The pupils in 5th and 6th class have settled back into school life and have been a huge help to Mr. O’ Donnell around the school. Now that they are in the senior room they assume extra responsibilities such as opening and closing the astro, doing the composting, harvesting the vegetables in the school garden, doing messages etc. So far they have acquitted themselves very well.
Buddies:– One of the main roles of the 6th class pupils is to act as buddies to the new Junior Infant pupils. For the first two weeks they accompanied the pupils to the yard and looked after them. Now that the juniors are finding their feet the 6th class pupils only meet their buddies on a Friday. Well done 6th class for helping the juniors settle in.
Friendship Week:- Friendship week is always an exciting week in the school. While Breakfast Morning is probably the highlight pupils also spend time exploring the concepts of friendship as part of the SPHE curriculum. What are the qualities of a friend? What to do when friendships break down? How do you resolve a conflict? These were some of the complex questions discussed by the class.
We are currently participating in The Artist in School Scheme which is funded by Roscommon County Council. This programme funds an artist to work with one class for 15 hours over a term. We are working with Annemarie O’Sullivan an actor from Enchanted Croí Theatre who is working with us on voice projection, vocal skills, acting, singing and developing self-confidence. At the moment we are writing our own scripts which we will perform at the end of our ten week block. Our photos show the pupils acting out the fight scene from Macbeth.
Making St. Brigid’s crosses is a long standing tradition here in Scoil Bhríde. The pupils gather the reeds in mid-January and bring them into school to allow them dry out. On St. Brigid’s Eve the crosses are made. While some pupils found it a little difficult initially, by the end of the lesson each pupil had made at least one cross. The crosses were brought to the church where Deacon Seamus blessed them on St. Brigid’s day. They were then distributed to the church congregation. All the pupils enjoyed making the crosses finding it relaxing and rewarding. They were also delighted to keep up this old tradition.
