​All donations can be dropped into Sheila at the school office during school hours from Monday 3rd April.
 
Parents Association committee members and volunteers will be at the school to accept donations at the following times:
Sat 1stApril : 2 - 3pm             and                  Sat 8th April : 10am – 2pm
 
NB: All items not sold will be donated to charity but they will not accept badly worn items so please only send in good quality items.
 
Items needed
Toy Stall
(new & pre-loved)
Toys, Games, Jigsaws
Please ensure if the toy takes batteries or a remote control that it works and all items are sealed in a box.  Jigsaws must be taped shut and not have any missing pieces.

Cake Stall
Freshly baked bread /cakes/buns/biscuits
Please send on disposable plates or clearly labelled trays/plates on the 8th/9th April.  Plates will be available for collection on Monday 24th April in the school.

Book Stall
(New or pre-loved)
Children and adult books
CDs, DVDs and computer games will also be accepted

Plant Stall
Plants/Flowers
Plants will be accepted on Sat 8th April

Tea/Coffee Stall
Cups, spoons, plates, milk, sugar etc.
Homemade biscuits and cakes are also needed

Wheel of Fortune
Tins/boxes of sweets/biscuits, unwanted/unopened gift sets, baskets, hampers, gift boxes, gift vouchers
 
Pamper Stall
Nail varnish, tattoos etc.
 

​Parenting with values: Enable your child’s goodness, character and inner confidence to flourish! 1 day workshop Sunday 12th March 2017 St. Brigid’s School Hall 10.00-4.30 pm
 
Brain research has shown our values determine much of our thinking and beliefs and so are core to how we live in the world. Being aware of what values you are modelling to children is particularly essential. With many conflicting influences from the media children more than ever need clear core values as a strong compass to guide them through life.
Parenting with values offers you an easy to follow and integrate set of practical and effective well proven tools to be the role model and communicate  good values to your children and prepare them as best you can for whatever the future holds.The teenage years can be challenging for parents and kids, this course enables you to provide support in advance by helping your child hold onto their innate goodness and awareness of right and wrong. A simple set of good core values which they own will enable them to resist peer pressure .Values are the drivers of much of our decision making and we tend to hold onto the values developed in childhood.  Research shows children need core values to live and thrive in a diverse world with conflicting valuesoffered by the media.
Colette has worked with children, teens and trained adults with the human values in schools(inc St. Brigid’s) and with parents for 10 years and offers a wide range of tools and experience.
 
BENEFITS OF CORE VALUES

•        Builds resilience and confidence

•        Gives a secure foundation for living happily

•   Supports good decision making

•    Supports the development of your child’s lifelong values based ethical and moral compass

•   Builds strength and courage to resist peer pressure particularly in teenage years.

•   Supports mental and emotional wellness and the confidence to know and be who they are

WHAT WE WILL BE DOING
Experience how to bring values alive in your home to re-enforce their
experience at school,the importance of modelling and communicating values clearly and the neuroscience of values and how ourbrain works with values.
Date : Sunday March 12th
TIme : 10.00-4.30 1 hour for lunch
Venue: St. Brigid's School Hall
Cost: €80
Limited places available, deposit required to secure place.
Please contact Colette on 0858551155 to book or for further information.

It is less than a month to the Easter Fair!  The Sponsorship team have been hard at work and it promises to be a great day.  A big thank you to everyone who has volunteered to help with the fair.  However, we still need more volunteers.  Please contact the PA representatives if you are available to help on Saturday 8th or Sunday 9th April.  Older siblings or other family members are also very welcome to help out. 

​​Facts, advice and support to help parents start a conversation about alcohol with their children.
The workshop is FREE of charge and should be of particular interest to parents of 5th and 6th class students as they prepare to make the transition to secondary school but ALL  parents are welcome.
 Everyone who attends will receive a DRINKAWARE booklet.

The workshop will take place in:

St. Brigid's School Hall on Wednesday, 15th March at 7.30 p.m.

To ensure we have a booklet for everyone could please you let the PA know you are attending by contacting us on
​ 086-1967194 or email stbrigidpa@gmail,com 

Time to clear out your wardrobe again!  Clothing Collection Friday 27th January.  More details to follow soon.