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Welcome to St Francis National School

St Francis NS is located in Blackrock, County Louth.  We were established in 2007 and we are now an 18 class Primary School, with 2 classes per year and two Special Autism Classes.  We are a vibrant and supportive community and we strive to bring out the best in every child, working alongside parents to achieve this aim.

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Pupils’ News

Christmas Shows

By Vanessa Korri, 6th Class   On Monday 8th December, the Junior end (Junior Infants, Senior Infants, 1st and 2nd Classes) held the dress rehearsals for their  Christmas concerts, watched by the rest of the school. The performances to parents ...

Sixth Class Awaits New Basketballs

Sixth Class Awaits New Basketballs Basketball training has returned to St Francis NS in the last two years with the girls and boys teams winning the local basketball tournament that restarted last year. However, for the two years we’ve been ...

6th Class Hoodies “Class of 2026”

Handy Hoodies Have Arrived by 6th Class Reporter, Luke Lonergan Handy hoodies have arrived in St Francis National School. A few weeks ago Brigitte ordered the hoodies on the 22nd of September. Unfortunately, there was a delay in delivery due ...

School News

Lunchtime Scratch Coding Club

Pupils from 5th Class enjoyed their first lunchtime Scratch Coding Club yesterday with Mrs Cooney. For the next 10 weeks these lucky pupils will be practicing and progressing their digital skills in an effective and fun way. At the end ...

The 12 Carols of Christmas

Together with the school choirs of St Oliver Plunkett NS and St Fursey's NS, the choir of St Francis will be singing at our parish "THE TWELVE CARROLS OF CHRISTMAS" on Sunday 14th December from 5-6pm at Blackrock Church. We ...

Mini Me Halloween Paint Party

Get ready for a night of creativity, fun, and family bonding at our "Mini and Me" Paint Party! Join us for an unforgettable evening where parents and children can share the joy of painting together. This is the perfect opportunity ...

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