Special thanks to Danny Lawlor-Fitzpatrick for making this video.
Christmas Giveaway Competition – our best ever prizes!
Thank you so much to everyone who is supporting our fundraiser. You are making a real difference, and we really appreciate your support.
Some exciting news, every line in our fundraiser on Thursday 18th December 2025, has a chance to win our Jackpot and has a FREE chance to win one of the best ever Christmas Giveaway Competition prizes. This nationwide competition is open to all supporters who have a ticket in a fundraiser run by our service provider ‘Our Fundraiser’ and the prizes are A Disneyland Paris €5,000 holiday, Your Christmas Covered – €3,000 cash prize, a Mondello Park Adrenaline Supercar Experience for two, Take That – The Circus Live – two Premium Tickets, and a Luxury Christmas Hamper.
If you already have a ticket for our fundraiser on 18th December 2025, you will be entered into the Christmas Giveaway Competition. If you do not have a ticket, please visit our fundraiser website to join: https://www.ourfundraiser.ie/org/stfrancisnsblackrock
Previously Registered – click on the ‘Login’ button and enter your mobile number and password. Once logged in, click on the ‘Play’ button.
Not Previously Registered – click on the ‘Join’ button and follow the steps, it just takes a minute!
If you need any assistance, please email support@ourfundraiser.ie
The St Francis NS Lottery was launched in June 2024 to replace the former “Contribution Card” system to pay for extra-curricular activities for your children.
€2.50 for 1 line and €5 for 3 lines.
Open to everyone so please spread the word and invite family and friends to join in.
Parents who prefer to not play the lottery, but would still like to support the school, are welcome to make a voluntary annual donation via Aladdin.
The school lottery pays for many activities:
- Fitkids
- Buses
- Swimming
- Chess
- Yoga
- Class trips e.g. to the DkIT Science Fair, Louth County Museum, the Military Museum and more
- The school choir and school choir trips such as the Peace Proms
- Outside specialists e.g. first aid training, speech and drama
- Visiting zoos e.g. Newgrange Falconry, Newport Shepherds and the National Reptile Zoo
- Visiting theatres
- Sports leagues
- Football
- Rugby
- Basketball
- Gaelic Football
- Hurling and Camogie coaching
- Irish Dancing
- The school quiz team
- Debating competitions
- Story tellers
This list is not exhaustive but should give you an idea of how important money we raise from the lottery is. So please consider buying tickets and remember: It could be you!
For more information and for the list of recent winners, please visit: St Francis NS Lottery Page