Join us for our Family Picnic at The K Club on Sunday, 13th September, 2–5pm — a fun family day out while raising much-needed funds for Straffan GAA, Camogie & Ladies Football 

There’ll be food, live music and lots of entertainment for the kids. And don’t worry about the weather  — if it’s not on our side, the party will move indoors to a function room at The K Club.

Every ticket supports the Straffan Club Development Fund, helping to provide new and improved facilities for all our club members and supporters. We’d love to see as many local families there as possible! 

https://straffanclubdevelopment.ie/family-fest/

Dear Parents, 

As the final bell rings and we officially head into the summer holidays, I want to take a moment to update you on the events this week and wish everyone a wonderful summer rest after a fantastic school year.

This week has been an exceptionally busy week here at Scoil Bhríde.

Farewell to Our 6th Class

On Monday, we bid a very special farewell to our wonderful 6th class students. It was an emotional and proud day for the whole school. We wish them the absolute best of luck as they take their next big steps into secondary school…… they will be greatly missed.

 A Star-Studded Success

Yesterday’s “Straffan goes to Hollywood” school fundraiser event for Straffan GAA was a great success. Thank you to Ms. Phelan, Ms. Ní Ghríofa, Ms. Flynn and Ms. Giblin who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make the morning a memorable occasion.  Also Thank you to Barberstown Castle for the loan of the red carpet to help bring the Lights, Camera, Action to life and give everything a Hollwood feel. It was lovely to see all the parents who came out to support our amazing children and staff. It was an unforgettable way to wrap up the year.

Happy Retirement, Ms. Giblin

The highlights didn’t end there. Yesterday had a double feature with a surprise school community farewell for our beloved Ms. Giblin, marking the end of a remarkable 24 years of dedication to Straffan National School and the conclusion of a long, inspiring teaching career.

“We want to formally acknowledge and thank Ms. Giblin for her long incredible service, warmth, and care. She has shaped so many young minds and will be deeply missed by children, staff, and parents alike.”

We wish her a long, healthy, and incredibly happy retirement.

We also bid farewell to Ms. O Reilly, Ms. Gallagher and Ms. Dunne who are moving on to new adventures.  We will be welcoming back Ms. Carr, Ms. Broderick, Ms. Gallagher and Ms. Moriarty next year.

Thank you to our entire school community, Parents Association, staff, and children for making this year so special. I hope everyone gets the chance to fully wind down, relax, and enjoy the long, sunny summer days ahead.

Have a wonderful break, stay safe, and we look forward to seeing you all back in August.

Warmest regards,

The all the Staff from Scoil Bhríde, Straffan