Educate Together Ethical Education Conference 2016

Educate Together held its annual Ethical Education conference on November 25th and 26th. The theme of this year’s conference was Raising Student Voices and students took centre stage on Friday evening as representatives from both primary and second level Educate...

Raising Student Voices

Elections have finished, the counting is over, and our new student council members for 2016/2017 are looking forward to their important role in the school. The student council has been a very important part of life in RETNS since the very first council was formed in...

Happy Halloween

   Everyone enjoyed our Samhain celebration. See details of the ceremony below.

Samhain – A Celebration

Samhain – A Celebration Billy Failte romhaibh go dtí an ceiliúradh seo. We are celebrating the ancient Irish feast of Samhain. Our Celtic ancestors celebrated the end of the year with dressing up, lighting bonfires and dancing to music. They were also celebrating...

Mindfulness Monday in RETNS.

  In a world where stress is cited as one of the greatest occupational hazards, mindfulness based practices are invaluable for adults and children alike… Inviting mindfulness into the daily lives of children increases their capacity to become still and feel good...

Well-Being Week

Well-being Week ‘Well-being means feeling strong in our minds and bodies, having energy, getting along with and helping others, knowing our strengths and feeling proud because we are doing our best. It means we can cope with the little problems and...

A year of celebration.

Photo Gallery   Ready to roll…     The beginning…South City School Project. Thanks to Peter Houlihan for some lovely photos.         Here’s to the next 25!

Recent Achievements in RETNS – May 2016

Sports We were delighted to have a winning team in Santry Sports this year – our third class girls’ relay team won gold medals for themselves and a trophy for the school for coming first in the Under-10 Relay. Congratulations to Ruby, Eve, Molly and Lily on their...

Active Schools Week – a springboard to summer activity?

Active Schools Week – April 25th-29th. According to the website www.getirelandactive.ie , 4 out of 5 children in the Republic of Ireland are still not getting enough exercise, posing serious risks to their wellbeing. The benefits of being active for physical and...

Proclamation Day in RETNS

In conjunction with schools throughout Ireland we held our Proclamation Day and Flag Raising on March 15th. Our ceremony was a simple, student-led ceremony, during which the infants carried out flags of all the countries represented in our school community and fourth...

RETNS Proclamation for a New Generation

Proclamation Day 2016 In preparation for Proclamation Day 2016, when all schools will raise the National Flag, schools have been invited to draw up their own Proclamation for a New Generation. Using the original proclamation as a foundation, schools reflect, through...

Excessive Internet Use – A Real Problem

Excessive Internet Use – A Real Problem. While the internet is a powerful learning, recreational and social media tool, much has been written about the damaging effects to children (and adults!) of spending excessive amounts of time online. A psychologist working in...