
Weekly News
We had a very successful Sports Day on Friday 13th. The children, staff and Parents had a fantastic day. It was lovely to see how gracious children were with each other throughout the competitions. Thank you so much to all the parents who helped out and to all the parents/guardians who came to cheer children. Thank you to Brian and Anne B for setting up the different areas. Below you will find the winners of the Sprint races, the throwing competitions and the marathons.

Our value for June is Community
It is very appropriate that we have Family Fun Day this coming Saturday and Sports Day on Friday 13th June as they are both big celebrations among our school community!

Upcoming
Dates for the diary
13th June - Sports day
14th June - Family fun day
25th June - 6th class Graduation
Reminder re: Dress Code and Sunscreen
As the weather remains good, please make sure your child wears suitable clothing to school, in line with our dress code. Please apply sunscreen as well. We have been spending more time outdoors, so it is essential that we all stay safe in the sun.
Additionally, a gentle reminder regarding footwear: Crocs and flip-flops are not permitted as they pose a health and safety risk.

Positive Behaviour in RETNS in Term 3
Code of Behaviour
As per the email sent in early May to all families, we are focusing on positive behaviour this term with a weekly theme. We will remind you all of each area being worked on below.
01/05/25
This week we are emphasising the importance of using good manners. Next week, we will focus on how we move respectfully throughout the school. We would appreciate if you could speak to your child about this at home.
08/05/25
This week, we have emphasised the importance of moving respectfully around the school. Key areas of focus include:
Lining up quickly and efficiently
Staying calm and quiet while waiting for the class to move
Being prepared to transition back into the school building after yard time or PE time Using quiet voices indoors and walking in the corridors
15/05/25
This week, we have emphasised the importance of active listening. Key areas of focus include:
paying full attention
making eye contact and using open body language.
focusing solely on the speaker without interrupting.
23/05/25
This week, we have emphasised the importance of Empathy and Perspective Taking.
Using our restorative practice animals - this week we looked at the giraffe. He has the largest heart of any land animal and a long neck, representing seeing the bigger picture and acting from the heart.
Key focus: Teaching children to "see with giraffe eyes" — looking at situations from others’ perspectives.
Encouraging children to reflect on how their behaviour affects others and how others might be feeling.
29/05/25
This week, we have emphasised the importance of Making Connections.
Using our restorative practice animals - this week we looked at the Crank the Croc. Crocodiles react quickly and snap without thinking—just like we might when we’re upset or overwhelmed. This week - we focused on showing kindness to a friend if they were feeling sad, offering to help someone who needed it and using respectful language and tone when upset or in need of support from friends/adults.
05/06/25
This week we were learning from the hedgehog. A hedgehog has a prickly back to protect itself, but underneath, it has a soft belly. Sometimes, people act a bit like hedgehogs too — we might seem prickly on the outside when we’re hurt, worried, or angry. But we all have a soft, kind side inside.
Our focus: Noticing when we or others are feeling prickly and choose to respond with kindness and understanding.
We have been practising to:
Use kind words even when someone seems upset or withdrawn
Show empathy – try to understand what someone else might be feeling.
Give others space when they need it, just like we’d give a hedgehog time to feel safe.
Be brave and open up if something is bothering you – show your soft side.
Show our soft bellies and apologise when we are ready if we have been prickly towards others.
12/06/25
Behaviour focus: Wise Owl
This week, we are learning from the Wise Owl — a symbol of calm thinking, kind actions, and brave choices. The Wise Owl shows us how to behave when things go wrong, and how to look after ourselves and others.
Wise Owls
Make Wise Decisions: They pause before they act, think about how their actions affect others and ask: “Is this the right thing to do?”
Say Sorry When They Need To: they are brave enough to admit when they’ve made a mistake and understand that saying sorry helps everyone feel better.
Make Amends: they try to fix things when someone gets hurt or upset
Fill Buckets: They use kind words and actions to make people feel good and listen, include others, share, and help out.
Wise Owl Reminds Us To:
Use a calm voice when solving a problem.
Listen with respect when someone is upset.
Take turns talking during a disagreement.
Be a bucket filler, not a bucket dipper.
We kindly ask that you discuss each of the above with your child at home each week. On Fridays, we send emails to the families of children who have made an extra special effort in that week.
le dea ghuí - Louise Principal

European Union Support through NextGenerationEU
This school now has high speed broadband connectivity through the Department of Education School Broadband Programme, delivered as part of the Irish National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) under the Recovery and Resilience Facility funded by the European Union through NextGenerationEU.

Admissions to RETNS 2025 – 2026
The school’s Admission Policy and Annual Admission Notice are available on the school website: Admission to Retns.
Parents and guardians who wish to enrol their children into Junior Infants for the school year 2025/2026 are asked to complete the online Junior Infants Admissions Form . This form will be available from 2nd October 2024.
The school will commence accepting applications for admission on | 2nd Oct 2024 |
Applications received after 31st October 2024 will be processed as late applications.
The Admissions Form Senior Infants to Sixth Class will be available from 8th January 2025 up to 31st March 2025. Applications received after 31st March 2025 will be treated as late applications.

Different Families, Same Love
3rd Class tell us about all kinds of families!
Santry 2025 Sucess
Go RETNS! Well done everyone who competed
Green Team News
Our ninth green flag! Lets celebrate!
Spring Art
Lots of great Spring Art around the school
Recycled Decoration Competition
Well done to all who took part!
Liz retires May 2025
A great send-off by children, staff, BOM and PA.
Wormery Update
4th class give the “low down” on all things wormy!
National Children’s Choir
Practice makes perfect!
6th Maths Quiz
A great day out!
Winter Dress Code
Children should have a coat in school every day.
SI Infants Work
They are stars each and everyone!