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 ...
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
