Dear families, 

We hope you are all well and are enjoying the glorious sunshine. 

In the run-up to the Spring Holidays, we have so much happening here in school. 

We finish up for 2 weeks of holidays this Friday the 11th of April and return on Monday the 28th of April. 

Children travelling by bus will finish at 11:50 and all other pupils will finish at 12 noon. 

Friday is  a Civvies Day so children can wear their own clothes to school instead of their school uniform!

Tomorrow, Thursday,  is going to bring lots of excitement to BCNS! Our Senior Room pupils have been busy prepping Egg Hunts, Egg themed P.E. games and even face-paint fun for the whole school. And then, to top it all off, we have our much anticipated BCNS Movie Night thanks to our wonderful Parents’ Association!

What a great way to top off what has been a super term!

Warm regards,

The BCNS Team!

Dear Families,

Please see attached message from our Parents Association.

Dear Families,

This is a gentle reminder that school will close this Friday the 11th of April at 12 noon for the Easter Break.

Regards,

Liz

Dear Families,

Please see attached flyer from our Parents Association for our School Cinema Night.  The School Cinema Night will take place, next Thursday, 10th April.   Tickets will be on sale until Monday,  7th April, please see attached flyer for further details.

Dear Families, 

There are works being carried out in the front yard of the 1885 school building tomorrow morning, Wednesday the 2nd of April.    If you are accessing Breakfast Club or the school grounds tomorrow morning, please use the Grangemore Manor school yard entrance.

Thank you for your co-operation.

Kind regards, 

Liz

Dear Families,

This is a gentle reminder to all families who have confirmed their child/children’s attendance for swimming lessons via Aladdin Permissions that the Aladdin Connect ePayment is open.  The cost will be €70 per child- this can be paid in full or in instalments via Aladdin ePayments.  

 If you wish to discuss a payment plan, please do not hesitate to contact me.

 Thank you to the families who have paid  for their child/children’s swimming lessons to date.

 Kind regards,

 Liz

Dear Families,

 Please see attached flyer from Kilcullen GAA.

This is a gentle reminder that school will close at 12noon tomorrow Wednesday the 26th of March to facilitate Staff CPD for Bí Cineálta: Procedures for Anti-Bullying. 

Regards,

Liz

Dear families, 

Please see the attached communication about the delivery of the Stay Safe Programme and RSE(Relationships & Sexuality Education).

Included in the communication are links to the programmes and topics that we will explore in class.

BCNS_RSE_Letter_2024.2025

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

Kind regards,

Deirdre

Dear families, 

The Brannoxtown CNS Parents’ Association are delighted to announce the annual BCNS Movie Night which will take place on Thursday the 10th of April – right before we wrap up for Spring/Easter Break!

Please see the poster attached for further details

Kind regards,

The Brannoxtown CNS Parents’ Association.

Dear families, 

We are very excited for our 2nd – 6th Class pupils to start swimming lessons. Please see the following information:

Dates: Swimming begins on Thursday the 1st of May over a 7-week block ending on Tuesday the 17th of June. Please note that every week, with the exception of  the 1st of May, our swimming day will be Tuesday.

Transport: We will travel with Leinster Coaches to and from K Leisure. The bus will depart each day at 10am and we will be back in school by  12 noon(approx).

Lesson Structure: Three swim instructors will work with our pupils and the pupils will be divided into three sections: beginners, intermediated and advanced. 

Changing Facilities: K Leisure provides cubicles for children to use. 

Cost: The cost will be €70 per child- this can be paid in full or in instalments and an Aladdin payment link will be shared shortly. 

We ask for payment to be completed in full by the first swimming lesson on Thursday the 1st of May. We understand that this can be an expensive time of year  – if any family needs to put a payment plan in place, we invite you to make contact with Deirdre via Aladdin so that we can make sure that every child from 2nd – 6th Class may enjoy swimming lessons. Swimming is a valuable life skill that we are delighted our Brannoxtown CNS pupils can access.

Warm regards,

The Brannoxtown CNS Team.

Dear families, 

We have had a quite the end to a fun-filled week with Lá Glas, the Book Fair and Playball! A special tip of the hat to our Student Council members who were in charge of running the book fair alongside Múinteoir Lyndsey – they were absolutely superb!

Everyone  has earned a well-deserved break and we hope you all enjoy the St. Patrick’s Day festivities. A reminder that the school will be closed on Monday and Tuesday next week for holidays. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Wednesday the 19th of March! 

We also wish to thank our incredible Parents’ Association for their continued efforts to fundraise for our school and I know they are already putting their thinking caps on about how to give back to the children here at Brannoxtown CNS. Please see the below message from the Brannoxtown CNS P.A:

Dear all, 

A message on behalf of the Parents’ Association. 
A massive €212.05 was raised at our Bucket Collection this morning, our Living Shamrock fundraiser brought in €1065  which raised €532.50 for our School. 
Shamrocks have been delivered to all classes and have gone home today with the children. The shamrocks should be placed in a glass of water and left on a windowsill until ready to wear. 

Enjoy the St. Patrick Day festivities and thank you for all the support, 

The BCNS Parents’ Association.

Dear Families,

Please see attached letter from the HSE Oral Health Promotion team.

HSE Dental Letter to Parents 0325

Regards,

Liz

Dear parents, 

This Friday the 14th of March,  in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, we invite your children to wear in green as we host our annual Lá Glas. We are once again looking forward to  our Lá Glass Walk around the neighbourhood and to our Céilí Mór in the yard. Here’s hoping for great weather and a day of spórt agus spraoi celebrating our Irish heritage! 

Warm wishes, 

The BCNS Team!

Dear Families,

Please see attached flyer in relation to the Parents Association Bucket Collection Fundraiser and School Parade.

Regards,

Liz

Dear families, 

Please be advised that from tomorrow, Monday 10th March until 4th July, the R412 Brannockstown to Dunlavin will be closed to facilitate the laying of a new water main pipework. There will be local access maintained, but delays are expected. 

Kind regards,

Deirdre

Dear families, 

Please be advised that Brannoxtown CNS will close at 12 noon on Wednesday the 26th of March to facilitate engagement of all school staff with the Bí Cineálta Anti-Bullying Procedures. 

The Bí Cineálta procedures have been rolled out by the Department of Education and were developed in collaboration with education partners. The revised procedures  provide direction and guidance to schools, in relation to measures to prevent and address bullying behaviour in schools.

The Bí Cineálta procedures are centred on a child-rights-based approach and support a partnership approach where all members of the school community work together to prevent and address bullying behaviour. The procedures support schools to develop clear strategies to prevent and address these bullying behaviours.

If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact Deirdre on Aladdin.

Warm regards,

The Brannoxtown CNS Team

Dear Parents,

For Families wishing to apply for the Bus Éireann School Transport from Naas to Brannoxtown, applications are now being accepted for the School Year 2025-2026.   The link to the Bus Éireann portal is https://schooltransport.buseireann.ie/Account/Login

Kind regards,

Liz

Dear Families,

Please find attached reminder flyer from our PA in relation to our Living Shamrock fundraiser.  Sponsorship cards and monies to be returned to the school by Wednesday, the 5th of March.

Regards,

Liz

Dear families, 

As has become tradition, we will celebrate Pancake Tuesday tomorrow  and enjoy some pancakes with our classmates. While we have toppings to  go around, your child is welcome to bring in a topping of their choice if they so wish – but don’t worry, there’s more than enough to go around!

For any of our senior pupils who are currently fasting during Ramadan, we welcome them to bring in a small container for which they can take home their pancake to enjoy in the evening. 

Warm regards,

The BCNS Team

Happy Friday Everyone,

Just a reminder that next Thursday the 6th of March is World Book Day. To celebrate, we are delighted to invite all the children to dress us as their favourite book character or to bring their favourite book to school. We encourage everyone to do their best to make some or all of their costumes. This could mean using old or recycled clothes, painting an old t shirt or making a prop to add to a costume. Classes will be given reduced homework next week to give them time to prepare their costumes.

In other exciting news, we will have a travelling book fair visiting our school from the 13th to the 20th of March. Each class will get the opportunity to visit the book fair and create a wish list of books or stationery they might like to buy. Students can pay for their books using cash and any books that are not in stock will be delivered to the school. 

Best homemade World Book costumes from each class will win a voucher towards books at the book fair.

Books start at just €3.70 and every book purchased helps go towards getting new books to fill our class libraries. You can explore some of the titles that will be on offer at the link below.

https://bookfairs.scholastic.ie/travelling-books/the-books

Warm regards

The BCNS Team

Dear Families,

Please find attached flyer from our PA in relation to our March Fundraiser – The Living Shamrock.  Sponsorship cards and monies to be returned to the school by Monday, the 3rd of March.

Thank you for your  support.

Regards,

 Liz

Dear Families,

Please find attached information for this year’s Easter Camp at The Learning Tree.

Regards,

Liz

Hi all, 

Just a reminder that next week the school will be closed on Thursday and Friday for mid term break. 

When we return World Book Day will be just around the corner on March 6th. More information will follow on this but we will be inviting everyone to dress up on March 6th.  You may want to work on the costume over the mid term break.

Warm Wishes, 

BCNS staff

Dear Families,

Please see attached flyer from Sinead in relation to a Mid Term Junk Art Day on Thursday, 20th February.

Regards,

Liz

Dear Families,

Thank you to our Families who have paid their Playball and School Contribution to date.  This is a gentle reminder to Families who have yet to pay.   These funds enable us to provide quality learning experiences for children and to help fund educational resources and trips/tours.  

• Payments for Playball can be made via Aladdin ePayments or by cash to your child’s class teacher.  
• The School Contribution can be made by cash or cheque, made payable to ‘KWETB Brannoxtown CNS’.  If you wish to pay the School Contribution by Aladdin ePayments, please email me at brannoxtowncns@kwetb.ie  by Tuesday 28th January and I will put this in place for you.  

Thank you.

Kind Regards,

Liz

Dear parents,

In light of the red weather warning and the associated health and safety concerns, Brannoxtown CNS will close tomorrow, Friday the 24th of January. 

We look forward to welcoming your children as usual this morning and wish you all a safe day indoors tomorrow.

Kind regards, 

The Brannoxtown CNS Board of Management

To all our families,

We wish you a very Merry Christmas and hope that this holiday season brings you joy, happiness and laughter. Once again, we at Brannoxtown CNS are so very grateful for the wonderful school community that we have and know that you have all earned some much needed rest and relaxation with loved ones.

We hope you enjoy some light Christmas reading at some stage over the holidays of our festive newsletter that our pupils worked so hard on.

Warm wishes,

The Brannoxtown CNS Team.

BCNS-December-Newsletter-2024

Dear Families,

For any families who may have missed the Nasal Flu Vaccinations taking place at our school.   Please see below message and attached information from the HSE.

‘Due to the expected rise in flu within the community in the coming weeks we are holding walk-in Children’s LAIV flu clinics in St. Mary’s Primary Care Naas over the Christmas Break.

The clinics are running on Friday 27th December, Monday 30th December and Thursday 2rd of January from 10am – 4pm.

The nasal flu vaccine is available to all children aged 2 – 17 free of charge. ‘

Dear Families,

This year we are participating in the Christmas Cards for Schools Project which will help raise funds for the school.  A form and a sample card will be sent home with each child today.  Please return the form to your child’s/children’s class teacher by Monday, the 9th of December, if you require any corrections to your child’s name or if you are paying by cash or cheque.   The cost of a pack of 10 cards is €10.  We will be going live with the Aladdin ePayments for the Christmas Card purchases today.   You will see the ePayment icon active on your Aladdin Connect app.

Kind regards,

Liz

Dear Families,

Our Parents Association PJ and Movie Day Fundraiser is taking place this Friday, 6th December.  Please see attached flyer for more information.

PJ and Movie Day

Dear Families,

Please find attached information from the Department of Education on behalf of the HSE.

Winter health advice from the HSE

 Regards,

 Liz

Dear families,

The lighting of the Brannockstown Community Christmas Tree will take place on Sunday at 4:30pm at the Harristown Gate Entrance.  Please see information in the attached poster.

Kind regards,

The BCNS Staff

Dear parents, 

Pleased find attached a link to our November newsletter which shares with you some pupil-written pieces about some of the events that took place in Term 1. On the last page, you will also see important dates for the diary. 

Wishing you all a cosy and restful weekend, 

The BCNS Staff. 

BCNS-Newletter-Nov2024

Dear Parents,

This is a gentle reminder that school will finish early today and tomorrow at 2:15pm to facilitate the PTM meetings.  The bus company has been advised.

 Kind regards,

 Liz

Dear Parents,

The administration of the Nasal Flu Vaccine is taking place this Friday, 22nd of November by the Doctors of Kilcullen Family Practice.  Thank you to all the Parents who have returned their Vaccine Forms to date.  For any outstanding forms please return to your child’s class teacher or by email to brannoxtowncns@kwetb.ie before Thursday evening.  If you no longer wish your child to avail of the Nasal Flu Vaccine, please email brannoxtowncns@kwetb.ie and I will update your child’s permission.

Thank you.

Kind regards,

Liz

Dear families, 

Please be advised that the school will close on Friday the 29th of November as it will be used as a polling station for the General Election. 

Kind regards,

Deirdre

Dear Parents,

School will finish at 2:15pm on Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st November to facilitate the PTM’s.  The bus company will be advised of the early finish on both days.    The last day for booking your PTM is Sunday 17th November.  Please note the PTM form is due back tomorrow, 14th November.  The link is https://forms.office.com/e/kHEY0XC9E5

 Kind regards,

Liz

To coincide with Science Week, we welcomed Dr. Mustafa Mehmood, a parent of one our pupils to visit our classes to teach us about CPR: Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation. His workshop was engaging, hands-on and incredibly valuable for all of  our pupils. The children learned about the physiology of CPR, how to care for a person who is unresponsive and how to administer CPR. The children put their learning into practice on a model brought in by Dr. Mehmood and on their own teddies. Finally, our pupils were invited to ask Dr. Mehmood questions about his work and caught a glimpse of what it is like to work in an Emergency Department. We are so grateful to have participated in this workshop – thank you Dr. Mehmood.

 You can see more photos of the workshop by clicking this link: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19zSrgjYG8/?mibextid=WC7FNe

Dear Parents,

We have parent teacher meetings organised to take place on 20th and 21st November. If you log on to Connect you can check out what date they will be available for you to book your slot(s). Just click on the new Parent Teacher Meeting option on your home page in the App, or log on to Connect via any device to book your meeting(s)

Click here to view a quick guide

Please note that there is one slot per student so only one parent can book a slot for each student.

We look forward to meeting with you.

Regards,

Liz 

Dear Parents,

Please see attached flyer from Sinead.

We had an incredible day here Brannoxtown CNS and it was a joy to see the array of  costumes that came through our doors. A huge well done to our Junior and Senior Infants who wowed us with a spooktacular performance of Oíche Shamhna and The Witch!!  

 Our Senior Room pupils set up Hallowe’en stations both indoors and outdoors for the school. On the yard, we had Spider Web Shoot Out, Slime Splat, Eye-Bowling and Spider Web Limbo. Inside, we had the Witch’s Lab, Flour Dunk, Candy Apples and Slime Stations!! The children had a ball and we ate so proud of the leadership and care shown by our 5th and 6th class pupils.  

After a busy morning, all classes had the chance to wind down and enjoy a movie together with some popcorn and pumpkin seeds to munch on!  

After what has been an action packed first term, BCNS pupils have certainly earned a fun and restful midterm break! We look forward to seeing you all back on Monday the  4th of November!  

Dear Parents of 6th Class Children,

Please see message and attachment from The Department of Education.

‘The Department of Education recognises that the Admissions Process for post-primary school is an important stage in a child’s education.  In that context, we have produced a letter to parents/guardians with information and advice regarding this process.’

Regards,

Liz

Dept of Education Letter re admissions process 2025

Dear families,

This is a reminder that our school will be closed this Friday the 18th of October to facilitate staff training for the new Primary Maths Curriculum.

Kind regards,

Deirdre

Dear families, 

Shared with you is our September Newsletter! Included is the following:

• General School Info
• Important Reminders
• Parents’ Association Update
• BCNS Community
• Important Dates for the Diary
• A copy of our 2024/2025 School Calendar
• A few snapshots of the year so far!

The next newsletter will be shared at the end of October and will be led and written by the children themselves!

Warm wishes, 

The BCNS Staff 

BCNS September Newsletter 2024

Children will be bringing home their County Photo proofs today.  If you wish to place an order with County Photos, the order deadline is Tuesday, 8th October 2024.  The photos are ordered online via shop.countyphotos.ie.  There will be an 8 digit access code on your order form.

County Photos can be contacted by email at shop@countyphotos.ie or by phone 090 6627444.

Dear Parents,

Please see attached information from our Parents Association in relation to September’s fundraiser.

Dear families, 

Please see below a message from our Parents’ Association who, year in year out, do incredible work to support and unite our school community! 

Join Our Parents’ Association!

Are you a parent passionate about making a difference in our school community? The Parents’ Association is looking for dedicated volunteers to join us!

• By volunteering, you’ll:
  Have a Voice: Help shape school events, policies, and activities.
• Connect: Build strong relationships with other parents, teachers, and staff.
• Make an Impact: Support our students’ growth and create positive change in our school. 
• Whether you can give a little time or a lot, your involvement will make a big difference!

Interested? Contact us via email bcnsparentgroup@gmail.com to learn more and get started. Together, we can create a brighter future for our children!

The BCNS Parents’ Association

Dear Parents,

Please see attached flyer from Sinead for this year’s Halloween Camp at The Learning Tree.

Regards,

Liz

Dear Parents of 6th class pupils,

Naas Community College Open Night will take place on Thursday the 3rd of October 2024.   Please see attached for more details.

Kind regards,

Liz 

Dear Parents of 6th class pupils,

St. Kevin’s Community College Open Night is on Thursday 19th September at 7pm.

Kind regards,

Liz

‘The HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast has returned with a ‘Back to School’ theme, focussing on providing support to parents as young people return to school. We would appreciate you sharing the below podcast episodes with parents and school staff who may be interested in health and wellbeing.

Our recent episodes include ‘Back to School’, ‘Healthy Lunchboxes for Kids’, and ‘Screen Time for Young People’. These episodes provide useful tips and advice for parents and caregivers of young people on a variety of topics that families face and are available on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and on the HSE Health and Wellbeing YouTube Channel.

If you would like to get in touch to find out more about our podcast series or the work of HSE Health and Wellbeing and resources available to schools and parents, please email us at Healthandwellbeing.communications@hse.ie.’

Thursday, 10th October 2024

5.pm to 7.pm

Dear Parents of 6th class boys.

You will be very welcome to our Open Night on Thursday, 10th October from 5.00pm to 7.00pm

The Open Night will be an opportunity for you and your son:

To meet with staff and students

To get a sense of the atmosphere in Naas CBS

To view the school facilities

To be informed about the various subjects 

To gain more information on subject choice  

To hear about extracurricular activities

To meet with members of the Parents Council 

To tour the building

To ask questions 

The Open Night will be a very simple introduction to the school. Later in the year, we will have an information night for parents of boys who have been enrolled for next September. Please arrive in good time so that you have a chance to get around the school, last tour is at 6.15.