Partnerships
Partnerships within and outside the school are an important aspect of the Active School Flag. When a school participates in the Active School Flag Programme it is vital to interact and engage with other organisations and clubs. We invite sports clubs, athletes and physical activity providers from the local community to talk to the pupils or to give taster sessions of their activity. We constantly try to raise awareness of the huge variety of ways in which people can be physically active.
Within St.Margaret’s N.S we established our own ASF committee at the outset of the process. The committee is made up of two pupils from each class in the school and they meet regularly with Ms. South to discuss their plans and initiatives for this active school year. The members keep all classes up to date on ASF news and events and they have various leadership roles and duties. Some of these duties include active yard monitors, PE equipment monitors, dance troop leaders and much more. Our school has an ASF notice board which is updated and monitored regularly.
Our school informs pupils and parents about physical activity opportunities that are available in the local community. The school has a strong relationship with St. Margaret’s Gaelic Athletic Club and we have weekly sessions with an external coach from the club.
St. Margaret’s N.S. acknowledges physical activity and sporting success achieved during and outside of school hours. The children’s achievements are documented on our school ASF notice board and they love to see their photos displayed.
Active Squad 2021 – 2022
Parents’ Association Easter Fundraising Week & Raffle
From the 7th – 11th April our school’s Parents’ Association is running an Easter Activities fundraiser & Raffle.
€6 per child covers entry to Easter egg hunt and two guessing games. Parents can now pay on Aladdin. The PA are also selling raffle tickets for a bumper Easter raffle.
School Bake Sale raises €732
A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to our bake sale fundraiser! Your generosity, whether through donations or delicious bakes, made all the difference. We’re delighted to share that we raised an incredible €732!
St. Margaret’s NS WINS Picker Pals Competition!
We are delighted to announce that St. Margaret’s NS has been named the overall winner of the Picker Pals 2025 Art Competition! Ms. Duffy’s 3rd and 4th class pupils created an eye-catching poster of our school using recycled materials, showcasing both their creativity and commitment to sustainability.
Santa Dash 2024
On the 19th December the school yard was filled with festive cheer as children donned their favourite holiday headgear and danced to the Macarena before sprinting off in a lively Santa Dash.
Surprise Christmas Carnival at St. Margaret’s NS
On Wednesday, 4th December, St. Margaret’s NS was filled with festive cheer as Santa and his elves made a surprise visit! The elves delighted everyone with a lively dance performance, and the whole school joined together to sing Christmas carols.
Science Week 2024!
As part of Science Week 2024 we were so lucky to have a real life scientist visit our school to share her knowledge and demonstrate some awesome experiments. Not only is Dr. Martina McGuirk a scientist but she is also a mammy to students in our school. We are so...