Newsletter September 2026
Here we go… Welcome everybody to our first newsletter of the new school year. There is a lot of information so please read carefully. School website We are currently developing a new school website and will be including professional photographs of school life and activities. A professional photographer will be visiting the school next week to take these photographs. If you do not wish for your child’s photograph to be taken, please email us at [email protected]. Once the photographs for the website have been selected, we will contact the parents/guardians of any children featured to obtain confirmation of permission before publication. Calendar: As part of the on-going rollout and enactment of the redeveloped Primary School Curriculum, there will be 5 designated curriculum and training closure days during the course of the 2026/27 school year. We have been notified that our first school closure day is on Wednesday, 9th September for Child Protection Training. We will notify you of further closure dates as soon as they are confirmed. We appreciate school closures are inconvenient for families. Please understand these closures are not optional for schools. PE Tracksuit Days On the days specified below, children may wear their PE tracksuit along with a plain white tshirt. Please note that sports jerseys or other trendy gear is not part of the school uniform. A reminder to label all of your child’s clothes clearly. We already have brand new jumpers without names left around the school. We know every child in the school. Labelled clothes can be returned to their owners within seconds. Class Day 1 Day 2 Junior Infants Tuesday Thursday Senior Infants...Return to School ’26
20th August 2026 Hi everyone, I hope you are all feeling ready and excited for the return to school on Tuesday, 1st September 2026. Pupils Senior Infants to 6th start school at 9am and Junior Infants start at 10am. (more info for Junior Infants) We’ve had a few phone calls and emails over the past week, so I thought it would be helpful to share some of the most frequently asked questions here for your information. Calendar: As part of the on-going rollout and enactment of the redeveloped Primary School Curriculum, there will be 5 designated curriculum and training closure days during the course of the 2026/27 school year. We have been notified that our first school closure day is on Wednesday, 9th September for Child Protection Training. We will notify you of further closure dates as soon as they are confirmed. We appreciate school closures are inconvenient for families. Please understand these closures are not optional for schools. School attendance is very important for your child’s learning and development. Please schedule any family holidays during the official school closures, which are clearly marked in yellow on the calendar. Thank you for your continued support! ( School Calendar 2026/27 ) Uniform: On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, all children should wear the grey formal uniform. If the weather allows, some children may prefer to wear plain navy shorts, which is absolutely fine. On Friday, all children can wear their school tracksuit. Your child’s teacher will confirm each class’ designated tracksuit days in due course. If there has been any problem getting the uniform, please don’t worry, we have spares! (...New Entrants September 2026
31st August 2026 Dear Parents, One more sleep! We hope all the children are looking forward to starting school at Ard Rí Community National School tomorrow. We know this is a huge step for our little ones. Please be cool, calm and relaxed. We’ve got you! Here’s the plan: Junior Infants start at 10:00am. Please park in the Rugby Club car park and walk up the avenue with your child. Our team will be at the main gate to welcome you. Darragh will address the gathering and introduce Múinteoir Laura and Múinteoir Rachel. The children will then line up with their teachers and walk into school together.Please note that separation will take place at the main gate. The classroom is simply too small to accommodate 25 children and up to 50 adults. If your child becomes overly upset in the classroom, we will contact you immediately. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. We will take photographs throughout the school day and share these with you digitally. Once the children have gone to class, Darragh will speak with parents again and there will be an opportunity to ask any questions. Parents should return to the school at 12:00pm sharp. Our team will guide you through the simple home-time routine. On Friday at 12:00pm, we will be delighted to welcome you into your child’s classroom so you can see their learning space. We are very excited to welcome your children tomorrow and look forward to beginning this journey together. Kind regards, Darragh and all the team at Ard Rí CNS June 2026 Hello to everyone joining us in September, Each...Active Week 2026
🤸🏻🏀🏃🏻♂️🎾Active and Wellness Week is Here! 🚶🏻⚽🤾🏻♂️🏐 PA Carnival The Ard Rí Carnival on Friday, 5th June will kickstart our Active and Wellness Week activities. Thank you to the Parents Association and volunteers for hosting our annual Carnival with lots of fun activities and games for all classes which will test strategy, throwing and coordination skills. From Monday 8th to Friday 12th June we will be celebrating Active and Wellness Week. There are lots of fun and engaging activities planned to encourage the children to be active, get outdoors, stay healthy and enjoy time with their friends. Written homework has finished for the year. Children will receive alternative, activity-based assignments and we encourage families to fully embrace these fun and healthy challenges. As we’ll be spending more time outside, please remember to: Slop on some sunscreen 🧴, slap on a hat 🧢 and bring plenty of water to stay hydrated 💦. 🌞 🌦️🌥️Be Prepared for the Weather – while we are hoping for some nice weather however that cannot be guaranteed! Unfortunately some showery weather is forecast, please ensure your child brings a rain jacket and a spare pair of runners and socks to school each day just in case they get wet during outdoor activities. We do not want the weather to stop the fun however some activities will be weather dependent! 🔰 Monday – Show Your Colours! Children are encouraged to wear a Meath jersey (if they have one) or green and gold clothing to show their support for the Boys in Green! 💚💛 Also on Monday will be GAA for all classes. 🏉⚽🥅🎾Tuesday – Ball Skills...Summer Camp 2026
Ard Rí CNS Summer Camp caters for our incoming Junior Infants to 4th Class (2026/2027) pupils from Monday 22nd to Friday 26th June, 9:30am to 1pm daily. Forms link: Ard Rí CNS Summer Camp Application Form 2026 – Fill out form 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 to let you know if you have secured a place. Thank you, Múinteoir Karen...
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