Newbridge Educate Together National School
As a school community, we are looking forward to developing the NETNS school garden over the coming months. As well as helping children learn about the importance of the living world around them, gardening helps encourage children to lead healthy lives, develops their communication and teamwork skills and promotes active learning. We have a number of goals that we are working towards and hope to achieve before the close of the school year. These are; Create the NETNS vegetable … [Read more...]
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On duty today it was fantastic to see so many children playing with Lego. I mentioned to some of the children that two Canadian boys had recently sent a Lego man all the way into space by strapping him to a weather balloon. They didn't really look like they believed me... Well, here is the proof! You can see a video of Lego-Spaceman at the Guardian Newspaper website here. … [Read more...]
This mid term, the Riverbank Arts Centre is inviting children to get involved with the madness there. Explore the art of animation with Artzone's three day workshop. Monday 13th - Wednesday 15th February Time: 10am - 2pm Cost: €50 Further information about this event and other happenings at the Riverbank can be obtained from their website www.riverbank.ie … [Read more...]
Many thanks to the families and friends of NETNS who supported the Winter Raffle which was held before the holidays. Huge thanks also to the parents who organised the raffle and the generous sponsors who donated the fantastic prizes. Below is a list of the lucky prize winners... Leinster v Montpelier tickets + Four Seasons Hotel - Jennifer Buttner Hamlet Court Hotel - Karina Mulvihill Momento Photographic voucher - Ursula Donovan Avonmore Hamper - Eimear Carey Carrolls Cuisine … [Read more...]
There are still some NETNS Calendars available to purchase; it is not too late if you wish to purchase one. Calendars cost €10 for one, €18 for two or three calendars for €25. Please send in exact amount in a sealed envelope with your name and child's class included to order one before the holidays! … [Read more...]
A child's purse with 2 necklaces and a bracelet were left in The Curragh church last night. They are now in the office ready for collection! … [Read more...]
Dear Parents/Guardians, We are delighted to inform you that on the 22nd December the N.E.T.N.S Craft Fair will take place in the Foyer. The children have been working extremely hard to make crafts for the fair. The children have made keyrings, mobile phone charms, cards, gift wrap, lanterns, stars, decorative bags and much more. There will be refreshments and mince pies in the foyer provided by the Parent’s Association. All proceeds raised will go towards the school. We would really … [Read more...]
We are writing to you with regard to our Arrivals and Dismissals Committee. The new committee members are; • Alan Murphy (Parent) • Eibhlin Newell (Staff) • Mary McLaughlin(Parent) • Siobhán Leonard (parent) • Bobby O Connor (Staff) This committee has been set up to create an ‘Arrival and Dismissal Policy’ for NETNS. This policy will provide the pupils, staff and parents/ guardians with clear procedures to follow both at the beginning and end of the school day. We, … [Read more...]
Please find attached the amended holiday list for 2011-2012. Holiday list 2011-2012 As a result of adverse weather conditions, the Department of Education and Skills have instructed us to inform you that we may not have all the holidays listed because of the possibility of making up days.hanks, Eimear T … [Read more...]
