Immersive education through the medium of Irish
The Board of Management has agreed the cost of the book rental fees for the school year 2022/23 and we can confirm that the costs will remain the same as last year. All costs associated with school books are covered through the rental scheme (including copybooks) and the costs are as follows: One Child: €143.26 Two Children in Family: €276.28 (€143.26 + €133.02) Three Children in Family: €399.07 (€143.26 + €133.02 + €122.79) Payment can be made through our online
Read moreGaelscoil Philib Barún is an immersion education primary school where all subjects are taught through the Irish language. English is also taught in full and pupils follow exactly the same English language curriculum as all other primary schools in Ireland. The staff and pupils of Gaelscoil Philib Barún school are very happy and humbled to welcome and accommodate new pupils from Ukraine and, as a gesture of solidarity and inclusion, we have updated our school website so that it is
Read moreThe latest school newsletter (April 2022) is now available on the Newsletters page (and will also be distributed to parents via email).
Read moreAs outlined in the latest school newsletter (March 2022), the school year has been reduced by one day to accommodate the one-off public holiday on Friday, 18 March 2022. Schools which were already closed for that day must reduce their school year by one day and we have done this by closing one day earlier in June 2022. As a result, the last day of term will now be the Wednesday, 22 June 2022. The school calendar has been amended
Read moreThe latest school newsletter (March 2022) is now available on the Newsletters page (and will also be distributed to parents via email).
Read moreInterested in enrolling your child? We have put together a brief video about Gaelscoil Philib Barún where parents can learn about applying to enrol their children in Tramore’s popular Irish-language school.
Read moreDue to the declaration of a Status Red weather warning in Waterford (and 8 other counties), related to the incoming high-impact, multi-hazard Storm Eunice, Gaelscoil Philib Barún will remain closed on Friday, 18 February 2022.
Read moreThe latest school newsletter (February 2022) is now available on the Newsletters page (and will also be distributed to parents via email).
Read moreAs stated in our Annual Admission Notice, applications for enrolment in Junior Infants for the School Year 2022-2023 will be accepted during the month of February 2022. Please complete in the 2022 Application for Enrolment form here and return to the school (either by post to this address or by email to eolas@pilibbarun.com). Applications should be received no later than Monday, 28 February 2022.
Read moreIf you would like to participate in a mixed ability Irish language class for parents of pupils in the school, we will run a virtual class (from 7 – 8pm on Zoom) starting on Tuesday, 11 January 2022. The classes will continue each week (Tuesdays, at the same time) for 8 weeks. Classes are free and informal and interested parents can enrol by sending an email to eolas@pilibbarun.com where you will receive a link to join the classes.
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