Thank you to The geraldine GFC for their €500 donation to the school following their recent family fun day. Pictured receiving the cheque are Oreena Lawless (Principal), Elise Kierans (Chair of Parents Association of St Francis) and Kevin Soraghan (Geraldines).
Congratulations to the two St Francis NS Quiz teams who represented the school at the Tráth na gCeist Cumann na mBunscol quiz yesterday afternoon at Knockbridge NS. Sadly we did not get through to the next round, but the pupils did the school very proud with their performance.
Thoughts after our internet safety talk "It made me feel scared to think that when you delete a photo it doesn’t really get deleted. It is still there." - Cushla from 3B "I realise now that if somebody texts or messages me and I don’t know them I need to tell my mum or dad." - Robert from 3B ...
This week we were delighted to receive the CINÉLTAS (Kindness) flag. St Francis NS is prides itself in being a diverse and inclusive school, where individual difference is valued and celebrated. Pictured are members of the Student Council with Mrs Lawless and Miss Lundy.
At the St Francis NS Parents' Association Annual general Meeting on the 19th of October, 2023, two experts in active travel and sustainable transport, Susan Doorley and Nadia Williams each gave a presentation on the benefits of active travel and other matters relating to it such as organising walking buses. Susan Doorley is an active travel expert with more ...
Below is some work from 4th Class including some facts about bees, Bradley's Diary and some work in Irish.
Every year our 4th Class pupils participate in the Simon Community's Sleepout to raise money for and awareness about homelessness. Below are some of their reports about the Sleepout on September the 29th, 2023.
On Sunday October 15th, I took part in the Irish Open Karate Championships in Dublin. There were people there from London, Germany, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland. Amy Dennis helped me to train for the competition. The atmosphere was very quiet until I finished my Kata. I wasn’t nervous because I felt like I had done it a million ...
Order forms are being sent home this week for the Educate.ie Christmas Annuals Priced at just €3.00 each they are excellent value for money and make great stocking fillers and gifts. All annuals are full colour, A4 size and packed with educational articles and activities including: Classic activities to keep you busy no matter your mood, from matching games ...