How do we nurture a confident and positive way of speaking about differences? What language should we use when talking with children and answering questions? We had a great turn out for the last guest speaker. Everyone came away with one or two nuggets. Tomorrow...

The pictures give us a sample of the many events that took place on and off the school site last week. Hard as we try, the breadth of activities at DSP is rarely captured in our blog updates or by email or Aladdin notices. We are keen to share as much information as...

Last year, 5th class created a plan to improve our locality by introducing biodiversity to the Sallyglen area. They wrote to DLRCoCo with their plans. Today those plans became action. Mark from DLRCoCo brought hedge saplings and some 6th class helped plant them....

We are grateful for Valentine's Breakfastparents in classesChinese danceteachers workingMindful Moments... Founders Dayre-writing lyrics70s fashionsinging our hearts outclass visits and celebrations... Book Weekauthors visitsdressing upreading with buddies... Browsing...

DSP Book Fair The Book Fair will take place in the halla on Wednesday 6th March. The Gutter Bookshop in Dalkey will once again provide a wide variety of wonderful books for the children and parents to purchase. Books will cost between €10 - €15.  Cash and cards...

Schools and parents have contacted Zeeko about the 'suicide game' the MOMO challenge WHAT IS THE MOMO CHALLENGE The “Momo challenge” has recently started to appear on social media platforms as a form of cyber-chain letter. Chain letters provide a great deal of...

What a fabulous week we have had at DSP. Everyone is going home tired after much learning and lots of fun. A break from routines will be appreciated by all. Thanks to teachers and SNAs for consistently putting the children's needs first and making DSP a happy school....

We have a great selection of authors coming to the school during Book Week: Don Briggs will visit Junior Infants and Senior Infants, Chris Judge will visit 1st and 2nd class, Sarah Webb will pay a visit to 3rd and 4th class and Alan Nolan will be visiting 5th and 6th...

To celebrate World Book Day, the PTA would like to invite all parents and guardians to an evening talk hosted by Clinical Psychotherapist and parenting expert Joanna Fortune on Thursday 7th March at 8.00pm. Joanna is the author of ’15 minute Parenting – the quick and...

We will be having a 70s party for children on Wednesday 27th February 2019 as part of the DSP40 birthday celebrations. We are encouraging everyone to dress in 70s outfits. Classes will gather for a whole school assembly. Junior Infants learn about dress in the 70s We...

A meeting of the Board of Management was held on 21st January 2019. Items on the agenda included the Treasurer's Report, Principal's Report, Communications Report, Maintenance report, Voluntary Contributions report, and Buildings report.  Specific items included:...

We remind all parents/guardians to park and walk to the school gates. We ask that drivers be mindful of neighbours access to their homes. Do not pass Glenageary Lodge junction! Thanks to First Class for helping us with safety chants: Even if you're late, stay away...

We were delighted to welcome Aimee back to DSP. She visited with her friend Lily last week. Aimee told us one of her happiest memories was singing with Íarla Ó Leonáird when he was a teacher here. Aimee is currently working with Blue Diamond Drama group and will be...

Thanks again to all parents/guardians who park and walk at collection time. We appreciate the high level of cooperation with our traffic management plan. A small number of families are not complying with our requests to keep school gates free from additional...

January is the time of year when we think again about how we can stay safe playing with friends in the yard, on playdates, when gaming, at home, out and about. Zeeko gave children some simple codes for personal safety that work in reality and online: Stop Block and...

Internet Safety Talk for Parents/Guardians 7:30pm Tuesday 22nd January 2019 The parent/guardian talk is for all parents/guardians. Workshops for children are from 2nd to 6th classes. See note below from Zeeko. This was sent through Aladdin earlier in the week. We are...

Internet Safety Talks - 22 January 2019 Internet safety talks for children 2nd - 6th classes will take place on Tuesday 22nd January 2019. Internet safety talk for parents/guardians will take place on Tuesday evening 22nd January 2019 in the halla. Managing social...

Happiness is our theme for the month of January. We will spread happiness by showing a positive attitude to work and play. We will spread happiness by helping others and being cheerful and kind. We will spread happiness by being grateful for what we have. Spread some...

We had a rousing whole school assembly today to mark the end of a wonderful term of learning. Sincere thanks to the staff for their hard work in creating a school where learning flourishes. We wish everyone a very happy break with lots of relaxation and rest. Thanks...

Many of you already have this date in your diary as it is an annual event: reminder we will have our last Friday of the term coffee morning fundraiser for parent/guardians on Friday 21st December 2018 form 8:40 - 9:30 am approx. Thanks to the PTA for organising the...

The Student Council were very busy recently representing the school at two different events. On 20th November they visited the Dáil where they learned about how Dáil business is conducted. They had a tour of the corridors where portraits of Taoisigh were on display....

Our DSP40 social media campaign is running well thanks to Victoria and David who liaise with the UCD students managing the media. What has been done so far? Email address set up to send in material dspforty40@gmail.com Facebook, LinkedIn and Instragram accounts set up...

A BIG Thank You to everyone who made this year’s Winter Market a roaring success. We celebrated the day with our existing DSP Families as well as past pupils and teachers who joined in the fun and got to laugh and reminisce together at the many photos from years gone...