The school art festival will officially be launched this evening, Friday, 13 May 2011 in the school between 7-9pm. All are welcome to see the pupils’ and parents work.

Some examples of the pupil’s work include:

Pupils in 5th class putting the finishing touches to their pieces for the art exhibition:

A Carlow Landscape by Charlotte Finlay Third Class:

The school will be visited by 4 senior officials from the DES Building Section to view the site for the new school an Wednesday next the 11th May 2011 at 2:30 in the school. This is an important step in putting a design brief together to be put out to tender to architects.

Attending the meeting on behalf of the Gaelscoil will be Seán Breathnach (Chairperson, Board of Management), Daithí de Paor (Principal), and John Breen (Chairperson of the Parents Association). The schedule of accommodation for the school can be viewed here.

First Communion for pupils attending Gaelscoil Philib Barún will be held on Saturday next the 14th May 2011 at 11:00 am in Holy Cross Church. Múinteoir Caitlín and Second class have been preparing well for the occasion and we are all looking forward to it. A reception hosted by the parents of first class pupils will be held immediately after the ceremony in the school and parents and extended family are invited to join us for a cup of tea and a biscuit. A photographer will be in attendance to take any photos people might require in the school.

The school art festival will officially be launched on Friday next, 13 May 2011 in the school between 7-9pm. All are welcome to see the pupils’ and parents work.

The latest school newsletter (April 2011) is now available on the Newsletters page.

The Board of Management of the school has received a written proposal from the DES to build an 8 classroom school with offices and general purpose room on the site here at Crobally Upper. This will accommodate 220 pupils but there will be a provision to grow to a twelve classroom school in the future and to accommodate up to 300 pupils.

The accommodation schedule proposed can be viewed here on the school website. We now await a site visit from the technical staff. Following their report a brief will be detailed and a process for the appointing architects to the project will begin. The Board has been assured that there will be no delay in the progression of the project.

The latest school newsletter (March 2011) is now available on the Newsletters page.

The Soccer League began in the school today. We hope to play 150 games during lunch times from now until the end of June. There are 106 pupils from 2nd-6th class playing. This year you can follow you team here.

Parents wishing to avail of school transport should note changes to the scheme. Application must be made before the 31st of March to Bus Éireann by parents and guardians. More info on DES website and the forms are available here.

A large number of pupils and parents and even a pet dog joined Gaelscoil Philib Barún in its St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Tramore. ‘Celebrating 25 years was the theme and props were supplied by Kevin Ó Liaghainn, Mochuda, Naoise and Caoillte’s dad. He constriucted a giant cake and 25 candles which were carried with great enthusiasm by the children. Thanks Kevin!