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October 19, 2025Uncategorizedby Dalkey School Project

Board of Management Summary Report September 2025

A meeting of the DSPNS Board of Management (BOM) was held on Monday 22nd September 2025. Items on the agenda included the Principal’s Report, Treasurer’s Report, Voluntary Contributions (VCs), Communications, Maintenance, and Buildings report. A summary of items discussed include; The BoM would like to …

October 13, 20252nd Class, Outdoor Learning, Uncategorized2nd, Forestby 2nd class

2nd Class – Horse Chestnut

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 …

October 5, 2025Outdoor LearningForest, Senior Infantsby junior infants

Senior Infants – foxes and building dens and playing in the rain – resilience

A key aim of Forest School is to build resilience in our learners, helping them develop the confidence and adaptability needed to face challenges both in nature and in everyday life. Rainy days offer some of the richest opportunities for this kind of growth. When …

October 3, 2025Outdoor Learning, Uncategorized2nd, Forestby 2nd class

2nd Class – Pine

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 …

October 2, 20254th Class, Uncategorized4th, mindfulness, studentvoiceby 4th class

4th Class Meditation

Today we did meditation in the hall as a reward for hitting 500 class Dojo Points. Ms. Maguire told us to sit or lie down on the floor and listen to what she says. Everyone had lots of fun some people even fell asleep on …

September 30, 2025Policiesby 2nd class

Bí Cineálta Policy

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 …

September 29, 2025Outdoor LearningForest, Senior Infantsby junior infants

Senior Infants – Rope experiments and Hares

Noticing interesting things on the way to base camp. Scientific enquiries and experiments Making forms for being leverets in our sit spots

September 22, 2025Outdoor Learning, Uncategorized2nd, Forestby 2nd class

2nd Class – Oak

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 …

September 19, 2025Outdoor LearningForest, Senior Infantsby junior infants

Senior Infants – Pine martens in the rain

The rain gave us lots of opportunities to have fun and learn. We tasted the rain. It was delicious! Sliding and jumping in puddles Climbing like a pine marten Rain tea and wild apple tea

September 19, 2025Outdoor Learning2nd, Forestby 2nd class

2nd Class – Rowan

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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Board of Management Summary Report September 2025

2nd Class – Horse Chestnut

Senior Infants – foxes and building dens and playing in the rain – resilience

2nd Class – Pine

4th Class Meditation

Bí Cineálta Policy

Senior Infants – Rope experiments and Hares

2nd Class – Oak

Senior Infants – Pine martens in the rain

2nd Class – Rowan

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