We will be holding Curriculum Meetings for your child’s class in the coming weeks. These are meetings that will inform you about your child’s curriculum and the day to day running of your child’s class. These meetings are organised to promote and nourish a positive partnership between you, your child and his/her teacher. Please note the date of your child’s curriculum meeting. As with all meetings in the school, younger siblings must be supervised by a person not attending the … [Read more...]

Can we please ask all parents and guardians to ensure that all your children's belongings (including fleeces, cardigans, jumpers etc that may be taken off in the yard) are labelled with his or her name. It would also be helpful if you speak to your children about being responsible for their own belongings and to check themselves when going home. Hopefully this will help prevent the lost property mountain that appeared last year reappearing and reduce costly replacements for parents and … [Read more...]

There will be no after school provision for senior infants between 1.10 and 2.10pm until the middle of next week - Date to be confirmed. If your child gets the bus, it would be advisable to make alternative arrangements as the Board of Management / staff will not be responsible for senior infant children after 1.10pm. We will send out further information as early as possible in relation to the provision of after school care. … [Read more...]

We are currently awaiting confirmation from Bus Éireann in relation to routes, times etc for school buses - as soon as we have the information the details will be sent to all parents/guardians. … [Read more...]

School will close at 11.30am on Wednesday 30th June for all children. School will re-open for senior infants to 6th class on Tuesday 31st August and for junior infants on Wednesday 1st September at 8.30. Happy Holidays!!! … [Read more...]

The booklists and holiday list for the coming year are now available to download in the school information section of the website. … [Read more...]

The Junior and Senior Infants walk to the Curragh (including Teddy Bears' Picnic) has been postponed until Wednesday. … [Read more...]

Families from NETNS are planning a trip to Lullymore Heritage Park in Rathangan on Sunday 27th June to celebrate the end of the school year. All are welcome to join in. Arrive any time from 11am and meet at the picnic area for a group picnic at 2pm. For directions visit www.lullymoreheritagepark.com. All welcome - just turn up on the day if you would like to join the fun!! … [Read more...]

1st Class had a busy afternoon on Thursday working as scientists. We conducted a number of experiments based on "mixing" different materials together. First, we mixed different coloured paint together to make new colours. We learned that by mixing primary colours together, you can make secondary colours. Here are some of our findings: red + yellow = orange blue + red = purple yellow + blue = green red + white = pink Following this we mixed substances with water. We mixed salt, … [Read more...]

The NETNS Memory book is now available for purchase. The book may be purchased either as a hard bound item or as a soft bound book with a paperback cover. The price of the hard bound book is €40, the soft bound is €20. Please note that this is not a fundraiser for the school and there is no obligation on anyone to purchase. If you wish to order a copy please return the order form which was sent home last week and return it, with full payment in a sealed envelope to the school for the … [Read more...]