St. Margaret's National School
St. Margaret's National School is located in the small North Co. Dublin village of St. Margarets which is close to Dublin Airport.The school has a long history and has been an integral part of the St. Margaret’s Parish Community since the late 1800’s. The current school premises was built in 1956.
Awareness and protection of the environment play a very important role in our overall ethos and the daily running of the school. The school was awarded its 3rd Active Flag in 2021, its 8th Green Flag and 1st Amber Flag in June 2023. We received our first Curious Minds Platinum Award in 2023 for our extensive work in Minecraft Education and Mathematics. In 2024 we were awarded our 2nd Platinum Award for our work in Engineering and Maths.
The Principal of the school is Ms. Ciara Gaughan. Ms. Gráinne Noone is Acting Principal at this time.
St. Margaret's National School
St. Margaret's National School is located in the small North Co. Dublin village of St. Margarets which is close to Dublin Airport.Awareness and protection of the environment play a very important role in our overall ethos and the daily running of the school.
The current Acting Principal of the school is Ms. Gráinne Noone.
School Notices
Science Week 2021
We celebrated Science Week from the 7-14th November 2021 and explored the theme of ‘Creating our Future’. The children were intrigued and excited about potential future developments in the areas of transport, school life, home life and farming.
Maths Week 2021
We celebrated Maths Week this year from Monday 18th- Friday 22nd October. We enjoyed watching the daily episodes on Maths Week TV, participating in ‘Escape the room challenges’ and working with Maths stations which helped revise various concepts and topics from the...
Christmas Fair 2021
St. Margaret’s National School Parents’ Association invite you to join them at the school on Friday 10th December from 5pm to 7pm for a Christmas fair fundraiser. Community, friends and family all welcome. We look forward to seeing you there.
Active Halloween – Feel Good Fridays 2021
As part of our Active Halloween Fun Friday initiative the children participated in Halloween flash mob dances on the last day of school before the midterm. Infants and 1st & 2nd Class had been busy learning the Monster Shuffle dance throughout the week while 3rd – 6th Class learned the Monster Mash dance moves.
Active Yards 2021
The Active Squad have been trained in as playground leaders. They set up the cones and equipment on the yard for big lunch every day. They also collect the equipment at the end of yard time and clean it down to ensure that it's ready for the next day. The children are...
Engineering Book Donation
CS Consulting which is a Civil & Structural Engineering Company is 10 years old this year. To celebrate this, the Directors of the company have donated 1,000 copies of a beautiful children’s book about structural engineering to 1,000 primary schools around the country.
- The ‘ethos’ of St. Margaret’s National School encompasses collective attitudes, beliefs, core values, traditions, aspirations and goals. These are reflected in the actual practices which are carried out in the school on a daily, weekly and yearly basis. While it is impossible to outline all aspects of the school ‘ethos’, the following characteristics are experienced and promoted as essential elements in the establishment of a supportive and positive ‘ethos’.
- In St. Margaret’s National School, where the ethos is that of a Christian Catholic school, religious instruction, in accordance with the doctrine and tradition of the Catholic Church is part of the education given to children who belong to that Church.
- The pupils are prepared for the reception of the sacraments of First Confession, First Holy Communion and Confirmation, in accordance with arrangements in the diocese.
- Ancillary staff in the school are highly esteemed and respected. It is recognised that their work makes a valued contribution to the process of education.
- Prayer is a feature of the school day.
- The school aims at promoting the full and harmonious development of all aspects of the pupil, including his / her relationship with God, with other people and with the environment.
- The Principal and teaching staff aim at maintaining high professional standards and creating a safe and happy environment.
- A spirit of mutual respect is promoted within the school community. Pupils are drawn by example and teaching to appreciate and respect people of different religious affiliations and of different nationalities.
- Close contact is maintained between school and home. Parents/guardians and teachers support one another and collaborate with one another in leading the children to the fullness of their potential at the different stages.
