We are currently taking enrolments for 1st, 2nd, 4th & 6th Class for the 2024/2025 school year.
Our Enrolment Form is available under our ‘Enrolment’ tab or via our Web Enrolment Form. The Web Enrolment link is set out below.
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Principal’s Welcome
Welcome to Brannoxtown
Community National School!
Welcome to Brannoxtown Community National School! We opened as a Community National School in September 2018 under patronage of the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB). Our school is located about 10 minutes drive from Naas and 5 minutes from Kilcullen. We are guided by four values (which children chose): Respect, Teamwork, Effort and Ambition. Brannoxtown CNS is a happy place where we support all children to grow in competence and confidence so they can flourish as learners and individuals. Our school is at the heart of the community and we value strong communications with parents and community members.
We are enrolling across all classes. If you’d like to inquire about enrolling your child(ren), email us at: brannoxtowncns@kwetb.ie. You can find out about our learning adventures here and by following us on Facebook and Twitter.
Deirdre Murphy, Principal,
Notice Board
Playball & School Contribution reminder (23/01/2025)
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
School Closed: Friday, January 24th (23/01/2025)
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
HSE note to parents (21/01/2025)
Dear Families,
Please find attached note from the HSE in relation to the HSE’s school health programme
Regards,
Liz
CPC Entrance Exam - Saturday, February 8th (21/01/2025)
Dear Parents of 6th Class,
Cross and Passion College have asked for the below information to be forwarded to families who have a 6th class child transitioning to CPC.
‘The entrance assessment for students will take place on Saturday, February 8th.
Information regarding the assessment has been emailed to parents/guardians (email sent on Friday January 17th). It was also shared with parents/guardians on our school app and on social media.’
If you have not received the information, please email entranceassessment@cpckilcullen.com with the name of your child and the email will be forwarded to you.
Regards,
Liz
A word from our Parents Association (16/01/2025)
Dear Families,
Happy New Year on behalf of our Parents Association.
A reminder of our ongoing Fundraiser in association with Tesco Community Fund, this will run until the end of March. So far our School is leading the collection which is amazing.
Our January Fundraiser with Bag 2 School comes at a great time for the New Year Clear out. So please get behind these efforts. See the posters attached for more detailed information.
As always thank you for making a huge difference to our children’s happiness in BCNS. Our Parents Association is always welcoming new member and ideas. You can contact Sinead on 087 3201730 or Helena on 085 7120598 for a chat about joining our team.
Regards,
Sinead
HSE Communication (14/01/2025)
Dear Principal,
As the cold weather continues, the HSE public health division has asked for your help in sharing the following important information with your school community:
- Flu is circulating widely in the community, with children being significantly affected.
- Please remind families that anyone who is unwell should remain at home to help prevent the spread of infection.
- Cough and sneeze etiquette, along with regular hand hygiene, are essential to limiting the spread of illness.
- The free nasal flu vaccine for children aged 2–17 is still available through local pharmacies and GPs.
For more information, go to hse.ie/flu
Playball Coaching Programme (14/01/25)
Dear families,
We are delighted to announce that we have booked Playball, a sport and movement coaching programme, to work with all classes for a 10-week block. Playball coaches start with us this Friday, the 17th of January. While some of you may be familiar with Playball birthday parties , Playball also provides a superb and age appropriate P.E. curriculum to schools which comes highly recommended.
Trained professional coaches will work with our pupils to introduce children to a wide range of sports and support children to engage confidently in P.E. Playball fosters a love of sport so that all pupils can form a positive relationship with sports and develop active, fun and healthy lifelong habits.
We are incredibly grateful to our Parents’ Association who have offered to subsidise a portion of the programme. The remaining cost of Playball per child is €3.00 per week and €30 in total. This can be paid weekly or in full. Tomorrow, all families will receive a link on Aladdin for Playball e-payments.
We are very excited to welcome the Playball coaches to our school this Friday as we know it is going to be an incredibly enriching and invigorating experience for all our pupils.
Warm regards,
The BCNS Team
Bag 2 School Fundraiser (10/01/2025)
Dear Families,
Please see attached flyer with details of our Parents Association Bag 2 School Fundraiser.
Weather warnings (08/01/25)
A Very Merry Christmas (25/12/24)
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.
Message from the HSE (17/12/24)
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. ‘
Christmas Cards for Schools Project (05/12/24)
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
PJ & Movie Day - Friday 6th December (03/12/24)
Dear Families,
Our Parents Association PJ and Movie Day Fundraiser is taking place this Friday, 6th December. Please see attached flyer for more information.
Winter Health Advise from the HSE (28/11/24)
Dear Families,
Please find attached information from the Department of Education on behalf of the HSE.
Winter health advice from the HSE
Regards,
Liz
Brannockstown Christmas Tree Lighting (27/11/24)
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
November Newsletter (22/11/24)
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.
School will finish at 2:15pm today, 20th November and tomorrow, 21st November (20/11/24)
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
Nasal Flu Vaccination taking place Friday, 22nd November (19/11/24)
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
Election Day Closure: 29th of November (15/11/24)
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
School will finish at 2:15pm the day of the PTM's (13/11/24)
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
Science Week Visit from Dr Mehmood (13/11/24)
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
PTM's (07/11/24)
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
The Learning Tree - Saturday Christmas Craft and Play Day (06/11/24)
Dear Parents,
Please see attached flyer from Sinead.
Halloween Fun!! (24/10/24)
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!
Dept of Education Letter - The Admissions Process for Post Primary School (16/10/24)
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
School Closure: Friday 18th of October (13/10/24)
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
BCNS Parents' Association Communication (14/10/24)
September Newsletter (01/10/24)
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
County Photo orders (01/10/24)
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.
Bag 2 School Fundraiser (17/09/24)
Dear Parents,
Please see attached information from our Parents Association in relation to September’s fundraiser.
Open Invitation to Join the BCNS Parents' Association (13/09/24)
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
Halloween Camp - The Learning Tree (11/09/24)
Dear Parents,
Please see attached flyer from Sinead for this year’s Halloween Camp at The Learning Tree.
Regards,
Liz
NCC Open Night - 3rd October (10/09/24)
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
St Kevin's Community College Open Night - 19th September (10/09/24)
Dear Parents of 6th class pupils,
St. Kevin’s Community College Open Night is on Thursday 19th September at 7pm.
Kind regards,
Liz
HSE - Back to School (10/09/24)
‘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.
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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.’
CBS Open Night (10/09/24)
Thursday, 10th October 2024
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.