Rang 6 Newsfeed 2026/27
September 2026 Dear Parents of 5th & 6th Class pupils, Selecting the right post-primary school is an important milestone for every family. We are proud that children from Ard Rí CNS have been accepted into all of the post-primary schools in Navan. Most schools begin their enrolment process in early October, usually launched at their Open Evening. Please find the Open Evening times listed below. Further details will be available on each school’s website and social media channels. 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. Enrolment can only be secured for pupils in 6th Class, however I encourage you to gather as much information as you can when your child is in 5th Class so you can make the best decision. Ard Rí CNS will usually receive a visit from a Principal, a Deputy Principal or a Year Head from each school who will meet the children, make a short presentation and answer any questions they might have. 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: Open night for incoming 1st years for the school year 2027/28 takes place on Tuesday 22nd September from 6.00-8.00pm. Coláiste na Mí: Open night for incoming 1st years for the school year 2027/28 takes place on Thursday 24th September from 4.30-6.30pm St Joseph’s Mercy Secondary School: Open night for incoming 1st years for the school year 2027/28 takes place on Thursday...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! (...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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