Dates for upcoming events:
25th May: Senior football semi-final v Ticknevin
8th June: Open day for new junior infants and parents @ 1pm
11th June: 5th class tour
12th- 13th June: 6th class tour
15th June: Culture Day
18th- 22nd June: Active week
21st June: Sports Day and BBQ that evening
26th June: Jr. and Sen. Infants tour
27th June: 1st- 4th classes tour
29th June: School closes for summer hols
We are delighted to welcome the Rev Tim Wright and his wife Karen to our school community and wish them many years of happiness here with us and in the Newbridge and Kildare Union of Parishes.
Congrats to our U10 and senior football teams, and our hurling and camogie teams on their efforts in their respective leagues.We are so proud of the girls and boys who showed great commitment, skill and determination in their games. Special mention to our Senior football and hurling teams who have reached the semi-finals of their competitions and we wish them the best of luck. A big thanks must go to all the coaches involved.
We welcome and would be delighted if their are any parents or family who would like to share information in regard to their culture and history with the children in your child's class on Culture day on 15th June.
Special mention to the 6th class children on their write a book project. Standards were extremely high but a Ruby, Dainis and Jack books were singled out.
Well done to Clodagh in 6th class on reaching the County finals of the Spelling Bee competition.
The children from 3rd to 6th class have elected a new student council. It consists of two children one boy and one girl from each of the classes involved and we had our first meeting today. The student council members are Megan and Danielus (6th),
Sinead and Owen(5th),Leann and David(4th), Alison and Kyle (3rd), Ms. Doolan, Mr. Brady and Mr.O'Connor. We had two new members to our school community, two goldfish. Unfortunately one was not too happy in his new home and went out to seas futher afield.
We are now taking applications for enrolment in St. Patrick’s, for September 2018 Please contact the school ( phone no 045 432446) if you have a child or know someone who has a child whom they wish to enroll for September 2018.
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We have updated our School Attendance Strategy policy and I would encourage you to familiarize yourself with it. You will find it under Policies on the website.Below is a link to a booklet from the National Education Welfare Board and Tusla for parents called 'Don't let your child miss out'
http://www.tusla.ie/uploads/content/EW_parents_leaflet_english.pdf
Please be mindful and aware of what apps and sites your child is on.
Fáilte go Scoil Naomh Phádraig
Mission Statement
We the Principal and staff of St. Patrick’s National School strive for excellence in meeting education needs of our pupils, to enable them to live full lives as children to equip themselves of further education. We do this in a caring and pleasant environment in which the essential contribution of each member of the school community is valued. The values of human dignity, compassion, justice, equality and respect guide us in
our work. We will always within the foregoing context, make every effort to maintain high standards in teaching while reflecting the changes in our society and educational development.
About Us
St. Patrick’s N.S. is a co-ed Church of Ireland School in Newbridge, Co. Kildare. It has a staff of 8 teachers from Junior Infants to Sixth Class. We have 2 L.S/R.T Teachers and 2 Resource Teachers. Along with this we have five special needs assistants (S.N.A's).
Enrolment
Equality of access is the key value that determines the enrolment of children to our school. No child is refused admission for reasons of ethnicity, special educational needs, disability, language/accent, gender, traveller status, asylum seeker/refugee status/political beliefs and values, family or social circumstances.
Parents seeking to enrol children are requested to complete an Enrolment/Application form.
New Junior Infants and their parents meet with the Junior Infant class teacher at the end of June prior to classes starting in September.
The Board of Management determines the maximum number of children in each classroom, bearing in mind.
Size/available space in classroom.
Educational needs of children with special educational/behavioural needs.
Department of Education and Science maximum class average directives.
Ethos
The school aims at fostering a sense of community between management, teachers, parents and
pupils. The teaching staff aim at making the school a centre of excellence in which high professional standards are maintained and where pupils learn in a safe and happy environment.
A spirit of mutual respect is promoted within the school. The pupils are drawn by example and teaching to appreciate and respect people of different nationalities and religious affiliations.
The Code of Behaviour reflects the Christian values promoted within the school with an emphasis on forgiveness and reconciliation. The teachers are sensitive to the needs and particular circumstances of pupils.
Contact is maintained between the school and the home. Ancillary staff in the school are highly respected and it is recognised that their work makes a valued contribution to the process of education.
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