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Your first point of contact is the office - Judy is our school secretary and she will be on hand to answer any questions you may have - you can email the office at reception@northbayetns.com or call on 01 8325536

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An overview of Educate Together for parents

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An overview of Educate Together for parents

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If you have not visited our school yet - take this virtual tour!

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Our school website has lots of information to help you get to know our school better! Take a look around!

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ETNS | North Bay Educate Together National School | Dublin

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Official Website of North Bay Educate Together National School. We are located in the North Dublin Bay area, Kilbarrack, Dublin 5.

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You will find all our school polices listed here on our website to review.

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We like to post about whole school activities in our school - it is a good way to connect with all the positive things we do in North Bay

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Find out more about Educate Together's ethos

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Find out more about Educate Together's ethos

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Educate Together schools operate with four core underpinning principals - we are equality-based, child-centred, co-educational and democratically run.

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Educate Together has over 40 years experience of providing a unique, inclusive and equality-based school ethos at primary level. The Educate Together model is founded on a legal commitment to parents, staff and children to run schools based on equality and respect. The core principles of Educate Together's primary schools are:

Reconfiguration

There may be an opportunity for your school to move from its current religious patronage to Educate Together patronage. Educate Together has more than 40 years experience of opening, transferring and supporting equality-based schools. Read more here.

Equality-based

All children have equal access to the school and no one religion or worldview is given priority over another within the school.

Co-educational

All children are encouraged to explore their full range of abilities and are provided with equal opportunities regardless of their gender or identity.

Child-centred

Our child-centred approach means that we put children at the heart of all policies and practices and involve them in decision-making where appropriate.

Democratically-run

We run schools on a democratic basis, encouraging active participation by parents and students in the daily life of the school whilst positively affirming the professional role of the teachers.

Welcoming all children

Admissions
We welcome all children. No child will ever be asked their religion as part of the enrolment process. While in school, no child will be separated or treated differently in any way due to their religious or philosophical beliefs.

Celebrating differences
Educate Together's commitment to equality at school continues after enrolment. There is no faith formation / instruction in any religion during the school day. Pupils are free to be themselves. They are exposed to different beliefs and perspectives in a respectful way that encourages critical thinking.

Gender equality
Educate Together has always recognised and celebrated the diverse nature of family. Our schools develop programmes to counter gender stereotyping in all its forms and are proactive in promoting an approach to learning that encourages and supports a wide range of talents among students irrespective of gender.

Student, parental and community involvement

Community involvement
Parental involvement in Educate Together schools can encompass all aspects of school life from formal structures like the Board of Management and Parent Teacher Associations through to more hands-on voluntary roles within the school. Educate Together schools aspire towards affirming pupil voices. Debate and discussion are nurtured. Student councils are elected by pupils within the school and these councils are encouraged to contribute to school life and the wider school community.

Supporting children
Our teachers bring the curriculum to life by encouraging children to think, question and engage both with their teacher and each other. Reflection and mindfulness are key components of the school year. Children don't wear uniforms. This child-centred approach empowers the individuality of the students while respecting their identities.

Ethical Education

Our Learn Together Ethical Education curriculum is taught alongside the National Curriculum in our primary schools. Learn Together includes learning about morality and spirituality; equality and justice; belief systems and an ethical approach to the environment. Learn Together teaches children about different belief systems as well as atheism, agnosticism and humanism, without promoting any one worldview over another.

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Educate Together has over 40 years experience of providing a unique, inclusive and equality-based school ethos at primary level. The Educate Together model is founded on a legal commitment to parents, staff and children to run schools based on equality and respect.

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We will collect permissions at the beginning of each school year through Aladdin for school trips, children walking home unaccompanied, photographs etc.

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Our school gates open at 8.30 and children are welcome to line up on the yard from then. Children are not insured to be on the yard before 8.30. Staff members supervise the yard from 8.30 - 8.40 every morning. At 8.40 the school bell rings and the children walk into the school with their teacher. All children should be in school for 8.40 but we understand that life happens and will always be happy to see your child whenever they arrive.

We have two breaks during the day. Children eat a snack from 10.20-10.30 and go outside to play from 10.30-10.40. They have lunch from 12.00- 12.15 and go outside again from 12.15-12.45. We are a nut free school.

Junior and Senior Infants finish school at 1.20. They can be collected from the door of their classroom. 1st - 6th class finish school at 2.20 and are dismissed from the front of the school by their teachers. Please let us know if there is a change to who is collecting your child; you can do this through Aladdin or by contacting reception@northbayetns.com

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We use Aladdin Connect for home school communication - we have weekly news from the principal, and you can also receive and share messages with the teacher.

You will receive your codes in June - both parents can download the app and sign up. If you have any issues please email reception@northbayetns.com

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Hi, I'm Eimear and I'm the principal of North Bay Educate Together NS. 

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Hi, I'm Eimear and I'm the principal of North Bay Educate Together NS. 

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I'm very excited to welcome you and your children to our school community. This padlet has lots of information to help you get to know our school more. I'm looking forward to meeting you all soon.

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You can also view our calendar through the Aladdin Connect App

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Do I need to purchase school books? When do I pay school expenses?

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Do I need to purchase school books? When do I pay school expenses?

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The Department of Education has given a school books grant to alleviate back to school costs for families for the school year 2024-2025. The grant last year was €96 per child, this year it is €80 per child, which will be used to purchase school books, for book rental, online subscriptions and copies. These school supplies will be ordered by the school and given to the children when they return to school in September. The grant does not cover stationary, art supplies, insurance, Aladdin or Educate Together membership and will not fully cover photocopying costs but we are very aware of the financial pressures families are under and will always do our best to keep costs as low as possible.  The school will ask families for a payment per child to cover these expenses - this will be issued with the booklists. This payment will be set up through Aladdin. If you have any concern about this payment or any future payments that may come up please contact Eimear in complete confidence.

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North Bay is part of the pilot Hot Lunches programme. Every child in our school gets a hot lunch which is delivered to their classroom daily free of charge. Our provider is The Lunch Bag. You will be given a code to register your child which will give you access to the menu which your child can order from. There are a number of different options every day including plain pasta and plain rice if your child would prefer that. There is no obligation to order; if you would prefer your child to bring their own lunch please let the school know. We ask that children bring a small snack to eat during first break. There is also the option to order a snack from The Lunch Bag which is delivered to the classroom - this is a paid option. Every child will be provided with their own lunch box to bring home the food container and forks are available in the school or you can choose to send one in with your child to reduce waste.