School Bus
Update 12/09/2024 We have added some more stops to the Bus Service. The bus is now also stopping in Limekiln Wood close to the bollards in the center of the estate. The bus will be able to offer a one-way service to Athlumney Abbey and Athlumney Wood on the way home from school only. The new approx. timetable will be as follows: Morning: 8.25am Bus Stop Super Valu Metges Road Bus Stop Boyne View- Metges Road Boyne View- steps between Spire View and Chestnut Court (Old Johnstown Village) Bus Stop Cois Glaisín- Metges Road 8.45am Limekiln Wood at the bollards in the center of the estate 8.50am Baker Hall stopping on The Avenue at entrance to The Way The Park The Grove The Close 8.53am Academy Street 9.00am Arriving at Ard Rí CNS Afternoon: At home time the bus will leave Ard Rí CNS just before 2.40pm 2.40pm Ard Rí CNS 2.45pm Limekiln Wood at the bollards in the center of the estate 2.50pm Baker Hall stopping on The Avenue at entrance to The Way The Park The Grove The Close 2.55pm Academy Street stopping at Academy Square The bus will turn left over St Martha’s Bridge and up Bóthar Sion Athlumney Abbey Athlumney Wood 3.10pm Bus Stop Super Valu Metges Road Bus Stop Boyne View Metges Road Boyne View- steps between Spire View and Chestnut Court (Old Johnstown Village) Bus Stop Cois Glaisín Metges Road This service is a fully self-financed, private job. Going forward, the cost of the bus is €30 per child per week two-way, €20 per child per week one-way or €50 for two children...Return to school ’24
August 2024 Dia dhuit gach duine, I want to bring you all a few more updates before the last weekend of the holidays. School Lunches Ard Rí CNS is a nut free school. The Health and Safety of our pupils is top priority. The serving of food can pose a risk of allergic reactions. We now have a considerable number of children allergic to both tree nuts and ground nuts throughout the school. Our Health and Safety Team will be running an Allergy Awareness campaign throughout the school this September. No nuts or nut products in your child’s lunch box please. To learn about our Healthy Eating Policy click here The Lunch Bag provide every pupil with a free hot school lunch every day through the National Hot School Meals Programme. If you already have a Lunch Bag account you can proceed to order lunch for your children. If you are new to the school you can download the Lunch Bag app and we will give your child a code on your first day to get you started. Hot lunches will commence for pupils in Senior Infants to 6th Class from the first day. Junior Infants will get their first hot school lunch when they begin full school days on Monday 9th of September. Class Allocation I am pleased to announce we begin the school year with a full compliment of staff. I am delighted to welcome back Ciara Hughes, Emma Bathe, Lucy Walsh, Cathy Clarke and Niamh Kenny to the team. These teachers have all worked at the school previously. It is great to have them back. New...Class Allocation 24/25
Updated August 2024 Staffing arrangements for academic year 24/25 were announced to schools in Circular Letter 0011/2024. Our current predicted enrolment for next academic year is 365 pupils. We have provisionally been allocated our 15th classroom teacher. Expanding the school and achieving the threshold for the next teacher is crucial for maintaining good pupil teacher ratio. We need to achieve greater than 359 pupils to avoid children learning in multi-grade classes next year. Despite making all the required applications to the Department of Education, a project to deliver additional classrooms, plus some upgrades to existing rooms, has fallen significantly behind target. We have come to an interim arrangement with our good neighbours at Navan Tennis Club to rent the top floor of their beautiful clubhouse. Third Class- Rang Maria and Edel will be taught in this space until the new classes are delivered. Although a little bit unconventional, I am confident it will make an excellent learning environment. Please refer to the table below to see the name of your child’s class teacher. (Múinteoir is the Irish word for Teacher) Year 23/24Year 24/25Incoming PupilsMúinteoir Niamh Junior Infants Incoming PupilsMúinteoir Ciara Junior Infants Múinteoir Niamh Junior Infants Múinteoir Gráinne Senior Infants Múinteoir Rachel Junior Infants Múinteoir Ruth Senior Infants Múinteoir Angela Senior Infants Múinteoir Ailis 1st Class Múinteoir Laura Senior Infants Múinteoir Aoife 1st Class Múinteoir Wilma 1st ClassMúinteoir Laura 2nd Class Múinteoir Gráinne 1st ClassMúinteoir Meghan 2nd Class Múinteoir Ailis 2nd Class Múinteoir Emma 3rd Class Múinteoir Ruth 2nd Class Múinteoir Maria+Edel 3rd Class (jobshare)Múinteoir Maria+Edel 3rd ClassMúinteoir Sarah 4th Class Múinteoir Jack 3rd Class Múinteoir Angela 4th Class Múinteoir Sarah 4th...New Entrants- September 2024
June 2024 Hello to everyone joining us in September, Each child has reached a very important milestone in their lives. Our team understand the importance of a successful transition from pre-school to the primary classroom. Healthy home school links are the cornerstone of our school’s success. Parents and teachers must work closely together for children to reach their full potential. We want to know your child’s story/scéal… We have created a short parent questionnaire to give you the chance to share any information you think will be important to set your child up for success in Ard Rí. If you have not completed this already please click on the link below. The information you share will allow us to best support your child from day one. Mo Scéal (My Story)- Parent Survey Please continue reading for all information on starting school at Ard Rí CNS… Hi everyone, We are looking forward to welcoming all new pupils to Ard Rí CNS for their first day of big school on Wednesday 28th of August 2024 at 10 am. We are delighted to announce we will have a Summer Camp available for incoming pupils from Monday 24th to Friday 28th June. Save the date. For more info and booking: click here Here is a very useful document with lots of information on how to prepare for starting school at Ard Rí CNS: How can I prepare my child for school 2024 Our school calendar for 2024/25 is now available on our website: click here Our school uniform supplier is Geoghegans, Trimgate Street, Navan. Do not wait until August to order the uniform. For full information...Ard Rí Summer Camp
Ard Rí CNS Summer Camp caters for children from incoming Junior Infants to 3rd Class (2024/2025) from 24th to 28th June, 9:30am to 1pm daily. Ard Rí Summer Camp Application Form Places on the camp are limited and we will operate on a first come, first served basis. Filling out this form does not guarantee a place in the camp due to limited availability. I will be in contact with you via email or text message to let you know if you have secured a place. Thank you,Múinteoir...School Tours Summer ’24
Last one out, turn off the lights. Ard Rí are going on tour. We are delighted to announce children will be going on school tour as follows: ClassDestinationDateCost*Junior andSenior InfantsMellowes Adventure Centre29th May€251st & 2nd ClassCrystal Maze- Royal Breffni Tours9th May€303rd, 4th & 5th ClassLullymore Heritage and Discovery Park20th May€306th ClassTayto Park31st May€35 *All school events are run at cost price. We make every effort to be as economical as possible. We are going a little bit earlier to avail of cheaper rates and bringing larger groups to benefit from economies of scale. Bus prices have inflated. Please understand this is outside our control. **Please know there is an option on Way2Pay to make staged payment. We never discuss payments with children. All children will receive a note home with full details about their tour today. You will receive a payment request from Way2Pay tomorrow. Please note, Health Eating Policy stands even on school tour. Thank you. Happy...Winter Show
Thank you very much to everyone who supported our Winter Show. I really think it was an experience the boys and girls will never forget. Thanks to Victor and Luana from Magna Films for capturing the show on film. I am delighted to share them with you now. Enjoy the...Rang a 6- Newsfeed
May 2024 All the 6th Class children are looking forward to the school tour to Tayto Park tomorrow. Few final points to note: Full school rules apply to all children from Ard Rí CNS on tour. The tour is non-uniform, however children must wear their blue grad hoodie so we can recognise them easily in the park. Prepare for the weather- apply sunscreen or bring a coat as required. The bus will leave at 8.30am sharp. Teachers will establish a ‘base-camp’ at the park. Children will be allowed to explore the park independently. There will be a member of staff at base-camp at all times should the children need support. No mobile phones or technology allowed. If children need to contact you they should go straight to a member of school staff. The Lunch Bag provide a 5 piece snack lunch for all children on tour. You might like to provide an extra sandwich just in case. Children can bring €10 to buy some treats. Do not bring big money- all valuables carried at own risk. We will be back to school at approx. 4pm. We will text you updated ETA when we are leaving the park. Thank you and have a great day, Múinteoir Cailín January 2024 Dear parents and guardians of 6th Class pupils, Children starting Post Primary school in September will have their Assessment Tests on different Saturdays from the end of January through February. Your child’s school will contact you shortly with specific details. It is very important that the pupils understand that there is no work they need to do in preparation for this test. These...Peace and Love
Our Peace and Love project is underway. The dove carrying an olive branch has been a symbol of peace and innocence for thousands of years in many different cultures. Today, the pupils of Ard Rí Community NS posted over 300 envelopes with homemade cards sharing messages of Peace with family and loved ones all over the world. Our doves will be flying to every corner of Ireland and every continent on the planet. We must send extra best wishes to the very brave Sgt. Derek Landy and the 123 Infantry Battalion and all the Irish Defense Forces working hard to keep peace in the Middle East this...
Admissions
Ard Rí CNS are delighted to publish our Admissions Notice and Admissions Policy for children starting school in September 2025.
- Admissions Notice- Ard Rí CNS 2025-26
- Admissions Policy- Ard Rí CNS
- Application Form Ard Rí CNS 2025-26 (PDF) Application Form 2025-26 (Word Doc)
- Code of Behaviour
We will accept Applications for Admission (Application Form Ard Rí CNS 2025-26) from Tuesday the 1st of October 2024. The closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday the 22nd of October 2024. Please post completed Application Forms and all supporting documents to Admissions, Ard Rí CNS, Balreask Old, Navan or email to [email protected]. Applications received after closing will be processed as late applications.
If you don’t have a printer please don’t worry…. you can pick up an application from us at the office or just call 0871341007 / email [email protected] and we will get an Application Form out to you.
All applicants to Junior Infants will be notified of an offer by Friday the 25th of October 2024.
If you have any questions call 087-1341007 or email [email protected] today
