Smashing Pumpkins Festival 2022
From very humble beginnings our, now annual, Family Pumpkin Carving Competition has grown and grown into an extravaganza of imagination and creativity. With no homework yesterday evening, to allow time to prepare, there was a steady stream of Ard Rí families in search of the perfect pumpkin at SuperValu. Every year mums and dads swear not to leave the project until the night before…maybe next year they will be more organised…maybe not! Some families have been researching and planning the project for weeks others are more spontaneous in their design, they work best under pressure. Many families worked late into the night! From early morning the fruits of their labor began streaming in the gates. Some chose the traditional carving route while others add paint, props, lights and all the extras. Some designs are horrifying while others have the cute factor. Pokemon and Minions were very popular this bumper year. Ghosts, spiders, buzzy bees, Star Wars, witches, cats, werewolves, popcorn, skeletons, Minecraft, bats and ninjas the lists of themes and categories is endless. 145 pumpkins in all! A huge thank you to everyone for taking part. The children get such pride and fun from their fabulous creations. Well done to everyone and all the team at Ard Rí CNS wish you a safe and fun...Strictly Come Dancing @Ard Rí CNS
It all got a little bit crazy today as a bad case of ballroom fever spread rapidly through the population of Ard Rí CNS. The school staff and some boys and girls put on our very own production of Strictly Come Dancing. It all started off as a bit of a joke a few weeks ago but the crew really embraced it and rehearsed hard to put on a show we will never forget. There was definitely a Glastonbury vibe to it all as the whole school stood out in the rain to watch their teachers, SNAs, Anna and Ewa perform classics like Ghostbusters, Baby Shark, My Lovely Horse and the one and only Elvis Presley even made an appearance. The show couldn’t have happened without our presenters (especially Jennifer Zamparelli), security staff, producers, judges and adjudicators. They had a tough job and after some performers were disqualified for bribery and match-fixing, Jack and Ewa were declared very worthy winners for their tear-jerking rendition of Leaving on a Jet Plane. Bravo! I would like to give a huge thank you to everyone who took part and especially to our fabulous audience. We had too much fun! After a wee break, Ard Rí CNS are back on Twitter. Follow us @ArdRi_CNS and don’t be too shy to give us lots of Likes or even better an odd Retweet so we can share our story far and wide!! Have a lovely weekend...Navan Rugby Club 24HR WALKATHON
Please click this link to donate through the dedicated Navan RFC 24HR WALKATHON on gofundme.com https://gofund.me/7ed9a303 Ard Rí CNS are delighted to support our friends and neighbours, Navan Rugby Club, as they begin their 24 Hour Walkathon to raise funds to put the finishing touches on their fabulous new walking track. Our pupils, staff and parents get daily use of the track and it is a great amenity to have on our doorstep. Soon it will be lit up and it will be the perfect place to go for a safe walk or a run in the evening. There is nothing like it on this side of the town. The Rugby Club are also donating 15% of money raised to Childhood Cancer Foundation Ireland. Please donate whatever you can and tag Ard Rí CNS. Thank...Preparation for Catholic Sacraments
Parents of Catholic children receiving sacraments through the Parish Catechetical Programme, please find letter form Fr Sebi below: Dear Parents and Guardians, We hope you all have had a lovely summer. We are looking forward to the start of the Parish Catechetical Programme. Parents/guardians of children who have completed Year I for First Holy Communion and Year I for Confirmation are welcome to register their children for Year II of the Programme. Please find forms attached. You can return the form to the Parish office or by email. There will be a meeting for parents/guardians of children for First Holy Communion Year I and Year II and Confirmation Year I and Year II, in St. Oliver’s Church on Tuesday 27 September at 6:15pm. If you know of someone who would like to register their child in Year I of the Programme please let them know about this meeting. Enrolment forms will be provided at the meeting. You can find the calendar of dates and times for the Sacraments of First Penance, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation on our website, www.navanparish.ie/sacraments. These dates apply ONLY for children in Year II of the Programme. We look forward to seeing you all, Fr Sebi Children from Ard Rí CNS who received the Sacrament of Communion last year Sacramental Preparation for pupils at Ard Rí Community NS is provided through St Mary’s Parish Catechetical Programme. The programme takes place after school and is facilitated by parish volunteers, co-ordinated by Fr Sebi. Fr Sebi has asked us to circulate an application form for pupils preparing for Communion and Confirmation. Children start their preparation for Communion...Back to School
30 August 2022 One More Sleep! We are really looking forward to welcoming our pupils back to school tomorrow morning. We can’t wait to meet all the new children in Junior Infants and children in all other classes throughout the school starting with us for the first time. Céad Míle Fáilte! Junior Infants: We will welcome you at 10am in the school yard. Children will make their way to their rooms through the blue doors and parents can come back to collect them at 12midday. All other classes: School gates will open at 8.50am and children can make their way independently to their rooms from the green gate. There will be lots of teachers available to point children in the right direction. School finishes at the usual time of 1.40/2.40pm. Please take note the car park is always a little bit busier on the first few days. There are also roadworks on the Dublin Road. The forecast is good so it might be nice to walk to school if you can. All the Ard Rí team have been busy getting the school ready for the new year. The place is looking lovely! For anyone who might be feeling a bit nervous just remember- ‘Come in and do your best- teacher does the rest!’ Let’s go! Darragh Staff photo August 2022 August 2022 Dia duit gach duine, The return to school is just around the corner. I hope you are all enjoying the fine weather. Preparations for the beginning of a new school year are getting underway. I want to provide you with some quick reminders and updates. School reopens...
Mini Athletics
I am delighted to announce Mini Athletics will be launching a new After-School Club at Ard Rí CNS on Friday afternoons.
The classes will begin on Friday the 19th of January
Spaces are limited.
To book: email [email protected] or call 0861542192
More info:
Junior and Senior Infant session (click here)
First to Fourth Class session (click here)
