Author: Ita Connolly

We have received this advice from the HSE regarding illnesses that are going around at the moment. Thankfully, we have very few pupils who are currently absent due to illness. We would respectfully request that any children who are ill are kept home until they are well again, particularly given how close we are to Christmas. [pdf-embedder url="http://davidstownps.ie/wp-content/uploads/201...

Huge thanks to Elaine for organising the recent craft fair in Davidstown Community Hall. The event was very successful raising €400 for the school. This money will go towards the development of our Nurture Room. Many thanks to all who supported the Craft Fair.

Our school has big plans to develop one of our rooms into a Nurture Room. The Nurture Room is a space that provides a welcoming and warm environment. There will be a comfy sofa, kitchen area, space for equipment and play, worktables, a group table, a quiet area and a number of different resources the children can enjoy during each session.  There will be an emphasis on sitting together during acti...

Many thanks to the parents who volunteered to help with the Book Fair and to everyone who purchased books. The school will now receive €500 worth of books from the Book Fair company, Scholastic. This means that we will be able to purchase new sets of class novels and books to refresh our class libraries. Thank you!

Message from HSE Immunisation Office regarding cases of mumps02/12/2019 Since the beginning of 2019 many cases of mumps are being reported every week to the HSE. Most cases are occurring among those aged 15-24 years of age. All HSE regions of the country have been affected. School Principals are requested to raise awareness among parents and students of the ongoing mumps outbreak. Visi...

Lines to be learned for the Christmas play have gone home today. The letter below is in your child's homework folder. December 19th Christmas Concert in the Community Centre @ 7pm Admission: Adults €5   Children €3 Dear Parents, This year our school play is called the Inn-Spectors.   Your child will be playing the part of _____________________________ If you need any help with co...

The Book Fair will be open to parents and pupils from the 26th to the 28th of November from 1.30 pm to 3 pm. This year the Book Fair will be located in the classroom nearest to the side entrance, where the ramp is located. Our school can also reap long-term benefits from a Scholastic Book Fair too! Every book sold at our Fair can help to get free books for our school. Last year we were able to bu...

On Friday our debating team of Adam, Callum and Hollie took part in their first school debate against Bree NS . Davidstown proposed the motion that "Primary School Pupils should be banned from owning a mobile phone." Following a lively, skillful debate the adjudicator decided that the motion would be carried. This means Adam, Callum and Hollie were successful! It was a very close decision...

Enrolment of pupils for September 2020 is now open. Parents can register their interest in enrolling their child in Junior Infants or in to other class groups in the school by clicking on this link and filling in the details required. The school will then send home a full enrolment form. Enrolment forms may also be downloaded here, Davidstown Enrolment 2020 or from Mag in the school office. ...

We have had huge support for the Shoebox Appeal which is wonderful to see. The boxes will be collected on Friday, so any boxes need to be in by then. Well done to everyone for making such a huge effort!