St. Brigid’s Primary School
On 1st September 2013 Scoil Na Mainistreach De La Salle and Scoil Bhríde Naofa Presentation Primary amalgamated to form St. Brigid’s Primary School. This seamless transition bears testament to the strong sense of community and support in Kildare Town.
“Ní neart go cur le chéile”
In our school you will find happy children supported by dedicated, enthusiastic staff with the support of a vibrant, active parent body. With a broad range of in-school and extra-curricular activities we are committed to encouraging the full development of your child.
Catholic Ethos
St Brigid’s Primary School is a Catholic, co-educational school and in this atmosphere the spiritual, moral, intellectual, social and physical growth of its students is nurtured in accordance with the provisions of the schedule for Catholic Schools.
Aistear
Aistear helps children learn new vocabulary, develop their problem solving skills, work as part of a team as well as developing communication and play skills.
Learn MoreSchool Calendar
Here is a list of important school dates, holidays, closures and events that you should add to your calendar for the 2019/2020 School Year.
View School CalendarParents Association
Parents Association work is only possible through the dedication of parents who come together and help with a range of activities and initiatives in the school.
See Our WorkExtra Curricular
Here is a list of extra curricular, after school activities that children can partake in at our school each day of the week.
View Our ActivitiesGallery
Throughout the school year we gather many photos and videos of our students and their activities, take a look at our gallery and see if there's anyone you recognise.
View PhotosVision Statement
The ethos of the school is Catholic and in this atmosphere the spiritual, moral, intellectual, social and physical growth of its students is nurtured.
View Our Vision StatementLeinster Leader spread
Ms. Pearson’s 6th class had a 2 page spread in the Leinster Leader on December 29th featuring their creative writing and artwork.
Read MoreConnecting with some local nursing homes for Chistmas.
Ms. Monaghan organised for the Third and Fouth Classes to make and send personalised messages and gifts to some of the local nursing homes this Christmas. These included Ashley Lodge, Curragh Lawns, Oghill, Willowbrook, Craddock House, Suncroft and Larchfield Nursing Homes. Having the first names of the residents meant that the children in Third and ...
Read MoreCreative writing by Ms Pearson’s Class
The national creative writing organisation Fighting Words published a news piece on their website celebrating the brilliant ‘Christmas with Covid’ creative writing our class carried out and it can be viewed at this link: https://fightingwords.ie/news/christmas-covid-using-write-right-create-new-stories. Fighting Words also created a wonderful digital magazine of all 23 pieces of writing and artwork which looks great and ...
Read MoreScience Week
Have a look in our gallery to see the huge amount of work that was done throughout the school to celebrate Science week 2020.
Read MoreMrs. Cunningham Retires
After 37 years of loyal service to education in Kildare Town, Ms. Cunningham has retired. Arriving from County Clare in 1984, as a fresh-faced young teacher, she quickly established herself as a dedicated and committed professional firstly in Scoil na Mainistreach de la Salle, and subsequently in St. Brigid’s Primary School. Her care for the ...
Read MoreMrs. O Dwyer’s Retirement
On Friday 2nd of October, we said a fond farewell to our beloved colleague and friend Mrs. O’Dwyer as she retired. Maura began working in Scoil Bhríde Naofa in 2004, before the amalgamation in 2013. She enjoyed 16 fulfilling years of teaching before her retirement. Maura’s passion for Science and Math amassed an array of ...
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