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...

Staffing Arrangements for 2022/23

Staffing arrangements were announced to schools in Circular Letter 0025/2022 We must have a few pupils over 312 enrolled at the school at the end of next September. It’s going to be tight!! Our current predicted enrolment for next academic year is 312 pupils. At Ard Rí CNS we currently have 11 mainstream classrooms. To maintain a 12th teacher in 2022/23 we must have 309 pupils enrolled on 30th of September 2022. To gain a 13th teacher for 2023/24 we have to have 312 pupils enrolled on 30th September 2022. Having the 12th and 13th teacher is crucial for maintaining good pupil teacher ratio and avoiding the need to teach classes in multi-grade as our school grows. Unfortunately we do not have places available in every class. Word of mouth is the most effective way to promote our school. If you meet anyone who is looking for a school place in September please encourage them to choose Ard Rí CNS, to email [email protected] and I will be happy to support them. Thank...

New Entrants- September 2022

May 2022 Hi everyone, It was lovely to meet so many of you at our Open House on Wednesday. There was a great buzz about the place and I hope your little one’s first experience of Ard Rí CNS was a really positive one. If you didn’t manage to make it and you’d like to pop in to see us please call and we can arrange an appointment for you. ‘Mo Scéal’ is Irish for ‘My Story’. Each child has reached a very important milestone in their lives. Most children complete two years at pre-school and in that time the pre-school teacher gains a vast fund of knowledge on each child. Nobody knows a child better than their parents. We have created online forms for Early Years Practitioners and Parents, accessible through the QR codes on the downloadable letter or the links below. We ask you share the QR Code/ links with your child’s preschool teacher. Once completed, we can better plan for each child to begin to learn in a way that best suits them. Mo-Sceal-May-2022Download Parent Survey Early Years Practitioner Survey The next step on your child’s journey is the Ard Rí Summer Camp. The camp runs from 27th June to 1st July and offers sports, art, drama and creative activities in a structured environment run by our own experienced teachers. Children will lose themselves in the fun of it all as they go from one lively task to another. You can apply through the online Application Form below. Ard Rí Summer Camp Online Application Form Summer-Camp-2022Download Our school uniform is now available at Geoghegans Department Store,...