As we commence a new academic year, we look forward to engaging with Active School initiatives which include:
1. Engaging with physical activity in a fun, positive and inclusive way
2. Engaging in a process self-reflection, action planning and collaboration at whole school level
3. Identifying strategies to energise the school day and to reduce sedentary time
4. Strengthening our PE programmes to promote physical literacy
5. Promoting the use of our student voice
6. Developing and strengthening partnerships with parents, local and national organisations

Check out the video below to see what we got up to on Active School Week. Thank you to everyone for such great participation. Thanks also to our Active School Committee, teachers and parents for all their help. 

'Be Active, Be Smart, Take Care of your Heart' (St. Brigid's motto).

Congratulations to Saoirse Byrne (Rm 16), Emily and Amy Gray (Rm 20 and Room 7) and Niamh Wall (Room 2)   who won yesterday's competition. Well done and thank you to all who entered with such great facts about Dean Rock. 

Leave a comment with the name of this Irish sportsperson and 2 interesting facts about him.

Good luck:-)  Winner will be chosen at random from all correct entries.

What a fun and sunny Active Schools Week again this year. Check out the video below to see some of the action and activity.

Well done to all those who took part and organised the week.

Well done to the girls who entered our competition yesterday. The answer was of course Seamus Coleman and there was some great research done on him. Special congratulations to Ellen Murphy (6th class) and Caoilfhinn Glynn (1st class) who were picked out for the prizes.

Our new sportsperson today plays a different sport. Clue: Ms O' Donoghue is a big fan!!!

Comment with his name and 2 interesting facts please:-)