Return to School ’25
June 2025 Last Few Points to Note Community is a Core Value of Education and Training Board (ETB) schools. I want to take a moment to sincerely thank and congratulate every member of our school community for showing up and giving your very best each and every day this year. A heartfelt thank you to all the parents for your incredibly generous summer gift. We had a lovely night out in Navan to mark the end of the school year—it was the perfect way to celebrate all that we’ve achieved together. A special word of thanks to our fantastic Parent Association for your ongoing support of teaching and learning in our school. Our Career Day was a brilliant success again this year, and the Summer Carnival continues to be one of the highlights of our calendar. I strongly encourage more parents to get involved next year. With solid structures now in place, your contribution can have a real impact, and it’s a wonderful way to show your child how much you value their education. To the incredible staff and school management team: thank you for your dedication, your positivity, and your commitment to always putting the child at the centre of everything we do. Your efforts don’t go unnoticed. I’d also like to thank LMETB and our Board of Management for their ongoing support in the running and development of our school. Finally, the biggest thanks and congratulations go to our wonderful pupils and the fantastic Pupil Council. You are the heart of this community, and it is a privilege to witness your growth, enthusiasm, and achievements every day....Summer Camp 2025
Ard Rí CNS Summer Camp caters for children from incoming Junior Infants to 3rd Class (2025/2026) from 30th June to 4th July 2025, 9:30am to 1pm daily. Forms link: https://forms.office.com/e/GT4TFN3jMw Places on the camp are limited and we will operate on a first come, first served basis. Filling out this form does not guarantee a place in the camp due to limited availability. I will be in contact with you via email or text message to let you know if you have secured a place. Thank you, Múinteoir Karen...New Entrants September 2025
August 2025 🌟 A Big Welcome to Our New Junior Infants! 🌟 We hope all our Junior Infants are looking forward to their very first day at “big school” this Wednesday, 27th August. 🎒✨ We are delighted to introduce your wonderful teachers, Rachel and Ciara, who are so excited to meet you! You will have lots of fun learning, playing, and making new friends together. 💫 They cannot wait to get to know each and every one of you. 💛 Muinteoir Rachel Múinteoir Ciara 📌 A Few Last Reminders for Our Junior Infants 📌 For Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, school will run from 10:00am – 12:00pm. On the first morning, we will assemble outside the school gate. Children will say goodbye there, line up, and walk into the classroom with their teachers. Parents will not accompany children into the classroom at this stage. We look forward to welcoming parents into the classrooms on Friday at 12:00pm for a short visit. Children should bring a very small, healthy packed lunch and a drink of water each day. Please don’t worry about wellies, painting shirts or other items – we will organise these in the coming days. We can’t wait to see everyone on Wednesday for this exciting first step into “big school”! 🌟 Let’s go Ard Rí! June 2025 A few last points to note before we close for summer! We look forward to meeting all our campers next Monday morning. If you are not going to camp we will see you on Wednesday 27th of August at 10am. School Calendar available here. School attendance is very important. When booking...LMETB Interschools Art & Photography Competition 2025
We are thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s LMETB Interschools Art & Photography Competition 2025! Our talented pupils have showcased their creativity, skill, and artistic expression, making this competition a true celebration of the arts. This year’s competition featured a broad variety of themes and artistic styles, reflecting the unique perspectives and talents of our pupils. A big thank you to all the pupils who participated! Your artwork amazed and inspired us, and we are incredibly proud of your efforts. After much deliberation, our judge, the great Irish artist Robert Ballagh, has selected the following winners: Winning order and prizes will be announced shortly. Congratulations to all our winners and participants! Your creativity and passion for art continue to brighten our school community. The Awards Ceremony 2025 and the official opening of the Winner’s Exhibition will take place in The Droichead Arts Centre, Stockwell St., Drogheda on Thursday 13th of March at 7pm. Invites will follow. The Winner’s Exhibition will remain open to the public until Saturday 29th of March. Stay inspired and keep creating! #SchoolArtCompetition #CreativityInAction...Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE)
As per the February Newsletter, Teachers will be commencing the Relationships and Sexuality education programme (RSE) this week. RSE is an integral part of the Social Personal Health Education (SPHE) programme. RSE provides children with opportunities to develop knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practical skills necessary to establish and sustain healthy personal relationships with self and others. In addition to learning about relationships, RSE invites children to explore concepts such as physical development and human sexuality. Topics are explored with children in a developmentally appropriate, spiral nature throughout their primary education. The sensitive elements of the Relationships and Sexuality education programme are covered under the Strand Units, ‘Growing and Changing’ and ‘Taking Care of my Body’ and ‘Safety and Protection’. We will be completing these Strand Units with all class levels during Term 2. This programme forms part of the SPHE curriculum which all primary schools are required to implement. Co-operation between parents and teachers is essential to the success of this programme. It is important that parents are aware of the content of RSE lessons and can discuss the content with their children. Your child may bring home worksheets which will inform you on the topics being covered in class and how you can reinforce the messages and/or content at home. You can familiarise yourself with the content of the Primary School RSE lessons at: https://www.pdst.ie/sites/default/files/RSE%20in%20Primary%20School%20Parent%20Tips.pdfhttps://www.curriculumonline.ie/primary/curriculum-areas/social-personal-and-health-education/sphe-rse-toolkit/ The Ard Rí CNS Relationships and Sexuality Education policy has recently been updated: https://www.ardricns.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/RSE-Policy-2023.pdf We encourage every child to complete this worthwhile scheme of work. If you have any concerns, please email us on [email protected]...
Admissions
Ard Rí CNS are delighted to publish our Admissions Notice and Admissions Policy for children starting school in September 2025.
- Admissions Notice- Ard Rí CNS 2025-26
- Admissions Policy- Ard Rí CNS
- Application Form Ard Rí CNS 2025-26 (PDF) Application Form 2025-26 (Word Doc)
- Code of Behaviour
School Places Available for September 2025
We are looking forward to welcoming new and returning pupils for the 2025/26 school year.
A small number of places are still available in some classes for September 2025.
Ard Rí CNS is a warm, inclusive, and vibrant school community where every child is valued and supported to reach their full potential. We look forward to welcoming new families into our school.
If you are looking for a school place for your child, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact us as soon as possible to secure a place:
📞 Call: 087-1341007
📧 Email: [email protected]
