Attendance Awards: Spring term
This morning we held our Easter assemblies, with Junior Infant pupils presenting at the Junior assembly and 6th Class pupils at the senior assembly. Mrs Lawless gave out attendance awards for all pupils who have not missed a day of school this term - well done everyone! (photos below) She ...
Easter Raffle Winners
Thank you to everyone who supported the St Francis Easter Raffle. The draw took place in Assembly this morning and we are delighted to announce the winners Marcus Bere (c/o Zahra Khan, 1st Class A) Louise Kavanagh (c/o Nylagh Kavanagh, 3rd Class B) Anne O'Brien (c/o Jack Kealy, 1st Class ...
Loombands for Clíodhna
A group of St Francis pupils have got together to make loom band bracelets which they have been selling to friends and neighbours to raise money for our PA's fundraiser for St. John’s Ward (Oncology) in Crumlin. To date they have been selling them in their street outside of school, ...
Family Fun Day and Colour Run in aid of St John’s (Oncology) Ward, Crumlin Hospital
The Parents Association of St Francis NS has been hard at work organising a very special event on Sunday, 4th May 2025 and they need the support of everyone at St Francis and the wider community, to make it a tremendous success. Many of you are familiar with Clíodhna’s story, but for ...
Geraldine’s seachtain na gaeilge Poster Competition
Geraldine's seachtain na gaeilge Poster Competition winners Our 5th & 6th class pupils recently entered a seachtain na gaeilge Poster Competition organised by the Irish Language & Cultural officer at the Geraldines GAA club. Congratulations to the pupils (pictured) whose entries received special commendation: William (6A), Lily- Rose ...
Bí Cineálta: Parent’s Survery
Launching Bí Cineálta (Be Kind) with the Student Council in 2024 As part of the Department of Education's commitment to preventing and addressing bullying in schools, they have developed a new set of guidelines and procedures which will come into effect from September 2025. Bí Cineálta, the ...
World Book Day in Pictures
Celebrating World Book Day at St Francis NS - 6th March 2025
Kindness Poster Competition
Congratulations to the winners of our Kindness Poster Competition - Cara, Esther, Obi, Basheer, Sophie and Pola. They were selected for their clear message, their skill and their creativity. Congratulations to all who took part. Pictured with the St Francis NS Kindness Committee. Check out their winning artwork below: ...
When Santa came to St Francis …….
We has a very special visitor call in at the end of our Junior Assembly. Accompanied by two of his trusted elves, he had a brief audience with every class, and was entertained with their festive singing and dancing. He even left a little treat for every pupil ....... and ...
Attendance Awards – December 2024
This week in the Junior and Senior Assemblies, we celebrated all the children who have managed to achieve 100% attendance this term. We realise that due to illness and unforeseen events, it is not always possible to send your child in every day, and we always actively encourage parents to ...
Christmas Raffle Winners
The Draw took place in school for the PA Christmas Raffle this morning, Thursday 19th December. The full list of winners is:
CrossCause Shoebox Appeal 2024
St Francis NS families have done it once again and made nearly 200 shoeboxes, which were collected today by CrossCause and they will be making their way to children in Ukraine and in Romania this weekend. Thank you to everyone who brought in a shoebox - and to the pupils ...
CrossCause Christmas ShoeBox Appeal 2024
Every year St Francis NS families generously support a Christmas Shoebox Appeal. Last year, and again this year, the Student Council has decided to do the Shoebox Appeal with local Blackrock charity, Crosscause, run by Conor Hughes. Crosscause's Christmas Shoebox Appeal is a campaign that delivers gifts straight into the ...
Visit from Newgrange Falconry
Today, 4th of October, is St Francis Day, the day of our school's patron Saint. For this special day we arranged a visit from Newgrange Falconry, who showed our senior classes their fascinating birds of prey. Thank you to Newgrange Falconry and the birds for their visit. ...
Visit from Farmer Tom
Today we received a visit from Farmer Tom with Agri Aware, who drove all the way from County Laois with his farm animals and set up a petting zoo for our junior classes. Thank you to Tom and Agri Aware for visiting us. ...
2024 Prize Giving
Today, Monday 24th June, we held our annual prizegiving assembly in the school hall. Complete list of winners is: Síológa A Aoibhe Matthews Arijus Blankas Ember Carolan Hazel Coburn-Duffy Tyler Fay Oliver McCourt Síológa B Israel Perkone James Johnston Jack McEneaney Jasmin Bevirsyte Adam Reid Tom Gallagher Junior Infants A: ...
7th Green School Flag!
We were delighted to be presented with our 7th Green Schools Renewal Award yesterday at a ceremony at the Fairways Hotel. This was in recognition of "outstanding achievement in improving the environmental quality of the school and community". Special thanks to the pupils of our Green Schools Committee (sadly ...
Navan Chess Tournament
On Thursday the 21st of March, 2024, St Francis NS played against other schools as "The Master Knights." 5th and 6th Class pupils from across the North East played against each other in Simonstown Gaels GAA Hall in Navan, Co. Meath. Competition was fierce because these were the best players from ...
Seachtain na Gaeilge Scoil Phroinsias Naofa 2024
Thosaigh Seachtain na Gaeilge 2024i Scoil Phroinsias Naofa le stáisiún léitheoireachta i ranganna 2-6. Bhain na páistí sult agus spraoi as gníomhachtaí léitheoireachta bunaithe ar fíor-leabhair éagsúla. St. Francis NS started Seachtain na Gaeilge 2019 with 2nd – 6th class taking part in reading stations in Irish. They enjoyed fun ...
The Daily Mile
This week we have re-launched our Daily Mile for 2024. The Daily Mile is a social activity wherein children run or jog, at their own pace, for 15 minutes every day during school hours with their classmates. Everyone has fun taking part – it is not P.E. nor is it ...
Happiness in a Box
The Impact of the Shoebox Appeal Dear teachers and school children, We cannot thank you enough for being a part of the Shoebox Appeal Project. Your selfless acts of kindness have brought immense joy and warmth to the hearts of impoverished and displaced children in Romania and Ukraine. ...
Thank You to The Geraldines GFC
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).
