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As a developing school we have classes from junior infants to fourth class.

The staff allocations for this school year are:

Yvonne - Principal

Joanna- Secretary

Aoife- Junior Infants class teacher

Rita- Junior Infants class teacher

Muriel- Senior Infants class teacher

Kevin- First Class teacher

Jean- Second Class teacher

Eimíle- Second Class teacher (maternity leave)

Noeleen-Third Class teacher

Jake- Fourth Class teacher and Acting Deputy Principal

Aisling- SNA

Jill SNA

Aideen- SET (maternity leave)

Lorraine - SET

Tanya- SET

Ancillary Staff- Karen

Staff are referred to by their first name.

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Please review our school Acceptable Use Policy and complete the form linked above.

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All Items should be clearly labelled with your child's name

Junior Infants

3x tubs of playdough 112g (Playdoh brand)

3x gluesticks (Prittstick white glue)

1x colouring book for wet day breaks

Senior Infants

2x tubs of playdough 112g (Playdoh brand)

2x gluesticks (white glue)

1x pack of Crayola Twistables

1x pack of HB writing pencils

2x erasers

2x whiteboard markers (blue/black)

1x sharpener

1x pencil case (zip close)

1x colouring book for wet day breaks

First Class

4x large gluesticks (white glue)

1x pack of Crayola Twistables

1x pack of colouring markers

1x pack of HB writing pencils

1x erasers

3x whiteboard markers (blue/black)

1x sharpener

1x 30cm ruler

1x pencil case (zip close)

1x colouring book for wet day breaks

Second Class

4x large gluesticks (white glue)

1x pack of Crayola Twistables OR colouring pencils (not markers)

2x sharpie markers (black)

1x pack of HB writing pencils

1x 30cm ruler

1x erasers

4x whiteboard markers (blue/black)

1x sharpener

2x red pens

1x pencil case (zip close)

1x colouring book for wet day breaks

Third Class

4x large gluesticks (white glue)

1x pack of Crayola Twistables OR colouring markers

1x pack of colouring pencils

1x sharpie markers (black)

1x pack of HB writing pencils

1x 30cm ruler

1x erasers

4x whiteboard markers (blue/black)

1x sharpener

2x red pens

1x pencil case (zip close)

1x colouring book for wet day breaks

Fourth Class

4x large gluesticks (white glue)

1x pack of Crayola Twistables OR colouring markers

1x pack of colouring pencils

1x sharpie markers (black)

1x pack of HB writing pencils

1x 30cm ruler

1x erasers

4x whiteboard markers (blue/black)

1x sharpener

2x red pens

1x pencil case (zip close)

1x colouring book for wet day breaks

Please note that the class teacher will send reminders throughout the school year, to replenish these items if needed for your child.

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We currently have cold meals lunch options in our school from Glanmore Foods. Once registered with the Glanmore Good app, food can be ordered for your child. The food is delivered daily to the school and distributed to the children. Please also provide a daily snack and a drink for your child.

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Please be aware that our Healthy Eating policy outlines that nuts are not permitted in school. Please also be mindful not to send nut butters (e.g. peanut butter) and other items that may contain nuts as part of the children's lunches.

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As a multi-denominational school, please be aware we have no responsibility for informing parents/guardians of community faith based milestones e.g. Communion, Confirmation, Bar/Bat Mitzvah etc.

Also we are not involved in these preparations for these family based celebrations.

If you require any further information you should contact your faith community leader e.g. Priest, Rabbi, Imam.

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If your child has a medical condition that we should be aware of, please fill in this form and return to the school prior to your child starting.

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Forms Administration of Medications in Schools DCNS 25.26

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The school uses Way2Pay, an online platform designed to help schools to manage, receipt, track and audit school money such as yearly fees and/or school tours etc.

It provides a comprehensive and flexible system for parents.

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There are three additional school closure days to facilitate staff training;

12th December 2025

26th January 2026

27th April 2026

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The school uniform for pupils is:

1. School crested tracksuit (available from Uniform World, Unit 10, Dunshaughlin Business Park, Dunshaughlin). Eircode A85 DC03.

2. A white polo t-shirt (t-shirt with a collar).

3. Runners/trainers with a suitable closing e.g velcro close for younger children.

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Please see the attached document with additional information on the ethos of ETBI CNS Schools.

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The Primary School Curriculum sets out 7 curricular areas. Your child will be learning in the following curricular areas:

Language: English and Irish (Gaeilge)

•Primary Curriculum Mathematics

•Social Environmental and Scientific Education (SESE):

•History, Geography and Science

•Arts Education: Drama, Music and Visual Arts

•Physical Education (PE)

•Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE)

•Multi- Belief and Values Curriculum: Goodness Me Goodness You ! **

**Please note that as a multi-denominational school, we do not teach religion. We also do not prepare the children for any religious sacraments. Instead, we teach a multi-belief and values curriculum, of

which the children learn about and from different beliefs of the world.

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The Parents' Association is made up of all the parents/guardians of the children attending our school. The Parents' Association committee is a group of parents/guardians who have been elected to perform duties on behalf of the Parents' Association. For more information and to get involved please contact secretarypadcns@gmail.com.

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As a school, we are part of the Music Generation Education programme. This involves weekly lessons with a musician educator. There is a cost per pupil for this which will be added to Way2Pay before lessons commence for the year.

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The Department of Education provides a grant to schools for the purchase of schoolbooks, workbooks, and copybooks for your child. Please be aware that your child will have the use of these items but all items remain the property of the school.

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Goodness Me, Goodness You! (GMGY) is a multi-belief and values curriculum that has been developed for Community National Schools in collaboration with children, parents and teachers of the schools, the local Education and Training Boards, the Education and Training Board of Ireland, the Department of Education and Skills and assisted by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment. Please see the attached document for more information.

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As we are a new school, we are developing our policies in line with the arising needs of our school.

Our current polices can be found through the link above.

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Dunshaughlin Community National School's policies will be created in conjunction with staff members, school community and Board of Management. They will be tailored to suit the needs of our school. Our policies are working documents which will change with the changing needs of our school.

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Dunshaughlin Community National School's policies will be created in conjunction with staff members, school community and Board of Management. They will be tailored to suit the needs of our school. Our policies are working documents which will change with the changing needs of our school.

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School Communications- Aladdin Connect App

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School Communications- Aladdin Connect App

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Aladdin is used for official school communications between the school and parents/guardians. Some classes may use ClassDojo (app) to share information about the work going on in the class. To register for Aladdin, you will need a link from the school. The school will send you this link shortly after enrolling. Please check your junk email section as it can be found there.

Once you have received the link, follow the instructions to register with Aladdin. Please see the sheet above for further details.

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Please see the attached document that may assist in preparing your child to start school.

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Our school day commences at 9.00a.m. Supervision is provided from 8.50 a.m. The first break is from 10.40a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and the second break is from 12.40p.m. to 1.00 p.m. Junior & Senior Infant classes go home at 1.40p.m.

*Please be aware that for the first 7 days of school in September, the school day for Junior Infants is from 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon.

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Dunshaughlin Community National School (CNS) is a state funded, co-educational, multi-denominational school under the patron of Louth Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB). At Dunshaughlin CNS we strive to achieve the highest possible standards for all our pupils in a happy, supportive, inclusive and caring environment, with due emphasis given to the individual needs of each pupil.

As a Community National School our core school values of excellence, care, equality, community, and respect underpin the development of our school ethos and every aspect of school life in Dunshaughlin CNS.

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Fáilte! Welcome ! Thank you for your interest in our school. This padlet will provide you with information to support you in your decision to enrol with us here in Dunshaughlin CNS. If you have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch.