We are delighted to have started Peer Mediation training in 5th class. After an eight week programme the 5th class children will have the option of helping with friendship issues at yard time.The training is quite vigorous as to be a successful peer mediator requires 
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A meeting of DSPNS Board of Management (BOM) was held on Tuesday 19th September 2023.Items on the agenda included the Principal’s Report, Treasurer’s Report, Voluntary Contributions (VCs), Communications, Maintenance, and Buildings report. Specific items included: • The Board reviewed the Child Safeguarding Statement to reflect 
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One of the joys of the role of principal is the opportunity to visit classes and to observe children’s learning styles. Students have settled in well to their class routines and engage purposefully in meaningful learning. Teachers set a blend of individual and group tasks 
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Thanks to parents/guardians for participating in our ‘Bring your parent to school’/’Information Meetings’. Every session showed the detailed planning the class teams engage in with a view to achieving positive learning outcomes for children. The warmth and enthusiasm from parents/guardians was wonderful to experience. Fostering 
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We are pleased to see many families have applied for class places for September 2024 through the online portal on our website. Junior Infants applications portal is open for three weeks only so do tell any friends/family to apply now if they are interested in 
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Staff member seeking room to rent. Do you know of anyone who has availability? Please phone or email the office with a contact number.
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We look forward to seeing Junior Infant parents/guardians tomorrow for a friendly chat in the hall over a cuppa from 8:30-9:00am. Keep an eye out for information on our first evening gathering for all parents/guardians which takes place on Monday 11th September 2023 at 8:00pm 
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What a wonderful start to the new school year. Lots of fun and laughter, chatting and stories, making things, drawing, getting to know other people’s names. Below are some random shots from the first day in school. We look forward to two more days of 
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We are delighted to invite all parents to a Bring your Parents to School Morning. This gives parents/guardians a chance to see the classroom, meet the teacher and learn about class routines for the year. Bring your Parent to School is an Information session for 
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We look forward to welcoming everyone to school on Wednesday 30th August 2023. During Covid 19 restrictions we introduced staggered start & finish times. Consultation with the school community in June 2023 showed a preference for continuing staggered arrivals and departures. We would appreciate if 
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