The U11 and U13 DSP quiz teams have had a very busy and successful few weeks. On February 15th both teams participated in the CUDA Schools Quiz local qualifier in Cherrywood Educate Together. The students all did themselves and the school proud on the day 
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4th class arrived late to the Forest but for a very good reason – celebrating 50 years since the founding meeting of DSP! So we went straight to our base camp and got down to the serious business of exploring and playing, building and creating, 
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The sun was shining its welcome to 6th class as they started their final DSP Forest School sessions. There was a real gladness and gratitude for being back in the forest with their friends. We started by playing a few games. As they are beginning 
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From artwork and wellbeing discussions & plans to our gardening and sustainability initiatives. There was a lot of love, support and care on show. In a week when the Dept/NCSE yet again failed to provide assurances, our children felt the support and love of the 
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On Thursday, we had a visit from the Cateura Recycled Orchestra! The children were very excited to hear the orchestra play their instruments – violins, violas, a contrabass, harp, a transverse flute, saxophone, guitar, and percussion instruments – all of which were crafted from items 
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Although it was grey and overcast, the atmosphere in DSP was bright and cheery! The morning started with a lovely gathering in the hall. Bright decorations, warm drinks and warm chats! Joining us were Margaret and Anne from Barnardos who received a cheque for €1,198 
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We’re delighted to announce that Eoghan Cleary will be coming to DSP in January to give his perspective on how the online world is changing childhoods.  Eoghan is a much sought after speaker and co-founder of the Gen Free: Free to be Kids campaign and 
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Sixth Class enjoyed a trip to Sky studios on Friday as part of the Sky Up academy programme. They learned all about the various roles both on and off-screen which make up a TV production team. They got to try their hand at scriptwriting, producing, 
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Today, Sixth Class were presented with an AbbVie STEM prize for the science project they submitted last year while in Fifth Class with Mr. Doohan. Congratulations to all the children and teachers involved!  We welcomed Phil Smyth aka Phil the Scientist and Clíodhna Ni Shé 
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What a night! We did it! Our amazing community came together! Feelings of positivity, passion, power, pride, love, appreciation, respect, camaraderie filled the room!! What a privilege for us to have heard our children’s voices so clearly telling the local candidates what they need. This is real ‘Student Voice‘ in action! Pupils present and past 
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