Sep 17, 2015
Homework represents a regular link between home and school and as such represents a good opportunity for the development of a practical partnership between parents and teachers. (National Parents’ Council) The negative effects of homework are well known. They...
Sep 3, 2015
September 7th-11th is Positive Behaviour Week in RETNS. Due to their very nature, primary school classrooms tend to reflect all the diversity of cultures, identities, backgrounds and families that make up Ireland today. In celebrating that diversity we in RETNS hope...
Aug 23, 2015
The following are some up-to-date facts and figures regarding Educate Together. Since the Dalkey School Project first opened in 1978, our network has grown to 77 schools nationwide. These include 74 primary-level schools, and our first 3 second-level schools which...
Jun 10, 2015
This poem was written by Eve Leslie (4th class) to celebrate the launch of our newly re-furbished wildlife garden. It is illustrated by some photographs of the beautiful new space which children have been enjoying for all types of lessons, at lunchtime and for...
Jun 4, 2015
Developing our school The Educate Together network of schools is going from strength to strength as more and more schools are opened each year throughout the country. This gives parents in Ireland real choice in the type of education they wish for their...
May 21, 2015
Just after the spring break, a group of children from 4th and 5th class put on their critics hats and took part in the CBI Book Awards shadowing scheme. This annual scheme encourages children to read and evaluate the shortlisted books with a view to voting for the...
May 14, 2015
WHY A SENSORY ROOM? Calm, attentive, socially engaged children. What parent or teacher could ask for more than that? But for some of our children with Additional Learning Needs, a more supportive school environment is required to bring out the best in our children....
Apr 30, 2015
We are very fortunate to have been chosen to take part in the pilot for an exciting project, Little Woodland Heights, described as ‘an interactive work for children exploring the world of forest canopy ecology and the function of music as translative epistemology’....
Apr 20, 2015
Ethics and the Environment is Strand 4 of the Learn Together curriculum in Educate Together schools and its stated aim is: To develop in children a knowledge, appreciation and respect for their environment and to empower them to take an active role in its stewardship....
Mar 19, 2015
This week we ended our very successful Seachtain na Gaeilge with a special assembly in which children performed The Haka ‘as Gaeilge’ and sang the school song of the week “Óró sé do bheatha bhaile”. It was a fitting end to a great celebration of our culture and sent...
Mar 2, 2015
Our first green flag in RETNS was awarded in 2005 for our efforts at recycling and reducing the amount of rubbish going from the school into landfill. As a recipient of any green flag we believe in continuing our commitment to its aims, while continuing to...
Feb 16, 2015
Since the first Educate Together schools were opened in the 1970’s, parental involvement has been an essential part of what we do. Educate Together schools were the first schools to actively encourage parents to take part in their children’s education. According to...
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