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         <title>News from Active Week Sponsored Walk - fantastic €3342 fundraised for the school environment</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Amazing fundraising from everyone at CNS. The Yellow Team topped the fundraising leader board.</p><p><br></p><p>Our top fundraiser for the Active Week Sponsored Walk is Oliver Eagling in Junior Infants who fundraised an incredible €280. Oliver wins a €50 Decathlon voucher.</p><p><br></p><p>Thank you to everyone in the school community for taking part!</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Ice cream van</title>
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         <title>Junior Infants 2026 - join the PA WhatsApp group</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>For all parents/guardians of pupils joining Junior Infants in August 2026.</p><p><br/></p><p>https://chat.whatsapp.com/LAxktuyXaLwJathkedZ3C9?s=cl&amp;p=a&amp;mlu=0&amp;amv=2</p>]]></description>
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         <title>School closes 24 June</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Reminder school closes 11.30am &amp; access is from the front gate only.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>School solar panels by Ecoplex Energy</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>The PA secured free extra solar panels from Ecoplex, a Dublin 15 company specialising in solar panels and EV chargers. Huge thanks to Ecoplex for supporting CNS. </p><p><br></p><p>It has already made a huge impact on electricity costs and the environment too. The system will generate over half the school's electricity needs each year, with a lifetime of 20+ years.</p><p><br></p><p>Ecoplex are offering the CNS community a discount of €500 on solar PV installations when you mention the school name.</p><p><br></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://EcoplexEnergy.ie">EcoplexEnergy.ie</a></p><p><br></p>]]></description>
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         <title>News from Active Week Sponsored Walk - Best photo winners</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Our Best Photo winners for the Active Week Sponsored Walk who walked 12km and supported the Yellow Team.</p><p>The Casanovas family win a €50 Decathlon voucher.</p><p><br></p><p>Thank you to everyone in the school community for taking part!</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Welcome letter from the PA contains useful info for new and returning families </title>
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         <title>Swimming lessons - Mondays August 2026</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Swimming lessons at Coolmine Leisure Centre are organised by the PA for Mondays and Thursdays during term-time.</p><p><br></p><p>Suitable from beginners in armbands. Parents/minders must bring and supervise children at all times.</p><p><br></p><p>Available to book now: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://castleknock-national-school-parents-association.sumupstore.com/products?category=ee89289d-e475-4533-9b04-a4dd7269e8a4"><mark>https://castleknock-national-school-parents-association.sumupstore.com/products?category=ee89289d-e475-4533-9b04-a4dd7269e8a4</mark></a></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p>]]></description>
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         <title>Swimming lessons - Thursdays September 2026</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Swimming lessons at Coolmine Leisure Centre are organised by the PA for Mondays and Thursdays during term-time. Parents/minders must bring and supervise children at all times.</p><p><br></p><p>Available to book now: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://castleknock-national-school-parents-association.sumupstore.com/products?category=ee89289d-e475-4533-9b04-a4dd7269e8a4"><mark>https://castleknock-national-school-parents-association.sumupstore.com/products?category=ee89289d-e475-4533-9b04-a4dd7269e8a4</mark></a></p>]]></description>
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         <title>School disco Friday 5 June 7.30pm</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Tickets available for 4th/5th/6th class students:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://castleknock-national-school-parents-association.sumupstore.com/product/school-disco-party-tickets-add-child-s-name-on-checkout"><mark>https://castleknock-national-school-parents-association.sumupstore.com/product/school-disco-party-tickets-add-child-s-name-on-checkout</mark></a></p><p><br/></p><p><strong>Please select the correct class and add your child's name on checkout!</strong></p>]]></description>
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         <title>Huge thanks to our sponsors supporting the 6th class graduation</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>School Kids Aloud <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://schoolkidsaloud.ie/">https://schoolkidsaloud.ie/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rods &amp; Cones Castleknock <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://rodsandcones.ie">rodsandcones.ie</a></p><p><br></p><p>Butler's Pantry Castleknock</p><p><br></p><p>Silverspoon Deli Castleknock</p><p><br></p><p>Ed3n Café &amp; D One 5 Castleknock</p><p><br></p><p>O'Briens Castleknock <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.obrienswine.ie/">https://www.obrienswine.ie/</a></p><p><br></p><p>On The Level plumbers <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.onthelevel.ie/">https://www.onthelevel.ie/</a></p><p><br></p><p>EducoGym Castleknock <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://educogym.com/locations">https://educogym.com/locations</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>]]></description>
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         <title>CNS joins collective of D7 &amp; D15 schools keeping childhood smartphone free</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://SmartphoneFree.ie">SmartphoneFree.ie</a></p><p><br/></p>]]></description>
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         <title>Graduation party for 6th class pupils &amp; parents 23 June</title>
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         <title>Active Week 2026</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://dalyexercise.ie/">https://dalyexercise.ie/</a></p><p><br/></p>]]></description>
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         <title>Back to school tea/coffee morning </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>2026/27 school year begins Wednesday 26 August.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Smartphone Free Voluntary Code</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>The PA support a parents-led initiative to pledge to delay smartphones for children <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://SmartphoneFree.ie">SmartphoneFree.ie</a></p><p><br></p><p>All parents/guardians are invited to sign up each year to pledge to not get a smartphone device: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://forms.gle/Wh8CSmz1tFVhrdQ8A">https://forms.gle/Wh8CSmz1tFVhrdQ8A</a></p><p><br></p><p>It’s 100% voluntary and to date the majority of CNS parents/guardians actively support this initiative. Across Dublin 15 schools are doing the</p><p>same.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>PA Calendar  - click to add</title>
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         <title>New iDonate page for fundraising </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Support CNS Parents' Association fundraising easily via iDonate.</p><p><br/></p><p>We are inviting companies to sponsor the PA and we will promote your business to the school community. </p><p><br/></p><p>Please contact parentsassociationcns@gmail.com</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Free Money!</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>When you make a voluntary contribution to school or a donation to the PA you can boost it by 31% by completing this CHY3 form and giving to school. </p><p><br></p><p>Copies available in the school office.</p><p>It takes 5 minutes!</p>]]></description>
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         <title>World Food Day and Solar Project display Thursday 18 June </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Please cook and bake some goodies for the children to sell.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>PA fundraises over €7500 in 2025/26</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>And we have invested over €2500 in new equipment for our events and school.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Message from the PA Chair</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Hello!</p><p><br></p><p>I am Christina, Mum of Ollie in 1st class and Millie in 4th class. </p><p><br></p><p>It's been an incredibly busy year for the PA committee and I hope you enjoy reading about our achievements and activities in this newsletter.</p><p><br></p><p>The PA is tasked with creating fun events and activities both in school and out, and to fundraise for improvements at school. We really need volunteers to step up and play their part...we can't do it alone.</p><p><br></p><p>We desperately need parents/guardians to volunteer and join the PA committee here:  <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://forms.gle/gF2UiRwYzYyddDkp9">https://forms.gle/gF2UiRwYzYyddDkp9</a></p><p><br></p><p>Thank you to all the children, their families and school staff for their support throughout the year.</p><p><br></p><p>We welcome all ideas and suggestions - please email <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:parentsassociationCNS@gmail.com">parentsassociationCNS@gmail.com</a></p><p><br></p>]]></description>
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         <title>Parent Pact to delay smartphones in primary school</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Read more about the Smartphone Free Voluntary Code in school.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Sports Day at Castleknock College on 2 June</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Starts 10am. Wear your sports day tshirts/team colours.</p><p><br></p><p>The PA committee provides fresh fruit and ice pops for all the children and siblings.<br></p><p><br/></p><p>Huge thanks to the McGrath family who have contributed towards the refreshments at Sports Day.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>New stuff</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>We have spent over €2500 on new equipment for our events like this gazebo.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Solar science learning with funding from Microsoft Community Fund Ireland</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>The PA got funding from the Microsoft Community Fund Ireland via ChangeX. The award was €1200 as well as new STEM learning equipment and learning materials from <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Solarbildung.org">Solarbildung.org</a></p><p><br></p><p>Come and see the solar projects in action at World Food Day on 18th June.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Welcome evening for Junior Infants 2026 on 3 June</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>The PA committee were on hand to welcome new parents/guardians to school at the intake event for Junior Infants 2026.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Visit by Minister Jack Chambers &amp; TDs Emer Currie &amp; Roderic O&#39;Gorman </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Castleknock NS were delighted to welcome three of our local TDs to school, showcasing our school projects on solar and renewable energy.</p><p><br></p><p>Here are the PA team who were on hand to support this successful school event. Well done to all of the school staff and the pupils who represented the school so well.</p><p><br></p><p>Some highlights from the day:<br></p><p><br/></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZVogsbjrNj/?igsh=bDNmaXV3dGRtOTVr">https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZVogsbjrNj/?igsh=bDNmaXV3dGRtOTVr</a></p><p><br></p><p><br/></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZU5LGtjKtB/?img_index=5&amp;igsh=Nm0wcGhnbjYzZmNv">https://www.instagram.com/p/DZU5LGtjKtB/?img_index=5&amp;igsh=Nm0wcGhnbjYzZmNv</a><br></p><p><br/></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZUwQI_DMYi/?img_index=2&amp;igsh=ZDU4eTZieGt1NGs=">https://www.instagram.com/p/DZUwQI_DMYi/?img_index=2&amp;igsh=ZDU4eTZieGt1NGs=</a></p><p><br></p><p><br/></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZWjz4hIXXH/?igsh=YTljYWVjYXRxZm5v">https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZWjz4hIXXH/?igsh=YTljYWVjYXRxZm5v</a></p>]]></description>
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         <title>New swimming lessons available next term - book now to avoid disappointment </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>The ever popular swimming lessons are already available to book for next term. The cost is €56 per child for 8 weeks of lessons up til mid October. Suitable for complete beginners in armbands and for learners in deep water.</p><p><br></p><p>Choose sessions at 2.45-3.30pm on Monday or Thursday (or both!) at Coolmine Leisure Centre and book here:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://castleknock-national-school-parents-association.sumupstore.com/products?category=ee89289d-e475-4533-9b04-a4dd7269e8a4"><mark>https://castleknock-national-school-parents-association.sumupstore.com/products?category=ee89289d-e475-4533-9b04-a4dd7269e8a4</mark></a></p><p><br/></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2026-06-10 19:59:28 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Congratulations and all the best to our 2026 graduates</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/parentsassociationcns/CNS_PA_Summer/wish/3963474569</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>6th class and their families had a wonderful graduation night. Here they are in their caps and gowns. We wish all pupils and their families the very best for secondary school and beyond!</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2026-06-24 15:06:18 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Past Pupils and Friends invited to stay in touch </title>
         <author>parentsassociationcns</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/parentsassociationcns/CNS_PA_Summer/wish/3971150899</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>As requested by our recent graduates...</p><p><br></p><p>CNS PA have setup a WhatsApp group for past pupils/parents and friends of the school to join here:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/JYTLfzMFeohLRIEAxbjNUf?s=cl&amp;p=a&amp;ilr=0&amp;amv=2">https://chat.whatsapp.com/JYTLfzMFeohLRIEAxbjNUf?s=cl&amp;p=a&amp;ilr=0&amp;amv=2</a></p><p><br></p><p>The PA will share school news to this group.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2026-07-02 16:44:10 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Easter fundraising raffle </title>
         <author>parentsassociationcns</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Take part in the school Easter raffle - there are three top prizes and the draw takes place in school assembly on the Friday before Easter break.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Remember to put your child's name and class on the order</strong>: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.idonate.ie/raffle/castleknocknseasterraffle"><mark>https://www.idonate.ie/raffle/castleknocknseasterraffle</mark></a></p><p><br></p><p>Entries from €5. Winners are randomly selected via iDonate.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2026-09-02 14:34:26 UTC</pubDate>
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