Green School Committee 2024/25

We are so delighted to be on the Green School Committee this year. We are very committed when it comes to eco-systems. It is such an honour to be a green school. In the coming year we’re going to work really hard to become an 

Welcome Back!!

Wooooo hoooooo!! What a great start to the school year! The sun is shining! Our children are smiling! Our staff and parents are amazing! We have all come together to make sure our children have the best start to the school year possible. In spite 

DSP welcomes St Ultan’s changemakers

The student council welcomed Changemaker visitors from St Ultan’s, Cherry Orchard. First, they chatted about both schools, things that were the same and different. Then it was time for pizza and free play outdoors. We hope to meet our new friends again next year!

Be a Good Sport Day!

We look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday. We are very impressed with 6th class leadership abilities in organising the events for the day. Thanks to Ms O’Driscoll, Sandra and Mr Mannion for their hard work.  We ask all families to support all children as Be a 

Green flag for water awarded to DSP

Fourth class environmental enthusiasts represented DSP at an awards ceremony in the Helix recently. The award ceremony was the culmination of a year working on how to manage our use of water at DSP. We are grateful to teacher Amy Wall for guiding the green 

Passport day

Passport Day was a great success on Tuesday 5th June 2024. Children learned lots about different food, music, history, architecture, religions, geography, culture and traditions in many countries. They also learned research and presentation skills – and how to regulate oneself on a very busy, 

Yummy food from the garden

Children from First Class and Senior Infants had great fun harvesting onions from the garden on Wednesday. After sorting the onions to share with all the garden helpers, it was time to do some weeding. We noticed delicious beetroot, kale, chard, broccoli and cauliflower growing. 

Pier Jumping – ag Léim Ché

Final water activity in UISCE. Leaping from a height into cold water is not for everyone. But those who did it, got a great buzz!

Raft building in Teams

Cé go raibh sé fuar tráthnóna Dé Máirt, rinne a lán daltaí iarracht maith raft a thógáil. In spite of cold weather, lots of students worked hard to build a raft in teams. Skills included tying knots, discussions, making decisions, working as a team, persistence 

UISCE le Rang a Sé

An Luan bhí an t-ádh linn leis an aimsir. Tar éis an tae, bhí na páistí ag imirt cispheil agus peil. After a sunny Monday, Tuesday was a grey day. This did not dampen the children’s enthusiasm. They participated in team games, body boarding and