Dear parents,

We are currently busy planning for the new school year, including teacher recruitment, class allocations, buildings, furniture, school books, and more.

This blog will be my way of keeping you informed every step of the way.

As most of our classes now have waiting lists, it’s very important that we know if your child will not be returning to Ard Rí CNS in September. If your circumstances have changed, please let us know as soon as possible (email [email protected]) so we can ensure a smooth and well-organised start to the new school year.

Free School Books & Your Child’s Annual School Costs 2025/26

As part of the Free School Books Scheme, all schoolbooks, workbooks, copybooks, classroom resources, shared books, photocopying, and Art & Craft materials will be provided free of charge to every child in Irish primary schools.

However, there are some additional costs not covered by the grant.

Your child’s annual school costs for the 2025/26 school year will be €52 per child, which covers:

• €7 – Irish Public Bodies (IPB) Student Personal Accident Insurance (more

info)

• €10 – Text-a-Parent & Aladdin communication tools

• €35 – School Tour*

*The €35 school tour fee covers the cost of your child’s annual school tour in May. Due to significant increases in bus transport costs we are taking a different approach by collecting for the school tour at the start of the school year to allow for early planning and booking. Thank you for your continued support in helping us provide a rich and well-organised school experience for all our pupils.

Ard Rí CNS is a cash-free school, and we are proud to maintain the highest standards of financial compliance.

A Way2Pay bill for the €52 Student Direct Costs will be raised on your account on Friday.

Thank you for your continued cooperation and support.

Kindest regards,

Darragh