This week 2nd class received a letter from Willow herself, telling us about her history and her special friendship with humans. 📜 A Letter from Willow Dear children, Did you know that long ago in Ireland, we willows, and humans, worked very well together. We 
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Context All public service bodies are required under the Climate Action Plan to adhere to the Public Service Climate Action Mandate – and to develop Climate Action Roadmaps setting out how they will deliver on their energy efficiency and emission reduction targets. Schools now have 
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1. Context Dalkey School Project National School caters for children from Junior Infants to 6th Class and is under the patronage of the Dalkey School Project. The school currently has a Principal, 9 mainstream class teachers and 3 full time Additional Needs Teachers (ANT) and 
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1. Introduction 1.1 School Details: Dalkey School Project N.S. an Educate Together, one stream, co-educational national school. There is currently a pupil enrolment of 220 pupils. There are 13 teaching posts, 16 teachers and 6.66 Additional Need Assistants (ANA). The school derives much of its 
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This week in Forest School, Second Class have been learning all about one of autumn’s most famous trees, the Horse Chestnut, also known as the Conker Tree. We started by sharing what we already knew about the Horse Chestnut and its shiny brown seeds, the 
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This week Second Class enjoyed a fantastic Forest School session with a focus on pine trees. Our journey began with a walk to basecamp where the children were introduced to the Scots Pine, tall and straight with whispering green needles. We learned that although pine 
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Section A Bí Cineálta Policy to Prevent and Address Bullying Behaviour The Board of Management of Dalkey School Project (DSP) has adopted the following policy to prevent and address bullying behaviour. This policy fully complies with the requirements of Bí Cineálta: Procedures to Prevent and 
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Second Class had a wonderful time at Forest School this week, exploring the world of the mighty oak. On the way to our base, we stopped at a pedunculate oak and played the “I wonder” game with acorns, leaves, and galls. The children quickly spotted 
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On our walk to basecamp this week, the children were busy noticing the changing season and the many plants growing in the hedgerows. Along the way, we met a very special tree – the Rowan. We played an “I wonder…” game, looking carefully at its 
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This week our class took part in a Forest School session all about the elder tree, a native Irish species full of history, magic, and uses. We explored its leaves, bark, berries, and seeds while learning folklore stories like The Dagda’s Harp and The Elder 
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