersafekids.ie).

The Zoom link and details are below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89230988000?pwd=ejZrYXpVUVpBemJnM3FJdy9TTXBJUT09

Webinar ID: 892 3098 8000

Passcode: 543603

We wish to advise all parents and guardians that the B.O.M.  of St. Brigid’s National School will conduct a review of our Child Safeguarding  Statement and risk assessment at the October B.O.M. meeting.

In recent years, as a society, we have become very aware of the problem of child abuse through neglect, emotional, physical or sexual abuse. Each one of us has a duty to protect children and Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children (2011) notes that teachers, who are the main care givers to children outside the family, are particularly well placed to observe and monitor children for signs of abuse.

In response to this, the Department of Education and Skills published Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools (2011) in relation to child protection and welfare. These procedures promote the safety and welfare of all children and are to be welcomed.

The Board of Management of St. Brigid’s N.S. has adopted these procedures as school policy. Consequently, if school staff suspect or are alerted to possible child abuse (neglect, emotional, physical and/or sexual abuse) they are obliged to refer this matter to Children and Family Service of the HSE. The HSE will then asses the situation and provide support for the child concerned.

In our school the Designated Liaison Person for dealing with Child Protection is Ms. Nicola Fay.

Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools

Parents/Guardians are also welcome to look through the procedures and Child Safeguarding Statement of our school here .