Ard Rí

Community National School

Agree to Agree

Jan 10, 2025 | News

The Agree to Agree Project aims to establish a community-specific agreement for the use of internet-enabled devices, creating a safe, positive and unified norm for children’s digital device use. The first stage of this project, Keeping Childhood Smartphone Free (Department of Education) was completed in Term 1 this academic year, with children in Junior Infants to 2nd Class. An incredible 89% of families have agreed to keep their young child’s time at Primary School Smartphone, Social Media and Online-Gaming Free. To begin the next step of this project, parents and staff from Ard Rí CNS have been invited to a webinar as part of the Agree to Agree project. I hope a parent from every family will log on. The meeting will not be recorded. Webinar Details: Date: Monday, 13th January Time: 7:00 PM – 7:40 PM Facilitator: Dr. Maureen Griffin, Forensic Psychologist  Registration Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JSeL6bWhSrCkymxolzp6XQ  The Agree to Agree Project, which is supported by the Department of Education through Oide Technology in Education, aims to establish a school-specific agreement for the use of internet-enabled devices, creating a positive and unified norm for children’s digital device use. This webinar will provide an overview of the project and outline how school communities can work collaboratively to manage children’s use of internet enabled devices.  Dr. Maureen Griffin will provide insights into the project’s purpose and how it supports families and schools in managing digital device use effectively.  For your information, please see below image summarising staff feedback, identifying the main issues impacting the wellbeing of students during the school day due to device use at...

Ard Rí Winter Show 2024

Dec 24, 2024 | News

Dear Junior and Senior Infants, Happy Christmas to you all. I hope you are having a holiday. I am delighted to share the video of your Winter Show with you. It will be a memory you will cherish forever. Enjoy watching it with your family on Christmas Day. To your family and friends all over the world I wish you Nollaig Shona (Gaelic for Happy Christmas). Thanks once again to our friends Victor and Luana for recording and producing these beautiful videos. I look forward to hearing all your stories when you get back to school in January. Rang Niamh Junior Infants: https://vimeo.com/magnafilms/review/1041818973/38790c0109 Junior Infants all together: https://vimeo.com/magnafilms/review/1041815426/9b8b50e4ad Rang Ciara Junior Infants: https://vimeo.com/magnafilms/review/1041816321/b7f40e6da7 Rang Gráinne Senior Infants: https://vimeo.com/magnafilms/review/1041817574/e96d826417 Senior Infants all together: https://vimeo.com/magnafilms/review/1041812777/9668b42a37 Rang Ruth Senior Infants: https://vimeo.com/magnafilms/review/1041813672/233b354c14 The Grand Finale: https://vimeo.com/magnafilms/review/1041814677/ad677be2fd I look forward to hearing all your stories when you get back to school in January. Happy days,...

Rang a 6- Newsfeed

Sep 13, 2024 | News

October 2024 Dear Parents/Guardians, The Department of Education recognises that the Admissions Process for post-primary school is an important stage in a child’s education.  In that context, we have produced a letter to parents/guardians with information and advice regarding this process. Letter re admissions process 2025Download Le gach dea-ghuí, Áine Cusack __ An Roinn OideachaisDepartment of Education September 2024 Dear Parents of 5th & 6th Class pupils, Choosing a Post-Primary school is a big decision. We will guide you through the process. Children from Ard Rí CNS have been accepted at every school in Navan. Generally, a school’s Enrolment process will be launched in early October at the Open Evening. Please find links to school websites and Open Evening times below. Remember: Parents are responsible for making applications to Post Primary Schools on behalf of their children. Acceptance is not guaranteed, so I advise you to apply to more than one school. Admission can only be secured for pupils in 6th Class, however I encourage parents of pupils in 5th Class to attend Open Evenings to gather as much information as you can about the schools so you can make the best decision when the time comes. If you require any support printing or filling out forms please do not hesitate to contact us. We would be delighted to help you. Beaufort College: https://www.beaufortcollege.ie/ Open night for incoming 1st years for the school year 2025-2026 takes place on Tuesday 24th September from 6.00-8.00pm Coláiste na Mí: https://www.colaistenami.ie/ Open night for incoming 1st years for the school year 2024-2025 takes place on Thursday 26th September, time to be confirmed. St Joseph’s Mercy Secondary School: https://www.mercynavan.ie/ Open night...

School Bus

Sep 12, 2024 | News

Update 12/09/2024 We have added some more stops to the Bus Service. The bus is now also stopping in Limekiln Wood close to the bollards in the center of the estate. The bus will be able to offer a one-way service to Athlumney Abbey and Athlumney Wood on the way home from school only. The new approx. timetable will be as follows: Morning: 8.25am Bus Stop Super Valu Metges Road Bus Stop Boyne View- Metges Road Boyne View- steps between Spire View and Chestnut Court (Old Johnstown Village) Bus Stop Cois Glaisín- Metges Road 8.45am Limekiln Wood at the bollards in the center of the estate 8.50am Baker Hall stopping on The Avenue at entrance to The Way The Park The Grove The Close 8.53am Academy Street 9.00am Arriving at Ard Rí CNS Afternoon: At home time the bus will leave Ard Rí CNS just before 2.40pm 2.40pm Ard Rí CNS 2.45pm Limekiln Wood at the bollards in the center of the estate 2.50pm Baker Hall stopping on The Avenue at entrance to The Way The Park The Grove The Close 2.55pm Academy Street stopping at Academy Square The bus will turn left over St Martha’s Bridge and up Bóthar Sion Athlumney Abbey Athlumney Wood 3.10pm Bus Stop Super Valu Metges Road Bus Stop Boyne View Metges Road Boyne View- steps between Spire View and Chestnut Court (Old Johnstown Village) Bus Stop Cois Glaisín Metges Road This service is a fully self-financed, private job. Going forward, the cost of the bus is €30 per child per week two-way, €20 per child per week one-way or €50 for two children...

Return to school ’24

Aug 23, 2024 | News

August 2024 Dia dhuit gach duine, I want to bring you all a few more updates before the last weekend of the holidays. School Lunches Ard Rí CNS is a nut free school. The Health and Safety of our pupils is top priority. The serving of food can pose a risk of allergic reactions. We now have a considerable number of children allergic to both tree nuts and ground nuts throughout the school. Our Health and Safety Team will be running an Allergy Awareness campaign throughout the school this September. No nuts or nut products in your child’s lunch box please. To learn about our Healthy Eating Policy click here The Lunch Bag provide every pupil with a free hot school lunch every day through the National Hot School Meals Programme. If you already have a Lunch Bag account you can proceed to order lunch for your children. If you are new to the school you can download the Lunch Bag app and we will give your child a code on your first day to get you started. Hot lunches will commence for pupils in Senior Infants to 6th Class from the first day. Junior Infants will get their first hot school lunch when they begin full school days on Monday 9th of September. Class Allocation I am pleased to announce we begin the school year with a full compliment of staff. I am delighted to welcome back Ciara Hughes, Emma Bathe, Lucy Walsh, Cathy Clarke and Niamh Kenny to the team. These teachers have all worked at the school previously. It is great to have them back. New...

Class Allocation 24/25

Jun 19, 2024 | News

Updated August 2024 Staffing arrangements for academic year 24/25 were announced to schools in Circular Letter 0011/2024. Our current predicted enrolment for next academic year is 365 pupils. We have provisionally been allocated our 15th classroom teacher. Expanding the school and achieving the threshold for the next teacher is crucial for maintaining good pupil teacher ratio. We need to achieve greater than 359 pupils to avoid children learning in multi-grade classes next year. Despite making all the required applications to the Department of Education, a project to deliver additional classrooms, plus some upgrades to existing rooms, has fallen significantly behind target. We have come to an interim arrangement with our good neighbours at Navan Tennis Club to rent the top floor of their beautiful clubhouse. Third Class- Rang Maria and Edel will be taught in this space until the new classes are delivered. Although a little bit unconventional, I am confident it will make an excellent learning environment. Please refer to the table below to see the name of your child’s class teacher. (Múinteoir is the Irish word for Teacher) Year 23/24Year 24/25Incoming PupilsMúinteoir Niamh Junior Infants  Incoming PupilsMúinteoir Ciara Junior Infants  Múinteoir Niamh Junior Infants  Múinteoir Gráinne Senior Infants  Múinteoir Rachel Junior Infants  Múinteoir Ruth Senior Infants  Múinteoir Angela Senior Infants  Múinteoir Ailis 1st Class  Múinteoir Laura Senior Infants  Múinteoir Aoife 1st Class  Múinteoir Wilma 1st ClassMúinteoir Laura 2nd Class  Múinteoir Gráinne 1st ClassMúinteoir Meghan 2nd Class  Múinteoir Ailis 2nd Class  Múinteoir Emma 3rd Class  Múinteoir Ruth 2nd Class  Múinteoir Maria+Edel 3rd Class (jobshare)Múinteoir Maria+Edel 3rd ClassMúinteoir Sarah 4th Class  Múinteoir Jack 3rd Class  Múinteoir Angela 4th Class  Múinteoir Sarah 4th...