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Board of Management Summary Report April 2024

A meeting of DSPNS Board of Management (BOM) was held on Monday 29th April 2024 via Zoom. Items on the agenda included the Principal’s Report, Treasurer’s Report, Voluntary Contributions (VCs), Communications, and Maintenance report.  Specific items included: Date Event Location Saturday 11th May 2024 10:00  ET AGM 

5th class partnership with UCD

5th class curriculum had the benefit of additional modern language lessons thanks to a new partnership with UCD. Thanks to Mr Doohan for hosting the student teachers. Thanks to MariaCristina and Sophie for making learning Spanish fun. Well done 5th class on your Spanish projects!

A Great Season for Girls’ Soccer Team

The girls’ season finished up last week in positive style with a win away to Stepaside Educate Together. They won 2 out of 3 games in their group and were unlucky not to advance to the next stage. They are a talented group of players 

5-a-side football

Another exciting week for DSP senior boys soccer team! The week started with a win for the 11-aside senior boys soccer team in their national league game against St Mary’s Sandyford on Monday to make it through to the semi-finals of the league. Well done 

1st class – being welcomed back to the Forest

It’s always a treat to observe how classes who have been to Forest Fridays engage with the environment. Our main role is to remind them of the structure, provide opportunities for learning and connection and creativity, and to keep time! We are also very lucky 

DSP AGM 2024

Dear DSP members and supporters,  Please find attached notification of the DSP AGM which will be held at Monkstown Educate Together National School on Wednesday, May 15th at 8.00pm. You might note in particular that we are currently at the early stages of considering a change 

Celebrating 10 years of DSP Forest School

Hi all,Here is the questionnaire if you want to get straight to it!   Forest school questionnaire In March 2025 we’ll be celebrating 10 years of DSP Forest School. To mark this huge milestone for our community, we are hoping to create some resources in the next 12 months that record our journey and 

Special Merit Award

Thanks to 5th class and Mr Doohan for representing DSP in the Texaco Art competition. Well done L on winning a Special Merit Award. Click this link to see more children’s art work .

Growth and changes in the garden

Can you spot the changes that have taken place over the past few weeks? Did you get to taste some of our spinach? There was a queue of children in the yard last week! Thanks to our Green Committee and dedicated parents and grandparents for 

Thanks PTA for a wonderful Spring Market!

Big cheers for the PTA and all who made the Spring Market such an enjoyable event. What a marvellous range of stalls. Congratulations to the many students who created and sold art, jewellery, food, drinks, cartoons and more! It is very encouraging to see Pat,