Weekly Draw Winner

Posted on 29th May 2015 by Ciara Leonard

Congratulations to Miss. Joanne Mc Guirk, winner of the St. Brigid's N.S. Weekly Draw (29/05/2015).

Digital School of Distinction Award

Posted on 27th May 201527th May 2015 by Ciara Leonard

Dr. Daithí Ó Murchú visited today with a view to validating our school as Cavan's first 'Digital School of Distinction'. He was most impressed and we can now proudly declare that we are a 'Digital School of Distinction'. Digital Schools of Distinction is a flagship programme which aims to promote, recognise and encourage excellence in the use of technology in primary school. The award is accredited by the Department of Education and Skills. Dr. Ó Murchú (http://www.domurchu.com/) is a leading figure in digital learning and he was very complimentary towards the learning environment in St. Br...

Gardening

Posted on 27th May 201527th May 2015 by Ciara Leonard

As the Tidy Towns judging season kicks off the staff, parents and pupils were busy updating and maintaining the school exterior and environs.

County Finalists

Posted on 27th May 2015 by Ciara Leonard

Emma, Shanise, Aoife & Tara were members of the Ballyhaise U-12 girls team who played in the county final on Tuesday night. Well done girls!

Have you got Maths Eyes?

Posted on 27th May 20152nd June 2015 by Ciara Leonard

Cerys & Laura took the school camera outside to pose some Maths problems. How many fingers are there? How many flowers is there? What is the total amount of numbers? What shape is the bottom of Noah's Arc? What shape is this table? What time is it in digital format? How many eyes can you see? How many squares can you see?

Speed Grid Challenge – Addition

Posted on 26th May 2015 by Ciara Leonard

http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/SpeedGrid/Subtraction/urikasub1res.html

Snakes & Ladders

Posted on 26th May 2015 by Ciara Leonard

http://www.echalk.co.uk/Maths/PrimaryNationalStrategy_Yr6/DfES-MathsActivitiesforyear6/snakes.html

Spelling

Posted on 26th May 201526th May 2015 by Ciara Leonard

http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/lookcover/lookcover.html

Digital Learning

Posted on 21st May 201521st May 2015 by Ciara Leonard

Our pupils work on laptops daily. They work individually and collaboratively to produce digital work of their own. Check out our 4th & 5th class pupils working on their typing skills.

Riddles

Posted on 21st May 20155th June 2015 by Ciara Leonard

I’m tall when I’m young and I’m short when I’m old. What am I? Poor people have it. Rich people need it. If you eat it you die. What is it? What comes down but never goes up? What has a thumb and four fingers but is not alive? What has to be broken before you can use it? What has a neck but no head? What gets wetter as it dries?