On Thursday February the 13th we held our first Intercultural Day in St. Brigid's to celebrate diversity and the many cultures represented in our school community! To mark this special occasion we had an exhibition in the hall and welcomed families to come in to the school and talk to the girls about their customs and traditions. 14 countries were represented on the day. The representatives from the different countries wore native clothing/colours and brought in various food dishes for everyone to try. Each representative had an excellent display and had interactive activities for the children to do. It was a very enjoyable day and an excellent learning experience for all. Many thanks to the parents and children who participate and made our intercultural day one to remember. 

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Our two third classes are very fortunate as they are learning to play the Aulos recorder with a member of the Artane School of Music. On the 23rd of March the children and their parents are invited to a concert in the Artane School of Music. Here, the children will play their recorders accompanied by the Artane Band! They will also get the opportunity to see all of the instruments in the band up close and learn about each of them. We look forward to seeing you perform girls!

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Safer Internet Day was celebrated in St. Brigid's on Tuesday the 11th of February. Safer Internet Day is an EU wide initiative that promotes a safer internet for all users, especially young people. A poster competition was held for 4th, 5th and 6th class pupils. The standard was very high and it was obvious that a lot of thought and effort was put in to creating such wonderful, thought provoking and informative posters. Well done to all the girls that participated. 

Spring has sprung in Rooms 9 and 10. Ms. Delany's girls made beautiful 3D flowers with the help of Ms. O’Neill. While Ms. Concannon's girls made lovely flower pictures using chalk pastels. 

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Junior Infants had a very busy January. They learned all about Winter and the Arctic Region! They even took on the role of Polar Explorers in Aistear and learned all about Polar Bears and where they live. They also made igloos and eskimos. They looked at the different types of clothes they wear to keep them nice and warm in Winter and what kind of weather we have.

The girls also did a fun, tasty Science experiment about melting and made their very own recipe for yummy Rice Krispie Cakes! 

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Ms. Concannon and Mrs. Delany’s Fourth classes are still busily working away with their knitting needles. Both classes have completed the Hairband Challenge and are almost finished the Teddy Challenge. Before Christmas, we also knit some stockings, Santas and snowmen. You can check these out in the album ‘Fourth and Fifth Class Knitting’

We’ve now moved on to the Jelly Baby Challenge (both big and small) so watch out as you may be accosted by some funny looking bald-headed creatures in the weeks to come!

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