A BRIEF HISTORY OF SCOIL BHRÍDE
In 1979 Kilcullen Boys National School and Cross and Passion Girls National School were amalgamated. As a larger space was required, a new building was constructed and in 1980 sixteen teachers and over 500 pupils moved into Scoil Bhríde, where it still stands today. The original schools were located in the grounds of the church and what is now the library. The site for the school was donated by the Sisters of the Cross and Passion congregation who also donated the land for the surrounding sports facilities.
Student numbers decreased during the 1980's but began to grow again with the building boom in the early years of the new millennium. From 2003 to 2014, we gained at least one class/prefab per year as the numbers in the school grew at a rapid rate. In 2014, construction work began on our extension which includes 10 classroom, a very large hall, a specifically designed autistic spectrum unit and extra learning support and resource rooms. During this time, the original building was updated with new electrics, flooring, roofing and a new office area was constructed. The new building was formally opened by the Archbishop of Dublin, Eamonn Walsh in February 2015. We are continually improving our school and it's grounds. We have a beautiful new indoor exercise trail in the link corridor and our running track that was constructed in 2019 is of huge benefit to the entire school community. We also moved the outdoor classroom to a much sunnier spot and is enjoyed by students, especially during warmer weather. Our garden continues to bloom and we recently added a bug hotel. In the school year 2022-2023, our enrollment is 650 pupils.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF SCOIL BHRÍDE
In 1979 Kilcullen Boys National School and Cross and Passion Girls National School were amalgamated. As a larger space was required, a new building was constructed and in 1980 sixteen teachers and over 500 pupils moved into Scoil Bhríde, where it still stands today. The original schools were located in the grounds of the church and what is now the library. The site for the school was donated by the Sisters of the Cross and Passion congregation who also donated the land for the surrounding sports facilities.
Student numbers decreased during the 1980's but began to grow again with the building boom in the early years of the new millennium. From 2003 to 2014, we gained at least one class/prefab per year as the numbers in the school grew at a rapid rate. In 2014, construction work began on our extension which includes 10 classroom, a very large hall, a specifically designed autistic spectrum unit and extra learning support and resource rooms. During this time, the original building was updated with new electrics, flooring, roofing and a new office area was constructed. The new building was formally opened by the Archbishop of Dublin, Eamonn Walsh in February 2015. We are continually improving our school and it's grounds. We have a beautiful new indoor exercise trail in the link corridor and our running track that was constructed in 2019 is of huge benefit to the entire school community. We also moved the outdoor classroom to a much sunnier spot and is enjoyed by students, especially during warmer weather. Our garden continues to bloom and we recently added a bug hotel. In the school year 2022-2023, our enrollment is 650 pupils.
OUR MANAGEMENT, STAFF AND PARENTS ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
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Chairperson |
Howard Berney
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Secretary
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Mary Tomlinson
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Treasurer
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Ger Breen
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Principal
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Anne Flanagan
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Teacher's Representative
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Mary Tomlinson
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Community Representatives
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Martin Murphy
Siobhán Tutty Bardon |
Parents
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Carol Griffith
Terry Donnelly |
CLASS TEACHERS
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Junior Infants
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Louise Cronin
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Shelley O' Brien
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Clóda Kelly
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Senior Infants
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Seamus Hanafin
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John Molloy
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Olwyn O' Connor
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First Class
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Louise Kearns
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Eimear Humphreys
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Colin Malone
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Second Class
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Eric Neville
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Lorna Walsh
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Shane Power
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Third Class
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Tadgh O Sullivan
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Denis Reilly
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Carmel Collins
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Fourth Class
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Ronan Elliffe
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Odhrán Lloyd
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Eimear Meagher
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Roisín Merrigan
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Fifth Class
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Deirdre Hoctor
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Muiris O' Raoghaill
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Seamus McEnhill
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Sadhbh Fennessy
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Sixth Class
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Mark Murphy
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Audrey Burke
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Robert Corish
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Sonas
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Clodagh McGrath
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Katherine Carroll
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Luisne McMahon
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SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
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Miriam Nolan
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Marguerite Power
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Eileen Curtin
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Gary Kenny
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Elaine Carney
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Robert O' Neill
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Diarmuid O' Connor
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Feile Morris
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Niamh Barker
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Chloe Campbell
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SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANTS
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Caitriona Ross
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Deirdre Power
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Timothy Morgan
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Jane Anne Geoff
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Alicja Olejniczak
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Aisling O' Connor
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Lorraine Reid
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Jo McCarthy
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Orla McDonald
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Caroline Purcell
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Sinead McGrath
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Fiona Taylor
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Susan Coyne
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Sarah Baars
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Lorna Phelan
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Síofra Sweeney
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PARENTS ASSOCIATION
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Chairperson
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Joan O' Byrne
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Vice Chairperson
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Hazel Galvin
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Secretary |
Eithne Bennett
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Assistant Secretary
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Ciara Morgan
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Treasurer
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Carol O' Beirne
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Assistant Treasurer
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Rachel Lysaght
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Board of Management Representatives
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Tanya Flanagan, Jay Lambert Mills
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Teacher Representative
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Mark Murphy
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FACILITIES
CLASSROOMS
There are 26 mainstream classrooms and 10 Special Education rooms. All of these rooms are bright, airy and well ventilated. All classrooms are equipped with a wide variety of teaching and learning resources, including a Promethean Interactive Whiteboard and Visualizer in each mainstream classroom. There is also a bank of computers available for student use in each classroom in the new building. In the summer of 2016, new carpets were laid throughout the school and the electrics and heating systems were upgraded.
There are 26 mainstream classrooms and 10 Special Education rooms. All of these rooms are bright, airy and well ventilated. All classrooms are equipped with a wide variety of teaching and learning resources, including a Promethean Interactive Whiteboard and Visualizer in each mainstream classroom. There is also a bank of computers available for student use in each classroom in the new building. In the summer of 2016, new carpets were laid throughout the school and the electrics and heating systems were upgraded.