St. Brendan's Boys Primary School

12370c March newsletter 2025

Mr Crofton ( with his highway hat ! ) read the story of the Highway Rat by Julia Donaldson to 1st and 2nd class to share the love of books on this special day – thanks to the boys for coming down to listen 

VEX ROBOTIC programme 2025

@VEXRoboticsIE our boys had an amazing time at the @offalycoco VEX robotics event in February – Well done to Jack / Harry / Ewan and Sam and massive thanks to Ms Makim and Mr Cunningham for all their hard work supporting the team. The boys did great in what was a difficult robot to design and programme this year. This programme offers so many skills and experiences to the boys and we look forward to many more VEX battles in Offaly. There will be another local round in coming weeks which the boys will look forward to.

Wellbeing and the Catholic School

The Council for Catechetics, assisting the Council for Education of the Irish Episcopal Conference,
has published a new document for primary and post-primary Catholic Schools entitled, “Wellbeing
and the Catholic School.” Drawing inspiration from both Christian teachings and governmental
strategies, the document highlights how Catholic schools create environments that foster
resilience, hope, and moral integrity, ensuring students thrive, not just academically, but as whole
individuals. This resource offers practical insights for school leaders, teachers, and parents to
embed a Catholic vision of wellbeing into policies, curriculum, and daily practices. You are
requested to bring this document to the attention of members of the BOM, staff, and parents in
your school community please.

The document is available online at:

https://catholiceducation.ie/wellbeing-resources/

Dear Parents / Guardians,
We have had to change the date of our staff inservice for Bi Cinealta – ( Anti Bullying )
The date was to be on Wednesday 5th March.
NEW DATE is Wednesday 2nd April. School will close at 12.20 ( infants) and 12.30pm that day.
I apologize for any inconvenience caused in regard to collection arrangements.
Kind regards,
Niall Crofton