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Pupils with the Amber Flag at O’Brennan NS.
THE folks at O’Brennan NS received the news recently that the school has been awarded its first ever Amber Flag.
The Amber Flag initiative is an initiative run by Pieta House which recognises the individual efforts of primary and secondary schools, youth reach, third level institutions, community groups, clubs and companies to create healthy, inclusive environments that support mental wellbeing.
The students and staff put a huge effort in promoting positive mental health by encouraging teamwork and friendship across the whole school.
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Various activities took place during the year including a wellbeing week and an Easter Egg Wall fundraiser.
Each class made an Easter Egg wall and held a raffle to raise money for Pieta House. The school is now looking forward to showcasing the flag proudly in the front of our school for the start of the school year in a couple of months.
Meanwhile, the school also earned a 13th Science Foundation Ireland Curious Minds award. This award recognises Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths activities, throughout the school.
The award adjudicators were particularly impressed with their STEM Showcase for parents during our Open Days in February.
Other activities also completed included designing circuit powered motor vehicles, researching garden birds on the iPads and making bird feeders, constructing a wall for Humpty Dumpty, experimenting to see which material was the best insulator, plus many more.
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