The new primary curriculum: What you need to know as a parent or guardian
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Aug
Aug
Every day, Tusla supports children, young people, and families, working to keep children safe. To help with this, Tusla has developed the changingfutures.ie website — a platform created for young people, by young people with experience of Tusla services. The website features Tusla staff explaining their roles in a child-friendly way, so children and young…
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Jun
Jun
We continue to accept enrolments for the schoolyear 2025/2026. See below for all relevant documents: Admissions Notice Admissions Policy Enrolment Form Please complete the enrolment form and forward to the school. For further information, please contact the principal at 096 47393 Additionally, parents/guardians of children starting school are directed to HSE correspondence on Booster Immunisations…
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Jun
Jun
End of Year report cards will soon be issued. These will contain your child’s score in standardised tests in both English and Maths. For further information on these tests, see Information for Parents – What do my Child’s Standardised test scores mean? and Understanding Standardised Tests – Information and Supports for Parents/Guardians Also see End…
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Jun
Jun
Please see the update below in respect of the School Transport Scheme. Information for families regarding School Transport Application Process for 2025/26 School Year All applicants – Payment or medical card details – closing date 6 June 2025 The Bus Éireann family portal is now open to accept payments or enter medical card details until Friday,…
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May
May
In 2021, under the national drugs strategy, ‘Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery 2017-2025’ the Department of Education, in conjunction with the national network of drug and alcohol taskforces, developed and circulated an information resource for schools, providing information on the supports taskforces can provide to schools and parents to prevent and respond to drug and alcohol…
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May
May
The HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast series recently marked its 100th episode. This Podcast has a number of episodes which address the health needs of young people, and provides support for families. With helpful tips and advice from a range of healthcare professionals, partners and service users, the episodes offer practical and evidenced based advice,…
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May
May
Schools are constantly engaging in reflection on the quality of teaching and learning. This reflection may be done through School Self Evaluation or in a less structured way. Inspectors may also visit schools to assist in a more formal evaluation process, e.g. Incidental Inspection, Curriculum evaluation, Whole-school evaluation – management, leadership and learning (WSE-MLL), Whole-school…
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Apr
Apr
Adult Literacy for Life (ALL) is a 10-year strategy which aims to ensure that every adult has the literacy, numeracy and digital literacy needed to fully engage in society.In Ireland, one in six adults has unmet literacy needs. This can affect family life and parents’ confidence and ability to engage with schools, read a bedtime…
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Apr
Apr
For the schoolyear 2025/2026, the Department of Education is again providing a grant to assist schools with the purchase of textbooks, workbooks and copies. Therefore, parents will not have to purchase or make a contribution towards the acquisition of these school resources. See here for a letter for parents from the school about the scheme…