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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.
Pupils
Pupils’ News
Callum Gold Medal Story
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 ...
Zip It Trip
This year 4th Class A and B went to Zip It Forest Adventures in Dublin for their school tour. On the bus, everyone was so excited to arrive at Zip It. The bus ride was an hour and 20 ...
Bloom in a Tin
We recently went on a trip to Bloom. It's like a festival for plants. After the trip there was a project we had to do. We had to ...
School News
Active Travel Presentations
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 ...
Christmas Annuals 2023
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 ...
Crosscause Christmas Shoebox Appeal
Every year St Francis NS families generously support the Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal. This year, the school has decided to do the Shoebox Appeal with local Blackrock charity, Crosscause, run by Conor Hughes. Crosscause's Christmas Shoebox Appeal ...