Covid-19 Updates
03.02.2022 Dear parents, The school has been running really well this term. However, this week we are beginning to notice an increase in the number of positive Covid cases in pupils in the school and household contacts. Some people think Covid is a harmless virus. For a small number of people it can be serious. We have a lot of very vulnerable children and adults in our school and community. A large number of cases at any one time would seriously impact our ability to run the school. We are focusing on interventions; ventilation, social-distancing in pods, hand-washing, face masks and isolating pupils who develop symptoms during the school day. The current strain of the virus is highly transmissible. The best chance we have is stopping the virus from entering the school gates. Please do not send your children to school if they: have symptoms of Covid-19 test positive on an antigen test are close household contacts A positive (detected) antigen test result is taken as a confirmed COVID-19 result. If you detect Covid please notify the school by email [email protected] as soon as possible. We will got through your case and advise as appropriate. We must keep going, Darragh 30.11.2021 Dear parents, This evening schools have received guidance from the Department of Education that pupils from Third Class and above are required to wear a face mask/covering in their classroom at school. From day one the children, families and staff at Ard Rí CNS have been fully compliant with all Covid-19 interventions. The children at our school have been incredibly good at practicing all the Covid-19 protection measures...Ethos at Ard Rí CNS
Louth Meath Education and Training Board is the patron of our school. The ETB ethos affirms that ETB schools are state run, co-educational and multidenominational schools underpinned by the core values of: Excellence in Education; Care; Equality; Community and Respect. We are carrying out an internal evaluation of the ethos and characteristic spirit of our community. As always, the voice of parents is very important to us. We want to consult you and evaluate your family’s experience of school life at Ard Rí CNS. This allows us to assess how we are doing in terms of implementing the ETB Ethos and what needs to improve. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey: Ard Rí CNS- Parent Survey on Ethos Nov 21...Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal- November 2021
Together with the Parent Association we are delighted to support the Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal- 2021. Team Hope work in communities in 14 countries across Africa and Eastern Europe. They work to empower communities and help children. This week and next we will have lessons and activities to show our pupils where the shoeboxes will go and what the shoeboxes will mean to children who receive them. You can learn more about Team Hope by visiting their website: www.teamhope.ie There will be no pressure to donate a shoebox. We do not expect a shoebox from every child. One box per family will be more than enough. Friends and cousins can work together to fill one box. We can move the boxes from room to room so siblings can feel involved. How to fill a shoebox: Wrap your regular sized shoebox in snazzy Christmas wrapping paper. Please wrap the box and lid separately so we can easily open it up. Decide who your gift is for, a girl or boy aged between 2 – 14. (We will provide labels to stick to the boxes) Fill your box with lovely gifts (small items) using the 4 Ws. Something to Write, Wash, Wear and Wow Don’t forget to add €4 to help Team Hope get your box to a child. You can donate online (Link here) or include cash in an envelope. You can place the cash envelope on top of your gifts inside the box. Hold the box together with a large elastic band. Please don’t seal it with tape as Team Hope have to check each box for custom purposes....Camán and Play
Ard Rí CNS are delighted to be chosen as a pilot school to launch Camán and Play- a fun, 7 week program to introduce the fundamental skills of Hurling to children in Junior, Senior Infants and First Class. Coaches will aim to develop children’s dribble, solo, lifting, striking, throwing and catching skills. The pilot is a joint venture between Meath Coaching and Games, Navan O’Mahoneys and Ard Rí CNS. After the program, we hope that all pupils will continue to practice and develop their skills and play hurling in both the school and in the club. As part of the program you purchase a foam hurl, which the children decorate and use during each session. On Wednesday we will send you a Way2Pay link for €5. The first session will take place after the Halloween break. If you are experiencing financial difficulty and cannot meet this payment please contact me directly. All info: Camán & Play Overview ...#ArdRiUltra4Nahyan
28.05.2021 ‘Help Nahyan Fight Cancer’ https://gofund.me/5fee1cf0 We are delighted with the response we have gotten to our #ArdRiUltra4Nahyan fund-raiser. Ard Rí Community National School have a special interest in supporting Nahyan and the Javed family. Nahyan’s cousin attends Ard Rí and Nahyan will be joining Junior Infants in September. Warrior Nahyan is on all our minds as we move towards our Ultra Marathon event next Friday 4th June. The event itself is simple enough- Run 5, Nominate 5, Donate 5 At 8am Darragh will press the button on his GPS watch and start running laps of the 4 rugby pitches School staff will run from 8 to 8.30am Children can wear their own sports clothes on race day (optional red and black theme- Nahyan’s fav colours) and go straight to class at 9am as usual The track will be open for parents to run from 8.50-9.30am (parents responsible for their own Covid safety) Parent walkers are meeting at the front steps of the Rugby Club and will walk the SuperValu block from soon after 9am (parents responsible for their own Covid safety) From 9.30am each class will join Darragh on the track and children will run their miles. Each class’ miles will be added together to give a class total- an Ultra Marathon per class!! Children will receive a medal and a certificate to celebrate their achievement Children will receive a plain Dairy Milk bar, a packet of Tayto crisps and a bottle of still water to picnic on the grass All going well Darragh’s Ultra run will take 5-6 hours. There will be live updates of everyone’s progress...New Entrants- September 2021
24.08.2021 Just one more sleep!! We are very excited to welcome all our Junior Infants to school tomorrow morning at 10am. We have been very busy getting ready and the place is looking great. Children wear their formal uniform for the first few days. Teacher will let you know tracksuit days for next week. It is going to be a sunny day so navy shorts and jumper off is not a problem- be comfy! Pack a small healthy lunch and a drink of water. Park in the car park and walk up the avenue. It will be difficult to ensure social distance so parents please wear a mask. We will divide the children into their two class groupings and families will meet Múinteoir Karen and Múinteoir Eimear in the yard. This might take a few minutes so please be patient. Children will then say good bye and walk to class. Unfortunately we cannot let parents in to the classrooms. We will make a video of the children’s first day at big school and share it with you as soon as we can. Darragh will meet all parents in the carpark after drop off for a quick chat and to answer any questions. School times Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th, Friday 27th August: 10.00 to 12.00 Monday 30th August to Friday 3rd September: 9.00 to 12.00 Monday 6th September and on: 9.00 to 1.40 Newsletter Return to School 13.08.2021 (click here) 12.05.2021 I hope everybody is safe and well. We are really looking forward to welcoming all new pupils to Ard Rí CNS on Wednesday 25th August 2021 at 10am. School...#LotsOfSocks4DSI
World Down Syndrome Day was celebrated on 21st March. For the last four years we have raised funds for Down Syndrome Ireland. Down Syndrome Ireland continues to serve their members and anyone who needs help during these difficult times. Now that we are all back together Ard Rí CNS Parent Association want to continue to support DSI by hosting ‘Lots of Socks’ day this Friday 14th of May. The ‘Lots of Socks’ campaign represents the extra chromosome that people with Down syndrome have and is internationally recognised to raise awareness about Down syndrome. We ask everyone to come to school on Friday rocking their most colourful and fun socks and to donate whatever you can afford to Down Syndrome Ireland by clicking on this link: https://www.idonate.ie/359_down-syndrome-ireland.html ...Post-Primary Schools: Cognitive Ability Tests Spring 2021
March 2021 St Patrick’s Classical School have changed plans to hold Assessment Tests. A letter from Deputy Principal McGarry states- “In light of current public health advice, schools are advised not to conduct New Entrants 2021 Assessment Tests for September 2021 at this time. In our case, this was the Cognitive Ability Test (C.A.T.), due to be held in our school on Saturday 17th April 2021. The wellbeing and safety of students and staff is of the highest priority. Should restrictions ease it may be possible to hold these tests at a later date before the commencement of the 2021/22 school year, possibly in August 2021.” Beaufort College have just informed us it is unlikely they will hold in person ability testing in advance of in-coming First Years starting school in September. They will more than likely wait until the children are in school and hold the CAT4 assessments then. We will be working with the Home School Liaison Team from Beaufort College to assist in the transition for all pupils from 6 Class to Post-Primary. September 2020 Dear Parents of 5th & 6th Class pupils, Choosing a Post-Primary school is a big decision. Open Evenings are usually held at this time of year. Due to Covid, schools are unable to host Information Evenings for parents of Incoming 1st years. You will have to carry our your research online. Applications can only be made for September 2021, however I will include 5th Class in all correspondence as your time to apply will come before your know it. Parents are responsible for making applications on behalf of their children. There are 5 Post Primary options...Phased Reopening of School- 15th March 2021
08.03.2021 Schools have received confirmation that the reopening of classes 3rd to 6th can proceed as planned on Monday March 15th. We are confident we have all the required infection prevention and control measures in place. The Department of Health and the HSE have reaffirmed if we rigorously follow these measures we can keep the school community safe from COVID. Schools are also asked to remind parents and pupils not to congregate in school grounds/at school gates. Remember; stand well back take your time and wear a mask at drop off and pick up. Moving from Remote Teaching to the classroom requires a lot of planning. In order to give teachers time to plan, prepare and organise their rooms teachers in these classes will not be correcting or giving feedback on pupil work on Thursday and Friday of this week. Teachers will correct completed work and offer feedback when we return to in-class teaching. On a very practical note please do not panic about uniforms not fitting etc. We know clothes shops are closed. Just do your best. To know your child’s tracksuit days click here Please watch this short video which will tell you everything you need to know… Return to Educational Facility Parental Declaration Form This form is to be used when children are returning to Ard Rí CNS after any absence. I hope you are looking forward to coming back to school. We are all so excited to see you. Please don’t be worried if you feel you have fallen behind because you have all come so far. If you are dedicated...
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
