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School life: 

 

Green school flag:

Here at St. Bride’s  National School, we believe that learning doesn’t just happen inside the classroom — we use the local environment  and the outdoors as  part of our pupils’ education and wellbeing. We utilise our school grounds and local environment for nature walks, Science experiments,  History and Maths trails and outdoor lessons across many subjects. Pupils enjoy outdoor investigations in subjects like Maths and Geography eg. measuring, mapping, maths trails and Maths Eyes.

Pupils learn about plants, insects, and local wildlife through collaboration with the Tidy Towns and we learn all about the history of out village and castle from local historians and  archaeologists from America each year . We also go on a walk in the village annually and visit all the local landmarks such as the church, graveyard, Hussey’s Forge, The Old School house , the castle, St Bride’s well , Columba Daly’s Shop and Kenny’s old shop etc.

 

Active Learning: Outdoor learning often links with P.E., movement breaks, and wellbeing activities to keep bodies and minds healthy. Our ‘Daily Mile’   provides us with a great opportunity to walk and talk.

Environmental Awareness: We encourage pupils to respect and care for the environment, helping them to understand the importance of sustainability and looking after our planet. We work in collaboration with the Tidy Towns Committee  to keep our beautiful village looking its best and some of our students are involved in the Junior  Tidy Towns. In 2026 we intend to work towards our 8th  Green Flag ; Global Citizenship – Marine Environment. 

Active school Programme:

Welcome to the Active School Flag (ASF) section of our website.  The Active School Flag is awarded to schools who strive to achieve a physically educated and physically active school community. One of its aims is to raise awareness, in the whole school community, of the need for physical activity in a healthy lifestyle. The school has, to date, achieved two Active Flags and currently has plans to apply for a third.

Our Active Flag motto is – “Fed up with all that sitting down, Get up and earn that Active Crown”

  

 

The Amber Flag Initiative:

The Amber Flag Initiative is a whole-school wellbeing programme run by the Irish charity Pieta House.

The initiative encourages schools to focus on and promote positive mental health and wellbeing across the whole school community.

It supports pupils in learning about wellbeing, resilience and healthy relationships with themselves and others.

At St. Bride’s N.S., we aim to begin working towards the Amber Flag Initiative in 2026. Watch this space for further updates!

 

Student voice in St Bride’s NS:

The Student Council plays an important role in helping pupils develop leadership, teamwork, and communication skills, while also encouraging active participation in school life. At St. Brides’s National School, we believe that pupils should play an active role in the life of our school, and our Student Council helps to achieve this aim.

The Student Council provides pupils with a structured opportunity to share their views, contribute ideas, and take responsibility within the school community.

The main roles and responsibilities of the Student Council include:

  • Providing an opportunity for pupils to voice their opinions and offer suggestions on many aspects of school life.
  • Discussing issues relevant to the school and encouraging and promoting pupil-led initiatives.
  • Giving all pupils an opportunity to express their views on proposed changes, thereby playing a significant role in improving the school.
  • Acting as a channel of communication within the school, between pupils, and between home and school.
  • Encouraging pupils to organise and participate in events that are central to the life of the school.
  • Providing opportunities to raise funds for charities or for school-related projects.

Student Council Representatives 2025/2026:

Junior Infants: Fía Slamen

Senior Infants: Everleigh Finan

First Class: Odhrán Egan

Second Class: Rhona Finan

Third Class: Oilibhéar Egan

Fourth Class: Leah Farrell

Fifth Class: Cadhla De Brún

Sixth Class: Dónal Towey