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October 16, 2023Outdoor Learning, by

Senior Infants – Session 6 – A Letter from a Deer and the Sleeping Fawn Game

This week in Forest School, senior infants recieved a letter from a friendly deer living in the Wicklow woods. She told us all about her favourite foods and secret hideaways where we might spot her if we look really closely! We also learned about how …
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October 16, 2023Outdoor Learning, by

2nd Class – Session 6 – Fawns, Crafts and Oak Gall Ink

This week in Forest School, we had a fantastic time exploring the woods. We learned how fawns stay safe by using their coats to blend in with the forest and even played the Sleeping Fawn Game, where we had to stay very still, just like …
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October 9, 2023Outdoor Learning, by

2nd Class – Session 5 – The Great Minibeast Hunt

This week at Forest School, we searched for signs of badgers and explored under rocks, logs, and tree bark to discover invertebrates like woodlice, millipedes, beetles, spiders, ants, grasshoppers, caterpillars, and ladybirds. . After collecting some of these fascinating bugs in containers, we observed their …
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October 9, 2023Outdoor Learning, by

Senior Infants – Session 5 – Brigid the Badger’s Request

This week, senior infants received a letter from Brigid the Badger asking for our help in ensuring there would be lots of tasty invertebrates for her to enjoy in the forest. Armed with magnifying glasses, we embarked on a mission to search for these hidden …
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October 9, 2023Policiesby

Child Safeguarding Statement

September 2023 Dalkey School Project NS is a primary school providing primary education to pupils from Junior Infants to Sixth Class.In accordance with the requirements of the Children First Act 2015, Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children 2017, the Addendum …
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October 4, 2023Outdoor Learning, by

2nd class (4) – discoveries and colourful flags

We end each session with gratitude. Our brains are wired to remember negative things more strongly than positive things. Studies show that expressing gratitude can have benefits such as supporting physical and mental well-being, boosting self-esteem, and enhancing sleep quality; all of which contribute to happier, …
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October 4, 2023Outdoor Learning, by

Senior Infants 4 – foxes and nature’s colours

We made beautiful colours from leaves, berries, flowers, mud and charcoal. We also used the berries and leaves to make some tea. We played games and climbed and created. We explored and discovered many treasures. We had sit spot and a closing circle where we …
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October 4, 2023School lifeby

Fostering relationships – Peer Mediation training

We are delighted to have started Peer Mediation training in 5th class. After an eight week programme the 5th class children will have the option of helping with friendship issues at yard time.The training is quite vigorous as to be a successful peer mediator requires …
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October 4, 2023Board of Management, Uncategorizedby

Board of Management Summary Report

A meeting of DSPNS Board of Management (BOM) was held on Tuesday 19th September 2023.Items on the agenda included the Principal’s Report, Treasurer’s Report, Voluntary Contributions (VCs), Communications, Maintenance, and Buildings report. Specific items included: • The Board reviewed the Child Safeguarding Statement to reflect …
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October 3, 2023School lifeby

A wonderful world at DSP!

One of the joys of the role of principal is the opportunity to visit classes and to observe children’s learning styles. Students have settled in well to their class routines and engage purposefully in meaningful learning. Teachers set a blend of individual and group tasks …
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