May 9, 2014
It’s that time of year again when changes are happening all around us. Spring is slowly changing into summer, secondary school students are preparing for exams and even in primary school children’s minds are turning to next year and what teacher they might have. But...
Apr 2, 2014
Last Friday we held a special prize-giving assembly to reward those who had taken part in our recent garden design competition and the Scratch computer project. In the garden design competition there were winners and losers, and while all children were acknowledged...
Mar 20, 2014
We took one outside space at the side of the school, listened to a talk on garden design by Milan, a parent in the school, and set to work. This is the result, a collection of garden designs that would make most garden designers proud. Not only are they colourful and...
Mar 12, 2014
“To learn to read is to light a fire.” Victor Hugo. We have just celebrated book week in Ireland and internationally. What is the purpose of book week? The cynical among us will say it’s about selling more books but if we go beyond that cynicism and look at the...
Mar 7, 2014
The school’s anti -bullying ambassadors are continuing their campaign to raise awareness of bullying and to promote the message ‘It’s good to tell’. At senior assembly on Friday they launched their slogan campaign: classes are invited to come...
Feb 27, 2014
Frásaí Gaeilge agus Seachtain na Gaeilge Baintear úsáid as frásaí gaeilge i rith an lae sa seomra ranga agus sa chlós. Cuirfear béim faoi leith ar na frásaí seo i rith seachtain na gaeilge trí gniomhachtaí éagsúla cosúil leis an siopa agus an céílí. Seo...
Feb 15, 2014
From silhouettes to wrapping art, friendship themes to Vikings, here are some images from around the school this term. The slideshow will open in a few moments.
Feb 6, 2014
RETNS is a well-established school and thanks to a lot of hard work over the years, it is also a very well-resourced school. However, there is always room for development and the Board of Management and staff are continuing to ensure that the school meets the needs of...
Jan 30, 2014
This week we have been busy uploading the children’s stories for the ‘We Are Writers’ project. Children were asked to keep their stories to a maximum of 300 words. For some children this was a challenge, and it turned out to be quite a skill in itself. As with any...
Jan 16, 2014
Technology has presented a wealth of new opportunities for children and there is no doubt that technology is playing an increasingly important role in children’s lives today. An ever-growing number of children now have, or have access to, mobile devices of one...
Jan 9, 2014
One day a few weeks ago I slipped into the Senior Infant classroom where SI and 5th class were just finished their buddy reading. Not one child heard or saw me come in. How is that possible, you may ask? It is possible because every child in the room had their eyes...
Dec 19, 2013
At my first staff meeting as Principal of RETNS came the annual question –“ What will we do for Winterfest this year?” “Maybe it’s time for another whole school performance,” said one voice. “Yes, why don’t we do that,” said another. “Are you sure?” I cautioned, being...
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