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Enrolment 2022/2023
We are now accepting applications for admission to St. Patrick's National School from next Monday 18th October. Please familiarise yourself with the Admission Notice Sept 2022 of which there is a link below. You may download the Enrolment Form which is also below or you can email, phone or write to the school to request the form.
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. 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. |
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 4 SEN Teachers (one shared) and a special class for children with autism. Along with this we have six special needs assistants (S.N.A's). 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. | ||||||||||
Green Schools Flag
Great news that St, Patrick's has been awarded our 6th Green Flag for Global Citizenship Litter & Waste. There will be an online awards ceremony on Wednesday 25th May at 11.00am. Congrats and a great big thank you must go to Ms. Kate Burke and our Green Flag Committee members who led this project, as well as to all the boys and girls and teachers who took part.
Irish Red Cross
On Wednesday 9th March we joined together with other schools in Newbridge to raise funds for the Irish Red Cross Ukrainian Appeal. On the day the children and staff were asked to wear yellow and/or blue clothing, representing the Ukrainian flag, and to donate €2 towards the appeal. Rev Philip McKinley was here leading our assembly at which we prayed for the Ukrainian people as well as getting the children singing along to his great guitar playing. As always our school community wholeheartedly joined in with the fundraising and we raised a grand total of €835. We want to say a big thank you to all who donated to this appeal for the Ukrainian people in their time of extreme need.
Green Schools Travel Programme
We have come to the end of our Green Schools Travel Programme of walking, cycling, scooting, park & stride, bus and carpool to school for this term. Since the beginning of the year we have had a steady number of children walking, cycling, scooting and doing park & ride/walk coming to school which is fantastic for the environment and also for reducing the amount of traffic on our roads.
Over the last 12 weeks we have had averages of between 79% and 83% of our school population walking, cycling etc. to school. The competition has been fierce especially between the older classes. We are delighted to announce that we have a tie for the overall winners so both 4th and 6th classes will be going to the cinema on Wednesday 6th April. Both classes finished up with 100% on the final week of the competition. All the classes were responsible for the excellent percentages and we are very proud of everyone and thank you to the parents for encouraging and participating in this.
A big thank you to everyone for taking part this term and hopefully we will continue to maintain the overall numbers or increase them as we continue on to next term. There will be a prize on offer for the winning class coming up to the summer holidays and the children will have the choice of going to the cinema, bowling or playing soccer on astro pitches.
We are all contributing our little bit to hopefully make the environment a brighter future for our children and generations to come.
Keep walking, cycling etc.
"Go raibh míle maith agaibh" from the staff.
Over the last 12 weeks we have had averages of between 79% and 83% of our school population walking, cycling etc. to school. The competition has been fierce especially between the older classes. We are delighted to announce that we have a tie for the overall winners so both 4th and 6th classes will be going to the cinema on Wednesday 6th April. Both classes finished up with 100% on the final week of the competition. All the classes were responsible for the excellent percentages and we are very proud of everyone and thank you to the parents for encouraging and participating in this.
A big thank you to everyone for taking part this term and hopefully we will continue to maintain the overall numbers or increase them as we continue on to next term. There will be a prize on offer for the winning class coming up to the summer holidays and the children will have the choice of going to the cinema, bowling or playing soccer on astro pitches.
We are all contributing our little bit to hopefully make the environment a brighter future for our children and generations to come.
Keep walking, cycling etc.
"Go raibh míle maith agaibh" from the staff.
Book Week 2022
Check out the doors to all our classrooms for Book Week. Just click on the image to get the full picture.
World Book Day is Thursday 3rd March 2022
Everyone is invited to dress up as their favourite book character on Thursday 3rd March
The Book Fair is back this year. Children will be able to buy books on Friday 4th March, Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th March.
The “shop” will be open at 1:30pm and 2:30pm
Book tokens will be emailed to every child
Have fun reading
Check out the doors to all our classrooms for Book Week. Just click on the image to get the full picture.
World Book Day is Thursday 3rd March 2022
Everyone is invited to dress up as their favourite book character on Thursday 3rd March
The Book Fair is back this year. Children will be able to buy books on Friday 4th March, Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th March.
The “shop” will be open at 1:30pm and 2:30pm
Book tokens will be emailed to every child
Have fun reading
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
We have updated our Critical Incident and Anti-Bullying policies 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.
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.
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