News this week in RETNS

News this week in RETNS

Reminder A separate email was sent to all families giving dates for class meetings. Please check the date for your child’s class meeting as parents are often disappointed if they inadvertently miss this meeting. Please note that a second email highlighted a...
A word from Maeve

A word from Maeve

  In this, my first official week as Principal of Rathfarnham Educate Together National School, I would like to introduce myself to you. My name is Maeve Mc Carthy and I have been working in education for more than 30 years. From 1988 to 2018, I was a member of...

Creative Schools Announcement

After a short embargo we are delighted to be able to announce that Rathfarnham Educate Together is one of 150 schools nationwide to have been awarded the opportunity to engage with Scoileanna Ildánacha/Creative Schools initiative, an initiative which aims to ‘put the...

Building Resilience in Children

At this time of year many children are involved in competitions of all sorts. Team games are coming towards finals and there are competitive sports, gymnastics and athletics events, both local and national, for all age groups. Music and dance competitions take place...
Stay Safe Programme

Stay Safe Programme

The Stay Safe programme is “a personal safety skills programme for primary schools. The aim of the programme is to reduce vulnerability to child abuse and bullying through the provision of personal safety education for children and training for teachers, school...

Aistear in Junior Infants

Aistear is the curriculum framework for children up to six years of age in Ireland. It is a discovery based model of learning that can help children grow and develop as confident and competent learners. Aistear is planned and delivered according to...