This week in St. Gabriel’s we celebrate Good Friends Week. Our theme for this year is ‘Share Happiness’.  

Our return to school is always a very special and happy time as we reunite with classmates and also welcome new pupils and staff to our school.  

This week we will think about what makes us happy and how we can share our happiness with others in a variety of ways.  

During Good Friends Week, classes will also draw up their class charters. They will use these as important guides throughout the year to help ensure that each classroom is a happy, safe and productive place to be in.

Our sixth class pupils will greet their new buddies in Junior Infants. They hope to introduce Junior Infants to games and fun activities on the playground during the week. They will share their joy and happiness with each other.  

We will remind ourselves of our Restorative Practice questions which we can all use if we ever need to resolve conflict at any stage during the year ahead.

Prizes will be awarded to two children in each class who make an extra effort to share happiness throughout the week.