On Saturday 12th July, the PA will operate a "Preloved Uniform Shop" in the school. Used uniforms, school bags or pencil cases in good condition can be donated + you can drop them off at the school office from Monday 30th June - Friday 11th July 10.00am - 2.00pm. Saint Declans

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Mat from 4th Class taught all his classmates and Ms. Tobin about 3-D printing and even gave each of the children a printed 3-D model 🤖 Room 5 and other classes have been doing “Teach the class” during these few weeks! A great end-of-year opportunity for everyone to learn 👏🏼👨‍🏫👩‍🏫

We wish to express our thanks to Fr. Stephen Kennedy who has been our school chaplain and Board of Management member since September 2023. Thank you for all your support during this time. We wish both Fr. Stephen & Fr. Brendan well as they move to Duleek parish 🙏🏼

Our Senior Leadership team (Mr. Kearins, Mrs. Collier, Mr. McKeown, Ms. Lydon & {Ms. McEnroy})were delighted to invite + meet with IPPN CEO, Páiric Clerkin recently. The focus of the input was on how to the use the PIEW model to support + develop sustainable leadership

Our judging panel for Dec’s Got Talent with MC Supreme, Mr. McKeown! Thanks to Jude Duggan + Conor Beggy (past pupils) & 6th Class pupils Cillian Murray, Francesca Frasca for their expert, encouraging commentary to the 15 acts. Only a few Simon Cowell-type comments thrown in! 🎭

A final farewell from our wonderful 6th Class pupils. Slán to the Class of 2025 👋🏻 🔔

🚨 Student Council 24/25🚨 recently met with Ms. Boylan (Chair of BOM) who congratulated them on their work representating their peers + school this year, from leading assemblies to raising money for local charities! Mrs. Brick (Coordinator) treated them to an ice cream also🍦

Meath and Donaghmore/Ashbourne star Bryan Menton embracing his proud parents Colm and Annette following the full-time whistle on Sunday. 🎥Donaghmore/Ashbourne Gaa

Well done to Mrs. Collier and all the staff who ran a very successful (+busy!) two weeks of the Department of Education’s Summer programme 👏🏼 We hope it was beneficial to all who attended and enjoyed by everyone. Enjoy the rest of the summer ☀️

Best of luck in the All Ireland Final from Meath Ladies County Board. #ProperFan #UpTheRoyal

We look forward to welcoming everyone back to school tomorrow Wed 27th Aug - we hope you have had a relaxing break over the summer and enjoyed the good weather ☀️ 🏖️

Lovely artwork on display already from Mr. McKeown’s new 5th Class in Room 2 🖼️

Our Junior Infants have been settling into their new surroundings and getting to know each other. Here’s some lovely artwork from Ms. Leggett’s Class in Room 13.

🚨 We stand with our school secretaries & caretaker in their #Fórsa strike. Their work is vital to our school. Staff & parents call on Govt to end inequality & deliver fairness now. #SupportSchoolStaff Helen McEntee TD Thomas Byrne Department of Education and Youth

Lots of classes have been setting goals for the year ahead 📝 Ms. Finnegan’s 5th Class pupils (R.3) took it a step further and wrote theirs down on footballs! They are aiming to hit the back of the net with their targets. Great to see the children engaging in self-reflection!⚽️

Check out this beautiful artwork on display from Ms. Benville’s 1st Class pupils in Room 16 - it’s certainly brightening up our corridors 🖼️

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