Dear Parents/Guardians, Offically, we are now all on Easter break since Friday, 3rd April. I would like to wish you all a happy and safe two weeks ahead, with no homework to worry about from teachers! We will be back
Update – 06/04/2020
School lunch provision during the current school closure
30th March, 2020. Dear Parents/Guardians, As part of our School Meals Programme, Food Packs, containing bread, milk, butter, cheese and yoghurt are being made available to families whose children attend our school. These food packs will be delivered to the
Update 27th March
Friday, 27th March, 2020 Dear Parents/Guardians, I hope everyone is doing well this week and coping with the children not being at school. The most recent update from the DES which you will have seen on the news, is that
Access to Textbooks
We hope you are all keeping well and that your children are adapting to learning at home! The main textbook publishers have given parents free access to all textbooks and digital resources while schools are closed. In Scoil Úna Naofa,
Update 20/03/2020
Friday, 20th March, 2020. Dear Parents/Guardians, To put everything into perspective, schools closed all over Ireland at the end of the school day on Thursday, 12th March. To date, we have missed, an unexpected, 6 days of school, (including the
Homework during School Closure
Books and Learning Materials have been sent home with senior children, to provide opportunities for children to revise topics covered in class or work on new materials with siblings and parents. While the Children are at Home Books and
CoVid 19 – Coronavirus Updates
12th March 2020 – Update on the Coronavirus / Covid-19 for schools Dear Parents/Guardians, As directed by An Taoiseach, Scoil Una Naofa will close today at 2.30pm. Afterschool clubs 3.30pm. We are expecting to re-open on Monday 30.03.20. In the event
Water Bottles
Last year, we stopped receiving our water in plastic bottles. So we stopped throwing out 400 one use plastic bottles each day. Instead, each pupil received a reusable water bottle. We will be giving out new steel drinking bottles next
Senior Infants Aistear Programme
All junior pupils do a session of Aistear each day. They play, speak and do activities based on a theme, and build up their vocabulary on the theme. Here are some pictures from our aistear play time in the class
3rd Class Nativity Play
On the week before Christmas, Ms Coady’s Class visited St Jame’s Hospital and Caritas Home, Donnybrook. They were beautifully dressed in their Nativity Costumes. Ms Coady and Joanna Crooks had prepared them, and they sang beautifully with help from Sr
Junior Infants go to the village to post letters
During the week before the Christmas Holidays, all the Junior Infants walked up to Crumlin Village to post a letter to Santy. They drew pictures and sent warm greetings to Santy to wish him well. They are all looking forward
Open Violin Lessons – Updated
Apologies, these are the final arrangements for the Open Violin Lessons this year to be held in the Upstairs Music Room Wednesday 11th December 9:00 2nd Class Ms Brennan 9:20 2nd Class Ms Connolly 9:40 2nd Class Ms Kehoe 10:00
Cyber Safety Talk Thursday 5th November 9am
Parents & Guardians, You are invited to an information Morning ‘Don’t be Mean behind your Screens’ on Thursday December 5th from 9am – 11am. Paula O Connor is hugely knowledgeable on all things in the online world. Our 5th &
New Chrome Books
The School were delighted to buy 16 Chrome Books, which were delivered in September. We used money from the Fun Run last year to pay for them. For now, the Chrome Books are being used upstairs by all classes, and are
Parent’s Association AGM
The AGM of the Parents Association will be held on Thursday 3rd October at 7pm in the small hall. If you would like to be nominated on to the Parents Association please send your details to scoilunanaofa@gmail.com. The Parents’ Association
School Communication App
Dear Parents, We’re making communication easier, faster and more effective I’m pleased to advise parents that our school has introduced a new service, Komeer. This means that we can communicate with you more quickly and cost effectively via the Komeer
School Garden Project
The school garden project has won a merit award from Dublin City Council. Claire O’Brien and Greg Flynn, our volunteer Garden Gurus, attended the presentation ceremony in the Civic Offices in Wood Quay recently. The Certificate of Merit and photographs
Junior Achievement Programme
The Junior Achievement Programme will be run in 4th class this year. Volunteers from the business world will visit both 4th classes over the next few weeks presenting workshops to the children on goal setting, team work and leadership skills.
Music News
The International Music Council recently announced that the SCOIL UNA NAOFA VIOLIN & ORCHESTRA PROJECT has been selected as the 2019 LAUREATE of the IMC 2019 MUSIC RIGHTS AWARD. The nomination was made by the European Orchestra Federation, and adjudicated
Volunteers Required.
The PA are looking for volunteers to help with the school Garden Project, the school sports teams and if you are arty, to help with painting the front windows of the school. If you are interested please contact pa@scoilunanaofa.com or
Lunches
A healthy and varied school lunch is supplied to all children in the school. Parents have the option to change the lunch at any stage via the Glanmore online system using your log-in details. Individual log-in details will be distributed
Staff News
We welcome back from career break Ms McCarrick and Ms Burke. We wish Mr Shanahan, Ms. O’Connell and Ms Waldron the very best of luck this year as they begin their first year of career break to teach and travel
2019/2020 Booklist and Calendar
The new booklist and calendar for the 2019/2020 is available online. View Booklist View Calendar
Paw Patrol visits the school
On Thursday, June 13th, the junior classes had a surprise visitor to the school. It was ‘Chase’ from Paw Patrol. Chase is a German shepherd who serves as a police and spy dog in Paw Patrol. He is the most
Clara Lara and Carlingford School Trip Update
Ms Coady, Ms Thakarar & Mr Shanahan’s 3rd & 4th classes went to Claralara in Co Wicklow on Wednesday 12th of June. Ms Duignan & Ms Forde’s 5th & 6th Classes went to Carlingford, Co Louth on Monday 10th of
JUNIOR SCHOOL SPORTS DAY CANCELLED
Due to weather forecast, our junior school sports day has been rescheduled until Monday, 17th June, same arrangements. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Athletics
At the end of May, athletes from 3rd – 6th travelled to Santry Stadium to compete in Santry Sports. Santry Sports is run every year by Cumann na mBunscoil, which also organises the Gaelic football, hurling and camogie competitions in
PE Activities – Ms. Caulfield
A few photos of Ms Caulfield’s 1st class enjoying their PE lessons
May Procession
Our annual May Procession took place on Thursday, 23rd May at 1pm on the back yard. Pupils who have received the sacrament of communion last week were given the opportunity to process in their communion outfits and prayers were offered
Hugh Lane Gallery Workshop
On Friday, 17th May and Tuesday, 21st May, respectively, Mr Malone’s 6th class boys and Ms Forde’s 6th class girls, visited the Hugh Lane Gallery in town to take part in a city wide scheme called Zoom@the HughLaneGallery. The aim
School Tours Dates
Early Start– 14th May – Lullymore Farm 1st Classes – 18th June – Fort Lucan 2nd Classes –18th June – Fort Lucan Junior Infants – 19th June – Glenroe Pet Farm Senior Infants – 19th June – Glenroe Pet Farm
Music Update
The School Orchestra performed in Walkinstown Library after school on Wednesday 15th May. Well done to all performers! Wednesday, 22nd May – Open Lessons Thursday 23rd May – Open Lessons Thursday 6th June – RIAM In-School Exams Monday 10th June
Fundraiser – clothing collection
Scoil Úna Naofa Parent Association are running a clothing collection in conjunction with Bag2School. By getting involved in our Bag2School collection you have an opportunity to sort through your cupboards and wardrobes and donate any unwanted textiles in the bag provided
Trinity College Visit – 6th Class Mr Malone
Mr Malone brought his 6th class boys to Trinity College to see the Long Library, the Book of Kells and they also got the opportunity to speak to students attending college there and see what the dorms looked like. We
Standardised Testing
Testing for all pupils takes place during the month of May. Please ensure that children are well rested for the testing which will be ongoing in the junior school from the 8th May and begins in the senior school from
Junior Achievement Volunteers
Junior Achievement Business volunteers will visit the school on Friday 17th May for a STEM (Science/Technology/Engineering and Maths) workshop and goal orientated lessons. This involves working with our two 5th classes using P.E. and Maths as a blended lesson to
Gardening Team News
News from The Gardening Team The New Gardening Team was formed in April 2019, to help Claire in the garden. As part of the project, compost bins have been put into 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th Classes. Raw fruit and
Senior Infants News – Ms. Nulty
Mini-Beasts Ms. Nulty’s class have been busy with an inquiry-based learning project. The children spent two weeks investigating and finding out the different things that mini-beasts need to grow and stay healthy. The children explored investigative equipment then used this
Junior Infants – Ms. O’ Donovan
Ms. O’ Donovan’s Junior Infants planted Cress seeds in their class. The children learned all about what plants and seeds need to grow. Each child filled their own pot with compost and sprinkled some cress seeds on top. They also
Junior Infants News – Ms Gaffney
Ms Gaffney’s Boys and Girls were busy planting seeds and doing Easter Art.
