St. Brendan's Boys Primary School

Halloween has always been an exciting time in St. Brendan’s. We use the seasonal festival to inspire and encourage our pupils The display areas are always well decorated with the pupil’s Halloween art work. Creative writing always takes on a “Scary” theme with stories and poems being written in every classroom. With some home-school co-operation our Infants always dress up in Halloween costumes and tour the school. History lessons trace the origins of Halloween and the customs and traditions surrounding them.

St. Brendan’s P.S. in conjunction with Birr Library organised a storytelling project. Pupils from Jnr. and Snr. Infants visited the library and listened to stories being read to them. Staff from the library also visited the school and read many books on a variety of themes. It was thoroughly enjoyed by our pupils.

Our Literacy Lift Off programme is currently running in first, second, third and fourth classes. This programme allows our pupils to develop their literacy skills in a small group setting. The boys really enjoy the sessions and are exposed to a large variety of books covering a vast array of topics.

Well done to all the boys from 3rd/4th/5th and 6th classes who took part in spelling bees over the past few weeks. It has been a great activity for the boys and its great to see boys value the skill of spelling.

This was a new event to St.Brendans PS and no doubt will continue judging by the positive feedback!

Congratulations to school Champion speller Paul Stokes (5th) who represented the school at the Offaly spelling bee in Lumcloon NS

Library books appeal—Tesco

Thank you all so much for your support of this free offer with the Saturday Irish Independent. After the 8 weeks were over , the school has collected a fantastic 345 FREE BOOKS !!!

Going to amazon for price comparison gives a rough cost of €5 per book. This means that our boys can now have use of over € 1700 worth of books from our school library. Thanks to all the families who collected tokens, to the boys who brought in the books, to the teachers who supported the appeal and  to Mrs.Teresa Kelly for coming up with the idea of the collection and diligently went to classes each Monday to collect the books and encourage the boys. Currently these novels are being read in 2nd/ 4th and 6th class with the boys getting a great chance to enjoy the classics !

Ms.kirwan continues to do great work with some boys each Thursday for their

cookery session. Prancer ate 2 Reindeer biscuits.The boys are creating great food and the reports and recipes are produced

for all to learn from. Looking forward to your next creations lads !